The armed men are said to have invaded St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, this morning, August 2.

Speaking in a video, locals said it was raining when people began going to church.

However, those on the way to the church saw a crowd running out of church and they told them that at least seven armed men had invaded their church and kidnapped some members, including the seminarian.

The locals said they chased after the kidnappers but there was not much they could do since they are not armed and the kidnappers are well armed.

The locals said they are willing and able to protect themselves and go into bushes to fish out the kidnappers. However, they asked how they would do that without weapons. They said even their local security agents do not have arms.

They called on the government to intervene and keep them safe or give them arms to secure themselves.

They lamented that one of those kidnapped is an indigene who returned to bury his father.

Juju and Highlife singer, Iyun “Saint Janet” Ayilore, has passed away, The singer, who is known for fusing lewd lyrics with gospel sound, passed away on Saturday, August 1.

Her manager, Jide Bass, confirmed her passing to newsmen.

Saint Janet was often referred to as the general overseer of the Sinners’ Chapel and St Bottle’s Cathedral. She was well known for sexu@lly explicit lyrics, blending street slang and erotic storytelling with traditional Juju music. She was also notorious for offering risque covers of Christian gospel songs.

Saint Janet had a diploma in Mass Communication from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta. She started singing in her local church choir at age four. At 18, she joined Los Kenge highlife/juju band as a backup vocalist in Abeokuta, Ogun.

She was married to her husband, Kayode Iyun, and they have a son named Orinayo Michael.

May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the video online, described the footage as ‘’'insane'' and asked the police to investigate the officers involved.

A 400-level student of the Federal University of Lafia, (FULAFIA) Nasarawa State was k!lled by in a robbery attack.

It was gathered that Habiba Ummi Lele, of the Department of Chemistry was shot d3ad by the armed robbers on her way back to Lafia after attending her friends’ graduation at the College of Health and Technology, Keffi.

The incident occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2026 when the attackers opened fire on the vehicle she was travelling in, k!lling her instantly.

Details of the incident are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

The Executive Chairman of Awe Local Government Council, Hon. Umar Abubakar Dan’AKano, alongside the Member representing Awe North Constituency, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje, attended the funeral prayer of the late Habiba.

The funeral prayer was held at the residence of Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje in Kanje, on Sunday, bringing together family members, friends, community leaders, and sympathizers who gathered to pay their final respects and stand in solidarity with the bereaved family during this difficult moment.

Prominent Kannywood filmmaker and director Malam Aminu Saira has taken a second wife.

Saira tied the knot with his second wife on Friday, August 31, 2026 in a colourful ceremony in Azare, Bauchi State.

The wedding Fatiha attracted colleagues, fans and industry stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria who flooded social media with warm wishes.

Meanwhile, photos of the filmmaker with his two wives are making the rounds online, sparking mixed reactions on polygamy.

Sharing one of the photos, one Aisha Lawal hailed Saira, describing him as the perfect definition of a strong man who doesn’t hurt a second wife just to make the first one happy.

“This is the perfect definition of a STRONG MAN. They do not allow the fear of their first wives to prevent them from doing the needful or hurt their 2nd wives just to make their first wives happy. They exercise their power and authority as the head of the family to unite their first and second wives like this.”

Drama unfolded at She Masters Business Community August meeting held in Enugu on Saturday after a man stormed the venue and tried to force his wife to leave.

A viral video shows the man attempting to drag his wife out of the venue while she resists and pushes him away.

Singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has released the third part of his tell-all series, continuing his account of the events that led to the breakdown of his relationship with his twin brother, Paul Okoye, and former manager, Jude Okoye.

In the lengthy video, Mr P alleged that he discovered he was no longer a signatory to Northside Entertainment's bank account while trying to obtain the company's statement of account.

According to him, further investigations revealed transactions involving royalties that he claimed he was unaware of. He alleged that payments made by music aggregators were being split without his knowledge and questioned why he had not been informed about the funds.

Mr P also claimed that after P-Square's breakup in 2017, royalties that should have been paid to Northside Entertainment were allegedly redirected to another entity known as Northside Music.

He alleged that he discovered documents showing that over $1.2 million in royalties had been paid into the account of Northside Music between 2017 and 2023, insisting he never consented to the arrangement.

The singer further claimed that when he confronted Jude Okoye over the alleged discrepancies, he did not get satisfactory answers. He also recounted conversations with Paul Okoye, saying he attempted to convince his twin brother that something was wrong before their relationship deteriorated further.

Mr P maintained that his decision to speak publicly was not to bring anyone down but to tell his side of the story after years of remaining silent.

The latest video is the third instalment in his ongoing series addressing the long-running dispute between himself, Paul Okoye and Jude Okoye.