Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested the son of a prophet for allegedly cloning a prominent cleric`s Facebook profile and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of over N18 million. The suspect, Adewale Arojah, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Ilaro Division following an intense intelligence-led operation. He reportedly utilized the fake identity to swindle victims under the guise of offering prayers and spiritual assistance. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the breakthrough in an official statement on Thursday. According to Babaseyi, the arrest followed a formal complaint lodged on October 3, 2026, by the real cleric, Prophet Dr. Muyiwa Akogun. The prophet had approached the authorities after numerous followers raised alarms over fraudulent financial demands being perpetrated online in his name. Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer of the Ilaro Division immediately deployed a team of detective and intelligence operatives to track down the perpetrator. Through advanced technological monitoring and data analysis, investigators successfully traced the suspect’s digital footprint to a remote location in the state. He was ultimately intercepted and taken into custody at a village in Ajegunle, located along the Ilaro-Ibogun axis. During police interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime, admitting that he systematically targeted vulnerable individuals seeking spiritual aid on the prophet’s legitimate page. He confessed to delivering fake prophecies and offering fraudulent prayer services to victims. His illicit operations extended beyond local targets, trapping victims both within Nigeria and across the international diaspora. Preliminary investigations revealed that Arojah carefully studied the cleric`s interactions to gain the absolute trust of his targets before demanding various sums of money. Over time, his coordinated identity theft network managed to illicitly extract over N18 million from multiple victims. The police confirmed that the suspect has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for deeper investigation and eventual prosecution. Reacting to the development, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ilaro division operatives for their swift response and tactical precision. He reiterated the command’s unwavering resolve to dismantle cybercrime networks, curb rising identity theft, and make the state inhospitable for digital fraudsters looking to exploit vulnerable citizens. The police boss subsequently advised members of the public to strictly verify the authenticity of social media accounts before engaging religious leaders or public figures online. CP Ojajuni urged the populace to exercise extreme caution when navigating digital spaces and to refrain from transferring money to unverified individuals promising spiritual remedies.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, for allegedly operating an unlicensed medical facility and treating unsuspecting patients for seven years without any medical qualification. The suspect was apprehended by police operatives after a raid on his clinic, where he had been secretly conducting illegal medical consultations. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed the development in an official statement released on Wednesday. According to the police, Benjamin was arrested on October 2, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m. by operatives attached to the Command Monitoring Unit at his clinic, Life Is Good Hospital, located in the Olodo area of Ibadan. Ayanlade noted that the successful operation followed credible intelligence received by the command concerning the suspect’s fraudulent activities at the facility. Acting swiftly on the tip-off, the monitoring unit monitored the clinic before moving in to disrupt the illegal operations and take the suspect into custody. “The suspect was found attending to patients and administering treatments, particularly fertility-related treatments, despite not being a certified medical doctor,” the police statement read. Operatives caught the suspect in the middle of a consultation, preventing further unauthorized medical procedures from being performed on vulnerable patients. During the raid, police operatives searched the facility and recovered several medical instruments and supplies used by the suspect. The seized items included four Quantum Magnetic Resonance Body Analysers, two weighing scales, one stethoscope, and a large carton containing assorted medicines and specimen bottles. Preliminary investigations revealed that Benjamin confessed to operating as a quack practitioner for nearly a decade without a licence to practise medicine. According to the police, the suspect also admitted that he chose to specialize in fertility-related treatments, which he heavily promoted and administered to couples seeking reproductive care. The development has raised serious concerns within the command over the potential danger posed to members of the public who may have unknowingly obtained medical treatments from the unqualified practitioner. The police highlighted that dealing with uncertified personnel in sensitive areas such as fertility care carries severe health risks, including permanent medical complications. Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Command stated that a full investigation is currently ongoing to determine the entire scope of the suspect’s activities and establish whether other individuals were involved in running the facility. The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, urging residents to always verify the professional qualifications of medical personnel before seeking treatment.

Ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 general elections, the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation has raised a major alarm, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a clandestine plot to hijack millions of unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the federation. The campaign council made the weighty allegation in a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, asserting that the integrity of the upcoming polls hangs in a delicate balance. According to the group, certain compromised insiders within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are actively planning to illegally release the uncollected voter cards to individuals heavily linked to the ruling party. Expressing deep concern over the development, the opposition campaign council urged the leadership of INEC to immediately break its silence and address the public. The group demanded that the electoral umpire provide a comprehensive and transparent breakdown to Nigerians on how uncollected PVCs are being securely protected across all local government areas. The council emphasized that the issue is far too serious for the electoral umpire or security agencies to ignore, especially as political parties double their preparations and wrap up strategic planning ahead of the 2027 general elections. It warned that leaving such allegations unaddressed could severely damage the political ecosystem and trigger widespread anxiety among the electorate. Issuing a stern warning to both the ruling party and electoral officials, the council stressed that any compromise in the custody of unclaimed PVCs would inevitably create room for massive electoral manipulation. Such an occurrence, the statement noted, would fundamentally weaken public confidence and permanently taint the credibility of the election’s outcome. The campaign organization insisted that the custody of voter cards must be treated with the highest level of national security, warning that the cards belong exclusively to the citizens in whose names they were printed. "An unclaimed PVC must neither be a disposable property nor a political asset to the enemies of credible elections," the council declared. Climaxing its message with a direct call for administrative accountability, the Makinde-Daura camp reminded INEC that safeguarding the ongoing democratic process requires proactive measures rather than damage control. The council concluded, “Nigerians do not need post-election explanations; they deserve pre-election transparency.”

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised the administration of President Bola Tinubu to stop making grand promises it cannot fulfill, urging the government to openly admit that economic policies are not yielding the intended results. The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Baba Mohammed Tukur, gave the warning during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by THENEWSCREDIT. Tukur criticized the current economic reality, describing aspects of the administration`s approach as a "voodoo economy". He illustrated the plight of ordinary citizens and farmers, noting that high input costs—such as spending ₦50,000 on farm preparation and production only to sell the harvest for ₦40,000 at the market—make no logical sense. “Please don’t promise heaven and earth because we know that it can’t be delivered; the thing about perfection is that it’s never attainable,” Tukur stated in the THENEWSCREDIT report. He urged the federal government to adopt a more modest and practical approach by communicating clearly what can be achieved in the short term, rather than trying to "reinvent the wheel" without ensuring the individual parts function properly.

A 500-level nursing student expelled by Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State, over a viral TikTok challenge has made an emotional public appeal, begging the institution for a second chance after years of rigorous academic pursuit. The poignant plea has triggered intense conversations across the country regarding student discipline and professional decorum in higher institutions. The final-year student was among a dozen nursing students sanctioned by the university management for participating in a trending video recorded inside the institution`s teaching hospital. According to THENEWSCREDIT, the severe disciplinary action has effectively halted the academic ambitions of the affected students just months away from their graduation. In a tearful video currently circulating online, the student expressed overwhelming distress over how to break the news of her expulsion to her family. The footage shows her visibly distraught as she reflects on the immense sacrifices made by her parents to fund her professional healthcare education over the last five years. “How do I explain this to my mother? I’m one of the dozen students that were expelled. After all these years, how do I explain this to my mother? Give us a second chance,” she pleaded. According to THENEWSCREDIT, the controversial clip was part of a popular “Gen Z nurses” social media trend that has been replicated globally. It depicted the students dancing in various sections of the healthcare facility, including the waiting area, the staircase, and an official university bus. The video, which was originally uploaded in August, carried the provocative caption: “No fall sick o, na Gen Z full hospital now” (Don`t fall sick, the hospital is now full of Gen Zs). The caption and the lighthearted nature of the video quickly drew millions of views, eventually catching the attention of the school authorities. The university administration clamped down on the students after establishing that the entertainment content was filmed within its active clinical premises. THENEWSCREDIT reports that the institution cited a breach of institutional regulations, patient confidentiality safeguards, and general medical codes of conduct as the basis for the summary expulsions. The incident