Nanny kidnaps employer’s baby to cover up a fake pregnancy scam

Police in South Africa have arrested a 35-year-old nanny accused of kidnapping her employer’s baby after allegedly faking a pregnancy to extort money from her boyfriend.

The ordeal began on Saturday afternoon when the infant’s mother returned home to find the house disturbingly quiet, her child and the nanny were both missing. Alarmed, she immediately tried to contact the caregiver. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Magwaza, the mother confronted the woman over the phone.

“The mother contacted the nanny asking her where she was as she had not consented to the child being taken from the house,” Magwaza said. But the nanny’s responses only deepened the panic. She first claimed to be in Empangeni, yet offered no credible explanation for taking the child without permission.

Magwaza explained further: “Communication between the mother and the nanny suggested that the mother needed to go alone to Empangeni to fetch her child.” Sensing something was terribly wrong, the mother refused to comply and instead reported the case at Durban Central Police Station.

Investigators quickly mobilized, and what they uncovered painted a startling picture. The nanny, police allege, had been deceiving her boyfriend into believing she had given birth to his child. She reportedly used the infant to support this falsehood, collecting R2,500 a month from the man under the pretense that it was for the baby’s care.

The discovery added urgency to the case. In the early hours of Sunday morning, police executed an operation in Empangeni, where they located the suspect and safely recovered the baby.

“The child was found unharmed and has been taken for precautionary medical examination,” Magwaza confirmed. The woman was taken into custody and is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

The case has sparked widespread concern over the vulnerabilities of families employing domestic caregivers, while also highlighting how deception and financial desperation can fuel disturbing crimes.

PENGASSAN declares nationwide strike over ‘mass sack’ of 800 workers at Dangote refinery

 

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has directed all its members to embark on a nationwide strike starting from on Monday, September 29 following the sack of over 800 workers by Dangote refinery.

PENGASSAN, described the recent mass sack of Nigerian workers at Dangote Refinery as a violation of labour rights and a dangerous precedent. In a strongly worded statement, the union alleges that Nigerians were dismissed for joining PENGASSAN and replaced with over 2,000 foreign nationals, describing the move as an “enslavement of Nigerian workers.

The National Executive Council of PENGASSAN directed all members across oil companies, institutions, and agencies to withdraw services beginning from 12am on Monday, September 29, 2025. The action includes shutting down control room operations, panel operations, and ramping down crude and gas supply to the Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN leaders also called on its members to embark on a night vigil as soon as the strike kicks off.

”All PENGASSAN members across all offices, companies, institutions, and agencies should withdraw all services effective 00:01 on Monday, 29th of September, 2025.

All IOC branches must ramp down gas production and supply to Dangote Refinery and petrochemicals.

The prayer point should include a call to God Almighty to give courage to those in authority to rein in Dangote and his co-travelers on the need to obey the laws of our country. No man is bigger than our country, An injury to one is an injury to all,” the statement said

Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie ranked fourth-best Goalkeeper in the world

Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has earned global recognition after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris.

The Nigerian international, who plays her club football with Paris FC in France, was named among the top five in the prestigious ranking for the inaugural Women’s Yashin Trophy — an award dedicated to the best female goalkeepers in the world.

England and Chelsea shot-stopper Hannah Hampton made history by becoming the first-ever winner of the award, after an outstanding year that saw her inspire the Lionesses to Euro 2025 glory and lead Chelsea to a domestic treble. Germany’s Ann-Katrin Berger claimed second place, while Spain’s Cata Coll finished third.
 

For Nnadozie, the recognition is another milestone in a rapidly rising career. She first gained worldwide attention at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where she produced a Player of the Match performance in Nigeria’s shock victory over co-hosts Australia. Since then, she has established herself as one of Africa’s finest goalkeepers and a key figure for both club and country.

Hampton’s landmark award capped a remarkable season in which she kept 13 clean sheets in the Women’s Super League, shared the Golden Glove, and played a decisive role in England’s European success.

Taliban release detained elderly British couple

An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for nearly eight months were freed on Friday, September 19, after international pressure mounted over concerns for their health. Taliban officials confirmed the release of Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara, 76, but offered no explanation for their arrest in February.

