A security outfit in Anambra has announced that they will begin arresting women seen publicly without bra or panties.
The announcement was made publicly by a man with a loud speaker.
In the video shared online, the announcer explained that the order is from the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo.
He added that women seen publicly wearing just panties will also be arrested.
The video has sparked mixed reactions.
The world’s ‘first openly gay’ Imam, Moegsien Hendricks, has been shot d3ad in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
The cleric was k!lled near the southern city of Gqeberha where he reportedly came to officiate a wedding between a lesbian couple in Bethelsdorp on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
According to Facebook user Rif’at Brower, the local community and imams refused to marry the lesbian couple (Naadira Abader’s daughter).
“Naadirah Abader’s daughter was getting married to another female non-Muslim. Sheikh Mukhtar of (Port Elizabeth) PE said that they will not marry the two females and no one in PE will,” he wrote.
“The females then got the gay so-called imam from Cape Town – Moegsien Hendricks to marry them.
“Moegsien was shot and k!lled at the wedding. There is less Fasaad now with him gone. We cannot allow this Fasaad (moral corruption against God) and Jahiliah in our community and faith.”
Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, who confirmed the incident said the motive for the shooting is unknown.
“The police are seeking information to solve a murder case that was reported at SAPS Bethelsdorp following a shooting incident that took place at Extension 24, Bethelsdorp early on Saturday, 15 February 2025,” Rensburg said.
“It is alleged that at approximately 10am, the deceased, 58, Imam Moegsien Hendricks, and a driver were inside a gold-coloured VW T-Roc in Haley Place, Extension 24, Bethelsdorp, when a silver-coloured Hilux double cab stopped in front and blocked them from driving off.
“Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle. Thereafter, they fled the scene and the driver noticed that Hendricks, who was seated at the back of the vehicle, was shot and k!lled.
“The motive for the murder is unknown and forms part of the ongoing investigation.”
Nigerian singer Damilola Afolabi, also known as L.A.X, has shared how he once begged his girlfriend to stay after she cheated on him.
In a candid conversation with Chude Jideonwo, L.A.X recounted that his girlfriend returned home intoxicated, and he discovered through her phone that she had been unfaithful while out.
The singer said that when he confronted her, she claimed the person she cheated with was only a friend. He stated he was begging her not to end the relationship instead of scolding her for being unfaithful.
“I was dating this girl, she came in drunk and I held her to the bed. She even threw up. I checked her phone and I saw, ‘I enjoyed this night. I think we should do this again.’
“As I showed her the phone, she just looked at me and said, ‘He’s just my friend. We just spent the night.’ Trust me, it was me that was now begging. I said we can work it out and she said, okay, don’t worry,” L.A.X recounted.
Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have killed three Nigerian Army personnel following an attack on a military base in Borno State.
It was gathered that the terrorists for several hours last Sunday attacked the military facility in Isige town, Gwoza Local Government Area of the state.
A source said that the terror group razed many buildings and took away two gun trucks during the attack.
“There was an attack recently in Borno, one Staff Sergeant with two private soldiers were killed. However, the army authorities are silent over the attack which happened at a base in Isige Town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
“They burnt one military vehicle while they went away with two gun trucks, later reforcement came from nearby unit but then the Boko Haram fighters have left.”
This is coming a few weeks after the terror group launched a brutal attack on the military’s Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of same Borno State, killing a yet-to-be confirmed number of soldiers, with many still missing.
“25 Taskforce Bde was attacked during the weekend with so many casualties, so far we have recovered over seven bodies,” a source had told SaharaReporters.
“The terror group invaded the camp FOB Sabon Gari around 4am on Saturday, using various weapons.”
ISWAP subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.
Also attached to the statement were pictures of members shooting sporadically towards the military facility.
Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.
The sect’s membership has swollen with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters under Shekau.
The Nigerian Army has repeatedly claimed that insurgency had been largely defeated and frequently underplays any losses.
The terror group has caused over 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of people mainly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.
The President Bola Tinubu’s administration has recruited over 2,500 health professionals, including doctors, nurses, midwives, and Community Health Extension Workers, to address the increasing shortage of frontline health workers across Nigeria.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the critical need for an enhanced and adequately equipped health workforce to meet the demands of Nigeria’s rapidly growing population.
This was disclosed in statement on the X handle of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, on Saturday, February 15.
The statement reads: “H.E. President Bola Tinubu’s #officialABAT administration fully recognizes the urgent need to upgrade the quantity and quality of health workers nationwide to meet the evolving needs of our fast-growing population.
“This has informed our aggressive health workforce development drive. At present, we have recruited well over 2,500 doctors, nurses, midwives, and Community Health Extension Workers (#CHEWs) to address frontline health worker attrition.
“By partnering the Global Fund #GlobalFund and other development partners, we are making significant advances on the implementation of the retraining of 120,000 frontline workers by 2027, deploying digital platforms, and to support state and local governments with financial incentives to recruit high-skilled health professionals.
“At a time when the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare #Fmohnigeria has granted waivers for the recruitment of nearly 4,000 health personnel into Federal Tertiary Hospitals #MDCNOfficial, over the past 12 months, to bolster service delivery and quality, I am delighted to share further detail on our efforts with you in this briefing from my desk.”
An Islamic cleric in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, has been arrested for allegedly k!lling a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, for ritu@l purposes.
The suspect reportedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on Facebook and obtaining her phone number.
According to reports, the suspect dismembered her body for alleged ritu@l purposes after the gruesome k!lling.
The Kwara State Police Command, which confirmed the incident, stated that the suspect had been arrested.
Yetunde, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, was last seen on Monday, February 10, 2025, while attending a naming ceremony. She received a call from a friend, stepped aside to answer, and then left.
“Since then, we’ve been searching for her everywhere, but no one knew her whereabouts,” a source said.
