Author: Lawan

A Nigerian man has been spared prison sentence in the United Kingdom after he ‘deceived safeguarding procedures’ to work shifts under a woman’s name. Lucius Njoku, 33, of Oliver Lane, had previously pleaded guilty to one count of fraud by false representation when he appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court in Cheshire on 19th September 2025. It relates to taking shifts at the Countess of Chester Hospital as a healthcare worker where between February 16 and April 25, 2024, including in the A&E department, he worked under the name of co-accused Joyce George, who had been employed through an agency to…

The South Korean author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki has d!ed at the age of 35. Baek Se-hee, who wrote the international bestseller in 2018, donated her heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys to help save five lives, the Korean Organ Donation Agency said. The circumstances surrounding her de@th remain unclear. The book, which featured a compilation of her conversations with a psychiatrist as she struggled with depression, grew to global prominence. First published in 2018, it sold more than a million copies worldwide. The work was translated into 25 languages and into English in…

The governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, has warned that those intending to rig the 2027 governorship election in the state by writing fabricated results during the elections should also plan to write their will as well. The governor gave the warning during his monthly media chat with journalists at the Government House in Umuahia, the state capital. The governor mentioned that intelligence reports suggest that some political figures are already meeting and strategizing to “take over the state” through unlawful means ahead of the 2027 elections. “I’ve heard that some people around him said if they must take over…

Real Madrid are reportedly set to release Antonio Rudiger at the end of the 2025-26 season. Rudiger, 32, joined the Spanish giants on a free transfer from Chelsea in 2022 and he has enjoyed three impressive seasons at the Bernabeu. The German centre back has been an integral figure for Real, playing 157 times for the club and winning eight trophies, although he has fallen out of favour under Xabi Alonso this season. According to German outlet BILD, Rudiger’s contract, which is up at the end of the season, won’t be extended. The report adds that Alonso is not convinced…

John Bolton, the former U.S. National Security Advisor under Donald Trump, has been indicted on 18 counts of transmitting and retaining classified information, making him the third critic of President Trump to face criminal charges in recent weeks. The 76-year-old veteran diplomat was charged by a federal grand jury in Maryland, with each count carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. According to the 26-page indictment, Bolton allegedly shared top-secret documents via email with two “unauthorized individuals” — believed to be his wife and daughter. The Justice Department said the materials included intelligence about future attacks, foreign adversaries,…

The Forum of State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of employing intimidation and coercion to force PDP governors, senators, and lawmakers at both national and state levels to defect. In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi (Chairman) and Sir Edward Percy Masha (Secretary), the forum described the APC’s conduct as “undemocratic, desperate, and systematic,” warning that such actions threaten Nigeria’s democratic foundation. According to the statement, the forum held a crucial meeting on Monday, October 14, 2025, at the PDP FCT Secretariat, Abuja, under the chairmanship of Sir…

The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously inducted the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, into its prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF). The induction took place on Monday, October 13, during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre in Washington, D.C. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, the recognition celebrates Lagbaja’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and contributions to global peace and security. The Commandant of the USAWC, Maj.-Gen. Trevor…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, October 14 asserted that Nigerians owe President Bola Tinubu as the achievements recorded by his administration are a direct result of Tinubu’s leadership. Wike made the statement while commissioning completed access roads in Sector Centre B, located by the Dakibiyu District, Abuja. During the event, the Minister stated “By [Mr. President’s] leadership all the roads here have now been completed and in the next few months we will be here again. The Court of Appeal Division will soon be inaugurated by Mr President.” “I have always said that…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two notorious gunrunners and recovered arms in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 said the suspects, Mr. Abdullahi Balarabe, 40, and his 18-year-old wife, Shafaatu Abdullahi, were arrested with 1,207 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition. “In a coordinated operation to enhance security across the Joint Operations Area, troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) in collaboration with that of Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) tracked…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old ex-convict for beating his girlfriend to d3ath in Idanre Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 said the suspect, Omokinwa Ademola, repeatedly assaulted Joy Jimoh, after she demanded the refund of N100,000 he had borrowed from her. “The Ondo State Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that on the 7th of October, 2025, at about 1730 hours, one Ngozi Gregory, female, aged 45 years, reported at the Idanre Divisional…