Skit maker Sanku dies in car accident.

Skit maker Sanku Olaniyi popularly known as Mrsankucomedy has passed away in a car accident with a friend.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday September 1, 2025.

He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Sanku began his comedy career in 2021 and rose to fame in 2024 after releasing a freestyle video that garnered over 70,000 views.

His unique style and humor quickly earned him a loyal fan base.

Since the news of his death broke, bloggers, influencers and fans have taken to social media platforms like X and Instagram to express their grief.

Smoking, drinking don’t boost creativity’ Veteran musician, Bright Chimezie

Veteran musician, Bright Chimezie, has countered the claims by some artists that smoking and drinking alcohol boost creativity.

The ‘Because English’ hitmaker dismissed such claims as false.

Speaking in a recent episode of the CreativTea Podcast, Chimezie insisted that artists who smoke or drink are only having “fun” and not doing so to boost their creativity.

“The claims that you need to drink or smoke to get music inspiration is false. If you are drinking or smoking, you are just having fun. That doesn’t mean it will boost your creativity,” he said.

The veteran singer added that music inspiration comes naturally.

FCT’s First female Head of Civil Service, Grace Adayilo, slumps, dies.

The first female Head of Civil Service for the Federal Capital Territory, Grace Adayilo, has passed away under sudden and tragic circumstances.

It was gathered that Adayilo slumped and lost consciousness early Monday morning and could not be revived.

The cause of her death has not yet been officially disclosed.

Her demise has thrown the FCT Administration into mourning, especially considering her trailblazing status.

Adayilo was appointed in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.

She made history as the first female and first indigenous person to occupy the position of Head of Service in the Federal Capital Territory.

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Tributes have started pouring in from colleagues, public servants, and civil society members, who described her as a committed and dedicated leader in public service.

Properties worth millions of naira destroyed as early morning fire ravages residential building in Ibadan.

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of an early morning fire that ravaged a residential building in Ibadan.

Incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.

Our correspondent gathered from sources that the incident occurred at Lane 2, Oluyole Estate in Ibadan.

It was learnt that the sitting room of the duplex residential building was engulfed by fire around 2 a.m.

It was learnt that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed as a result of the fire incident.

The Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident.

He made this declaration via a statement. He said that the fire was as a result of an electrical surge.

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Phyna Confirms Death Of Sister, Ruth Otabor, After Dangote Truck Accident.

A graduate of Auchi Polytechnic, Ruth Otabor, the sister of reality TV star, Ijeoma Josephine Otaba, better known as Phyna, has passed away.
Phyna's sister
Naija News reports that Phyna confirmed the demise in a statement via her Instagram page on Sunday.

The family urged the public to respect their privacy as they mourn the deceased.

The statement reads, “We remain Solicitors to Ruth Otabor, Josephine Otabo (Whose moniker is Phyna) and the Otabor Family and have their instruction to inform the public this.

“With a heavy heart, the family regrets to announce the passing on to glory of their daughter, sister, and mother on this 31st Day of August 2025 at about 06:30.

“The Family is presently grieving and would appreciate being given a private moment to mourn the departed. The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public in due course.”

Recall that Phyna‘s sister Ruth was involved in a tragic accident, where she lost a leg after being hit by a Dangote truck driven by an allegedly underage and unlicensed driver.

Ruth’s accident occurred on August 13, 2025, near Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, and Phyna has been seeking justice and accountability from the Dangote Group.

The company initially pledged full support for Ruth’s treatment, including flying her abroad for further care, but Phyna claims they later reneged on their promise.

Wife fails to return from NYSC, 2 years after leaving husband with their child.

Man narrates how a wife failed to return 2 years after leaving her 5-month-old baby with her husband to go for NYSC.

The incident was shared by a tweep identified as @sledge_baba on the social networking site, X.

According to his narration, the lady had left for the one year mandatory national service, and left their baby with her husband.

However, the wife never returned again, and all attempts to reach out failed.

@sledge_baba revealed that when the husband reached out to her family, they told him to move on.

The post read …

“Saw this weird story where a woman left her 5 months old baby with her husband and went for NYSC. It’s been 2 yrs now and she hasn’t returned or even reach out to the husband.

He contacted her family and they told him to move on and not worry about her.

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19-year-old fatally smashes cousin, 14, with cylinder for resisting molestation then buries her body in shallow hole.