has since sparked an intense national debate, dividing public opinion across social media and academic circles. Supporters of the school’s decision argue that clinical environments demand strict adherence to professional medical ethics and patient privacy, insisting that a hospital should never be used as a backdrop for social media content. Conversely, advocates for leniency argue that total expulsion is an excessively harsh punishment for what they describe as a youthful indiscretion. Many point out that ruining the careers of final-year students at the very finish line of their degrees does not match the nature of the offense committed. Stepping into the fray, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has officially appealed to the management of Madonna University, joining thousands of online voices to ask for clemency. In a statement tracked by THENEWSCREDIT, the student apex body urged the university to commute the expulsion to a lesser punishment, allowing the students to remorsefully complete their education.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has confirmed the safe release of the prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted last week by gunmen. The victims, who had been in captivity since their unfortunate interception, have now regained their freedom following high-level coordination and security interventions. THENEWSCREDIT reports that the news of their release has sparked widespread relief across the country, particularly within Oyo and Abia states. The victims met their ordeal in the early hours of Thursday after departing from Ibadan on Wednesday. They were actively journeying toward the NYSC Orientation Camp in Bende, Abia State, to fulfill their mandatory national service when their vehicle was intercepted. The sudden ambush by the unidentified kidnappers left their families and the management of the youth scheme in deep anxiety for days. Confirming the positive development on Wednesday evening, the first-class traditional ruler expressed profound gratitude over the safe return of the youth. The royal father broke the news through a formal briefing led by his Media Aide, Mr. Adeola Oloko, who assured the public that the long nightmare for the affected families had finally come to an end. According to details made available to THENEWSCREDIT, the breakthrough was fast-tracked by strategic regional cooperation between traditional and political leadership. The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, personally spearheaded the communication channels to brief the Ibadan traditional stool as soon as the security agencies secured the operational breakthrough on the ground. Elaborating on how the royal father received the official update, Oloko disclosed that Governor Uzodinma initiated a direct telephone conversation to relay the success of the rescue operation. "The prospective members of NYSC who were abducted have been released," Oloko announced. "The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, confirmed this in a telephone conversation with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at exactly 5:00 PM today, Wednesday." The media aide further commended the diligence of the press in ensuring that only verified facts were disseminated to avoid compounding the tension surrounding the sensitive security matter. "It is true," Oloko stated while validating the report. "It is highly commendable that you want to double-check and verify your facts before going to press." While details regarding the exact location of the rescue and the tactical maneuvers involved remain guarded by security agencies, the successful operation underscores growing collaborative efforts to secure transit routes for corps members. As at the time of compiling this report by THENEWSCREDIT, plans are already underway to reunite the freed prospective corps members with their families before they proceed with their national service documentations.

The Yobe State Police Command has taken a nine-year-old boy into custody following a horrific arson attack that claimed the lives of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers. The tragic incident occurred at Rugan Badal, a rural settlement within the Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, throwing the entire community into deep mourning and shock. According to police authorities, the minor intentionally set the family home ablaze as an act of retaliation against his father, Abubakar Idi. The father had severely disciplined the boy the previous day after community members caught him trying to steal and sell a family fowl, subsequently reporting the incident to his parents. Paraded by the police alongside his father in Damaturu, the minor confessed to the crime, detailing how he orchestrated the fatal attack. He disclosed that he purchased ₦50 worth of matches from a neighborhood shop and struck the fire while his stepmothers and younger brothers were fast asleep inside the house, ensuring they were trapped as the flames rapidly spread. In a chilling admission, the suspect revealed that he initially raised an alarm for help to conceal his involvement while the house burned. His role in the tragedy only came to light three days later during a community prayer session for the deceased, where he confessed to his family, leading to his immediate arrest by local police. Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Adamu-Ali, stressed the gravity of the offense despite the suspect`s tender age. He assured the public that the Command is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arson to determine the appropriate legal and juvenile justice procedures. Meanwhile, the heartbreaking incident has sparked intense national concern over parental discipline and the emotional wellbeing of minors. It has also renewed urgent public debates regarding psychological monitoring for troubled children and the ease with which minors can access potentially dangerous materials like matches and accelerants.

