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Video Goes Viral as It Shows Suspected Armed Robbers Trying to Break Into a Home in Edo State but Failed

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A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment suspected armed robbers allegedly failed in an attempt to gain access to a residential property in the Amagba area of Edo State.

In the footage, the suspects were seen trying to force their way into the house. Despite repeated attempts, they were reportedly unable to gain entry.

After realizing that their efforts had been unsuccessful, the group was seen abandoning the operation and calmly walking away through the property’s main gate.

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Man Murders His mother and brother shortly after being released from a 3-year prison sentence

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A heartbreaking tragedy has occurred, as a 25-year-old man has been charged with the murders of his mother and 15-year-old sibling, just days after being released from prison.

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Da’ron Donta Jenkins has been charged with two counts of murder following the deaths of his mother and his younger brother, Daryn.

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The tragic event unfolded shortly after Da’ron’s release from prison on March 25th, where he had been serving time for offenses including break-and-enter and larceny.

Before the incident, Da’ron had taken to Facebook to share his excitement about being home, writing: “My mf sic baby!! My baby is home!! Lord I thx u.”

However, just days later, around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, police received a call from Snowden Drive and arrived to find two lifeless bodies inside the home.

Da’ron was arrested and is currently being held in Wilson County.

In a statement to ABC 11, Da’ron’s cousin, Juanilla Kornegay, expressed saying: “I would have never thought that,’ she said. ‘I would never have thought he would do something like that.

“I can see her smile right now. She always smiled. She went to work and came home. She took care of her youngest son.

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Teenager Jailed for 4 Years in UK for Recording and Selling Child Abuse Material to Paedophiles

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Nigerian teenager Gift Ayoola has been sentenced to four years in prison by Cardiff Crown Court in the United Kingdom after admitting to offences involving the sexual exploitation of children online.

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The 19-year-old was sentenced on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after pleading guilty to causing or inciting children to engage in sexual activity, making and distributing indecent images of children, and possessing extreme pornography.

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The court heard that Ayoola used online communications to target children, encouraged them to engage in sexual activities during video calls and recorded some of the interactions before distributing the material to other offenders.

According to evidence presented in court, one offender paid Ayoola £5,000 for images and videos. He was also found to have been involved in online groups on Telegram and WhatsApp where indecent images of children were distributed.

Ayoola was first arrested at his home in Cardiff in January 2025 after police seized several electronic devices. Investigators found hundreds of indecent images of children on the devices, including 455 Category A images, 401 Category B images and 389 Category C images.

The court was also told that Ayoola had been involved in communications with children online, including a 12-year-old girl. Prosecutors presented evidence of further interactions involving children between the ages of 11 and 13 and a younger child.

Police arrested Ayoola again on March 5, 2026, and discovered additional indecent images involving children, including material involving children as young as four.

During police questioning, Ayoola admitted sharing and sending the material and said financial pressure had influenced his actions. His defence lawyer, Martha Smith-Higgins, told the court that he had lost his mother when he was six years old and later moved from Nigeria to the UK. She also said he was remorseful.

However, Judge Vanessa Francis rejected the suggestion that the offences were not sexually motivated.

The judge said:

“The children you exploited were much younger than you, some were very young indeed. These children required protection and you were encouraging them to pose for extremely harmful material. This was a grievous form of sexual abuse.

“These were not simply images; they were children whose trust and vulnerability were exploited in order to make sexual material.”

In addition to the four-year prison sentence, Ayoola will be subject to sex offender notification requirements indefinitely. He has also been placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years.

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Three Nigerians Charged by US Department of Justice Over Illegal Voting in Federal Elections

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The United States Department of Justice has announced charges against three Nigerian nationals in separate cases involving illegal voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship and related offenses.

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The charges were announced in a September 18, 2026 press release as part of a nationwide announcement involving 16 individuals accused of illegal voting, illegal voter registration and related election offenses.

The three Nigerian nationals identified by the DOJ are Helen Sayen Adams, 67; Joshua Nmelichukwu Akpom, 27; and Gladys Adaeze Okafor, 56.

According to the Department of Justice, Adams is a Nigerian citizen and lawful permanent resident who has held a green card since May 2024. She was charged with voting by an alien in a federal election and making a false statement of citizenship in order to register to vote.

Federal prosecutors said Adams allegedly claimed to be a U.S. citizen on a Texas voter registration application in June 2024 and later voted in the November 2024 general election in Tarrant County.

