Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a woman for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby for N1.5 million in the state.

The arrest was confirmed on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Bright Edafe, in a statement made available to journalists in Asaba.

Edafe said the suspect, identified as Ughale, had initially reported at the Ekpan Police Division on December 15 that her infant was snatched during a robbery attack while she was travelling in a commercial tricycle.

According to him, the Divisional Police Officer of Ekpan Division, CSP Labe Joseph, immediately mobilised operatives and launched a search-and-rescue operation following the report.

However, during the course of investigation, the police noticed contradictions in the woman’s account, coupled with suspicious behaviour, which led to further interrogation.

Edafe disclosed that the suspect later confessed to fabricating the robbery story and admitted that she had sold her baby to two individuals for N1.5 million.

He added that the suspects involved in the transaction were arrested, while the baby was successfully recovered and is currently safe.

“All suspects are presently in custody as investigations continue, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other accomplices connected to the crime for prosecution,” the police spokesperson stated.

Boko Haram terrorists have abducted the Vice Chairman and two newly elected councillors of Biu Local Government Area along the Kamuya-Buni/Yadi axis in Borno and Yobe states.

The kidnapped officials, Alhaji Saidu and the councillors representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards, were elected in last Saturday’s local government elections.

According to a credible security source in Maiduguri, the abductions occurred on Wednesday evening while the officials were traveling from Biu, the council headquarters, to Maiduguri.

The source added that an unspecified number of other passengers were also abducted from a Hisbah bus along the same route from Potiskum to Biu.

One of the kidnapped councillors previously served as the vice chairman of Biu council.

An anonymous community leader from Miringa appealed to the Borno State government, military, and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the captives, believed to be held in the Sambisa Forest.

The Buni/Yadi-Miringa corridor has long been notorious for attacks, kidnappings, and killings by Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) over the past seven years.

In a related incident, a suicide bomber targeted a military post near Firgi, close to Pulka in Borno State, on Sunday.

Local sources and security officials reported that at least five soldiers were killed, though the military has confirmed the attack without specifying casualties.

Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, military spokesman in the northeast, stated that the soldiers neutralized the attacker before the bombing could fully succeed.

Umar Sa’idu, a member of a local militia who helped transport the victims, described the scene:

“I counted five bodies lying in blood at the back of my house. Medical personnel at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital later confirmed all five had died.”

Militants in northeastern Nigeria have intensified raids on military bases this year, even as suicide bombings, once a signature tactic of Boko Haram, have become less frequent due to military operations against the insurgents.

Commissioner Okoye presenting certificate to the newly inaugurated neighborhood group

The executive chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. John Ogbodo, has assured residents of the council that there is no hiding place for criminals.

Ogbodo stated this on Friday at Ndiagu Akpugo during the inauguration of the community’s Neighbourhood Watch members, an initiative aimed at strengthening grassroots security and promoting peace.

Represented by his Special Adviser on Security, Mr. Ozoemena Nwobodo Agbo, the council chairman emphasized that the local government was committed to creating a safe environment for all residents.

He urged the newly inaugurated Neighbourhood Watch members to remain vigilant, disciplined and proactive in reporting suspicious activities to security agencies.

“The fight against crime is a collective responsibility. We will not tolerate criminal activities in our communities, and I call on every resident to cooperate with the authorities and the Neighbourhood Watch to ensure lasting peace,” Ogbodo stated.

The ceremony was attended by the Enugu State Commissioner for Human Capital Development and Poverty Eradication, Professor Benedict Ekwutosi Okoye, represented by the Director of Enugu State Neighbourhood Watch, Mr. Uchenna Ozomgbachi, as well as the Secretary of Enugu State Neighbourhood Watch, Mr. Chidozie Okonkwo, and the Agbani Divisional Police Officer, CSP Ben Igbokwe Eze.

Other stakeholders who spoke at the event include Engr. Frank Nnaji, Hon. Uchenna Moses Ani and Hon. Tony Okafor.

They commended the government and pledged full support for the initiative.

Lagos-based pastor, Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, has remained tight-lipped amid viral claims by actress Doris Ogala, who alleges that he promised to marry her and several others while ultimately marrying someone else.

Ogala shared what appeared to be a photo of Okafor topless, wrapped in a towel, in a bedroom.

In the now-deleted post, she wrote:

“This is his bedroom. After making love. Full video dropping soon. You said I’m lying; okay. You shared my naked body. Everyone will watch yours. This video is from a girl he promised marriage. She sent it to me.”

The drama erupted following Okafor’s recent wedding to his new bride, identified only as Pearl.

Despite Ogala’s accusations of betrayal, emotional manipulation, and a broken promise of marriage, Okafor proceeded with his ceremony, which reportedly saw attendance limited to family and close friends.

Ogala claimed that their alleged relationship began in 2017 and that she ended her previous marriage at his urging.

She accused Okafor of causing her severe emotional distress when he abruptly ended their relationship without notice.

In videos circulating online, she repeatedly questioned his decision to marry someone else, saying, “No, you will not marry ooo, who are you leaving me for, this marriage will not work.”

In earlier interviews, Ogala said she practically lived in Okafor’s house, and that his family knew of their relationship.

She described their bond as deeply affectionate and claimed it lasted from 2017 to 2019.

In one video, her colleague, Digidi Dunhill, alleged that Ogala had attempted to harm herself.

Ogala’s legal team, Synergy Law, issued a formal demand letter to Okafor seeking N1 billion in damages for breach of promise, emotional distress, and reputational harm.

The letter gave the pastor 21 days to comply before legal proceedings would commence.

Adding to the online drama, a woman identified as Benita Ahane, allegedly the sister of Ogala’s ex-husband, claimed that Ogala’s marriage failed because she preferred career over childbirth.

Ogala dismissed this as impersonation and called for authorities to investigate.

Despite the allegations, Okafor’s wedding to Pearl went ahead in Lekki, Lagos, on December 16.

Videos and photos from the traditional and white wedding ceremonies show the couple celebrating joyfully, exchanging dances, and openly doting on one another.

Pearl described Okafor as her “all in all,” expressing her excitement to build a family together.

Efforts to reach Okafor for comment were unsuccessful.

Calls to two numbers linked to his church went unanswered, and messages sent via WhatsApp were delivered but not replied to at the time of reporting.