January 2023 – NEWSBREAK365

Nigerians arrested in Cyprus for running prostitution ring (photos)

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Newsbreak

Some Nigerians have been arrested in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for allegedly running a prostitution ring. They are Sharon Blessing Chibuike, 38, ...

Chief Imam of Oyo, Mashood Ajokidero is dead

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Newsbreak

The Chief Imam of Oyo, Sheikh Mashood Abdul Ganiyy Adebayo Ajokidero III is dead. It was gathered that he died in the early hours of ...

2023: Police confirm killing of one person in Jigawa APC rally

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Newsbreak

The Police in Jigawa State have confirmed the killing of one person identified as Halliru Lafka in a clash between rival groups at a campaign ...

US, Germany battle tanks will burn in Ukraine – Russia

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Newsbreak

Russia has declared that the battle tanks to be supplied to Ukraine by the United States and Germany would “burn”. The U.S. is sending at ...

US slams visa ban on Nigerians undermining democracy, confirms 2023 election monitoring

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Newsbreak

The United States on Wednesday announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria. The American government said those affected undermined the democratic process in a ...

Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Ondo community, property worth millions destroyed

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Newsbreak

Many were rendered homeless on Wednesday in Ipogun, Ifedore Local Government Area when buildings were destroyed by heavy rainstorm in the community. The torrential rainfall, ...

Drama as beggars reject old currency in Kaduna

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Newsbreak

There was a mild drama at the popular Kano-road, Kaduna on Wednesday, when some group of beggars, rejected old 1,000 naira notes gifted them by ...

LGBTQI: Outrage as US trains Nigerians, agencies on gay rights

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Newsbreak

The United States Embassy’s tutoring of Nigerians on how to respect and protect the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons has sparked outrage. LGBTQI is the ...

2023: Naja’atu sacked for being mole in my team, she didn’t resign – Tinubu

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Newsbreak

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that Naja’atu Mohammed was sacked from her position as his campaign’s Director of Civil ...

Environmental hazard: Ogun communities cry out over Dangote Cement’s proposed coal milling project

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Newsbreak

The people of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State are currently panicking that their lives might be threatened if Dangote Cement factory is ...

Kwara: Police neutralize three suspected kidnappers, arrest nine others

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Newsbreak

The Kwara State Police Command, on Sunday neutralized three suspected kidnappers and arrested nine others in a major crackdown on kidnapping activities and harvest of ...

Police nab Ebubeagu Commander, 25 others for crisis in Ekoli Edda community

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Newsbreak

Ebonyi State Police Command on Monday paraded one Ebubeagu Commander, Nnamdi Omeoha and twenty-five (25) other suspects over alleged killings and wanton destruction of valuable ...

Google deletes over 1.7 billion ads in Nigeria, other African countries

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Newsbreak

Global tech giant, Google, has disclosed that it deleted over 1.7 billion ads, restricted over 5.7 billion, and suspended over 5.6 million advertiser accounts in ...

Ohanaeze places $50, 000 bounty on Simon Ekpa

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Newsbreak

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has asked the people of the Southeast to ignore the sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu. ...

Photos: Many passengers stranded inside forest as Warri-Itakpe train derails

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Newsbreak

Barely few days after some passengers were abducted from a train station in Igueben, Edo State, the same train plying the Warri-Itakpe route is believed ...

Politician burns Quran outside Turkiye Embassy in Stockholm. Arab World react

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

A convicted far-right leader in Sweden has received permission to burn a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm – as the ...

NDLEA arrests 67-year-old blind grandpa and leper for drug trafficking (photos)

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 67-year-old blind grandpa, a notorious leper and one other for drug trafficking. Spokesperson ...

Photos from the burial of five residents killed by kidnappers in Kaduna

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Five of the six persons killed by bandits in Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been laid to rest. ...

19 suspects arrested for burning police station during protest over killing of Catholic priest in Niger state

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 19 suspects for burning down Kafin-Koro Police Station in protest over the killing of a Catholic priest, Reverend ...

Alleged defamation: Abiola’s widow seeks N100bn damages from IGP

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Prof. Zainab-Duke Abiola, widow of late MKO Abiola has dragged the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and Inspector Teju Moses ...

January deadline: Discordant tunes over CBN’s new naira notes

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

On the very last day of this month, January 31, 2023, old naira notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 shall cease to be legal tenders ...

2023 election: Stand your ground – Primate Ayodele challenges INEC

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has urged Nigerians to pick a presidential candidate that would put the country together. Primate ...

So-Safe arrests two for kidnapping herdsman in Ogun

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Two men have been arrested by the So-Safe Corps in Ogun State for allegedly kidnapping a herdsman. The corps said it received a distress call ...

Innoson Enmeshed In Controversy As NAN Returns New Bus

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has demanded the immediate replacement of a new bus supplied to the agency by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited. ...

Multiple Casualties Recorded In California Shooting (photos)

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

A shooting incident in California during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations has resulted in multiple casualties, the U.S. media reported. Tens of thousands of people ...

My Children Begged Me Not To Remarry — Patience Ozokwor

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Veteran actress Patience Ozokwor aka Mama G has said her children are the reason she didn’t remarry after losing her husband. She explained during her ...

Apostle Suleman slept with me while bleeding, I lost three pregnancies – Halima Abubakar alleges

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Newsbreak

Famous actress, Halima Abubakar has again made more claims on alleged relationship with Apostle Johnson Suleman. Recall that the actress in 2022 alleged that she ...

US intel: NDLEA, EFCC bust Lagos cartel with fake $269,000 (photos)

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Newsbreak

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a cluster of cannabis syndicates operating in the Opuje forests in Edo State. In a statement ...

Police rescue two abducted school children in Nasarawa

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Newsbreak

Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two females among the six pupils that were abducted at LEA Primary School, Alwaza Village, Doma ...

Palm wine tapper buys Mercedes Benz, builds two house (Photos/Video)

Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by Newsbreak

A Nigerian man who taps palm wine for a living has revealed that he is a proud landlord and owner of a Mercedes Benz. The ...