A senior lecturer at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has died following an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker in a hotel room, THENEWSCREDIT reports. The deceased, identified as Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, reportedly slumped and died on Sunday at a hotel located in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, within the Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. According to details gathered by THENEWSCREDIT, Dr. Uwuigbe checked into the hotel with the sex worker, identified as Angela Defa Jacob, and died moments after the romp. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, revealing that three individuals—including the sex worker, the hotel owner, and the hotel manager—have been taken into custody. The Spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, detailed the report received by the authorities: "On October 5, 2026, at about 8 pm, the command received a report that Matthew Uwuigbe, a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, had lodged at a hotel in Ekpoma and engaged the services of a 21-year-old sex worker, Angela Defa Jacob. He subsequently sent the woman to purchase water for him, and upon her return, she found him lying dead in the room." Spokesperson Ikoedem added that an active investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of death. The lecturer`s body has since been deposited at the Oriaifo Memorial Hospital mortuary. "We are not denying that he is our staff, but whatever he did and what happened, it is his private life," Aladenika stated. "The girl in question is not our student, and everything happened outside our institution."

In a major policy shift ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that his administration will restore the petrol subsidy if elected into office. The sudden policy U-turn marks a sharp contrast from the economic stances that defined his previous political outings, signaling a re-strategized opposition framework aimed at addressing prevailing nationwide economic hardships. THENEWSCREDIT reports that this development introduces a fresh, highly contentious dynamic to the unfolding 2027 presidential campaign narrative. The unexpected reversal pivots dramatically from Obi`s 2023 campaign platform. During that election cycle, the former Anambra State governor had strongly advocated for the complete removal of the subsidy regime, famously labeling it an unsustainable drain on public funds. At the time, he repeatedly maintained that trillions of naira swallowed by the scheme should instead be aggressively redirected toward critical national development sectors, specifically healthcare, education, and critical public infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday during an exclusive interview with the BBC, Obi clarified his new position, arguing that the underlying failure of the subsidy program was never the economic policy itself. Instead, the NDC standard-bearer pointed directly to systemic graft and state-level collusion as the forces that compromised the initiative. He insisted that the true enemy of the Nigerian state was the massive corruption built around the execution of the policy, rather than the act of cushioning energy costs for everyday citizens. When asked directly by the interviewer if a victory for him in 2027 meant an explicit return of the petrol subsidy, the NDC flagbearer answered in the affirmative. He was quick, however, to attach a strict caveat regarding how his future administration would manage the financial leaks that plagued previous regimes. "Yes. But remember, I have qualified it, not with the corruption that’s associated with it," Obi stated during the broadcast. "I’ll remove the corruption and retain the subsidy." To tackle this historical bleeding of public funds, Obi outlined a highly personalized, top-down anti-corruption strategy centered on absolute executive accountability. He asserted that a transparent presidency would instantly yield a massive reduction in national asset theft, placing the burden of integrity squarely on the shoulders of the nation`s top leader. "If you are not stealing, if you are not involved, your wife and family are not involved, you reduce it by 50 per cent," the presidential candidate argued. When pressed on how his anti-graft promises differ from those of former President Muhammadu Buhari—who similarly campaigned on personal integrity but saw his tenure shadowed by multi-billion naira scandals—Obi pointed to executive oversight. He dismissed comparisons to the past administration, suggesting that a lack of direct control was Buhari`s primary undoing. "Nigerians should not decide with that. He was not in charge. The difference is that I’ll be in charge," Obi stated, referencing ongoing EFCC investigations into former officials. THENEWSCREDIT reports that Obi’s policy shift closely aligns with recent declarations made by his running mate and former Kano State governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso. Speaking on Arise TV in September, Kwankwaso had already hinted at the party’s evolving regional strategy. Kwankwaso defended the party`s upcoming campaign