Operatives of the Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake clergyman identified as Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, over allegations of defrauding members of the public under the guise of providing spiritual deliverance.

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The police said Makinde was arrested on August 3, 2026, following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities reportedly carried out across Ogun, Osun and Oyo states.

According to the command, the suspect allegedly collected about N2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in the Saje and Adatan areas of Ogun State.

The money was reportedly obtained after he allegedly told the members that he could arrange a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem, with each participant allegedly promised N2 million.

The Ogun State Police Command said Makinde’s arrest followed months of intelligence gathering and discreet investigation by detectives attached to the Obantoko Division.

According to the command, detectives eventually located and arrested him in Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 4:45 p.m. on August 3.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest and provided details of the investigation.

In a statement, he said:

“Following four months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet investigation, Detectives attached to the Obantoko Division, on 3rd August, 2026, at about 1645hrs, arrested Kehinde Makinde ‘M’, popularly known as “Pastor Kenny,” in Ibadan, Oyo State.

“The arrest followed investigations into allegations that the suspect fraudulently manipulated unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun States.

“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained approximately N2.5 million from eighteen fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member N2 million,”

Popular Mexican professional wrestler Diana La Cazadora, whose real name was Alma Corina Gutiérrez Villarreal, has died following health complications linked to a lung infection.

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The wrestler had been receiving medical treatment in Monterrey, Mexico, where she was hospitalized after her health condition became a serious concern in late July.

According to information shared before her death, Diana underwent a delicate surgical procedure on July 23 as part of efforts to address her deteriorating condition. Despite receiving medical attention, she sadly passed away on August 8.

The news of her death was announced by her daughter, Dalina, who shared the heartbreaking update with family members, friends and those who followed Diana’s career in professional wrestling.

Diana La Cazadora developed an interest in professional wrestling from a young age. She began training as a teenager, dedicating herself to learning the skills and discipline required to compete professionally.

After years of preparation, she made her professional wrestling debut in 1997, beginning a career that would see her establish herself within Mexico’s wrestling scene.

Much of Diana’s wrestling career was based in Monterrey, where she became known among local wrestling fans and competed for several championships.

Her career included notable achievements such as the Monterrey Women’s Championship, the LLF Junior Championship and the LLF Tag Team Championship, which she won alongside Nikki Roxx.

Her success inside the ring helped cement her place in the local wrestling community and earned her recognition throughout her years as an active performer.
Diana’s professional life was not limited to wrestling. She also built a career in television, working as a traffic reporter in Monterrey.

During one of her assignments, she was involved in an accident that resulted in a serious leg injury. The injury forced her to step away from professional wrestling for several months while she recovered.

A woman identified as Innocent Serah has reportedly been arrested after her husband, Innocent Nwaoji, died following an alleged stabbing incident in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night, with Serah alleged to have stabbed her husband while he was asleep.

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The circumstances surrounding the incident, including what may have led to the alleged attack, remain unclear.
A member of the community, David Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with PUNCH on Sunday.

According to Amaraizu, the death came as a shock to residents, particularly because there had reportedly been no known dispute between the couple before the incident.

He also revealed that the couple had only recently gotten married, having reportedly tied the knot in December 2025.

Amaraizu said:

“We are not aware of any disagreement between the couple before the incident. The woman had been arrested and is currently in police custody, while the deceased’s body had been deposited at a morgue.”

The arrest reportedly followed the incident, while Nwaoji’s remains were deposited at a morgue pending further developments.
When contacted for comment, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, reportedly acknowledged the inquiry but did not immediately provide details.

She said:

“I will get back to you.”

However, an official response from the police was still being awaited at the time of filing the report.

A man identified as Azeez has reportedly died after sustaining injuries during an alleged assault by suspected members of a cult group in the Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos State.

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The incident, according to reports circulating online, occurred on August 3 during a birthday gathering, after a dispute broke out over a missing mobile phone.

A video reshared by Africa Confra, originally from Naija Confra, provided details of the incident and the events that reportedly preceded Azeez’s death.
According to the account, the situation started when people at the gathering began searching for a missing mobile phone.

The phone was reportedly traced to Azeez, who allegedly explained that a colleague identified as Abela had given it to him to keep.

However, Abela reportedly denied giving Azeez the phone.

The disagreement reportedly became more heated after Azeez maintained that Abela had handed the phone to him and that there were eyewitnesses who had seen the exchange.

The disagreement between the two men allegedly led to another confrontation, during which Azeez was reportedly assaulted.
According to Naija Confra’s account, the situation later escalated when suspected members of a cult group allegedly became involved.

Azeez was reportedly taken to another location, where he was allegedly subjected to further assault.

The report stated that he sustained serious injuries during the incident and later died.

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A man has reportedly been apprehended in Gwarinpa, Abuja, following an allegation that he collected N500,000 from a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator using a fake bank transfer.

