A shocking video on social media shows the moment a woman from Ohia, USA posed as a Child Protective Services agent and allegedly tried to abduct her 4-year-old neighbour as he was playing in his front yard.
Lisa Nacrelli, 44, was hit with criminal child enticement, burglary and impersonating an officer for allegedly carrying out the demented scheme, Norwood Police Department announced.
Home surveillance footage shows that the young boy was sitting on an orange bicycle just a few feet from his Cincinnati suburb front door on Saturday, June 17 when the stranger approached and immediately placed her hand on his back.
Nacrelli looks over her shoulder toward the house before bending back over the boy while “talking to him and rubbing him,” the boy’s father said in an affidavit.
The woman can then be seen repeatedly running her hands through the child’s hair and on his back while he avoids meeting her eye.
The boy’s parents claim Nacrelli asked their son to come home with her at least three times and told the boy she had a “really pretty car seat” for him inside her car.
“Who are you?” the boy asks, but the woman’s answer is unclear.
After nearly 3 minutes of being inappropriately stroked by the stranger, the boy goes off his bike, throws his hands up and retreats to the house, stating that he has to go meet his mother.
“She had made my 4-year-old son uncomfortable to where he said ‘I want to go get my mom,’” the father wrote.
The woman can be heard telling the boy that her name is Lisa and to tell his mother that she’s from CPS
She then expectantly waits outside for the mother while calmly pulling from an electronic smoking device.
Nacrelli — who lives just one block over from the family then allegedly continued with the lie, asking the boy’s mother to be let her inside the home to conduct a CPS inspection in response to a complaint filed against her and her husband.
“She shows me a badge that says her name,” Jaimie Spradlin told WCPO-TV. “She proceeds to rattle off my children’s names.”
Spradlin and her husband allowed Nacrelli into their home, but became suspicious after she left without leaving any contact information.
They contacted the police immediately after watching the footage of the stranger touching their son.
“Your intention was clearly to take my son, to convince him to walk down the street with you to this house, which I didn’t even know you lived this close which is terrifying in of itself,” Spradlin said.
Nacrelli was hit with criminal child enticement, burglary and impersonating an officer for allegedly carrying out the demented scheme.
Nacrelli claimed in a handwritten statement that she had been drunk during the time of the incident, but had only been acting in the best interest of the boy.
“I had been drinking since I woke up that morning,” she wrote in the affidavit.
“I walked to Kroger to get more beer on the walk home I saw a young child that I felt wasn’t being supervised so in an attempt to scare the parent I pretended to be from CPS.”
44-year-old #LisaNacrelli from #Ohio molesting a 4-year-old boy & trying to lure him back to her home.
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President Tinubu honoured 50 Nigerians on Democracy Day 2026, including Dasuki, Joe Igbokwe and Dele Alake. See the full list and what it means.
On 12 June 2026, President Bola Tinubu conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians described as key figures in the country’s pro-democracy struggle.
The announcement was made during the 2026 Democracy Day address, which commemorates the annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election. Honourees include journalists, civil rights activists, and military officers.
President Bola Tinubu conferred national honours on 50 prominent Nigerians on Friday, 12 June 2026. The honourees were recognised as central participants in the nation’s pro-democracy movement, a campaign that opposed military dictatorship throughout the 1990s.
The announcement formed part of the president’s nationwide 2026 Democracy Day address. Democracy Day marks the anniversary of the 12 June 1993 presidential election, a poll widely regarded as the freest in Nigerian history before its annulment by the military government of the period.
This article outlines the context of the awards, identifies the categories of honourees, names notable recipients such as Sambo Dasuki, Joe Igbokwe, and Oladele Alake, and explains the next steps in the conferment process.
Why did Tinubu confer the national honours on 12 June 2026?
The conferment is tied directly to Democracy Day, an annual observance commemorating the 12 June 1993 presidential election. President Tinubu used the occasion to recognise individuals identified as central figures in Nigeria’s transition from military rule to civilian democracy.
In his address, the president stated that the honourees suffered persecution in the course of the pro-democracy struggle. He noted that many endured indignities, exile, incarceration, and, at times, solitary confinement so that Nigeria could enjoy democratic governance today.
The recognition therefore functions as both a historical acknowledgement and a formal state honour, linking the sacrifices of the 1990s to the present democratic order.
Who are the notable recipients of the national honours?
The honours list comprises several categories of recipients, including journalists, civil rights leaders, legal practitioners, and senior military officers. Among the most widely recognised names are the following:
Oladele Alake, a long-standing public figure in Nigerian governance and media.
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent political activist and commentator.
Colonel Sambo Dasuki, a senior military officer included in the soldier-democrats category.
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, a recognised civil rights campaigner.
Dr Arthur Nwankwo (posthumous), honoured for his role in the democratic struggle.
Ben Charles-Obi (posthumous), recognised among the journalists and activists.
