In a major breakthrough for law enforcement, a 29-year-old South African national, identified as Erasmus Jean-Pierre, was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria. The arrest took place on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, as Jean-Pierre attempted to board Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 404 destined for the Middle-East via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Operatives […]
In a tragic turn of events, a yet-to-be-identified suspected armed robber met his demise while trying to carry out a robbery on a resident known simply as Victor in Olugboso, located within the Agege vicinity of Lagos State.According to information gathered by PUNCH Metro, the incident unfolded on August 20th when the suspect forcefully entered […]
National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu has disclosed that despite considerable efforts to combat the issue, the nation continues to incur a daily loss of 400,000 barrels of crude oil, attributed to a combination of local and international theft. Ribadu, speaking during an inspection of oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa […]
In a recent development, law enforcement authorities in Kano have executed a significant operation resulting in the confiscation of 820 cartons of purportedly counterfeit and expired pharmaceuticals. The operation, carried out at Mallam Kato Market located within the Fagge Local Government Area of the state, saw the retrieval of these medications from two distinct warehousing […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has politely urged well-wishers to desist from erecting congratulatory billboards in his honor, according to an official statement issued by Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press at the Office of the Minister. The announcement, made on Sunday in Abuja, emphasized that while Minister Wike deeply values the […]
In a significant move that reverberates through the corridors of international football, FIFA has announced the suspension of Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s football federation (RFEF). The decision comes in the wake of an incident involving Rubiales and Spanish Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso. FIFA’s statement, issued on Saturday, declared a provisional suspension […]
In response to the recent surge in tuition fees imposed by the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the Students Solidarity Group Against Fee Hike has announced its intention to stage a large-scale protest, scheduled to commence on September 6, 2023. The advocacy group, represented by spokespersons Tosin Solanke and Abayomi Godwin, issued a statement through The […]
In a heartbreaking incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, Pastor Prosper Igboke, a prominent figure within an undisclosed Pentecostal Church, met a tragic end by taking his own life. Sources close to the situation report that the 30-year-old clergyman, hailing from the Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, resorted to […]
In a solemn and poignant ceremony, the military is presently engaged in a collective interment for its valiant personnel who tragically lost their lives in the aftermath of an ambush and subsequent air crash that unfolded in Niger State. The unfortunate incident transpired on the 14th of August, 2023, when a contingent of soldiers fell […]
In a significant development, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has taken decisive measures to address allegations of sexual harassment involving certain faculty members. The university’s administration, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Charles Esimone, has officially removed the implicated lecturers from their respective official roles within the institution.The official announcement came via a press statement issued on […]