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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have begun a manhunt for a suspect identified as Promise for allegedly raping a 13-year-old minor in the state. It was gathered that the suspect raped the minor to a state of unconsciousness in the Uwa area in Oredo Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt

Kidnappers suspected to be herders have killed a civil servant cum farmer identified as Inofomoh Gabriel in Edo State. It was gathered on Sunday that the incident happened in the Jattu community, the headquarters of the Uzairue clan, Etsako West Local Government area of Edo State. It was also gathered that the deceased, also a

Liverpool seized pole position in the Premier League title race as Mohamed Salah inspired a vital victory over Brighton. Arsenal surrendered the top spot after their gritty draw with Manchester City, while Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four finish are fading. Here are three talking points from the weekend’s action: Arsenal’s new-found steel subdues Man

Controversial social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly called Verydarkman has regained his freedom from police custody in Abuja Otse’s release was confirmed by lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Sunday. “After five days of back and forth, we have secured VDM’s release. Thank you to everyone that made this happen especially Sowore, Kefiano & VDM’s wonderful lawyers,”

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, said on Sunday that the “offering of palliatives was not the lasting solution to the economic hardship in the country.” He stated thiis during the Easter Sunday service at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in his community, Sampou, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said President Bola Tinubu is doing all it takes to “make the nation better.” This was when she affirmed that her husband would “go back to a better Nigeria” after his tenure as President. “Mr. President will do all it takes to make the nation better, that even when

Manchester City failed to break down Arsenal as a highly-anticipated clash at the top of the Premier League failed to live up to the hype in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad on Sunday. Liverpool were the big winners of the day in the title race as they beat Brighton 2-1 to go top, two

A former Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 2 and Lagos State Commands, CSP Dolapo Badmos Opeyemi, has offered to feed an elderly couple for one year. She made the promise while sharing a video of the elderly couple seen arguing over food. In the clip shared on her Instagram account on Sunday, the elderly

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reassured Nigerians that the service personnel are determined to completely eradicate terrorists, bandits, and other threats. The Army Chief added that the service was focused and determined to bring peace to the country. Nigeria has been afflicted by numerous security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has suspended its Women Leader, Maryam Suleiman, for criticising Governor Uba Sani over the huge debt inherited from the previous administration. The party said it had taken disciplinary action against Suleiman, citing allegations of gross misconduct. In a suspension notice dated March 31, signed by the

The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested a man, Oluwafemi Idris, who claimed to be an Islamic cleric popularly known as Alfa, and two others for allegedly being in possession of human parts. The other two suspects, Oluawo and Babatunde Kayode, allegedly received three human heads from Idris. According to the police, the

The Lagos State Police Command has reported a surge in fraudulent activities on popular online marketplaces, leaving buyers susceptible to scams. According to a statement the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, posted on his X account on Sunday, the recent incident involving a buyer, a scammer, and an innocent seller underscores

Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool to the top of the Premier League as the Egypt star’s clinical finish capped a stirring fightback to beat Brighton 2-1 on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side were rocked by Danny Welbeck’s blistering strike after just 85 seconds at Anfield. Luis Diaz restored order with an equaliser later in the first half,

Policemen attached to the Lagos Rapid Response Squad, on Sunday, foiled an attempt to hijack their patrol bike in Ikeja. A 19-year-old suspect, Akinjobi Wahab, was arrested as four accomplices escaped. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Hundeyin stated that the officers were on a patrol in

The Ondo State Police Command, on Sunday, said it has arrested a 39-year-old man, Dolapo Babalola, for allegedly killing one Opeyemi Oyelakin, 34, after stealing his motorcycle. The police said the suspect killed the victim in Oke-Igbo town in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of the state on March 15, 2024, after which he allegedly took

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, said for over 60 years, Nigerian leaders have looked like men in a drunken stupor who stumble and fumble while searching for the way home. Kukah, in his Easter message made available to newsmen, called on the Federal Government to come up with a robust

The Taraba State Police Command has stated that three children died in Didango Geita village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state following a suspected “accidental discharge” from a dane gun. The state Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, stated this while refuting claims made by some villagers who attributed the deaths to an explosion

A Nigerian swimming coach, Akinrodoye Dare, also called Coach Dreh, reportedly swam the entire 11.8k. of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday. Coach Dreh was said to have completed the challenge in two hours and 33 minutes, with the aim of raising awareness about mental health issues, particularly suicide and depression. In a

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have detained a 35-year-old lady, Chidinma Chinenye-Agbazue, after she was caught attempting to export 20 parcels of Cannabis Sativa weighing 10.70kg to Doha, Qatar through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. The illicit drugs were said to have been concealed in African salad popularly called

A consultant neurologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr Abdul-Haadi Thiamy, has advised Nigerians to place priority on the care for their aged ones and ensure they are kept in an environment that would make them more healthy. Thiamy, who is also an Islamic scholar, said the elderly do not need to

The National Information Technology Development Agency has issued a cautionary alert to Nigerians, advising them to exercise caution when scanning QR codes due to the surge in fraudulent activities orchestrated by scammers. In its latest advisory seen on its official X account on Sunday, the agency highlighted the alarming trend of people exploiting QR codes

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Dr. James Odedeji, has admonished Christians not to just celebrate Easter but to ensure they appreciate the benefits of the celebration. The cleric established that the Easter celebration guarantees victory over death for Christians. In his Easter Day sermon on Sunday at the Archbishop Vining Memorial

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other 35 state governors one-week ultimatum to provide the loan agreements and spending details of the loans “obtained by their states and the FCT.” SERAP’s requests also included the “details and

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the killing of two members of the Eastern Security Network, a security outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra during a raid on their camp. A statement on Sunday by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, indicated that one AK-47 rifle, one submachine gun, one stainless pump-action gun,

A man identified as Sunday Ogah from Benue State has drowned in the Eyinwa River in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. This threw the Eyinwa community into disarray on Saturday as PUNCH Online learnt that the incident occurred at about noon when Ogah, who was said to have accompanied his friend, Otusanya