The incident was brought to public attention through a video shared on Facebook by Omera Ugbdede Opaluwa, who gave an account of what allegedly happened around 1st Avenue, Gwarinpa.

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According to the account, the man allegedly approached the POS operator and appeared to establish familiarity with her before requesting the transaction.

It was alleged that after receiving N500,000 in cash, he presented what appeared to be a successful transfer and subsequently left the area.

The woman reportedly discovered after he had left that the money had not actually entered her account. She allegedly attempted to contact him by phone, but according to the Facebook post, he blocked her.

The situation reportedly took another turn after the man was allegedly identified and confronted.

In the post, Omera claimed that the man had previously been confronted over the incident and later returned to the POS location accompanied by police officers.

According to the account, the police reportedly intervened after the man faced a hostile crowd at the location.

Omera wrote:

“ABUJA PEOPLE BEWARE OF THIS CRIMINAL
A thief with guts. This boy who lives in Gwarinpa Abuja acting like a big boy who sometimes hires bouncers and moves around with them went to a POS operator around 1st Avenue and collected N500k mints forming familiarity with the woman and did fake transfer. The woman tried to reach him through phone call because the woman barely knows him around, he blocked the woman. He was later caught and received few touches few days back. Today he went and brought police to the POS spot to arrest the guy he alleged slapped him. The police officers who came with him had to rescue him from mob this evening.”

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The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate operations conducted in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state, with a total of 35 mobile phones recovered during the operations.

The arrests were disclosed by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, in a statement issued following the operations.

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According to the police, three of the suspects identified as Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil and Aslam Muhammad were arrested on August 4, 2026, at Adoka Motor Park in Otukpo Local Government Area while allegedly attempting to board a vehicle heading to Adoka village.

During preliminary questioning, the suspects reportedly told the police that they had travelled to Otukpo to market cosmetics and mobile gadgets.

However, police authorities said none of the products they claimed to be marketing was found in their possession, prompting further questions about their activities and movements within the area.

In a separate operation conducted on August 5, 2026, two other Pakistani nationals, identified as Juma Sharif and Muhammed Sharif, were arrested at a hotel in Ugbokolo following intelligence received by the police.

The two suspects reportedly told investigators that they were dealers in Android mobile phones.

The police said further investigation and operational follow-up resulted in the recovery of an additional 23 Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones and one Infinix Hot 60, bringing the total number of recovered devices to 35.

According to the police statement, It reads: “The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals and recovered thirty-five (35) mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations conducted in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas,

“On 4th August 2026, operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested three Pakistanis at Adoka Motor Park, Otukpo Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Younas Mohammad, 36; Ahmad Nunil, 38; and Aslam Muhammad, 46, were intercepted while attempting to board a vehicle to Adoka village.

“During preliminary questioning, the suspects stated that they were in Otukpo for the purpose of marketing cosmetics and mobile gadgets none of which were found in their possession. This made their explanation, activities and movements within the area suspicious, requiring more clarification.

“In a separate operation on 5th August 2026, two other Pakistanis, Juma Sharif, 30, and Muhammed Sharif, 25, were arrested at a local hotel in Ugbokolo following credible intelligence received by the Police.

“The two suspects claimed to be dealers in Android phones. A search of their belongings led to the recovery of eleven (11) Tecno Camon 50 Pro mobile phones.

“Further investigation and operational follow-up resulted in the recovery of an additional twenty-three (23) Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones and one (1) Infinix Hot 60 phone, bringing the total number of recovered mobile phones to thirty-five (35).

“The five suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Makurdi, where discreet and comprehensive investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding their presence, activities and movements within the State.

“It is strongly suspected that the possession of those mobile phones is a decoy for their clandestine activities in the rural areas of the state. This is even more probable as they hardly speak or understand english.

“The Benue State Police Command reassures members of the public that the operations form part of its proactive, intelligence-led policing strategy aimed at identifying potential security threats, preventing criminal activities and safeguarding lives and property across the State.

“The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP CLETUS C. N. NWADIOGBU, psc(+), mnips, PhD, commends the officers involved in the operations and members of the public whose timely information contributed to the arrests.

“He further urges residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the Police.

“The Command will continue to work with relevant stakeholders and members of the public to maintain peace and security across Benue State. The public will be updated as the investigation progress.”

A video circulating on social media has sparked reactions after it purportedly showed a Russian soldier being humiliated and physically assaulted by his commander.

The footage, which has not been independently verified, appears to show the soldier crouching inside what looks like a dugout while wearing a red dress.

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A man identified in the footage as his commander can be seen standing over him and repeatedly striking him with what appears to be a s!x toy.

In the video, the soldier appears visibly distressed and can be seen shaking as the commander places one hand on him while using the other to strike him.

