Category: Odd news

‘No Regret, Here’s Why, How I Killed My Girlfriend,’ Gospel Singer, Timi Ajayi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Thirty-two-year-old Timileyin Ajayi, has been remanded in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital. Timileyin was apprehended for the murder of his alleged girlfriend, Salome Eleojo Adaidu, a 24-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving at Nicon Insurance in the Nation’s capital, Abuja. Salome was murdered when she visited the suspect at his house in the Papalana axis at New Karshi in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. READ ALSO: ‘Special Civil Servants,’ How Perm Sec.,…

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16 Killed As Airstrike Tragedy Hits Zamfara Community

ADEOLA YUSUF

Tragedy struck in the Tungar Kara community under Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, on Saturday evening, as an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) mistakenly hit members of the Zamfara Community Protection Guard (ZCPG), local vigilantes and residents, leaving at least 16 people dead. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred shortly after armed bandits raided the area and fled. Local vigilantes and residents, who were defending their community against the attackers, were reportedly caught in the airstrike. A lawmaker representing Maradun II Constituency in…

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‘Human Kidneys, Liver For Sale,’ How Akwa Ibom Hospital Indulged In Organ Harvesting

ADEOLA YUSUF

. NAPTIP gives dirty details of how 750,000 children were trafficked, organs harvested     National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has accused some medical centres and personnel of indulging in organ harvesting in what has become a booming trade in Akwa Ibom state. The State Zonal Coordinator of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, made the startling allegation Saturday in Uyo as stakeholders marked the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2025 themed, “Strengthening Communities by Connecting the Dots” READ ALSO: Major Shake-Up In Army As New GOCs, PSOs,…

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‘Monthly Routine,’ Mysterious Banana Sacrifice Appears On UK Street Again

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Residents of Nottinghamshire, England have been left puzzled by the mysterious appearance of plates filled with peeled bananas left by the side of a road every month for over a year. FULL LIST: Japa, Agbero, Eba, 17 Other Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary ’24 Hours After Swearing In,’ Governor’s Special Adviser Dies 10 Facts About Éric Chelle, Super Eagles’ New Coach The phenomenon occurs on the second day of each month in 2024, when a plate of bananas is found on a street corner in Beeston, across from…

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Troops Eliminate 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Six Soldiers killed

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday confirmed that over 34 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralised in a fierce battle at Sabon Gari Community, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The attack also resulted in the loss of six soldiers. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement titled “Terrorists Killed in Attack on Sabon Gari in Damboa LGA of Borno State.” He revealed that the terrorists, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, attempted to retaliate the recent killing of their commanders but were overwhelmed…

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Why Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigned

ADEOLA YUSUF

Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued – or suspended – until 24 March. “This country deserves a real choice in the next election and it has become clear to me that if I’m having to fight internal battles, I cannot be the best option in that election,” he…

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‘Two Dozens And Three,’ Why We Fired 27 Staff, EFCC Opens Up

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a decisive move to rid itself of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. The dismissal, based on the recommendations of the EFCC Staff Disciplinary Committee, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The commission announced the development in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, yesterday. The commission emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for corruption within its ranks and reiterated that all allegations against staff members…

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Osimhen Inspires Galatasaray’s First Win Of New Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

Victor Osimhen scored his 10th league for Galatasaray in the 2-1 victory over Goztepe at the RAMS Park.Okan Buruk’s side consolidated their lead at the top of the log with the win. Osimhen opened scoring for Galatasaray from the penalty spot after 10 minutes. READ ALSO: Burna Boy Replies Cubana Chief Priest Amid Online Feud SHOCKING: Doctor ‘Contracts’ Cancer From Patient ‘He Stole Goat For His Child’s Naming Ceremony,’ Police Arrest Man Chinese Foreign Minister To Visit Nigeria, Three Other African Countries Consensus Builder, Gracious, Non-Judgmental: My memories of CoS…

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SHOCKING: Doctor ‘Contracts’ Cancer From Patient

ADEOLA YUSUF

In what is believed to be a one-of-a-kind occurrence, a doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally ‘transplanted’ the disease into himself. The DAILY MAIL of United Kingdom reports that a 32-year-old man from Germany had been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and was having a tumourt removed from his abdomen. The doctor while performing the surgery procedure accidentally cut his hand, but the wound was disinfected and bandaged immediately. However, five months later, the 53-year-old surgeon noticed a small lump developing where he had injured himself months earlier and sought care. READ ALSO:…

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‘He Stole Goat For His Child’s Naming Ceremony,’ Police Arrest Man

ADEOLA YUSUF

A man who allowed unfruitful cultural practices to pressure him to steal a goat to celebrate the naming ceremony of his new born baby has been arrested by police along with his alleged accomplice.   Police in Ogun arrested Akintoye Waris for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his child’s naming ceremony. Ogun Police Command spokesperson Omolola Odutola disclosed on Saturday that Waris was arrested on January 2 in the Odeda area of the state, along with his alleged accomplice, Ajayi Yusuf. Odutola narrated that the…

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