Akpom, 27, is also a Nigerian citizen and lawful permanent resident, having held permanent resident status since 2016. He was charged with making false statements in relation to naturalization.

According to prosecutors, Akpom allegedly denied on his 2026 naturalization application that he had previously claimed U.S. citizenship, registered to vote or voted, despite records showing that he registered to vote in 2017 and voted in the 2018 general election. Prosecutors said the voting conduct itself was outside the applicable statute of limitations, leading them to pursue the naturalization-related charge.

Meanwhile, Okafor, 56, a Nigerian national and lawful permanent resident living in Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with unlawfully voting as a non-citizen.

The Department of Justice said Okafor was born in Aba, Nigeria, and obtained lawful permanent resident status in December 2022. Prosecutors allege that she submitted a voter registration form in July 2022 in which she certified that she was a U.S. citizen and subsequently voted in the 2022 midterm elections.

The DOJ also said she submitted another voter registration form in October 2023 identifying herself as a U.S. citizen and allegedly voted in the 2024 presidential primary election.

The cases form part of a broader federal enforcement action announced by the Justice Department concerning non-citizen voting and false citizenship claims in federal elections.

The Justice Department emphasized that criminal complaints, indictments and charging documents contain accusations and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

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61-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Police Seize Narcotics During Search at North Carolina Hotel

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A 61-year-old woman identified as Renda Rainey Riggins has been arrested after police carried out a search warrant at a hotel room in Reidsville, North Carolina, where narcotics and drug paraphernalia were seized.

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According to the Reidsville Police Department, the search was conducted on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Royal Inn Room 16, located at 1631 Freeway Drive, Reidsville, NC.

Police revealed that the operation was carried out by the department’s Narcotics Unit, which recovered narcotics and paraphernalia during the search.

Riggins was arrested alongside another person following the operation.

The police department stated that Riggins was charged with felony possession of cocaine, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor assault on a government official.

She was also served with two criminal summonses for assault on a government official and injury to personal property.

Riggins was given a $10,000 secured bond and is expected to appear in court on September 29, 2026.

In a press release, the Reidsville Police Department wrote: “Media Release On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Reidsville Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a Search Warrant at Royal Inn- Room 16, located at 1631 Freeway Drive, Reidsville, NC. As a result, narcotics and paraphernalia were seized along with one person arrested. Renda Rainey RIGGINS (61) was arrested and charged with (F) Possession of Cocaine, (M) Possession Drug Paraphernalia, (M) Assault on a Government Official. RIGGINS was also served on (two) criminal summons for; Assault on Government Official and Injury to Personal Property. RIGGINS was given $10,000 secured with a 09/29/2026 court date.”

The Reidsville Police Department encouraged residents with information about drug activity or other crimes to submit anonymous tips.

Members of the public can send tips by texting ROCOTIPS to 738477 or contact Rockingham County Crime Stoppers at (336) 349-9683.

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420-Year-Old Alaafin of Oyo Tortoise Known as Baba Dies After Falling Ill

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A 420-year-old tortoise from the Alaafin of Oyo’s Palace, fondly known as Baba, has died after reportedly falling ill.

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It was shared that Baba died on September 14 after becoming sick. The death of the ancient tortoise was announced on September 17 by Bode Durojaiye, the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo.

The statement reads: “Baba, the ancient tortoise of Oyo Kingdom passed on, buried amid fair, get together

“” In Oyo, Baba was regarded as the oldest indigene. It was the Alaafin’s most besotted pet. The incumbent Paramount Ruler, met it in the Palace, as Baba was nourished by a succession of Kings, who inherited him as part of the relics of their ancestors. Baba was more than a turtle in status. He represented a part of the oral history of the Yoruba race. Now, the Alaafin has lost an ageless companion””.

According to the statement, Baba had been part of the Palace for generations and was cared for by successive Alaafins, who inherited him as part of the relics of their ancestors.

Baba was more than a pet to the people of Oyo. The tortoise had become a major attraction at the ancient Palace, with visitors travelling to see the creature because of its remarkable age and strength.

The story of Baba was also linked to Yoruba cultural history and the relationship between the living, the dead and the unborn.

In the early 1970s, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka wrote his play, Death and the King’s Horseman, which drew from Yoruba cultural traditions and explored the connection between the world of the living, the dead and the unborn.

Based on real events, Soyinka narrated how it was a norm for Elesin Oba, known as the king’s horseman, alongside the king’s horse and dog, to die in a suicide ritual following the king’s death. They were expected to continue serving the king in the afterlife.

