₦airaland Forum

NekaG2233:
The Beginning of Roanoke Colony

In 1587, more than 100 English settlers landed on Roanoke Colony, off the coast of today’s North Carolina. Led by John White, they hoped to start England’s first permanent settlement in the New World.

Roanoke Colony. They built homes, planted crops, and tried to adapt to the strange new environment. But survival was hard — food was scarce, relations with some Native tribes were tense, and disease was a constant threat.

John White’s Journey Back to England

Later that same year, Governor John White sailed back to England for more supplies. full details in Source. He expected to return quickly, but the war between England and Spain delayed him for three years.


Source : https://newsbase.ng/roanoke-colony-the-town-that-vanished-without-a-trace-in-1587/

9jatruecrime:
The Clifford Orji Case

The Clifford Orji case – Nigeria’s most notorious alleged cannibal – remains one of the most disturbing crime stories in the country’s history. His 1999 arrest in Lagos uncovered alleged acts of murder, cannibalism, and ritual activities that horrified Nigerians and became a permanent part of true crime discussions.

Who Was Clifford Orji?

In the Clifford Orji case, the suspect was a man living under a bridge at Toyota Bus Stop in Oshodi, Lagos. Before his arrest, few people knew about him. However, the discovery of human remains in his possession quickly turned him into the central figure in Nigeria’s most notorious alleged cannibal story.

Clifford Orji
The Day Clifford Orji Was Caught

The Clifford Orji case began on February 3, 1999, when residents heard a woman screaming for help under the bridge. Upon investigation, they found Clifford Orji with human body parts, a bloodstained mat, and cooked flesh. This shocking find confirmed the rumors that would make the Clifford Orji case one of the most talked-about crimes in Nigeria.

Allegations of Cannibalism and Ritual Practices

The Clifford Orji case included allegations of ritual killings and cannibalism. Reports claimed he murdered victims, ate parts of their bodies, and sold human organs to ritualists. Clifford Orji allegedly believed human flesh gave him supernatural powers, making his case both criminal and deeply rooted in cultural fears about ritual practices.

When the Clifford Orji case hit the headlines, Nigerian media gave it massive coverage. Radio, TV, and newspapers carried shocking updates, and the public reacted with disbelief and fear. For many, the Clifford  case became a cautionary tale about trusting strangers in big cities.

Clifford Orji’s Death in Prison

The  Orji case officially ended in 2012 when he died at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison after spending years in detention. His death closed the chapter on one of Nigeria’s most terrifying criminal cases, but the Clifford Orji case still echoes in Nigerian crime history.



https://newsbase.ng/the-clifford-orji-case-nigerias-most-notorious-alleged-cannibal/

dollytino4real:
Witch hunting has been on since obj is not new to us

9jatruecrime:
The Clifford Orji Case

The Clifford Orji case – Nigeria’s most notorious alleged cannibal – remains one of the most disturbing crime stories in the country’s history. His 1999 arrest in Lagos uncovered alleged acts of murder, cannibalism, and ritual activities that horrified Nigerians and became a permanent part of true crime discussions.

Who Was Clifford Orji?

In the Clifford Orji case, the suspect was a man living under a bridge at Toyota Bus Stop in Oshodi, Lagos. Before his arrest, few people knew about him. However, the discovery of human remains in his possession quickly turned him into the central figure in Nigeria’s most notorious alleged cannibal story.

Clifford Orji
The Day Clifford Orji Was Caught

The Clifford Orji case began on February 3, 1999, when residents heard a woman screaming for help under the bridge. Upon investigation, they found Clifford Orji with human body parts, a bloodstained mat, and cooked flesh. This shocking find confirmed the rumors that would make the Clifford Orji case one of the most talked-about crimes in Nigeria.

Allegations of Cannibalism and Ritual Practices

The Clifford Orji case included allegations of ritual killings and cannibalism. Reports claimed he murdered victims, ate parts of their bodies, and sold human organs to ritualists. Clifford Orji allegedly believed human flesh gave him supernatural powers, making his case both criminal and deeply rooted in cultural fears about ritual practices.

When the Clifford Orji case hit the headlines, Nigerian media gave it massive coverage. Radio, TV, and newspapers carried shocking updates, and the public reacted with disbelief and fear. For many, the Clifford  case became a cautionary tale about trusting strangers in big cities.

Clifford Orji’s Death in Prison

The  Orji case officially ended in 2012 when he died at Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison after spending years in detention. His death closed the chapter on one of Nigeria’s most terrifying criminal cases, but the Clifford Orji case still echoes in Nigerian crime history.



https://newsbase.ng/the-clifford-orji-case-nigerias-most-notorious-alleged-cannibal/

Prettychild:
Did he die at 90?

dilliond89:
Them no teach you for primary school?

ruggedtimi:
There must be a reason why they keep denying him visa.

dilliond89:
Who can still be smart like this today in Nigeria Politics?

NekaG2233:
The Rivers State Police Command said it is investigating a tragic fire incident that occurred at No. 11B Okoro Street, Choba, Port Harcourt, which claimed the life of a 32-year-old man, Saint Sunny Amadi.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that Amadi was allegedly set ablaze by his girlfriend, Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, in a room, leading to severe injuries.

Iringe-Koko noted that after the incident, Amadi was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries while on admission.

She said the police promptly visited the scene and the victim at the hospital after receiving the report at about 11:12 hours.

“According to the report, one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female undergraduate student of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set her boyfriend, one Saint Sunny Amadi, a 32-year-old male from the Elibrada Community in Emohua LGA, ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries during the inferno, and was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.

“Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, Police detectives from Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim at the hospital, who was in critical condition. Unfortunately, the victim later succumbed to injuries and died while on admission,” Iringe-Koko explained.

Another headline :
https://newsbase.ng/port-harcourt-auto-crash-three-dead-four-injured/

dilliond89:
Many Lagosians know the city as Nigeria’s commercial capital today, but few know the king whose signature changed its destiny forever.

In 1861, during a tense standoff with the British, the Oba of Lagos made a decision that turned Lagos into a British colony.
This move still sparks debate over 160 years later — was it an act of wisdom to save his people, or a surrender that cost Lagos its freedom?

One thing is certain: this king’s choice opened the door to a new chapter in Nigeria’s history.

I’ve written the full story here, including:

Why the British wanted Lagos so badly

What led to the shocking treaty

What happened to the king after signing it

Read the full story here: https://newsbase.ng/oba-dosunmu-the-lagos-king-who-signed-the-1861-treaty-ceding-lagos-to-britain/