In a grim development that has sent shockwaves through the Agagbe camps in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, three displaced individuals have tragically lost their lives on their farms, allegedly at the hands of suspected herders. The victims have been identified as Ortom Chiater, aged 25, hailing from Tse-Ugber in the […]
A farmer residing in Ba’abete Fulani Camp in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, found himself in the confines of a Kwara State Magistrates Court in Ilorin on Thursday, facing allegations of attempted culpable homicide. Umaru stands accused of a shocking act – severing the wrist of his close neighbor, Abubakar Sanda, within the […]
In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, a young housewife identified as Adijat, residing in the Oke Akute Area of Iba, Osun State, has tragically lost her life after being shot by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The untimely demise occurred in the early hours of Thursday, the 21st of September, as Adijat was […]
In a significant development, the Lagos State Police Command confirmed the exhumation of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Thursday. Additionally, the police apprehended the nurse who administered an injection to the deceased singer before his untimely demise on Tuesday, September 12. This revelation came to light through an exclusive telephone […]
In a harrowing turn of events, Blessing Karami, an undergraduate student at the National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, who had been declared missing since September 11, 2023, has been found lifeless in a wooded area in the Karimo district of the Federal Capital Territory. The somber revelation unfolded as local law enforcement authorities pledged […]
In a concerning development, the Nigerian naira’s value continued its downward spiral, hitting 980 naira to the US dollar in the parallel market on Wednesday. This marked a significant depreciation from the rate of 950 naira to the dollar just one week prior. The decline in the naira’s value has been attributed by Bureau de […]
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the completion of the autopsy in the case of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This development was conveyed by Benjamin Hundeyin, the State Police Public Relations Officer, during a recent telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro. Hundeyin stated, “Autopsy has been concluded. Awaiting results.” In response […]
The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a firm stance against the alleged assault on the state Commissioner for Woman Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Juliana Osadahun, by one of its ward chairmen, Mr. Olumide Awolumate, in Akoko North-West Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred during the distribution of […]
In a distressing turn of events, gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have struck Enugu State once again, leaving a community in turmoil. Among their victims is Reverend Father Marcellinus Okide, a dedicated Catholic priest, who was abducted alongside six other motorists at separate locations within the state. This incident unfolded scarcely 24 hours after […]
Enugu State Security Forces Neutralize Three ESN Members in Preemptive Strike In a swift and coordinated operation, the Enugu State Police Command, alongside the Nigerian Army, successfully thwarted an attempt by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to enforce an illegal sit-at-home order in the state. […]