Mysteries Naija

Episodes

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  The Hunchback Murders — Victims Targeted for a Disturbing Belief (Adeoye Dowo) 28.10.2026 23m

  They were targeted for a physical condition they had no control over. In some Nigerian murder cases, victims with hunchbacks were killed because their attackers believed body parts could bring them wealth through money rituals. One of these cases involved Adeoye Dowo, a man whose murder shocked a community in Ondo State in 2012. Other reported cases reveal that this was not an isolated story. In this episode, we revisit the victims, the disturbing beliefs linked to these crimes, and the investigations and court proceedings that followed.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Mysteries Naija Special: Have the Village People Finally Found You? (Sleep Paralysis) 25.10.2026 23m

  You wake up in the middle of the night. You're fully aware of your surroundings, but you can't move. You try to scream, but nothing comes out. And then you notice something in the room, or something sitting heavily on your chest. For some people, it's a demon. For others, it's a ghost, a witch, or an unexplained presence. Across different cultures, people have described remarkably similar experiences, often with terrifying explanations. In this Mysteries Naija Special, we look into sleep paralysis, the strange experiences people report, and what might actually be happening when the mind wakes up before the body does.Listener discretion is advised.
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  The ₦10 Robbery That Sent Mighty Joe to the Firing Squad (Isiaka Busari) 23.10.2026 22m

  In the early 1970s, one name carried weight on the streets of Idi Oro, Lagos, Mighty Joe. Born Isiaka Busari, he became notorious for intimidating residents, extorting money, and using fear to maintain his reputation. His influence grew during a period when Lagos was struggling with violent crime, and his story eventually ended at Bar Beach in 1973.But accounts of his life, his criminal connections, and the circumstances surrounding his execution do not all agree. In this episode, we trace Mighty Joe's rise, the reputation that made him feared in Lagos, his arrest, and the controversy surrounding his execution.Listener discretion is advised.
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  The Criminal Who Smiled at the Firing Squad (Dr. Ishola Oyenusi) 20.10.2026 28m

  Before Anini, before the names that dominated Nigeria's crime headlines decades later, there was Dr. Ishola Oyenusi. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Oyenusi became one of Nigeria's most notorious armed robbers. His name was linked to bank robberies, violent hold-ups, repeated prison escapes, and a gang that operated across Lagos and beyond.But who was the man behind the nickname, and how did his criminal career come to an end in 1971?In this episode, we trace Dr. Ishola Oyenusi's rise, the robberies that made him infamous, his final arrest, and the public execution that became part of Nigeria's crime history.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Did Nafiu Rabiu Kill His Wife, Fatima? (Fatima Rabiu) 17.10.2026 23m

  In May 1979, Fatima Rabiu was found dead inside her home in Kano. The night before, she had been entertaining guests with her husband. By the following day, the house was at the centre of a murder investigation. The details surrounding that morning raised questions that would follow the case for years. And when the first court delivered its decision, the story was far from over. In this episode, we revisit the mysterious death of Fatima Rabiu, the circumstances that made her husband's case one of Kano's most talked-about trials, and the legal battle that reached Nigeria's Supreme Court.Listener discretion is advised.SOURCE: https://lawcarenigeria.com/nafiu-rabiu-v-kano-state/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#google_vignette Disclaimer: This episode is produced for commentary, education, and historical discussion, based on publicly available records and published reports. Questions raised are presented in the context of the documented legal proceedings, not as assertions of guilt beyond the court's findings. We do not intend to defame any individual or family. Any errors or disputed accounts are unintentional, and the content should not be taken as a claim beyond the available evidence.
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  Serial Killer Soldier On Death Row Who Killed Again (Jimoh Obabu Salau) 14.10.2026 22m

  In May 2012, 22-year-old Idowu Aliyu was travelling from her home in Kogi State back to school when she made a decision that would cost her life. She needed a ride to the motor park. The man who offered to take her there was not who she thought he was. When a farmer stumbled upon a disturbing scene in the bush, the discovery exposed a case that raised questions about a suspect's past, the fate of previous victims, and whether other people were involved. In this episode, we revisit the murder of Idowu Aliyu and the disturbing allegations surrounding Jimoh Obabu Salau.Listener discretion is advised.
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  8-Year-Old Girl Killed and Mutilated by a 22-Year-Old Physics Student (Victory Chikamso) 10.10.2026 26m

  In August 2017, eight-year-old Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba disappeared in Eliozu, Port Harcourt. What followed shocked the community, but the case became even more disturbing when the main suspect escaped from police custody. The search crossed state lines, and the investigation eventually led to a courtroom where two men would face the consequences of Victory’s death. In this episode, we retrace the murder of Victory Chikamso, the escape that complicated the investigation, the confessions presented in court, and the legal outcome of a case that devastated a family. Listener discretion is advised.
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  Good Riddance or Lost Love? — The Danish Deception Finale: Part 4 (Onyeka Ehie) 08.10.2026 46m