By Tuesday, Feb. 11, her family reported her missing at Oja-Oba Police Station, Ilorin. The police used her phone number to trace her last call, which led them to a suspect living in the Offa Garage district area of Ilorin.
The suspect was arrested but initially denied knowing her whereabouts.
However, during a search of his house, he confessed that she had visited him and allegedly d!ed of an asthma attack.
Upon further investigation, police discovered Yetunde’s dism3mbered body, hidden in a bowl, along with equipment used for the act.
Sources suggest this may not be the suspect’s first offence, as police found suspicious tools in his room, indicating a possible pattern of ritu@l k!llings.
The Kwara State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident, stating: “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of the gruesome killing of one Miss Yetunde H. Lawal. On February 11, 2025, at about 1800 hours, a case of a missing person was reported at C Division Oja-Oba by her father, Mr. Ibrahim A. Lawal.
“Immediately, detectives swung into action, tracked her number, and arrested a suspect…”
Banks across the country have been directed to ensure they have enough cash for customers’ withdrawals from their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
The directive was issued to the banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday, February 13, 2025, in a ‘Question and Answer’ explainer released in its recent review of ATM withdrawal fees.
The apex bank also warned the banks against pegging ATM withdrawals below N20,000 per transaction, especially when the customer have enough funds and asking for higher amounts.
CBN said, “Any bank that compels a customer with sufficient funds in their account to withdraw less than N20,000 per transaction, against their desire for a higher sum, would be contravening this regulation and will be sanctioned appropriately.
Customers have also been advised to file complaints against any bank that flouts the CBN’s directive on ATM withdrawals.
“Consumers denied the right to withdraw up to N20,000 per transaction are encouraged to file a complaint with the CBN using cpd@cbn.gov.ng.”
“The charges and surcharges are capped, meaning banks and other financial institutions cannot charge more than the fees stated in the circular. However, a bank can charge a lower amount depending on its cost structure and business development drive,” it said.
The apex bank also advised card users to withdraw funds from their own bank’s ATM’s to avoid incurring additional fees and seek other methods of payments like mobile bank apps, digital payments, POS terminals among others.
South African authorities have arrested a Nigerian national accused of orchestrating a
sophisticated fraud scheme that swindled
millions from victims worldwide.
Nwachimere Collins Ofoegbu, 55, was arrested in Sandton on February 10, 2025, following an extensive investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Unit.
Ofoegbu appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on February 11 and will face charges including fraud, theft, and violations of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
His case has been transferred to Wynberg
Magistrates Court for a formal bail application on February 18.
According to investigators, Ofoegbu allegedly
masterminded an elaborate scheme thaty targeted high-net-worth individuals through the impersonation of banking executives and government officials.
The investigation began after a wealthy
businessman reported losing over R20 million
(approximately $1 million USD) in a complex
investment fraud.
“This arrest represents a significant victory in our ongoing battle against sophisticated financial crimes,” said Brigadier Wendy Mashwabane, Acting Provincial Head of the Gauteng Hawks.
“The level of complexity in this operation shows we’re dealing with highly organized criminal networks operating across multiple continents.”
The scheme’s sophistication was evident in its
execution, with fraudsters arranging meetings
across three continents – South Africa, the
United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
Victims were lured with promises of exceptional returns through South African financial markets, with the perpetrators posing as senior banking officials to establish credibility.
During the arrest, authorities visited two luxury properties belonging to Ofoegbu in the
prestigious Waterfall Estate and Waterfall Village developments. These properties are believed to have been purchased with proceeds from criminal activities. Investigators have already traced R1.2 million in fraudulent transactions directly to the accused.
The investigation revealed a complex web of
international bank accounts used to launder the stolen funds, including accounts at First National Bank, Bank of China, and various London financial institutions. A second suspect
implicated in the scheme remains at large, with authorities actively pursuing leads.
The Hawks have urged the public to exercise
extreme caution in financial transactions,
particularly when dealing with unsolicited
investment opportunities promising unusually
high returns.
“This case sends a clear message: South Africa
will not be a haven for financial criminals. We
have the capability and determination to track
down and prosecute those who prey on
unsuspecting victims, regardless of how
sophisticated their schemes may be.” they said.
Honourable Bamidele Salam, representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo in the House of Representatives, has revealed that he was expelled from university in 1992 due to alleged gross misconduct and insubordination to constituted authority.
Bamidele made this known while reacting to the expulsion of a 300-level female student from Nnamdi Azikwe University for assaulting a lecturer over a TikTok video.
The lawmaker condemned the student’s actions and appealed to the school management to reduce her punishment if she shows remorse and a willingness to change.
According to him, “She certainly deserves to be punished but for some reasons, I don’t like Expulsion as a punishment for any student.
“I and four other students Union leaders were expelled from a University in 1992. I was in my final year. Our Offenses were “gross misconduct and insubordination to constituted Authority”. Those were terms generally used to describe students activism against the then military rule and it’s repression of civil rights.
“But for God’s mercies, it could have been the end of schooling and meaningful life.
“So, I will plead on behalf of this silly girl, whom i presume to be a first offender, that if she shows some remorse and willing to change, that Expulsion should be commuted to a lesser punishment so that we don’t throw her to the wilderness of life.”
The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, has expelled Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious from the institution.
This was announced on Friday in a statement by the Acting Registrar, Victor Modebelu.
Modebelu said the Acting Vice-Chancellor had received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the student’s assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theater and Film Studies.
According to the statement, Chimamaka was found to be guilty of gross misconduct and violation of the Students Disciplinary Regulations, particularly Regulation 4.
“The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, consequently, on behalf of the University Senate, approved the Committee’s recommendation that you be expelled and you are hereby expelled from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,” the statement added.