Category: Crime/Health

Drunk Zambian Policeman Frees 13 Suspects To Celebrate New Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Zambian police officer reportedly under the influence of alcohol released 13 detainees to celebrate the New Year, sparking a manhunt for the escaped suspects. The BBC reported that Inspector Titus Phiri allegedly took cell keys from Constable Serah Banda at Leonard Cheelo police station in Lusaka on New Year’s Eve, freeing individuals held for crimes including assault, robbery, and burglary. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga described the incident, stating, “In a state of intoxication, [Phiri] forcibly seized cell keys… unlocked both the male and female cells, and instructed the suspects…

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Imo Priest Shoots Boy Dead Over Knockouts At New Year Mass

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra’on Wednesday, eyewitness accounts were quoted, reporting that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.”…

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Seven Things To Know About PTSD, Disorder Burna Boy Says He’s Suffering

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Many people who suffer this condition do not know + why more women experience PTSD than men’   Nigerian-born super star, Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from the stage at the 2025 Greater Lagos Countdown concert. In a post via his Instagram story, the Afrofusion singer explained that he has PTSD and is triggered by being startled on stage, which is why he walked off on Tuesday night after an overzealous fan attempted to grab him. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

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‘Na Joke I Dey,’ VeryDarkMan Makes U-Turn, Says N180m NGO Funds Not Missing

ADEOLA YUSUF

“My money is secured,” what the Controversial TikToker said on funds donated for his NGO   Controversial TikTok activist, Martin Otse better known as VeryDarkMan, has made a U-turn, saying that his claim of N180 million being stolen from his non-governmental organization (NGO) account was “entirely fabricated.” Earlier, the activist lamented that his NGO website was hacked, resulting in the theft of the amount. He claimed that one of the alleged culprits had been arrested, adding that an officer accompanied him to Jos, the capital of Plateau state, to track…

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‘Hours To New Year,’ How Bayelsa Women Affairs Commissioner Died

ADEOLA YUSUF

“A tough battle with breast cancer took a turn for the worse when she suffered a stroke and a heart attack,” family source gives details of Elizabeth Bidei’s last moment   Mrs Elizabeth Bidei, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women Affairs has reportedly passed away 24 hours before the New Year. Platforms Africa reports quoting a family source that the commissioner had been fighting a tough battle with breast cancer, and unfortunately, her health took a turn for the worse when she suffered a stroke and a heart attack. She…

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UNFORGIVEN: Think You Can Hold Malice? Crows Can Hold One for 17 Years

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Why you shouldn’t wrong a crow,’ what a scientist at the University of Washington found out about the bird that will not only bear a grudge but also pass the hatred to others for generations of about two decades   A scientist in America has conducted an experiment that suggests crows can remember the faces of people who have been mean to them, and also pass on the grudge to other crows Are you the type who quickly forgives and forgets? Or do you still carry a burning anger over…

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Queen Naomi And Beheaded Skulls in Mògún Shrine

ADEOLA YUSUF

In my piece last week, I made a tangential reference to the place of African magic in modern matters. It was in the discussion of the calamity that befell Nigeria a few days to Christmas. Ibadan, the capital city of the Yoruba, had taken a sizeable chunk of the tragedy. Thirty five persons, the bulk of whom were kids, had been trampled to death in a stampede. The dead and a crowd estimated to be about ten thousand, had heeded invitation to attend a funfair where freebies, which included the…

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‘First His Mother, Now His Son,’ Jigawa Gov Loses Two Relatives In 24 Hours

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The vehicle 24 year-old Abdulwahab was driving lost control, causing it to somersault,” details of the last minutes of the Jigawa first son   The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has lost his eldest son, Abdulwahab, in a motor accident that occurred on Thursday. This incident comes just a day after the governor mourned the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi, who died on Wednesday after a brief illness. According to reports, the governor’s son was involved in a motor accident while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with his…

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‘How Was It Naomi’s Fault?’ Agidigbo FM’s Oriyomi Hamzat On Stampede That Killed 40

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Over 2000 Mothers Threw Kids Over The Fence As At 5:45am for a programme slated for 10 am… A woman said she threw her son over the fence thinking that someone would catch him but the child hit his head on the ground and died on the spot.” Read-for-yourself details of Ibadan Christmas gift tragedy given by a man whose radio station was used to promote the event     ‘A day before the funfair, I went to inspect the venue to ensure that all the necessary things were in…

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‘Shared Values,’ Excitement As Lagos School of Midwifery Alumni Reunite 45 Years After

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘How we maintained enduring friendships,’ Founder, President, others share lessons on old students association’ development   The 1979 – 1982 Direct Entry (DE4) Sets of Lagos State School of Midwifery rekindled the 45 years of enduring friendships and shared values as members of the sets met on Thursday at a reunion party in Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that the then students, who are now mostly successful grandmothers that have succeeded in their chosen career, met at the Nurses House in Ikeja at a well-attended reunion party and fundraising with…

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