Former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike has raised an alarm over what he described as an invasion of his hospital in Owerri by operatives of the Imo State Police and waste management officials.

Emenike claimed that the incident occurred on October 21, 2026, and resulted in panic among patients and the arrest of two hospital staff. He noted that a similar incident had earlier taken place on September 25.

Reacting to the development on Instagram, he wrote:

"After representing my dear country on the international stage, playing in Europe and celebrating the trophy of winning the Africa Cup of Nations, I chose to bring my experience and success home to Imo State. I invested in my community and built a hospital - a place where people could seek care, find comfort and hold on to hope. It was a gesture of faith in my people and a commitment to helping my home state thrive. That is why the reports of what happened today 21st October, 2026 at Emenike Hospital are so painful. A place built to care for people should never become a place where patients are afraid and staff are left feeling unsafe. We call on the hospital community to receive the protection and support it needs. Imo State deserves investment. Its people deserve safety. And every hospital should remain a place of care and hope."

Heavy panic for Edo State as fuel tanker burst fire for Oluku

Big tension catch residents and drivers for Oluku area inside Edo State on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after one fuel tanker explode come start heavy fire wey cause bad panic for the whole community.

Di gbege hapan earlier today when motor wey carry petrol get accident for the busy road. Sharp-sharp, di tanker burst into heavy flames, come dey throw-way thick black smoke go up, wey make people dey run up and down for their life. Drivers wey dey pass the highway come quickly park their motor turn back to escape di dangerous fire.

Up till now, nobody fit clear di exact tin wey cause di tanker to explode, and di level of property wey don damage no bi small. Eyewitness say na about ten persons don kpai.

Abeg, we dey beg everybody make una look clear. If tanker fall down or catch fire for road, make nobody go near to look look or try scoop fuel. Run comot from dat scene immediately and flee for your life bikos fuel fire dey travel sharp-sharp!

Photo: New Moon Africa Media

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A Nigerian food content creator has raised concerns after discovering signs that some street vendors may be adding detergent to the water used to boil eggs for sale.

In a video shared online, she explained that a neighbour first told her some egg sellers add detergent to prevent the eggs from cracking, make them boil faster and make the shells easier to peel.

Curious about the claim, she decided to investigate and reportedly spotted detergent among the items carried by an egg seller.

She later visited an area where some vendors boil their eggs and claimed she noticed a strong detergent smell, empty detergent sachets scattered around and foamy water in the cooking pot.

Although she admitted that she did not personally witness anyone adding detergent to the water, she said the signs raised serious concerns about food safety.

She urged Nigerians to be cautious when buying boiled eggs from street vendors, noting that the practice may not be common among all sellers.

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A Nigerian Bolt and inDrive driver has gone viral after sharing a prayer he says before starting work, asking God for safety, good earnings and the ability to provide for his wife and children.

In the video, the driver prayed for a safe and successful day, with enough money to pay his children’s school fees and take care of his family.

He also prayed for higher fares, mentioning the amounts he wanted drivers to charge for trips between different locations in Lagos, including Sango-Tedo, Lekki, the airport and Ikeja.

The driver complained about rising fuel costs, asking God not to let drivers bear the burden alone. He also prayed for Nigerians to protest and reclaim the country from its leaders.

He then turned his prayers to customers who cancel rides after requesting them, asking God to punish them and jokingly calling for thunder to strike those who cancel trips worth ₦1,400.

Foreign-owned businesses have been looted and cars burnt as Soweto residents insist foreigners must leave their country and citizens must be propritised.

Residents, led by a group called Soweto Uprising 2026, stormed a foreign-owned spaza shop in Soweto during protests against illegal foreign nationals on Thursday night, October 8.

The protesters stated they want such shops to be owned and operated by South Africans.

They were filmed removing goods from the shop and claimed they were not looting them, but only wanted to take the goods outside for the owner to retiree them.

However, videos later show them making away with the goods.

Earlier, tensions flared when residents clashed with foreign shop owners, with some cars set on fire.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Department spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the current situation is regarded as criminal activity and police have been deployed to the ground.

“All the owners of these Spaza shops had to be vacated. They had to be moved to a safe area," he said.

Fihla said no injuries have been reported.

Similar tensions have been witnessed in the Durban CBD, KwaZulu-Natal, where police fired tear gas at protestors and at least 11 cars were burned.

The Fire Department responded with several vehicles dispatched to the scene. The protestors began at the Home Affairs refugee offices.

Foreign nationals at the office were advised by the police to evacuate for their own safety.

Some community members who support the demonstration said the situation could have been prevented if immigration laws were stricter and South African citizens felt prioritised.

A Nigerian man who identified himself as a professional mechanical engineer has opened up about the struggles he faces working as a dispatch rider to support his family.

In a video shared online, the man said he had been unable to find work in his field despite having several certificates and years of experience.

“I’m tired of this depression. Being a dispatch rider is not easy. No dispatch rider can say he is happy doing the work,” he said.

He explained that he took up dispatch riding after struggling to find customers and work as a mechanic, adding that he needed to feed himself and his family.

According to him, dispatch riders face constant pressure from the police, agberos, LASTMA, road safety officials and customers while working on the road.

“I have no rest of mind. Police will disturb you. Agbero, they will disturb you. LASTMA will disturb you. Road safety will disturb you. Customer will pressure your life,” he said.

The man appealed to anyone who could support him with an opportunity to relocate abroad, saying he was willing to work and repay whoever helped him.

“I’m tired. I have a family I’m feeding. No help, I don’t support myself. I’m tired,” he added.