viability in the North-West, a critical voting bloc highly sensitive to fuel pricing, by confidently stating that an NDC government would inevitably reintroduce the subsidy "in our own way." According to the opposition`s blueprint, this proposed approach will involve aggressive state investment in local refineries and domestic petroleum production to naturally lower retail fuel prices. Kwankwaso heavily criticized the manner in which President Bola Tinubu implemented his "subsidy is gone" policy during his inauguration on May 29, 2023. The former Kano governor argued that the current administration executed the fiscal reform recklessly, failing to provide adequate cushioning mechanisms or consider the immediate inflationary consequences on citizens. Meanwhile, Obi used the media appearance to firmly reject ongoing suggestions that he should step down for another opposition figure if rival political parties eventually agree to field a single consensus candidate in 2027. He urged the fragmented opposition factions to stop focusing on political concessions or backroom leadership trades. Instead, Obi asserted that the collective focus must remain entirely on building a robust, grassroots strategy capable of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). "We don’t need to step down. We need to do the right thing," Obi declared. As the countdown to the 2027 general elections begins, the petrol subsidy debate is guaranteed to remain the primary economic battleground for the presidency. While the Federal Government continues to defend the total removal of the subsidy as an unavoidable reform to save the national economy from collapse, opposition politicians are capitalizing on widespread public discontent. With Obi and the NDC officially weaponizing the return of cheaper fuel, the upcoming election is shaping up to be a direct referendum on Nigeria`s volatile energy reforms.

The Federal Government has raised a major alarm over Nigeria’s basic education system, warning that high school attendance and enrolment figures are masking a deep-seated learning crisis. The government declared that evaluating schools based solely on the physical presence of pupils is a flawed metrics system that counts heads rather than the actual quality of knowledge acquired. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, brought the issue to the fore during a national trainers` session on safe learning environments, gender-responsive technology, and ICT skills for educators in Teacher Training Institutions. She maintained that traditional registers no longer provide an accurate picture of the country`s educational health, as millions of children spend days in classrooms without receiving a functional education. To back her concerns, Prof. Ahmad cited alarming 2024 data from UNICEF, which revealed that a staggering 74 per cent of Nigerian children aged seven to 14 years lack foundational reading, cognitive, and mathematics skills. This statistic highlights a grim reality where three out of every four children in the basic education bracket cannot read or solve basic arithmetic despite being enrolled in school. In response to this systemic failure, the minister announced comprehensive government plans to overhaul how Nigeria assesses basic education. Moving forward, the Federal Government will integrate classroom safety, student participation, and measurable learning outcomes into its educational evaluation framework, completely shifting the focus away from mere daily attendance headcounts. Explaining the psychological dimension of the crisis, Prof. Ahmad noted that children are frequently shut out from learning long before they ever drop out physically. She pointed out that hostile classroom environments—driven by unchecked bullying, exclusion, ridicule, and general insecurity—force many vulnerable students to mentally and emotionally detach from lessons. In a poignant address to educators, the minister described how easily these "silent dropouts" go unnoticed by teachers who rely strictly on school registers. "A girl does not always leave school on a day her name disappears from the register. Sometimes she leaves a little early while she is still sitting in the classroom; she raises her hand and is never called upon, other children laugh when she speaks, and no one stops them," Ahmad painted the picture. Consequently, the minister urged educators and institutional heads across the federation to prioritize what happens to learners once they step inside the school gates. She stressed that a child’s physical presence in school must be strictly matched by verifiable evidence that the learner feels safe, included, actively participates, and is genuinely absorbing the curriculum at every developmental stage. As part of institutional remedies to curb the menace, Ahmad revealed that the Federal Ministry of Education has introduced the National Policy on Anti-Bullying in Nigerian Schools along with its implementation guidelines. However, she warned that the policy would remain a dead letter unless teachers, school administrators, and adults take decisive, protective action when confronted with cases of child abuse and emotional exclusion.