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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...

A 22-year-old Singaporean, Malone Lam, a Miami resident has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a cryptocurrency theft that resulted in the loss of about $245 million worth of bitcoin. Lam pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge after prosecutors accused him of organising an international group that used deception and stolen personal information to gain access to victims’ cryptocurrency wallets. It was gathered that the United States Department of Justice said Lam and his associates spent the stolen funds lavishly, with the group allegedly spending as much as $500,000 in a single night at nightclubs. The group also purchased more than 30 luxury vehicles, with individual cars reportedly worth between $100,000 and $3.8 million. Prosecutors said the stolen proceeds were also used to purchase high-end watches, designer clothing, private jet rentals, luxury homes and Hermes Birkin handbags. Some of the handbags, which were worth tens of thousands of dollars, were r...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to provide Nigerian students with 100 megabytes of free data daily from October 1, 2026, to enable them access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education, will initially benefit students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the commencement date on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria. “Let me let out the secret. This will be made available to Nigerian students from October 1st, 2026,” Alausa said, while acknowledging the support of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria. Under the scheme, participating mobile network operators will provide benefici...