Police Arrests Woman For Inflicting Razor Wounds On 10-Year-Old Boy For Stealing N600
One Fatimah Odeale has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly inflicting razor blade wounds on a 10-year-old boy, Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilare, for stealing N600. This was disclosed by CSP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, in a statement in Abeokuta on Monday. According to Odutola, a delegation from the National Association of Proprietors […]
Fatal Accident Claim 19 Lives In Plateau
19 persons have reportedly died in a fatal accident that happened in Kwana Maciji area in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State. Edum News reports that 11 persons were also left injured in the tragedy which happened over the weekend. The victims of the tragedy were said to have returned for a wedding […]
Lagos Speaker, Obasa Impeached Over Alleged Financial Mismanagement
The Speaker of the Lagos state Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached by 32 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over alleged financial mismanagement. Edum News reports that the development comes amid allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement against the speaker. Obasa was impeached during plenary on Monday. According to reports, the embattled […]
BREAKING: N’Assembly Threatens To Stop JAMB’s Allocation
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has threatened to stop the Federal Government’s grant to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in the 2025 budget proposal. Edum News reports that the threat was following the presentation made by JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede. Oloyede had appeared before the Joint Committee of the Senate and […]
Ibadan Stampede: Court Grants Queen Naomi N10million Bail
An Oyo State High Court, on Monday granted a N10million bail to ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, following the Ibadan stampede. Edum News reports that Justice K.B Olawoyin who gave the ruling on Monday, disclosed that the bail also applies to Ibadan-based media personality, Oriyomi Hamzat and the Principal of Islamic High […]
BREAKING: National Grid Collapses First Time In 2025
The national power grid has recorded its first major collapse for the first time in 2025 barely ten days into the new year. Edum News reports that, the collapse has resulted in a nationwide blackout to the despair of Nigerians. The collapse which is the first in the year also marks the 13th occurrence in […]
‘No Money Missing From My NGO, It Was All A Prank’, – Verydarkman
Popular social media activist/critic, Martins Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan has revealed that no money is missing from his NGO. Edum News reports that, Verydarkman said this in a video uploaded on his Instagram account on Tuesday. In the video, the social critic expressed disgust with Nigerians for believing the tale without doing a thorough […]
Governor Okpebholo Renames Edo State University
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo has renamed the state university from Edo State University, Uzairue to Edo University, Iyamho. Edum News reports that the state government made the change of name public in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Ikhilor on Monday. In the statement, Ikhilor revealed that […]
Indian Man Sets Wife On Fire After She Gave Birth To Third Daughter
A 32-year-old Indian man in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district has been arrested for reportedly setting his wife ablaze after she gave birth to their third daughter. Edum News gathered that the tragic event took place in Gangakhed Naka, approximately 520 kilometres from Mumbai, on Thursday night. According to Indian Today, the accused, Kundlik Uttam Kale, is […]
China Court Sentence 14-Year-Old Boy To Life Imprisonment For Killing Classmate
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a teenage boy surnamed Zhang to life in prison for murdering his classmate, Edum News reports. According to reports, the three suspects who are all aged under 14 at the time of the murder, were accused in April of bullying a 13-year-old classmate simply identified as Wang over a […]