The commander reportedly approaches the soldier and says:

“So, our girl”

He then hits the soldier several times on the head with the object.

The victim attempts to protect his head with his hands while pleading:

“I got shot”

When the commander asks where he was shot, the soldier responds:

“in the hand.”

The commander allegedly dismisses the injury, saying:

“That’s a scratch, a scratch, a scratch.”
The commander then reportedly threatens to send the soldier into what is described as a “meat storm” the following day.

He allegedly tells him:

“Tomorrow, you’ll go on the meat storm. You can go in that dress, understand?”

“And instead of an assault rifle, if you don’t go, you’ll take this p**** and shove it up yourself at gunpoint”

The term “meat storm” is used in discussions surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war to describe extremely dangerous assaults in which soldiers are allegedly sent into heavily contested areas with a high risk of casualties.

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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 #UPDATE
Disturbing footage reveals severe abuse in the Russian military!
​A Russian soldier who allegedly abandoned his position was forced into a dress, placed in a pit, and beaten by his commander. He was threatened to be sent on an assault mission wearing the dress.… pic.twitter.com/rnkPCUNtW0

— Burak Keskin (@Burak_Keskin85) August 5, 2026

A 47-year-old man has tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest while being intimate with his wife as the couple were trying to conceive a child.

The deceased, Keith Lott, reportedly collapsed on May 16 while he and his wife, Brook, were together at home.

According to reports, Lott suddenly slumped over and began foaming at the mouth, prompting his wife to immediately call emergency services.

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Paramedics responded to the emergency and rushed Lott to Cooper University Hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator.

A CT scan later revealed that he had severe swelling of the brain.

According to NJ.com, Lott was declared brain dead at approximately 4:12 p.m. on May 16.
According to the report, representatives from the NJ Sharing Network arrived at the hospital shortly after Lott was declared brain dead to discuss organ donation with his family.

However, his relatives claimed that Lott had removed himself from the organ donor registry in 2025, two years after converting to Islam.

Family members said he no longer wished to be an organ donor because of his religious beliefs, noting that many Muslims believe the body should not be altered after death.

According to Lott’s family, they informed representatives from the NJ Sharing Network that he had withdrawn his consent to organ donation.

His sister-in-law, Tiffany, told NJ.com:

“They kept saying when you check that box to be a donor, it’s a lifetime contract.”

The family said they presented Lott’s 2025 driver’s license, which they claimed no longer identified him as an organ donor, while also explaining his religious convictions.

They alleged that representatives insisted he should have formally removed his name from the registry, despite the updated license.

The family said they wanted Lott buried within three days, in accordance with Islamic tradition, but claimed they were unable to proceed because of the ongoing dispute.

According to the report, the situation was resolved after Lott’s niece, Blake, who works as an intern for Senator Paul Moriarty, sought legal assistance through the senator’s office.

Speaking to NJ.com, Blake said:

“They basically told [the hospital] what they were doing was illegal.”

“They said you’re not going against the family’s wishes, and his license? He’s not an organ donor and there’s the religious aspect.”

According to the family, the NJ Sharing Network later agreed to release Lott’s body.

He was subsequently buried three days later, in keeping with his family’s religious traditions.

Popular diving influencer Li Runrun has passed away, her family has confirmed.

The announcement of her death was made on Monday, August 3, although the cause of her passing was not disclosed.

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Just days before her death, Li shared what has now become her final social media post. The post featured a photo of her smiling alongside friends as they enjoyed drinks together.

She captioned the image:

“Youth is great.”

Li had built a large online following by documenting her underwater adventures and sharing her passion for marine life. She regularly posted diving content for her 366,000 Instagram followers, inspiring many with her love for the ocean.

Originally from New Taipei City, Taiwan, Li was a certified PADI scuba diving instructor and actively promoted ocean conservation and the development of the blue economy through her content.

Two Nigerian nationals, Kingsley Ndifon, 29, and Emmanuel Akong, 25, have been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Ghana after being convicted of human trafficking and causing harm.

The judgment was delivered by Tema Circuit Court ‘B’ in Tema following their trial.

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In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Ghana Police Service said the two men lured fellow Nigerians to Ghana with false promises of employment before forcing them to engage in cybercrime upon their arrival.

According to the police, the victims believed they were travelling for legitimate job opportunities but were instead exploited after reaching the country.

Investigators said the suspects confiscated the victims’ mobile phones and identification documents before compelling them to carry out internet fraud using laptops provided to them.

The police further disclosed that the victims endured harsh living conditions during their captivity.

According to the statement, they were fed only one meal a day and were allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse whenever they failed to comply with the suspects’ instructions.

The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to tackling human trafficking and other organised crimes, urging members of the public to report any suspected cases to the nearest police station or other appropriate authorities.

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