A Child in His Care: The Abuse Allegation Testing the Nigerian Army’s Accountability

13 Sep 2026

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien of the Headquarters 3 Division in Jos, Plateau State, over allegations of sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old girl. According to reports, the girl, who is deaf and non-speaking, is the younger step-sister of the officer’s wife and had been living under […]

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Dumping Refuse in Drains (Blocking Waterways With Household Waste): Lagos’s Harsh New Line Against a Deadly Habit

12 Sep 2026

A 53-year-old woman, Nelly Monday, has been sentenced to one month in prison, with no option of a fine, for dumping refuse in a drainage channel in Meiran, Lagos State. She was arrested on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after a joint enforcement team made up of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Lagos State […]

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A Shared Compound, a Pot of Boiling Water: How a Minor Dispute Turned Into Grievous Harm in Abuja

11 Sep 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested and arraigned Mrs Beauty Monday, a resident of the Lugbe area of Abuja, for allegedly pouring a pot of boiling water on her neighbour, Gift Amos, following an argument over shared compound space. According to the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the command received a […]

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Paying for Power to Stay Alive: The Hospital Electricity Crisis Behind a Bayelsa Community’s Protest

11 Sep 2026

Protest has rocked Sagbama Town in Bayelsa State after a young man reportedly lost his life at the General Hospital, with the grieving family and community members demanding better healthcare facilities. Protesters gathered at the hospital premises, alleging that patients seeking treatment are sometimes asked to buy fuel themselves before the facility can power up […]

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Jungle Justice : The Danger of Letting Crowds Punish Alleged Thieves

10 Sep 2026

Two young women who say they were beaten and stripped naked in Delta State after being accused of stealing wigs have narrated their own account of what happened. According to the girls, a woman gave them the key to her apartment on a Friday. They left the apartment the next day and handed the key […]

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Public Shaming Over Dressing: A Growing Pattern in Nigerian Markets

10 Sep 2026

A video is trending online showing marketers publicly confronting and shaming a young woman over the clothes she wore to Oyigbo Market in Rivers State. In the clip, the woman is surrounded and questioned by a group at the market over her outfit. The footage has since spread across social media, sparking heated debate about […]

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Search Continues for 12-Year-Old Girl Swept Away by Floodwater in Umuahia

09 Sep 2026

A 12-year-old girl from Ohafia, Abia State, identified as Ella, was reportedly swept away by floodwater at Agbama, Umuahia, after her feet slipped and she fell into a gutter while returning from an errand during heavy rainfall. According to reports, Ella had been sent out by her madam to buy something despite the downpour, and […]

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Abuja Building Collapses Hours After Authorities Sealed It Over Safety Concerns

09 Sep 2026

A three-storey commercial building collapsed near Zone 4 in Wuse, Abuja, on Monday evening, triggering a search-and-rescue operation by emergency responders. The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said it received a distress call about the incident at approximately 7:20 p.m. and immediately mobilised personnel to the scene. Timeline: How the Day Unfolded According to reports, […]

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Grief Interrupted: Widow Says In-Laws Stormed Her Home Over How She Mourns

08 Sep 2026

A Nigerian widow has spoken out after reportedly being assaulted by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who she says stormed her residence and destroyed some of her property. “My mother-in-law and her daughter came to my house today, assaulted me and destroyed some of my property,” the widow said. According to the widow, the confrontation was […]

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