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The sexual offence case involving Nigerian dancer, hypeman and entertainer, Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, remains active in the United Kingdom, with his Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH) still scheduled on Monday, September 15, 2026, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed. In a response to an inquiry on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the CPS Press Office said that the case was still live and that Odinaka remained scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court on Monday, September 15, 2026. The CPS said; “ This case is still live, and Odinaka is still set to appear for a PTPH at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 15 September, 2026.” PTPH means Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing, a pre-trial hearing at which issues relating to the defendant’s plea and preparation for trial are considered. The response, however, did not clarify whether Poco Lee had been released from custody or remained on remand, as had been claimed in reports circulating online. Snares...

A single mother of two, Sandra Okpara, has recovered ₦1,640,200 she mistakenly transferred into an account linked to Pastor Jerry Eze’s Streams of Joy International, a day after a video appeal she posted online went viral. Okpara had said in the video, shared on social media on Friday, that the funds did not belong to her but to people she was expected to pay, and appealed to anyone connected to the church to help trace the money. She said, “This money is not my money. I cannot do offering of ₦1,640,200. Please help me trace the account. It was gathered that on Saturday, September 12, 2026, that she had made a ₦1,000 transfer  earlier on Friday as an offering before intending to send another ₦1,640,200 to Zenith Bank account belonging to the church. “My hand just clicked that one. Before God and man, it was erroneous,” she said. She said she first went to Zenith Bank after discovering the error but was unable to recover the money there. “I went to Moniepoint; they lodged the compla...

The Grammy-Award winning American rapper, Durk Devontay Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk has been acquitted of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case in the United States, but he remains in custody ahead of another trial scheduled for October 5, 2026. The Chicago-born rapper, was accused of orchestrating the 2022 killing of Saviay’a Robinson, the cousin of rival rapper, Quando Rondo in Los Angeles. A jury returned with its verdict on Friday after three days of deliberations, acquitting the 33-year-old of five felony charges, including murder for hire resulting in death and conspiracy. If convicted, he could face a life imprisonment. His defense lawyer, lawyer, Drew Findling, said Banks was “thankful” following the verdict, while supporters cheered outside the Los Angeles courthouse. Prosecutors had alleged that Banks organized the attack as retaliation for the 2020 killing of rapper King Von, who was signed to Banks’ Only the Family, OTF, record label. The August 2022 attack o...

A 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over alleged child pornography in Onitsha, has disclosed that she uploaded a video involving her eight-year-old daughter on a pornographic platform to make money. Anulika Onyeanusia, who was arrested following a disturbing video that went viral online, reportedly told investigators that the highest amount she had made from uploading such content was $300. The suspect also disclosed that the eight-year-old girl seen in the video is her second child, while preliminary investigation by the police allegedly revealed that she had also subjected her first daughter to similar acts and uploaded the content on a pornographic platform. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly blamed the act on the devil, telling police: “It is the devil,, please forgive me” while adding that her husband was unaware of what she had allegedly been doing to their two daughters. The arrest followed the circulation of a vide...

The two female students who were kidnapped from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), have been safely released.   The students were taken on Sunday, September 6, 2026, during a violent attack on campus that led to the death of a Polaris bank manager, Mr. Ossy, who was shot after trying to resist his attackers while dropping off his children. The university spokesperson, Orakwe Ezugwu, confirmed their release on Friday, September 11, 2026, noting that both students are receiving medical attention and counseling at the school’s medical centre. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ikechukwu Dozie, has also visited the students to check on their well-being. The school management thanked the police and other security agencies for their quick action.   They assured parents, students, and staff that extra security measures have been put in place to keep the campus safe, while urging everyone to stay calm and report any suspicious activity.

The National Assembly has suspended all official legislative engagements with South Africa, including visits, conferences, workshops and parliamentary exchanges, over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals. The decision, announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, followed consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives amid reports of Nigerians being killed, injured, displaced and forced to abandon their homes, businesses and investments in South Africa. In a statement signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the federal  legislature said it was deeply concerned about the recurring attacks and the continued failure of South African authorities to halt the violence despite repeated diplomatic interventions. The statement said the suspension covers all official visits to South Africa by the National Assembly, its committees, lawmakers, officials and staff until further notice. It also  in...