Mysteries Naija

Welcome! We're dedicated to meticulously telling the stories of Nigerian true crime. From cold cases to notorious trials, we put the victims first, using a factual and respectful approach to uncover the full narrative. If you're looking for the complete story behind the headlines, you've come to the right place

Mysteries Naija is a true crime podcast hosted by Esther, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Esther hosts Mysteries Naija, a true crime show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  1,500 Brides. 1,500 Grooms. One Government-Funded Wedding (Kano 2026 Mass Wedding)

  Aug 20, 202625 minS3

  On August 7, 2026, Kano State brought together 1,500 brides and 1,500 grooms for its annual government-backed mass wedding programme, known as Auren Gata . The state provided dowries, household items and financial support to help the couples begin their new lives. Among the newlyweds were widows, divorcees and young women who could not afford the traditional cost of marriage. And behind it all was a government programme costing billions of naira and attracting thousands of applicants. In this episode, we look at Kano's 2026 mass wedding , why the government is paying for thousands of marriages, who the programme is designed to help, and the very different lives of the people who walked in as strangers and left as married couples. Listener discretion is advised.

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  Episode #8

  “I Just Want To Die” Says Killer Boyfriend Pleading Not Guilty (Augusta Osedion Part 2)

  Aug 17, 202631 minS3

  The first episode ended with Augusta Osedion dead inside her boyfriend's apartment and Killaboi gone. After Augusta Osedion's body was discovered, Killaboi disappeared from Nigeria . For months, the case continued to unfold online as questions grew about what happened between the couple and what led to Augusta's death. Eventually, Killaboi was arrested and brought back to Nigeria. Now, the story has moved from Instagram posts and public outrage to a courtroom. In this episode, we follow what happened after Augusta's death : Killaboi's disappearance, his arrest and extradition. Listener discretion is advised.

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  Episode #7

  He Said He'd "Mistakenly" Stabbed His Girlfriend Then Confessed Online (Augusta Osedion Part 1)

  Aug 14, 202640 minS3

  In July 2023, 21-year-old Augusta Osedion had an argument with her boyfriend, Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, better known online as Killaboi . Then Augusta stopped answering her family's calls. What followed was a search that ended inside her boyfriend's apartment in Ajah, Lagos, where police discovered her decomposing body while Killaboi fled Nigeria. In this episode, we trace Augusta Osedion's relationship with Killaboi , the days surrounding her disappearance, the discovery that shocked her family. Listener discretion is advised.

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  Episode #6

  He Sold A Fake Airport For $242 Million — and They Actually Paid Him (Emmanuel Nwude)

  Aug 11, 202621 minS3

  What if someone offered you a chance to invest in a brand-new airport in Nigeria's capital? Now imagine discovering the airport didn't exist . In the 1990s, Nigerian businessman and former Union Bank director Emmanuel Nwude convinced Nelson Sakaguchi, a director at Brazil's Banco Noroeste, that Abuja was getting a new airport. Nwude used a false identity and a completely fictitious project to orchestrate a fraud worth $242 million , making it one of the most notorious banking scams (419) in Nigerian history. Listener discretion is advised.

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  Episode #8

  The Most Hated Family in Nigeria and What They Did to Ochanya (Ochanya Ogbanje)

  Aug 8, 202648 minS3

  Ochanya Ogbanje lived through something no child should ever have experienced. At just seven years old, her life was allegedly placed in the hands of people who were supposed to protect her. Years later, Ochanya was dead, and the circumstances surrounding her life and death would trigger outrage across Nigeria. What happened inside that family? How did a child endure years of suffering without being protected? And why did the case become one of Nigeria's most controversial stories of child sexual abuse, exploitation and justice ? In this episode, we follow Ochanya Ogbanje's story , the people at the centre of it, and the events that eventually brought the case into the public eye. Some stories are difficult to hear. This is one of them. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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