The Nigerian Air Force has said that one of its helicopters made a “precautionary landing” on a farmland in Benue State while returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers along the Enugu-Benue boundary

Eyewitnesses said the helicopter landed on a farmland in Utur Tse-Igboji community, Bar Council Ward along Welfare Quarters to Mopol 13 Ring Road in Makurdi, the state capital.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, who confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the helicopter had successfully disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers during the operation.

“The helicopter had successfully provided close air support to surface forces during an operation targeting suspected kidnappers in the Ogbadigbo area of Benue State, near the Enugu-Benue boundary. The operation disrupted the activities of the criminal elements and supported the advance of surface forces,” the statement read.

“Following the successful completion of the mission, the pilot, on return to base, exercised his professional discretion to execute a precautionary landing approximately 10 nautical miles from the airfield.

“This is in accordance with established operational and safety procedures following combat missions. The helicopter has returned to base.

“The NAF remains committed to sustaining pressure on criminal elements, providing close air support to surface forces and protecting communities through coordinated air and ground operations.

“The successful outcome underscores the NAF’s continued resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action and support efforts to restore safety and security to affected communities.”

Businesswoman Bo Hair has explained why she decided to publicly share her experience with her former house help, Lillian, amid ongoing allegations of r0bb£ry and other misconduct.

Bo said she came forward because she did not want another person to employ Lillian or anyone she claimed had previously been involved in similar incidents.

“I shared my story because I felt like if I don't come out and say what happened, the next person is going to employ a Lillian,” she said.

She alleged that some domestic staff agents recycle workers from one household to another despite previous complaints, adding that she waited until the police case had progressed before speaking publicly.

Bo also recounted how Lillian, who replaced her cousin Amarachi, allegedly raised concerns shortly after resuming work by asking to start taking Bo’s son home from school by bus despite the family having a driver.

According to her, the incident raised concerns about her son’s safety, and she reported the matter to the school. She further alleged that Lillian later became hostile towards her son and that CCTV footage subsequently showed what she described as suspicious movements during the r0bb£ry at her home.

Bo said she believes she made a mistake by not dismissing Lillian when her initial concerns arose.

She also recounted an incident where she and her husband were invited to a meeting with Lillian and several others, which she said made her feel unsafe. Bo claimed she subsequently showed CCTV evidence to senior police officials and that efforts were made to locate Lillian for further investigation.

“I don’t want another person to be a victim to what I went through. Let me be your sacrificial lamb,” she said, adding that the experience has left her traumatised and struggling with sleep.

A referee was attacked during the return leg of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League promotion/relegation play-off fixture between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United on Tuesday, October 6.

The match, whose winner was to earn a ticket to participate in the FKF Premier League this season, was called off in the 66th minute after United were awarded a contentious penalty by referee John Sulwe at Ulinzi Complex Stadium.

After a United player went down following a challenge inside the penalty box, the referee pointed to the spot.

However, the referee's decision was immediately contested by Sharks players.

The players confronted referee Sulwe, triggering a chaotic reaction from the home fans, who stormed the pitch and chased the official around the field. Sulwe was reportedly assaulted before security personnel intervened and escorted him to safety.

At the time the match was abandoned, Sharks were leading 2-1. United had won the first leg 2-1 at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa.

Popular businesswoman Bo Hairs has recounted how armed robbers invaded her home at gunpoint in December last year and made away with cash, gold, luxury jewellery, watches and other valuables.

According to her, the incident happened while she was sleeping, when one of the robbers reportedly appeared behind her nanny and forced his way into her room.

She said the robber told her that the house had been surrounded and demanded her dollars, foreign currency and gold, threatening to harm her and her son if she refused to cooperate.

Bo Hairs said she handed over about $7,000 in cash, nearly ₦2 million, gold jewellery, luxury pieces and other valuables. She added that the robbers later found two Rolex watches belonging to her and her husband.

She said the entire ordeal lasted less than 10 minutes, but her main concern throughout was the safety of her son.

The businesswoman also expressed concerns about her nanny’s actions during the incident, saying she appeared to know more about the robbers’ movements than she initially realised.

A 29-year old man identified as Ebikeme Seiye from Akede community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been arrested for r@ping a 5-year-old named, Oyeintari Idonwanbofa.

The suspect was apprehended by the Bayelsa State Community Safety Corp Amassoma Cluster on Wednesday, 30th of September 2026 after the victim’s elder cousin brother, Mr Tobokeakpo Selekeme reported the matter.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he r@ped the minor, claiming he was under the influence of hard drugs (Kolos).

The Bayelsa State Community Safety Corp Amassoma Cluster later handed the suspect over to the Amassoma Police Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The victim is currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital.

The Supreme Court has ruled that an officer can ask you to step out of the car for their own personal safety.

The side benefit is that when you are out of the car, it will be easier to arrest you should they determine you committed a crime.

It is a good idea that if they tell you you need to get out of the car, get out of the car. But there is no law requiring you to answer every question that they throw at you.

You've already identified yourself through your license, your registration, and your insurance. That is far as the questioning goes that you do have to answer.

Get out of the car. Lock it behind you.

You can and should clearly state to the officer that you do not consent to any searches or seizures and will not answer any questions without a lawyer present.

This means any actions that the police officer takes from that point on are subject to scrutiny. The officer will have to prove in court that his actions were reasonable and justified.

It also gives your lawyer a better foothold in defending you in court.

If you refuse, you'll have to defend why you thought it was unsafe for you to get out of the car. That opens you up to being questioned on the stand. Lawyers tend to want their clients not testifying, so they don't end up incriminating themselves.

Know your rights. If possible, record the interaction. Clearly, calmly, and respectfully invoke your rights. If they tell you to get out of the car, get out of the car. By stating your intentions clearly and in compliance with the law, you control keeping the focus on the traffic stop at hand and not on feeding the officer more information that could lead to more charges.