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Nigerian activist, Israel Joe is calling for justice for 43-year-old Erhieyove Erhiga Matthew, who was reportedly beaten to death for allegedly dating a “married woman.” In a post shared on his Facebook page, Israel said the woman in question had been separated from her husband, Onoriode Efferunu, for over a year. According to him, the woman left her marriage due to domestic violence and irreconcilable differences. Israel alleged that the estranged husband vowed to deal with any man who comes close to her. He accused the estranged husband of orchestrating the attack on the deceased which led to his death. His post reads:  ''This man here named Erhieyovwe Erhiga Matthew, 43 years old was beaten to death.  It was executed in Okoroke -Ovu after Oviore, Ethiope East Local Government of Delta State. He was accused of dating a married woman. The said woman has been separated from her husband named Onoriode Efferunu for about a year, but the husband promised her that any man she stan...

Maria Sol Messi, sister of football superstar Lionel Messi, has been hospitalized after a serious car accident in Miami, leading to the postponement of her upcoming wedding. Reports from Argentina indicate that the 32-year-old suffered multiple injuries, including burns and spinal fractures, after losing control of her vehicle and colliding with a wall. Argentinian journalist Angel de Brito, speaking on the U.S. television programme LAM, provided an update on her condition. “Messi’s sister is okay, she’s out of danger, but I checked with the family because she was supposed to get married in Rosario, Argentina, on January 3, and the wedding has had to be suspended,”  he said. De Brito added that her injuries include burns and displaced vertebrae, emphasising that recovery from such trauma is often slow. Maria Sol has since returned to her hometown of Rosario, where she has begun rehabilitation. Further details from her mother, Celia Cuccittini, revealed that Maria Sol sustained two ...

  The 18 Colombian soldiers who were kidnapped while conducting an operation against the ELN guerrilla group have been released, according to the Ombudsman’s Office. The  troops had been surrounded by “nearly 200 people and forcibly transferred, against their will, to an indigenous reservation” in Choco Department in the country’s northwest, near the border with Panama, Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday. Residents handed over the soldiers on Monday to a humanitarian commission made up of representatives from the Catholic Church and the Ombudsman’s Office, according to a social media post by the state agency in charge of protecting human rights. The troops were being transferred to Choco’s capital Quibdo. A video released by the Ombudsman’s Office showed the soldiers collecting their tactical equipment and weapons. The  ELN, or National Liberation Army, controls key drug-producing regions of Colombia, which is grappling with its worst security crisis in a decad...

  A  stampede has claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman, Karen Lojore at a Nigerian musician, Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake’s concert in Nairobi, Kenya. The  stampede caused by overcrowding happened on Saturday December 20, 2025 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. On-site paramedics reportedly performed emergency resuscitation before rushing Karen to Nairobi West Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Confirming the incident, the show organizer, Tukutane Entertainment on its Instagram page expressed sadness. “We are deeply saddened to confirm that a tragic incident occurred during our December 20th concert, resulting in the loss of life. “ Our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones affected by this devastating loss. We’re cooperating fully with emergency services and the appropriate authorities as they work to understand what happened.” This is not the first time a fatal stampede has happened at Asake’s concert. It was earlier gathered...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) now automatically serves as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The clarification was made in a public awareness campaign on the new tax laws shared by the Service on X on Monday. According to the FIRS, registered businesses will also no longer require a separate Tax ID, as their Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number will now serve as their official tax identifier under the new tax system. The announcement comes amid public concerns over provisions in the new tax laws that require a Tax ID for certain transactions, including the ownership of bank accounts. Explaining the policy, the FIRS said the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, which is scheduled to take effect from January 2026, mandates the use of a Tax ID for specific transactions. However, it stressed that the requirement is not ...

Nigerian activist, Harrison Gwamnishu has been released from police custody after two weeks of detention. Recall that he was held in detention following allegations he removed ₦5.4 million from the ₦20 million the family of a couple abducted in Edo state gave to him to pay as ransom to the abductors of the couple. Harrison had acted as a middleman between the family and the abductors.  The kidnappers later claimed that they reneged on their promise to release the couple after they discovered that ₦5.4 million had been removed from the ₦20 million demanded and replaced with fake money. They released the pregnant wife and have continued to hold the husband in captivity. Harrison was then invited by the police for questioning and was held in detention until last week when a High court in Edo state granted him bail. This evening, he announced his release from detention, He shared a video showing his community members giving him a rousing welcome. He also released a statement denying cl...