A 19-year-old man brutally killed his 14-year-old cousin for resisting his attempt to molest her in their village home in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

The accused, identified as Samoon, attacked the girl with a gas cylinder and then struck her repeatedly with a spade, causing her death.

Following the murder, he dug a pit inside the house and attempted to hide the body by burying it partially with soil and wood.

The victim’s mother found the body when she returned home and immediately alerted the police, leading to the arrest of Samoon.

A police official condemned the crime and confirmed that Samoon and his accomplices are in custody while the investigation is ongoing.

The incident occurred in Boudha village under the Chhaprauli police station area, where the victim lived with her widowed mother and siblings.

On the day of the murder, the girl was home alone as her mother was out collecting fodder and her siblings were at school.

The boy, who confessed to harboring one-sided love for the girl, took advantage of her being alone to make an assault attempt. When she refused, his anger escalated, and he fatally attacked her.

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Angry Reps Plan Showdown With Speaker Over Staff Hiring, Constituents’ Funding.

Crisis is brewing in the House of Representatives as members prepare for a showdown with the Speaker, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, when the House reconvenes on September 23, investigations by Weekend LEADERSHIP have revealed.

Already, some angry members have started compiling what they described as the ‘iniquities’ of the Speaker and the House leadership.

They alleged that Abbas and others short-changed members of the House in the sharing of privileges.

Members of the National Assembly, which comprises the Senate and the House of Representatives, are currently on their annual legislative recess.

The lawmakers are expected to reconvene on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

On July 23, the Speaker of the House declared the adjournment and advised members to take advantage of the break to engage in constituency work, attend to local issues, and monitor federal projects within their areas.

The annual recess is a routine part of the National Assembly’s legislative calendar. It allows lawmakers to balance national duties with constituency responsibilities and personal commitments.

Investigations by LEADERSHIP Weekend showed that the irate lawmakers are using the holiday to form caucuses to discuss issues affecting them and their welfare.

Crisis in Ibeju-Lekki as Residents protest Killing of Unarmed man by Police.

Hundreds of aggrieved residentsmostly youths poured onto the streets of Onosa on Friday, mounting roadblocks and halting traffic to protest the fatal shooting of an unarmed man allegedly by police the previous night. Two other persons were said to be in critical condition at a nearby hospital.

The demonstration, which began in the morning as word of the killing spread through the community, quickly gridlocked movement across Onosa and adjoining routes.

A video obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA showed a large crowd marching while police officers were visible on the scene, apparently to deter further unrest. In another clip, protesters piled tyres across the roadway; the victim’s body was visible inside a car.

“The protest was against the police in Ibeju-Lekki after the killing of an unarmed citizen. It happened at Onosa,” a resident confirmed.

“Two people are in the hospital now,” another eyewitness said.

Community members accused the police of excessive force and demanded accountability, urging authorities to identify and prosecute those responsible. As of the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Police Command had not issued a formal statement on the incident.

The episode has renewed public anxiety over law-enforcement abuses nearly five years after the EndSARS protests, a youth-led movement that drew global attention to allegations of extrajudicial killings, torture and extortion. Although the federal government announced the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on October 11, 2020, rights groups have continued to document reports of unlawful arrests and excessive force, further straining public trust.

4,000 inmates freed as FG pays fines to decongest prisons.

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The Federal Government has released more than 4,000 inmates from Correctional Centres across the Country after offsetting fines and compensation for non-violent offenders, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has said.

Speaking at the Mid-Term Sectoral Performance Retreat of the Ministry and its Agencies on Thursday, the minister said the move was part of efforts to decongest prisons, cut down Government spending on inmate upkeep and give low-risk convicts a second chance at rehabilitation.

While outlining the reforms carried out under his leadership, he declared that the Ministry had dismantled inefficient systems, modernised critical processes and positioned Nigeria’s interior management for greater efficiency, transparency and security.

He emphasised that holding public office was “a call to service” and not just a political appointment. He said the reforms were driven by a “private sector mentality” where efficiency, accountability and legacy matter.

On prison reforms, Tunji-Ojo disclosed that the Ministry secured private sector funding to pay fines for over 4,000 non-violent inmates whose release had been delayed by inability to settle minor penalties.

“This has decongested correctional centres by about 5% and saved government billions of naira in feeding costs”, he added.