Standing beside her husband at Kabul airport, Barbara said, “We’ve been treated very well. We’re looking forward to seeing our children. We are looking forward to returning to Afghanistan if we can. We are Afghan citizens.”

The couple, who married in Kabul in 1970, have lived in Afghanistan for almost two decades, running educational programmes for women and children. Despite advice from the British government to leave when the Taliban regained power in 2021, they chose to remain and later became Afghan citizens.

Their release followed negotiations brokered by Qatar. A statement from Taliban spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said, “Two British nationals named Peter and Barbara Reynolds, who had violated the laws of Afghanistan, were released from custody today following the judicial process.” He confirmed they were handed over to Richard Lindsay, the UK’s special envoy to Afghanistan.

Images broadcast on Sky News showed the couple preparing to depart Kabul for Doha alongside Lindsay, who said, “They are very relieved to be going home.”

The pair were initially held in a maximum-security facility and later kept in underground cells before being transferred to Kabul’s intelligence services, according to UN experts. In July, UN human rights officials warned their health was deteriorating rapidly, stating they risked “irreparable harm or even death” if not freed. Their family also made repeated appeals for their release.

Hamish Falconer, the UK’s minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, said he was “relieved… their ordeal has come to an end.” He also warned that it remains against government advice for British nationals to travel to Afghanistan, where consular support is “extremely limited.”

A Qatari official confirmed that the release followed months of mediation efforts conducted in coordination with the British government. The development comes shortly after a visit to Kabul by Washington’s special envoy on hostages, Adam Boehler, who discussed possible prisoner exchanges. At least one US citizen is currently in Taliban custody.

Dozens of foreign nationals have been detained since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. Russia remains the only country to have officially recognised the Taliban government, while most embassies remain closed in Kabul.

I’m Tinubu’s agent – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described himself as a proud agent of President Bola Tinubu, saying he is part of the team working to address the challenges Nigerians face due to past governance failures.

Wike made the remarks during the official flag-off of the construction of Northern Parkway from Ring Road II to Ring Road III in Abuja. He urged Nigerians to continue supporting the president, highlighting Tinubu’s commitment to improving the country’s welfare.

“Give support to who needs to do well. Tinubu is doing well and is committed to improving the welfare of this country. He is committed to see that this country gets to the level where it’s supposed to be,” Wike said.

He acknowledged that Nigerians have been facing difficult times and urged patience as reforms take effect. “Yes, when you are coming from a bad period, you have been patient and patient and then now you require a miracle. You didn’t know that things were terribly bad. You knew that those were terribly bad but someone else has come to fix it. I know that you are impatient,” he added.

Wike reiterated the role of his team in supporting the president’s agenda, stating, “I want to appeal to you to continue to be patient, you see how things will turn around. Mr. President is working towards it through his agents like us. We are agents of Mr. President and we are very proud agents, very proud indeed.”

"The day Peter Obi surprised me with Ghana Must Go" Charley Boy shares details of a meeting with Peter Obi

Charley Boy has shared intimate details of a meeting with Presidential aspirant Peter Obi. 
 

The entertainer, whose real name is Charles Oputa, stated that he got a call from Obi at 1am, asking if he would be available to meet at 5:30am. 

Not minding the early hours, Charles Boy, aka Area Fada, said he agreed to the meeting and Obi arrived at his house with a Ghana-Must-Go back containing bottles of groundnuts, alligator pepper, kolanuts, and different fruits. 

He said the contents of the bag, packed by Obi himself, made him fall to the ground, laughing. 

Charley Boy wrote:

 "The day Peter Obi Surprised Me With Ghana Must Go. 

"My people, hear this one oh. One night so around 1am, Peter Obi call me say, ‘My Senior bros, I wan come see you, but I no too sure if u fit don wake about the time i for like come' like what time, i asked. 'Maybe around 5:30 or 6am' 

"Na so u wan disturb my early momo excersise parole and my scooter ride? I queried. Without over thinking it I said ok. Anything for my Presido.  

"Sharp sharp, by exactly 5:45am Obi show. No African time, a man of his words. 

"As I come downstairs to meet him, na so I see one big Ghana Must Go by the entrance of my sitting room. I look the bag, I just dey wonder, Wetin fit dey inside this bag? 