  The marriage is over. But ending the relationship doesn't necessarily mean the problems end with it. As Onyeka Ehie's story reaches its final stretch, the aftermath raises even more questions about what she was left to deal with, what she discovered, and what happens when the life you thought you were building turns out to be something completely different.In this episode, we continue The Danish Deception through TikTok Parts 22–26, following the final revelations and aftermath of Onyeka's story.Listener discretion is advised.Disclaimer: This series is based on Onyeka Ehie’s TikTok series and the statements, accounts, and information she shared publicly in those videos. It is presented for commentary and discussion purposes and reflects the information available from her own account at the time of publication. Any allegations or claims mentioned are attributed to the individuals who made them and should not be taken as independently verified facts.
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  Divorce or Grand Escape? — The Danish Deception: Part 3 (Onyeka Ehie) 05.10.2026 40m

  Sometimes the biggest warning sign in a relationship isn't one dramatic lie. It's when the story you've been told stops making sense. Onyeka Ehie's marriage had already raised questions about money, gambling, and the life her husband claimed to have built. But as the situation continues to unravel, the question becomes much bigger than where the money went.In this episode, we continue The Danish Deception through TikTok Parts 15–21, following the growing tension in Onyeka's marriage, the financial problems, and what happens when leaving starts to look very different from simply getting a divorce.Listener discretion is advised.Disclaimer: This series is based on Onyeka Ehie’s TikTok series and the statements, accounts, and information she shared publicly in those videos. It is presented for commentary and discussion purposes and reflects the information available from her own account at the time of publication. Any allegations or claims mentioned are attributed to the individuals who made them and should not be taken as independently verified facts.
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  Ozoro “R*pe” Festival — What Really Happened? (Delta Alue-Do festival) 03.10.2026 35m

  In March 2026, disturbing videos began circulating from Ozoro, Delta State. Women were being chased, surrounded and sexually assaulted during a traditional festival, and the footage quickly sparked outrage across Nigeria. Within days, the event had acquired a name that spread far beyond Ozoro: the “R*pe Festival.” But what was actually happening in Ozoro that day? In this episode, we discuss the disturbing footage, the festival behind it, and the controversy that followed.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Olympian Medalist or Addicted Gambler ? — The Danish Deception: Part 2 (Onyeka Ehie) 30.09.2026 43m

  The perfect Danish husband was starting to look very different. As Onyeka Ehie's story continues, more questions emerge about the man she married, including his claims about his finances, and where his money was actually going. What initially looked like an extraordinary life begins to unravel as gambling, debt and increasingly strange explanations enter the picture.In this episode, we continue Onyeka Ehie's story through Parts 8–14 of The Danish Deception, following the revelations about her husband's gambling, the money problems and the growing doubts surrounding the man she thought she knew.Listener discretion is advised.Disclaimer: This series is based on Onyeka Ehie’s TikTok series and the statements, accounts, and information she shared publicly in those videos. It is presented for commentary and discussion purposes and reflects the information available from her own account at the time of publication. Any allegations or claims mentioned are attributed to the individuals who made them and should not be taken as independently verified facts.
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  Prince Charming or Con Artist? — The Danish Deception: Part 1 (Onyeka Ehie) 26.09.2026 54m

  She met him on vacation in Croatia. He was handsome, Danish, wealthy, supposedly royal, and apparently living the kind of life most people only see on Instagram. Then the money requests started. What began as a holiday romance quickly turned into a long-distance relationship, luxury trips and increasingly complicated financial problems. According to Onyeka Ehie, every explanation came with another reason why her new partner suddenly needed money. In this episode, we follow Parts 1–7 of The Danish Deception, from the first meeting in Croatia and the whirlwind romance to the first financial requests, and the early warning signs that something about the perfect Danish lover wasn't adding up. Listener discretion is advised.Disclaimer: This series is based on Onyeka Ehie’s TikTok series and the statements, accounts, and information she shared publicly in those videos. It is presented for commentary and discussion purposes and reflects the information available from her own account at the time of publication. Any allegations or claims mentioned are attributed to the individuals who made them and should not be taken as independently verified facts.
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  Judicial Shrine / Slave Route (Arochukwu Long Juju) 24.09.2026 15m

  For generations, people travelled to Arochukwu seeking answers from one of the most feared oracles in southeastern Nigeria. Known as Ibini Ukpabi, or the Long Juju, the oracle became deeply connected to the power of the Aro people and their influence across southeastern Nigeria. People accused of crimes, involved in disputes, or seeking judgment could be sent toward the mysterious oracle complex. What happened to some of those people became the stuff of stories that survived long after the oracle itself was destroyed. In this episode, we follow the strange history of the Long Juju, the power behind the Aro Confederacy, the stories surrounding those who entered its domain, and the expedition that finally brought the Arochukwu oracle under British control.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Pastor Sets His Female Church Members On Fire For ‘Fornication’ — Rev. King (Chukwuemeka Ezeugo) 21.09.2026 21m