The inclusion of posthumous awards reflects the state’s intention to acknowledge contributors who did not survive to witness the present democratic dispensation.
What categories of honourees were recognised?
The honours list is organised into two broad groupings. The first comprises journalists, lawyers, academics, and civil rights leaders. The second comprises military officers designated as “soldier-democrats”.
Journalists, lawyers, and civil rights leaders
This grouping recognises individuals who advanced the pro-democracy cause through media, advocacy, and legal channels. Named recipients include:
Barrister Ayoka Lawani
Tunde Fagbenle
Oladele Alake
Olatunji Bello
Louis Odion
Segun Babatope
Sam Omatseye
Sir Ademola Osinubi
Bola Bolawole
Lade Bonuola
Femi Kusa
Debo Adeniran
Chief Ayo Opadokun
Chief Ralph Obiora
Ose Osayande
Barrister Osa Director
Professor Sylvester Odion-Akhaine
Dr Arthur Nwankwo (posthumous)
Dr Osagie Obayuwana
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin
Barrister Titus Mann
Joe Igbokwe
Richard Akinnola
Ben Charles-Obi (posthumous)
George Mbah
Dr Niran Malaolu
Major-General Ishola Williams (retired)
Femi Aborisade
Jenkins Alumona
Gbemiga Ogunleye
Muyiwa Adekeye
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju
Ike Okonta
Soldier-democrats
This grouping recognises military officers associated with resistance to military dictatorship. Named recipients include:
Major-General M. A. Garba
Brigadier-General Lawal Jaafaru Isa
Colonel Umar Farouk Ahmed
Colonel Sambo Dasuki
Colonel Lawan Gwadabe
Brigadier Jonathan Ndam Temlong
Colonel Musa Shehu
Major-General Chris Eze
Major-General Harris Dzarma
Colonel Isa Jibrin
Major-General Joseph Oshanupin
Colonel Olusegun Oloruntoba, Olugbede of Gbede Kingdom
Lieutenant-Colonel Happy Kefas Bulus
Colonel J. Okai
Colonel Emmanuel Ndubueze
Lieutenant-Colonel Yakubu Muazu
Brigadier Yahaya Abubakar, the current Etsu Nupe and existing holder of the CFR title
When will the awards be formally presented?
The president stated that the formal presentation and conferment of the awards will be carried out in the coming days. According to the address, the full honours list will be released within the next few days.
The announcement therefore represents the declaration stage of the process rather than the formal investiture, which is scheduled to follow.
What does this conferment signify for Nigeria?
The 2026 Democracy Day honours connect the historical pro-democracy struggle to contemporary national recognition. By including journalists, activists, lawyers, and military officers, the awards acknowledge a broad spectrum of contributors to Nigeria’s civilian transition.
The presence of posthumous awards further underlines the state’s intention to honour participants across generations, including those who did not live to see the present democratic order.
Frequently asked questions
How many Nigerians received national honours on Democracy Day 2026? President Bola Tinubu conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians during the 2026 Democracy Day address on 12 June 2026.
Why is 12 June significant in Nigeria? 12 June marks the anniversary of the 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by the military government of the time. The date is now observed as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
Who are the most notable recipients of the 2026 national honours? Notable recipients include Oladele Alake, Joe Igbokwe, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, and Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, alongside posthumous honourees such as Dr Arthur Nwankwo and Ben Charles-Obi.
Were any awards conferred posthumously? Yes. Posthumous honours were conferred on Dr Arthur Nwankwo and Ben Charles-Obi in recognition of their contributions to the pro-democracy struggle.
When will the national honours be formally presented? President Tinubu stated that the formal presentation and conferment will take place in the coming days, with the full honours list to be released shortly after the announcement.
A short-statured Ghanaian woman has sparked online debate after making contentious remarks regarding her romantic relationship preferences.
During a recent interview with De God Son TV, the diminutive lady expressed her aversion to dating guys of shorter height despite her diminutive Ghanaian woman. She remarked that short men do not match her “specifications” for relationships.
When questioned about her explanation, she stated that she sees shorter men as resembling infants, even though they are adults.
“I have a 7-year-old son, so dating a short man feels like dating my son,” she explained, finding parallels between her personal and romantic lives.
Once again, Nigerian singer Davido has made headlines for proving his status as a rich man with two luxury cars entering Nigeria: a Rolls-Royce and a Tesla Cybertruck.
The musician posted a picture of the trip on social media, his pure white Rolls Royce parked on the runway, ready for shipment.
Another photo depicted the Tesla Cybertruck being loaded into an aircraft to verify the truck’s arrival in Nigeria.
Cubana Chief Priest, another close associate and entrepreneur, also saluted the new cars with an Instagram image. He congratulated Davido on his feats, dubbed him the “GOAT,” and hinted at a festive December with new vehicles added to the singer’s collection.
