Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Borno State have arrested two private security guards over alleged theft of N5m from the Maiduguri Specialist Hospital. A competent source told newsmen that the suspects were nabbed in Maiduguri on Saturday following a tip-off. The source said the suspects had been on the wanted list of SARS […]
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar Barely three months after the death of a serving member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr Stephen Ukpukpen, another member representing the Ikom II Constituency in the House, Mr Simon Nkoro, has died. Nkoro was said to have given up the ghost on Sunday at the University of Calabar […]
Samson Folarin The remains of Mr Adeyinka Olusa, a former auditor at the School of Health Technology, Akure, Ondo State, have been in the morgue of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, for about eight months now. It was gathered that the deceased had not been allowed to rest in peace because of the […]
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The family of a 25-year-old tailor, Muhammed Bashir, has demanded justice after he was allegedly beaten to death by a policeman attached to the Kofare Police Outpost, Yola, Adamawa State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Bashir was eating with his brother at their house when the policemen arrested him on August 10 for allegedly […]
Alexander Okere, Benin Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have begun investigation into the alleged sale of a six-week-old baby by her a 23-year-old mother, Miracle Johnson. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident, described it as a serious offence. PUNCH Metro gathered that Miracle sold the baby, Greatness, to […]
Peter Dada, Akure The disagreement between the Akure and Isolo communities in the Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State over the occupier of the throne of Osolo of Isolo community, has yet to be resolved. The kingmakers of Isolo warned the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, to steer clear of the kingship […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the principle of rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest. He said where national security and public interest were being threatened, the individual rights of those allegedly responsible must take the second place. Buhari said these in […]
Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has cried out over the activities of some fraudsters who allegedly used his name to defraud the people through some social media platforms. The governor explained that the suspected fraudsters allegedly created a fake facebook account which bore his name and pictures and asked youths […]
Friday Olokor, Jos The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has said there is a need for the country to be restructured in a way that will allow the different regions to thrive independently. He said restructuring, rather than Igbo Presidency in 2023, was his concern. The monarch argued that it […]
Etim Ekpimah, Uyo The leadership tussle that arose after the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State has ended. The party, in a statement on Sunday, said the tussle ended on Saturday with members of the former APC state executive led by Dr Effiong Etok, the former state secretary and two […]
Ideally, the more parties we have, the better for political participation. That will enable more people to participate actively in politics; considering the fact that their interest will be better represented. But the problem we have in Nigeria is that many of these parties do not have what it takes to operate as a political […]
Niyi Odebode, Chukwudi Akasike, Eniola Akinkuotu and Ifeanyi Onuba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating the Rivers State Government for alleged cash withdrawals totalling N117bn. The PUNCH gathered on Sunday that the withdrawals from the account of the state government were made in the last three years. A top official of the commission, […]
John Alechenu and Olusola Fabiyi The All Progressives Congress has dared the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to reconvene the Senate if indeed he was not perturbed about moves to impeach him. The APC spoke through its acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, said the party’s position was its response to Saraki’s declaration that he […]
John Alechenu, Abuja Barring any last minute changes, the All Progressives Congress will hold its national caucus meeting on Tuesday in preparation for its National Executive Council meeting on Thursday. A highly placed source within the party leadership, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, told The PUNCH, in Abuja, on Sunday, […]
John Alechenu, Chukwudi Akasike, Samuel Awoyinfa, and Theophilus Onojeghen Logistical challenges are hampering the planned All Progressives Congress’ continues nationwide membership registration/ revalidation, The PUNCH has learnt. Investigations by our correspondents in some states of the federation on Sunday revealed that the exercise, which was scheduled to have started, had yet to take off on […]
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri All Progressives Congress was on Sunday declared the winner of all the 27 chairmanship seats in an election conducted on Saturday in Imo State. The ruling party equally won 636 out of the 645 councillorship positions in the state. Announcing the results of the polls in Owerri on Sunday, the Chairman of […]
Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a man, Idowu Benson, for allegedly attacking his wife, Kemi Idowu, and cutting two of her fingers. It was gathered that the suspect, who came into his house at Oba Ile in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated a former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, on his 75th birthday. He also congratulated a former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prof Tam David-West, on his 82nd birthday. In separate statements by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, the President extolled Nyako’s […]
John Charles Makurdi A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Benue State, Dr Tivlumun Nyitse, has revealed what transpired during a meeting between incumbent Governor Samuel Ortom and other governorship aspirants on the PDP platform. Nyitse said nine out of the 12 members of Benue State PDP who are hoping to become the state’s governor […]
Success Nwogu, Ilorin An ace comedian, Mr Gbenga Adeyinka; a Nollywood actor, Mr Yomi Fabiyi, and scores of youths campaigned against rape and domestic violence on Sunday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The group, which gathered under the aegis of Saadat Bibire Foundation, marched from the Kwara State Stadium complex through some streets of […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan Members of the Olubadan-in-Council who were elevated to the positions of kings by the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, were absent at the final event of the 90th birthday celebration of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, which was held at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre on Sunday. Among […]
Sesan Olufowobi The Lagos State Government said on Sunday that the Third Mainland Bridge which was temporarily closed for Investigative Maintenance Test had been reopened. The government said the bridge was reopened around 5pm after the test by officials of the Federal Government was concluded. The state government, in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Members of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party led by its National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, met in Abuja on Saturday, but failed to pick a date for the commencement of the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to its members who are interested in contesting any […]
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The acting Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, says some Senior Advocates of Nigeria have been frustrating the anti-corruption war by knowingly supplying the technical know-how and helping in the dispersal of the proceeds of crime. Without mentioning any specific names, Magu said a particular senior advocate received […]
Oladimeji Ramon The Ogun Youth Consultative Vanguard has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress against welcoming into its fold the Peoples Democratic Party senator, Buruji Kashamu, representing the Ogun East Senatorial District. The youth claimed to have got wind of a move by Kashamu to defect to the APC, following his expulsion from the PDP. […]