  He called himself His Holiness Dr. Reverend King. His followers called him their spiritual father. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, better known as Rev. King, built the Christian Praying Assembly around an intense system of obedience, discipline and spiritual authority. Then, in July 2006, several members of his congregation were accused of sexual immorality. What happened next left multiple people badly burned and one woman, Ann Uzoh, dead. In this episode, we go back to the rise of Rev. King, the strange world inside his church, the accusations against his members, the night of the fire and Ann Uzoh's death that eventually reached Nigeria's Supreme Court.Listener discretion is advised.
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  "She Forced Herself Out" Says BRT Driver Convicted of Murder (Bamise Ayanwole) 17.09.2026 43m

  On February 26, 2022, 22-year-old fashion designer Bamise Ayanwola boarded a BRT in Lagos. She was supposed to be visiting her brother's home. But something about the bus immediately felt wrong. Bamise noticed that she was alone, the bus was unusually dark, and the driver wasn't picking up other passengers. Then she started sending voice notes and videos to a friend. In this episode, we follow Bamise's final journey, the messages she sent from inside the BRT, her disappearance, the discovery of her body, and the investigation that eventually led to the conviction of the driver she was last seen with.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Nigerian Kidnappings That Never Happened 14.09.2026 30m

  They disappeared. Their families panicked. Then came the ransom demand. Except there was one problem. Some of these people allegedly had never been kidnapped. In Nigeria, police have uncovered cases where people allegedly staged their own abductions, recruited friends or relatives to play kidnappers, recorded fake distress videos and demanded money from the very families who were desperately trying to save them. In some cases, ransom was actually paid before the truth came out. In this episode, we look at some of the strangest Nigerian kidnapping cases that turned out to be something completely different, and how investigators discovered that the people everyone thought were victims had been part of the deception.Listener discretion is advised.
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  Mysteries Naija Special: She Grants Favors, Then You Belong To Her (The Mystery of Mami Wata) 10.09.2026 27m

  Mami Wata is one of the most famous and feared water spirits in Africa. Beautiful woman. Long hair. Snakes around her body. Wealth, healing and good fortune on one side, sickness, misfortune and death on the other. Across Nigeria, especially in the southeast, stories of mysterious encounters with water spirits have existed for generations. Some people believe Mami Wata can change a person's life, make them wealthy, heal them or choose them for a spiritual calling. Others believe that accepting her gifts comes with a price. But where did Mami Wata actually come from? Why is she connected to wealth, beauty, snakes and the water? And how did an image of a European snake goddess become intertwined with much older African beliefs about water spirits?In this episode, we go into the history, beliefs, encounters and mysteries surrounding Mami Wata, and the strange relationship between the woman people say lives beneath the water and the humans who claim to have encountered her.Listener discretion is advised.
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  She Risked It All To Rescue Her "Maid" — Monique Pearls (Monica Owunaka) 08.09.2026 40m

  Monique Pearls, born Monica Oma Owunaka, was a 30-year-old Nigerian content creator whose life revolved around family, motherhood and the people she cared for.But behind the content was a story involving a young girl named Precious, family conflict, and events that would later become difficult to ignore.Then, in May 2026, Monique suddenly died.In this episode, we look at Monica Owunaka’s story, the events surrounding Precious, her final days, and the questions that remain.Her family has not publicly disclosed her cause of death.Listener discretion is advised.
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  108 Passengers Die At An Airport On A 1-Hour Domestic Flight (Sosoliso Airline Crash) 05.09.2026 20m

  On December 10, 2005, Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145 left Abuja for Port Harcourt carrying families, adults, and dozens of students from Loyola Jesuit College. The flight never landed at its destination. What happened at Port Harcourt International Airport would become one of Nigeria's most devastating aviation disasters. Among the passengers were 61 Loyola students, remembered by their school community as the “60 Angels.” Only one of those students survived: Kechi Okwuchi. In this episode, we go back to the final moments of Sosoliso Flight 1145, the crash, the desperate aftermath, and the lives forever changed by what happened that December afternoon.Listener discretion is advised.
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  7-Year-Old Orphan Left To Raise Herself For 3 Years (Affiong Sunday) 01.09.2026 41m

  A child should never have to figure out how to survive on their own. But at just 7 years old, Affiong Sunday was left to fend for herself, beginning a three-year period in which she had to navigate life without the care and protection a child should have been able to depend on. The story eventually reached Lucky Udu, whose intervention brought Affiong's situation to the attention of a much wider audience. In this episode, we go back to where Affiong's story began, what happened during those three years, how her situation was discovered, and the people who eventually stepped in.Listener discretion is advised.