"We siddon gist about Nigeria, about politics, about family etc etc for almost 2hrs. 

"Na so Obi  come say, ‘See small thing I bring for you.’ I said, thank you sir, without even opening it. 

"As Obi waka go, I say make I peep inside this bag. My people, you can never imagine wetin full inside dis bag. 

"Inside the bag was 3 bottles of roasted groundnts. Many alegator pepper, kolanuts, pawpaw, oranges, agara, mangos, bananas etc etc. wey Obi pack by himself. 

"I just no know when i fall for ground begin laugh. 

"As i call am to thank am, He say, ‘senior I no fit give you money, but I fit give you this one, na my hand pick.’ 

"Which kin native intelligence pass dis one. Dis Peter na Okute. But I love the bobo no be here. 

"Na so I say, Obi thank you oh. I jump on my scooter, breeze dey slap my face, my belle filled with laughter. 

"Sometimes na the little things go remind you say life no too hard. Na kolanut and bitter kola wey Obi dash me sweet me  pass money. 

“Make una no vex, life no suppose too serious all the time. At least this one give me story wey  sweet una join. I can see you smiling. Happy weekend.” 

Anambra police arrests suspected fake madman cultivating marijuana farm in Awka

 

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year old man, Patrick Ojele, who pretended to be mentally unstable while allegedly secretly cultivating a marijuana farm in Awka for over two years. 

A statement from SP Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson of the command, said the police operatives attached to the Operations Department, Awka, nabbed the suspect on 17th September 2025 during a routine patrol along the Awka–Enugu Expressway near Ngozika Estate. He later led the team to the hidden farm, where large quantities of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa were recovered.

Ikenga mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, noted that the arrest reflects the Command’s renewed strategy of cutting off criminal supplies by targeting drug dealers who embolden cultists and violent offenders. 

He added that the CP has directed that the suspect should be handed over to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SPACS), Enugwu-Ukwu, for discreet investigation to trace his buyers and dismantle the wider distribution network.

Virtual assistant shares shocking experience on first day on a job she found on TikTok

A virtual assistant has shared her experience on the first day on a new job. 

She explained that she found the job on TikTok and applied for it. 

She passed the interview and resumed work only to realize that the job involves s£x chatting in the nude with clients. 

She shared her story on Facebook, writing: "I have been job hunting and I saw posts on TikTok where they said we would chat with people and get paid. I decided to give it a try and apply. 

"The lady went through my profile and confirmed that my content was good and that I could do the job. 

"On the day of the interview, as a desperate job seeker, I set up my workspace and was happily waiting. The interviewer (a man) and the lady who contacted me joined the call. 

"The interviewer: Angie, why are you dressed? 

"Me: How Sir? (I was so confused at this point) 

"The Lady: You should know this thing already. Remove your top so we can start the interview 

"Me: I thought it was a chat task, why do I need to undress 

"Interviewer: I don't think you are ready to work. You're wasting my time." 

With an emoji, she showed how shocked the interaction left her.
 

President Tinubu suspends emergency rule in Rivers, asks Gov Fubara to resume tomorrow

President Bola Tinubu has lifted the State of Emergency in Rivers State and has directed the governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly to resume their duties on Thursday, September 18.

The President, in a statement, announced that peace has been restored in the state.

The statement in part reads

“It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from midnight today. The Governor, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Her Excellency Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025.”

Recall that the President imposed the emergency rule on the state and suspended the governor, his deputy and members of the state House of Assembly following the protracted battle between the governor and his

Benue state Governor Alia’s aide reportedly kidnapped

Terver Atu Joseph, a Special Assistant to the Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Youth and Media Mobilization, has been kidnapped by unknown persons.

 

The incident which occurred on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 has thrown his family and friends into panic.

 

According to Benue activist, Ukan Kurugh, Terver's wife said he called her before his phone line went off, saying he had been kidnapped and asked that his mother be informed.

 

Subsequent attempts to reach him and locate his whereabouts proved abortive. 

 

Details of the abduction remain unclear at the time of filing this report, 

 

Meanwhile, family members have appealed to security agencies to act swiftly to secure his safe release.