September 2024
Tension in Abia community over death of middle-aged man
There is palpable tension in Umuikaa community in Umuojima Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State following the unannounced death of a middle-aged man. The deceased who was identified as Thankgod Emmanuel, a 26-year-old and indigene of Abala Ibeme in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, but a resident in Umuikaa community, was […]
How Osun banker allegedly defrauded two of N25m, gave birth after bail
The Osun State Police Command has dragged two bankers, namely Adeoti Adebisi Awanat and Samson Adediji, before a magistrate court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly defrauding two people of N25 million. The Nation had published a report about one of the bankers, Awanat, who was pregnant when she was arraigned before the court, claiming that […]
Over 1,450 inmates pardoned, NCoS warns against stigmatisation
More than 1,450 inmates across Nigeria’s custodial centres were granted amnesty between January and September 2024 as part of the ongoing efforts to decongest the country’s prisons, Sunday PUNCH learnt. This move follows a broader campaign that began in November 2023 when the Federal Government initiated the release of 4,068 inmates, primarily those held due […]
New minimum wage to be implemented soon – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday, said his administration had commenced work on the modalities for the implementation of a new minimum wage for government workers in the state. Speaking at the grand finale of the 14th convocation of Osun State University, held at the main campus of the institution in Osogbo, Adeleke said […]
#EdoDecides2024: Obaseki forced out of INEC office
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Obaseki was on the premises early on Sunday morning at some minutes past 2am and was there until he was escorted outside by the police. PUNCH Online earlier reported […]
Ogun: Man arrested for allegedly dismembering corpse of 13-yr-old-girl
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Ogidan Mustapha for allegedly dismembering the hands of his neighbour’s dead 13-year-old child in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. Mustapha was arrested at about 1:30 am on Friday while trying to dump the body of the deceased near Igbosoro River in Igode village. […]
N12.5bn Raised For Borno Flood Victims
The Borno State Government has announced that so far, N12.554.5 billion in cash donations have been made to offer succour for victims of the recent flood that devastated parts of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Umara Zulum, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, who announced the updated donations in a statement yesterday, however, noted that […]
FG, Lagos, others defy FOI Act despite court rulings
Ministries, departments, and agencies under the federal and state governments have consistently defaulted on honouring requests made by organisations and individuals under the Freedom of Information Act, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. Majority of MDAs that received official requests for information, especially from civil society organisations, usually declined to respond to such demands without […]
Generator fume kills one in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of one Nwachukwu Ikechukwu, after inhaling generator fumes at their residence at the Shogoye area of Owode-Egba in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state. Ikechukwu and his wife, Oyin Falodun, were said to have put on the generator in their sitting room around […]
Edo Decides: Police arrest armed political thugs ahead of election
The police say its operatives have apprehended political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship election will be holding today, Saturday. The police also pledged to tackle illegal weapons holders and disruptors of the electoral process in the state. Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, made this known […]