…NDLEA arrests suspects with drugs. Credit: NDLEA The NDLEA spokesman alleged that the elderly woman returned to the illicit drug trade after her release. “Undeterred, the notorious old woman promptly returned to the criminal trade and escalated the scale by setting up a drug joint where she harbours dangerous character…

An elderly woman was subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment after she was accused of witchcraft in Amanfu, Ugbawka, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. A viral video showed the woman being paraded with palm fronds tied around her head, while she was allegedly forced to eat faeces and had same smeare…

…important?" I asked once."Everything that matters to me is inside it.""Can I see?"The elderly woman smiled the way people do when they're saying no without saying it."One day, maybe."I let it go. Everyone's allowed a private corner of the world.Sometimes I'd catch her thumbing through the edges of a small photograph sh…

Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe, has asked Nigerians to help find an elderly man who allegedly stole phones and personal belongings of guests at the burial and service of songs held in honour of Nollywood actor Cjay Nwoks at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Gbagada, Lagos, last week. Uzor shared CCTV footage showing the…

…by Lamaran, Hamidu and one other suspect, Rufa'i Gado, currently at large, to k!ll three elderly women in the community over allegations that they were witches. "On 03/10/2026 at about 2pm, a report was received at Nasko Div from Kokolo Village that one Mohammed Sani 35yrs of Kebbi state trespassed into the residence o…

…years. The union said Faleye’s intervention had also shown sensitivity to the plight of elderly Nigerians who devoted their active years to public service. “You deserve all accolades for this laudable feat, posterity will forever remember you and your management for this gesture and sincerity of purpose,” the pensioner…

…online. Her children edited a photo of their mum and superimposed the image of an elderly man dressed in same attire and giving her a peck, and presented the photo to their mum. The mother viciously denied meeting with any man and was almost cussing her kids out when they confessed it was a prank. Watch the video below…

…agencies to coordinate their efforts and work towards the immediate rescue of the elderly man. He also recalled that a special court set up specifically to handle kidnapping cases in Edo State had recently handed down death sentences to four convicted kidnappers.Afegbua described the latest abduction as a "huge slap in…

…distress call from the District Head of Bindawa, Dan Yusufan Katsina, reporting that the elderly man, Adamu Tambai, who was a former Ward Head of Mundadu Village, had been found lying motionless in front of his residence. The police said detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where the victim was evacuated…

…Renewed Hope Initiative today, your care has reached many young boys and girls, widows, elderly citizens, and women farmers across the country. Those affected by tuberculosis or any disease at all have found in you a compassionate advocate and a determined champion. I know the prayers you offer for people whose names y…

Three years after my husband's fatal car crash, the elderly neighbor who helped my daughter heal died and left her a wooden box. Inside was a photo of my husband with a woman and a little girl I'd never seen before—and six words that shattered everything I thought I knew.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search…

…and criminal intimidation. See the video below. Two sons allegedly assaulted their elderly parents with wooden sticks in Indapur, Pune district, over a land dispute. A video of the shocking assault, which left the couple injured, has surfaced. Indapur police have registered a case against the sons. pic.twitter.com/tZ5F…

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday debunked reports of images circulating on social media about the use of tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command further stated that a specific photograph allegedly depicting what happened at the protes…

…be pregnant' - Granny breaks down in tears after discovering she is expecting a baby An elderly woman broke down in tears after discovering that she is pregnant. In the video, the visibly distressed woman repeatedly screamed, "What am I going to do?" as she struggled to process the pregnancy test result. She then showe…

Nigerian care worker sentenced to eight years imprisonment for robbing elderly and disabled patients in UK A 32-year-old Nigerian care worker has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for burglary and bobbery offences targeting vulnerable people in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Ediongseyene Essien, of Hornby Road, Wa…

I'm hungry. My children live in the city but they don't visit or check on me - Elderly woman caught stealing farm produce in Kaduna shares her sad story A Kaduna farmer, Flow Ginger, who has been lamenting over theft of produce from his farm, finally caught one of the suspects on Sunday. According to him, the suspect,…

…mosque at about 2pm on August 21 and abducted worshippers, including children, women and elderly people. The newspaper also reported that the village head of Ka’ada, who had recently been released from the attackers’ den, and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among those abducted. The Niger Sta…

…village, Niger State. HURIWA condemned the reported abduction of women, children and elderly persons, describing it as “unacceptable and a serious violation of their fundamental rights.” The group also expressed concern over a video circulating on social media, allegedly showing hundreds of abducted persons. It, howeve…

…about 2 pm and immediately began abducting worshippers. Children, women, including the elderly, were said to have been abducted during the attack, while some residents fled into a nearby forest to escape. The hoodlums were also said to have abducted the village Head of Ka’ada, who was recently released from their den,…

…Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that the elderly suspect be granted bail and referred for counselling because of her age. The agency also disclosed that the daughter allegedly linked to the supply of the cannabis had been arrested. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 11:41 PM | Sh…

…revalidation exercise, explaining that a significant number of voters, particularly elderly Nigerians who registered as far back as 2011, would need to have their records validated. According to him, the exercise could not be conducted before the 2027 General Election due to time constraints, but remained necessary to…

…daughter abandoned her job to take care of her dad for more than a year. 'The infirm elderly man thought he was going to die soon and called her to ask for her forgiveness. 'Apparently more than ten years earlier he had r**p*d her two girls when they were barely 10 and 8. She was so shocked, disappointed and distressed…

…be used to ensure that the grains reached vulnerable households, particularly widows, elderly persons, persons with disabilities and low-income families. “This intervention is not simply about distributing food items; it is about ensuring that government support reaches communities in an organised, transparent and incl…

…until 2020, when he was granted supervised parole and transferred to a care facility for elderly people within the justice system. Ageing prison population Smith’s case has also drawn attention to the growing challenge of an ageing prison population in the United States and other countries. Dr Stephanie Prost, a Univer…

…to believe that talent, education and honest labour still matter. It must reassure the elderly that years of service will not end in abandonment. It must convince businesses that rules will not change according to political convenience. “Peter Drucker wrote that “plans are only good intentions unless they immediately d…