Notorious British serial k!ller who called himself Scalp Hunter 'd!es but doesn't reveal where victims' heads are' "Canal killer" John Sweeney has died in prison without ever revealing what he did with the heads of his two murder victims.Sweeney, 69, was one of Britain's most notorious serial killers. He was jailed for…
Chucky-masked suspect arrested in Vegas after two-week Philadelphia manhunt A 22-year-old man accused of terrorising people in central Philadelphia while wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask has been arrested more than 2,000 miles away in Las Vegas.Zymire Hughes was detained by the US Marshals Service at an apartment …
…North. Asked on Arise TV if the North would accept a Christian-Christian ticket, Farouk Aliyu, an APC chieftain, said, “Based on the North I know, the North will not be comfortable with a Christian-Christian ticket.” So, it’s not about competence or meritocracy, it’s about perceived religious supremacy. Thus, as Presid…
…to the recovery of funds and properties allegedly stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. Olukoyede urged individuals with credible information on the location of Nigerian assets suspected to be proceeds of corruption anywhere in the world to approach the commission, promising financial incentives upon successful recovery…
The UK government has outlined the key requirement that anyone looking to run a food business in the country must meet before tradingThe rule applies regardless of where the business operates, including from a home, a van, or a market stallThe government also detailed a full list of responsibilities that food business…
…and came amid a wave of political realignments across Ogbadibo, comprising Orokam, Owukpa and Otukpa districts, ahead of the 2027 general election. The defectors, comprising political stakeholders, community leaders and supporters, were formally received into the Labour Party during a ceremony attended by leaders of th…
…us to have our wedding because many are looking for opportunities to travel abroad" - UK-based Nigerian lady says A UK-based Nigerian woman has shared her opinion on marriage and the motivations of some Nigerians seeking partners abroad. She claimed that if she wanted to marry a man in Nigeria, she could get married wi…
…an Improvised Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026 when the IED exploded, k!lling the victims instantly. Security analyst Bakatsine, who confirmed the incident identified one…
…Alfred while he was travelling in a commercial vehicle reportedly en route to Duklin in Bauchi State from Abuja. According to security sources, the troops became suspicious of the motorcycle in his possession and subjected him to questioning. During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to stealing the motorcy…
…candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has defended his leadership credentials, saying his record as governor of Cross River State (1999-2007) demonstrates a commitment to building strong institutions, promoting merit and leaving public office better than he met it.…
…religious sects laundering moneyLegit.ng earlier reported that EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede has revealed that a religious sect in Nigeria was responsible for laundering money for terrorists in Nigeria.Olukoyede also disclosed that a religious organisation was caught protecting a money launderer after the money laundered…
Hampshire police charged former England winger Raheem Sterling with dangerous driving following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway in May 2026Sterling, 31, who recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, also faces charges of possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalationThe ex-Arsenal and Chelsea w…
…search of the location, the troops rescued two locals, identified as Samuel Dauda and Luka Daar, who were reportedly returning from Maraban on a motorcycle when they encountered the armed men. Three empty cartridge cases of 7.62mm Special ammunition were recovered at the scene. Following the incident, the troops intens…
…and neighbours found her in a pool of blood and rushed her to Nsambya hospital. Godfrey Mukisa, one of the neighbours who responded to the alarm, said they struggled to gain access to the house. "When we entered, we found one child had been cut in the neck and was dead," he said. "Another child had been badly st@bbed i…
Ukraine needs to make a change to avoid losing war - Zelensky's sacked minister turned presidential rival says Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide…
…strictly in front of the family members, and the total came to Rs 8.4 lakh," said Mukthar Ahmed, vice-president of the local mosque. "We have handed the entire amount back to the family." The family has said the entire Rs 8.4 lakh will be distributed among the needy relatives. Noor was one of six siblings. She had li…
A 34-year-old man, Rabiu Mukthar, allegedly fired a pump-action gun at wedding guests in Tudun Yola Quarters, KanoMukthar reportedly told police the noise from the ceremony disturbed his sleep, and the organisers never informed him about the eventKano State Police confirmed the arrest of Mukthar and a second suspect, w…
The UK government published a guide explaining what happens immediately after a person is charged with a crime in England and WalesThe official guidance outlines how police decide whether a charged individual is released on bail or kept in custody before their court hearingThe guide also covers separate rules that appl…
…Tuesday, August 25, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from the Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo federal constituency."Nobody will force us to cede even an inch of our land to pastoralists for any purpose," he said. "If that must happen, I can assure you, it will not be this time that I am still the governor of Ben…
…hospital reveals it gets 20 STI cases a day and 40% are HIV positive A clinic in Mabvuku, Harare, Zimbabwean, is treating between 18 and 20 patients for s3xually transmitted infections (STIs) every day, with health workers reporting that about 40 percent of those patients are HIV-positive.The figures were disclosed by…
…was delivered by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, described Walson-Jack as a distinguished public servant and reformer who understood that public service was a calling to national purpose rather than a platform for personal achievement. He said the Federal Civil Servic…
…the United Kingdom, Benjamin Kuti, also known as Oluomo of Derby, said Poco Lee was in a UK prison and was scheduled to appear before the court in September. However, the court correspondence confirmed the date of the proceedings but did not provide details of the allegations beyond identifying the matter as being list…
…(PCACC) has arrested four people for allegedly demolishing a classroom at Unguwa Uku Primary School in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state. The chairman of the commission, Malam Saidu Yahaya, said the investigation followed a complaint lodged by some residents of the area over the alleged destruction of the clas…
…about 4.30pm, based on credible information received, one Aminu Yusuf 35yrs of Unguwan-Tukura Kotangora who presented himself in the community as a medical doctor was arrested," the statement read. "In the course of investigation, he confessed to having administered medications for different persons, placed injections…
…a man with a good heart" - Influencer Papaya Ex reacts to Poco Lee's prosecution in the UK Media personality Papaya Ex has spoken out in support of Nigerian dancer Poco Lee amid his ongoing prosecution in the United Kingdom. Reacting to the situation, she described it as heartbreaking to watch her friend go through suc…