The Kogi State Police Command says it has restored calm following recent reprisal killings in Abugi and adjoining communities in the state. A statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Afusat, stated that the Command had taken decisive steps to prevent further escalation and restore peace in the affected area. Recall that […]
An eyewitness and member of Nigerian singer 2Baba’s team has narrated the events surrounding an alleged confrontation between the singer and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, at a nightclub in Abuja. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday when 2Baba made a guest appearance at the opening of 90s Lounge in the Federal Capital Territory. According to […]
The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has charged troops deployed to support security operations during the Osun State off-cycle governorship election to remain professional and strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct for Election Duty. General Mahmuda according to a statement issued by the acting Deputy Director, 2 Division […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside two other senior officers, following a security breach involving a death row inmate who allegedly conducted TikTok live sessions from prison. The inmate, identified as Elijah Oyebode, was sentenced to death by hanging in 2019 […]
Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi‘s father, Jorge Messi, has died, it was confirmed Saturday. He was 68. Jorge, who was also his son’s agent, died Friday at a hospital in his native Rosario, Argentina, after a prolonged illness. The Messi family had kept Jorge’s illness under wraps before confirming he was going through a “health situation” […]
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and what he described as increased population growth. Fayose made the remarks on Friday in Abuja while speaking after his inauguration as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board. In a video clip shared by […]
A rescued victim of the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Amirah Salihu, has recounted the harsh conditions she and other captives endured during their nearly six months in captivity. Salihu, who is a nurse and the daughter of Umar Salihu, the chief of […]
A senior lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, acted within the law by freezing the Osun State Government’s account, provided it obtained the required court order. Speaking on the controversy surrounding the EFCC’s action, the lawyer said the commission has the legal authority to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) restriction […]
The Senate has explained that the Federal Capital Territory was excluded from the proposed state police arrangement because it does not have a governor or a State House of Assembly. According to the Senate, the FCT remains directly under the administration of the Federal Government. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, […]
Some of the rescued victims of the February 3 terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have revealed that at least 13 captives died during the nearly six months in captivity, while 12 children were still being held by the terrorists. Speaking with Saturday PUNCH in Ilorin on Friday […]
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