He urged States to take advantage of recent Constitutional amendments that moved Correctional Centres to the concurrent list, allowing them to build and manage their own facilities or enter into partnerships with Federal Government.

Police Seal Off Edo NLC Secretariat, Block Inauguration.

Heavily armed police operatives on Wednesday sealed off the Edo State secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), popularly known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House, to stop the inauguration of the union’s Caretaker Committee.

Main gate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was also manned by security personnel, while an armoured personnel carrier was stationed at the Labour House. Witnesses said suspected thugs were seen loitering around the secretariat.

Despite the security blockade, the inauguration eventually took place at another venue in Benin City, where Prof. Monday Igbafen was sworn in as the Caretaker Chairman.

It was learnt that NLC leaders had initially gathered at the UNIBEN ASUU Secretariat for the inauguration, but called it off at the location after receiving security reports.

Some labour leaders from neighbouring states, who had planned to attend the inauguration at the Labour House, lamented being denied access to the venue.

According to The Nation, Comrade Augustine Igben of the Maritime Workers Union expressed dismay at the police action, describing it as unnecessary.

He said, “I felt embarrassed about the whole thing. How can the police barricade the Labour House when there is no war? It is a Labour issue. They should allow Labour settle the issues themselves.

“I was not allowed entry. Where am I going to pass through? There were lots of security men, and I also saw some civilians mixed up with them.”

Won’t Contest For Any Position, I Don’t Want To Go To The Senate El-Rufai.

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that he has no interest in contesting for any political office.
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According to El-Rufai, his renewed involvement in politics is driven only by the need to support credible leadership at the state and national levels.

He lamented that Nigerians can see the failures of the incumbent government without further explanation.

El-Rufai spoke in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a group of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) youths who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the leadership of Aliyu Bello.

“This is a government that does nothing but lie every day. Everyone’s conscience tells them the truth. I am not contesting for anything; I don’t want to go to the Senate. I am not contesting for any position. That is why I am calling on you: let us join hands and ensure we remove the oppressors,” he added.

He said his initial plan after leaving office was to retire completely from partisan politics, but that recent developments had compelled him to return, though not with personal ambition.

“When I finished my tenure as governor of Kaduna, my intention was to step back and rest. But given the way things have turned out, I believe we must play our part to bring about better leadership. That is why we are back in politics,” El-Rufai said.

He stressed that his role now is to support young people, women, and reform-minded Nigerians to take ownership of the political process and drive change.

The former governor urged young people to get registered and participate fully in the electoral process.

In his remarks, Aliyu Bello, who led the PDP youth defectors to the ADC, said his mission has always been to empower young people rather than encourage thuggery.

Oworo people raise alarm over approval of traditional stools, land encroachment.

The Oworo community on Thursday August 27, 2025, at a press briefing organised by the Oworo Foundation, cried out over the continuous poaching of its land by the Igala people in Kogi state.

The people also expressed worries over the recent approval of traditional stools which included the Ohi of Ajaokuta, Ohireba Aniebira of Lokoja, and Ohiekura of Osara by the governor of Kogi state, Ahmed Usman Ododo, as uncalled for, saying it has sparked widespread concern among Oworo people.

The recent call for redress was fueled by what the people described as age-long historical injustices that are now threatening the very fabric of Oworoland.

After the briefing, the people in a statement signed on behalf of the Oworo Foundation by Mr Yomi Berida in Abuja, the people argued that historical records confirm that Ajaokuta was a district in Oworo Division, while Osara and Lokoja were integral communities within Oworoland.

The Olu of Oworo stool they stated further was established in 1825, saying it predated the Ohinoyi stool, created in 1860.

According to them, the historical context underscored Oworo’s deep-rooted connection to these lands.

The approval of traditional stools by the Executive Governor of Kogi State, including the Ohi of Ajaokuta, Ohireba Aniebira of Lokoja, and Ohiekura of Osara is uncalled for as it has sparked widespread concern among our people.

“Historical records confirm that Ajaokuta was a district in Oworo Division, while Osara and Lokoja were integral communities within Oworoland. The Olu of Oworo stool, established in 1825, predates the Ohinoyi stool, created in 1860. This historical context underscores Oworo’s deep-rooted connection to these lands.

Tricycle rider allegedly left in coma after assault by task force official in Ajah over ₦200.