However, outside Soyinka’s play, the tortoise of the Alaafin of Oyo Palace appeared to have defied the passage of time, surviving generations of rulers and becoming a significant part of the Palace’s history.

Historical accounts shared about Baba stated that the tortoise had outlived many kings.

In the physical realm, Baba, described as a 420-year-old tortoise, died last Monday after falling ill. Reports said he stopped eating after becoming sick before eventually passing away.

Baba was reportedly brought from Oyo-Ile, the former capital of the Oyo Empire, to the present Palace in Oyo town. Two Palace officials were responsible for taking care of his well-being.

Because of his extraordinary age, Baba became a tourist attraction, drawing people to the Palace who wanted to see the ancient tortoise.

Baba was said to have eaten watermelon, corn pap wrapped in leaves and grass.

He had since been buried.

Good night Baba!”

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Brazilian Influencer Duda Alves Dies After Breast Reduction Surgery

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Brazilian influencer Duda Alves has died after undergoing breast reduction surgery.

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Her burial service was held at São João Paulo II Parish in Brasília, Brazil, on September 15, where family, friends, and loved ones gathered to pay their final respects.

Before her death, Duda was known for sharing videos about her personal life, relationship, and lifestyle content with her followers on social media.

The influencer built a following through her online presence, where she regularly shared moments from her daily life alongside her partner.

In a statement, the Civil Police of the Federal District confirmed that Alves’ death is being investigated as a suicide but declined to release further details, stating that the decision was made “in order to protect the privacy of the family.”

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is ongoing.

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5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Left Inside Hot Car During Family Party in Arizona

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A 5-year-old boy in Arizona has died after he was left inside a hot vehicle while his parents hosted a family gathering.

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The boy, identified as Theo Sabo, was reportedly left inside the family’s car around 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, after returning home from a baptism ceremony for another child at their church.

At the time, Theo’s family was hosting a party attended by about 50 friends and relatives. More than two hours later, the family realized that the young boy was missing and discovered him unresponsive inside the vehicle parked outside their Peoria home.

Temperatures in the area reportedly reached 106 degrees that day.

Emergency responders performed CPR on Theo before he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Theo’s parents, Mihail Sabo, 50, and Anca Sabo, 45, were charged with negligent homicide and child abuse following the incident.

The couple, who have four other children aged 18, 15, 14, and 9, appeared separately in court on Monday, September 14.

During the hearing, Mihail reportedly told police that he asked his 14-year-old son to remove Theo from the vehicle after they arrived home from the baptism. However, the teenager told authorities that he was never asked to do so.

During Anca’s court appearance, she was seen crying while her husband remained quiet with his head lowered, according to a livestream of the Maricopa County Superior Court hearing.

“This was a, I can’t overstress this, a tragedy,” the couple’s defense attorney Leah Dodd told the court.

Dodd maintained that Mihail had asked their teenage son to get Theo out of the vehicle, explaining that Anca was busy hosting the gathering.

“Mom is hosting a party at their home, assumes dad is gonna get [Theo]. Dad asks the 14-year-old. That’s not asking a young child to get another child out of the vehicle,” Dodd argued.

She added that Theo “was sleeping, and there was a lot going on, but this does not deviate from what a normal person would do in this situation.”

Meanwhile, Maricopa County Attorney Brooke Gaunt told the court that Theo was inside the vehicle for more than two and a half hours and that his parents were unaware of his location during that period.

The defense attorney argued that the charges were not appropriate for the case and described Theo’s death as “an unimaginable tragedy.”

“She called 911, she administered life-saving efforts, she answered all questions of detectives. This is not someone who is running away,” Dodd said.

“Everything that she and her husband did upon finding the child in the vehicle was standard care.”

During the hearing, Anca became emotional and pleaded with the judge, saying: “I want to see my kids. Please let me see my kids.”

The couple were each granted a $150,000 bond and were ordered not to have contact with each other. However, they are allowed supervised visits with their four other children.

Mihail and Anca have been married for nearly 20 years and have lived in Arizona since 2011, according to their attorney.

An online fundraiser created for the family described Theo as a loved child whose life would never be forgotten.

“Theo was deeply loved, and his precious life will never be forgotten,” the fundraiser stated.

“Thank you for loving, praying for, and supporting the Sabo family as they walk through this unimaginable loss.”

The couple are expected back in court on September 21.

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Nigerian Man Charged With Murder After Punching Elizabeth Line Worker for Missing His Train, Who Later Died From His Injuries

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A Nigerian man, Ayodele Jamgbadi, has gone on trial in the UK after he allegedly punched a 61-year-old Elizabeth Line railway worker, Jorge Ortega, at Ilford station in east London.

