August 2024
Knocking down of marshals on duty no longer acceptable – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps Road has condemned unprovoked attacks on its officers, saying such actions would no longer be tolerated. The Commandant, FRSC Road Marshal Assistants School, Shendam, Plateau State, Yakubu Mohammad, stated this on Friday during the closing of a one-week training programme for Marshal Assistants. He said that the corps would no […]
35-year-old commits suicide in Ogun
A 35-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Urhobocha, has allegedly died by suicide in his apartment on Alafia Street in Sango-Ota, located in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Ogun State Police Command informed PUNCH Online on Saturday that the incident took place around 9:00 a.m. on Friday. This incident occurred just […]
Woman, four children survived on animal feeds after husband’s lynched over potatoes
What would make a 22-year-old mother of four, Grace Udeme Esenowo, feed her children on the feeds for the chicken and fish from the farm where she is a co-attendant in Okon-Eket, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state? However, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, is determined to […]
Why our security can’t track kidnappers’ calls — Investigation
…Fault not from our end —NCC …Politicians used tracking devices for mistresses, and enemies instead of criminals —Retd Senior Police Officer 74-year-old Emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Alhaji Isah Muhammad Bawa was abducted by bandits on Sabon Birni road last month alongside his biological son on his way to his native […]
Ogun revokes licences of 20 orphanage homes
Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licences of 20 private orphanage owners operating in the state due to non-compliance with regulations and laws prioritising the well-being and safety of vulnerable children. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, made this known on Friday during a meeting with the private orphanage […]
Nigerian Police Parade Father, Mother, Son, Three Others Over Killing Of Health College Student In Kwara
It was gathered that the couple was apprehended after attempting to tamper with evidence by retrieving their son’s belongings from his school. The Kwara State Police Command has paraded six suspects allegedly involved in the killing of Mojisola Awesu, a female student of the College of Health and Technology in Offa. Among those arrested are […]
161 Nigerian students fail UK border checks, denied entry
No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK. According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through […]
Benue, Kwara govs demand patriotism from corps members
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Friday admonished the new corps member deployed to the state to serve the country with unreserved loyalty and dedication. Addressing the corps members of Batch B stream two during the opening ceremony of the orientation course exercise held at NYSC Camp, located at Wannune, Tarka Local Government […]
Kwara Police Command parades seven suspected criminals
The Kwara State Police Command paraded on Friday seven suspected criminals involved in various alleged crimes. Among them was a suspect allegedly involved in the brutal murder of Anthony Kayode Balogun, the hotelier who was murdered on August 8, 2024, at his hotel in the Olulande area of the Ilorin metropolis by suspected cultists. At […]
How cement dealers frustrated plans to slash price to N3,500 — BUA Chairman
Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, has revealed how his company’s plan to sell cement at ₦3,500 per bag last year was thwarted by cement dealers. Speaking at the company’s 8th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, Rabiu explained that despite BUA Cement’s intention to lower prices, profiteering dealers significantly impacted the policy’s success. Rabiu […]