A tricycle rider has allegedly been left in a coma after he was assaulted by a task force official in Ajah over ₦200.

This was contained in a post shared on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

The post, shared by a user identified as @RafikiAloye, detailed the incident, showing a man believed to be the tricycle rider lying on the ground with a task force official standing beside him.

According to an eyewitness, the tricycle rider fainted and slipped into a coma after he was slapped by the official during an altercation over ₦200.

His statement in part read: “Na that man wey stand na him slap the boy wey e faint for ground so because of ₦200 wey e wan collect. E slap am finish, carry him keke. The boy na tricycle rider.”

As the post circulated online, concerned individuals stormed the comment section to share their thoughts on the incident.

Sowore Asks Abuja Court To Dismiss ‘Defective’ Forgery, Cybercrime Charges, Wants IGP Egbetokun Sanctioned For Violating Police Act.

Sowore is facing allegations bordering on criminal defamation, forgery of a police wireless message, and cybercrime. However, through his counsel, Abubakar Marshal, he argued that the charges are “defective, incompetent, and an abuse of prosecutorial powers” in violation of the Nigeria Police Act and Section 174(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

Human rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out the charges brought against him by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.

Sowore is facing allegations bordering on criminal defamation, forgery of a police wireless message, and cybercrime. However, through his counsel, Abubakar Marshal, he argued that the charges are “defective, incompetent, and an abuse of prosecutorial powers” in violation of the Nigeria Police Act and Section 174(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

At Wednesday’s proceedings, prosecution counsel Barrister Madaki informed the court that efforts to serve the second defendant, SaharaReporters, had been unsuccessful.

He explained that although the court granted an order for substituted service, the process of publishing the charges in national dailies had not yet been completed.

He, therefore, requested additional time to perfect the service.

Defence counsel Marshal, however, informed the court that he had filed a preliminary objection challenging the competence of the charges.

He insisted that the objection must be heard before any arraignment could take place.

They will show Nigerian shege' Nigerians react as National Assembly passes Cybercrime Law.

Nigerians on some sections of social media have reacted to the new Cybercrimes Act 2025, which was officially passed into law by the National Assembly under Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The law, christened the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and Control) Bill, seeks to address the growing threats of cyber fraud, identity theft, financial scams, and other forms of online criminal activities that have plagued the nation in recent years.

From high-profile cases of internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo,” to sophisticated phishing scams targeting government institutions and banks, the digital landscape has increasingly become vulnerable.

The passage of the bill means every provision in the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act is now fully binding and enforceable across Nigeria.

It could go a long way in affecting the role of online users, content creators, and administrators of digital platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc.).

Key Offenses Under the Cybercrimes Act include:

1) Unauthorized Access (Section 3)
Accessing someone else’s phone, laptop, or account without permission.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison

2) Tampering with Data (Section 4)
Deleting, modifying, or interfering with another person’s digital data.
Punishable by up to 5 years in prison

Married man sentenced to prison for faking his death before fleeing US to live with mistress he met online.

A Wisconsin, USA man who staged his own kayaking drowning to abandon his wife and three children for a woman he met online has been sentenced to three months in jail.

Ryan Borgwardt, 45, of Watertown, appeared in court on Tuesday and was convicted of obstructing an officer. He received an 89-day jail sentence – matching the number of days he successfully misled law enforcement about his whereabouts.

The sentence was nearly double what prosecutors had recommended in a plea deal, according to FOX6News. “I deeply regret the actions I did that night and all the pain I caused my family and friends,” Borgwardt told the court before sentencing.

Judge Mark Slate, who presided over the case, said: “He obstructed law enforcement for a total of 89 days.” He added that the longer sentence serves as a warning to anyone considering faking their death to escape responsibilities.

Borgwardt was reported missing on August 12, 2024, after telling his wife the previous night he would be kayaking on Green Lake, about 100 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Investigators initially treated the case as a potential drowning. After 58 days of unsuccessful searches, suspicions grew that Borgwardt had staged his death.

Evidence revealed he had obtained a new passport three months earlier, applied for a $375,000 life insurance policy, reversed his vasectomy, and moved funds to a foreign account. Investigators later discovered he had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan and planned to meet her abroad

The Federal Government has launched a digital portal where Nigerians can report fraudulent activities in housing estates, submit evidence, and track the progress of their complaints.

The portal reports.fmhud.gov.ng

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