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The incident happened on December 4, 2024, after Jamgbadi had reportedly missed his train. Ortega was rushed to hospital after the alleged assault but died two days later from a severe traumatic brain injury.

Jamgbadi, who is now 30, is charged with Ortega’s murder. However, Inner London Crown Court heard on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, that he is not fit to make a plea or participate in his murder trial.

Judge Benedict Kelleher told the court that Jamgbadi was “mentally unwell and not fit to stand trial” and is currently in hospital. Because of this, the jury is being asked to determine whether he carried out the act that led to Ortega’s death.

The court heard that three railway staff members, including Ortega, approached Jamgbadi on the platform after hearing banging noises and seeing him kicking an advertising frame.

Prosecutor Patrick Dennis told the jury that CCTV footage showed Jamgbadi initially walking away from the workers before turning around and approaching Ortega.

The prosecutor said: “It is at that stage he punched Jorge Ortega with significant force.”

Jamgbadi was arrested the following day. According to the prosecution, he told police officers after his arrest: “I punched him in the face… Are you going to nick me then?”

Ortega’s colleague, Mohammed Alim, also gave evidence about what he witnessed.

Alim told the court that he saw the man punch Ortega “near the temple area” and said the force of the punch caused Ortega to fall and hit the back of his head on the platform.

“The impact of the punch was with so much force that I saw something fly out of his mouth,” Alim told the court.

“He was floored. He hit the back of his head.”

Ortega was then carried into an office by colleagues and members of the public. Alim said the railway worker was “going in and out of consciousness” after the incident.

The jury was also told that pathologist Dr Michael Parsons concluded that Ortega’s head injury was “entirely consistent with a substantial impact to the back of the head caused by a heavy fall from a standing height.”

The prosecution is asking the jury to determine whether Jamgbadi threw the punch and whether the punch was a significant cause of Ortega’s death.

The RMT union previously confirmed that Ortega was one of its members and worked as a customer experience assistant for MTREL, the company operating the Elizabeth Line.

Ortega’s death in December 2024 prompted tributes from his family, colleagues and members of the public. His family described him as a loving and devoted family man.

The case is continuing at Inner London Crown Court.

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27-Year-Old Man Charged After Beating His Mother With a Baseball Bat for Not Cooking for Him

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A 27-year-old man identified as Deangelo Billingsley has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and domestic assault after beating his mother with a baseball bat during an argument over food.

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According to court documents obtained by Law&Crime, the incident happened on September 5, 2026, after an argument between Billingsley and his mother began.

The affidavit of complaint stated that the dispute “quickly escalated into Billingsley physically assaulting” his mother.

During the assault, Billingsley went to his mother’s bedroom, picked up an aluminum baseball bat and charged at her before striking her in the head.

When officers arrived at the home, they observed a laceration on the woman’s forehead, according to authorities. She told police that her son had assaulted her and was taken to the hospital with “critical” injuries.

Following his arrest, Billingsley told police that he “admitted to grabbing an aluminum bat from his bedroom and charging at his mother with it.”

Police also stated that Billingsley explained what led to the altercation.

“Billingsley said that the altercation started due to Banks not getting him any food,” police wrote.

Billingsley now faces criminal charges in connection with the September 5 incident.

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There’s No Win No Matter What You Do – Donald Trump Responds to Lindsay Clancy’s Attorney Kevin Reddington

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US President Donald Trump has responded to a public plea from Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, who had asked for the president’s intervention in his client’s case.

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Reddington made the appeal during an appearance on Good Morning America on September 8, asking Trump to pardon Clancy, who is facing charges in connection with the deaths of her three children.

Responding to reporters, Trump acknowledged that he had heard about the request but pointed out that the case is being handled at the state level rather than by the federal government.

Trump said: “It’s a very sad situation……I certainly heard that, but look, it’s very sad. There is no winner there. There’s no win no matter what you do. Three children are dead.”

The president also spoke positively about Reddington’s work as a defense attorney and expressed hope that those involved could reach a resolution.

“He’s a good attorney,” Trump said. “I’ve heard from other people he’s a very good attorney.

“I hope they can work something out,” he continued. “That’s something they have to work out.”

Trump’s comments indicate that he does not have the authority to simply pardon Clancy because her case is a state matter. Presidential pardons generally apply to federal offenses, while state criminal cases are handled through the relevant state’s legal and clemency system.

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