The lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has revealed that there are moves to suspend her following her recent outburst at the National Assembly. She …
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Osun LG: Confusion reigns as court okays election, police withdraw
The Osun State Police Command and the state Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps may not be deploying operatives for today’s local government election, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. While the …
Read More »Experts demand action as extortion rises at Niger borders
Nigerian travellers have lamented increased hostility at Niger borders, saying they face harassment and extortion without anyone coming to their aid. This was as former envoys called for a response …
Read More »LP withdraws from Osun LG poll
The Labour Party in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s local government election. The LP Chairman in the state, Mr Adebayo Bello, announced while speaking with newsmen on …
Read More »I had to drink alcohol to play prank on Portable — Kopa Respect
Ayobami Ayinla, aka Kopa Respect, is a prankster who posts his videos on social media. With over 235,000 followers on TikTok, he is quite popular for his pranks, where he …
Read More »‘Chidimma Adetshina’s mother still in S’African police custody’
Leaders of the Nigerian community in South Africa have confirmed that Anabela Rungo, the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has not been released by the country’s authorities. …
Read More »How I knew police tortured my younger brother to death – Lagos estate agent
A Lagos-based estate agent, Mr Qamar Oduga, tells BIODUN BUSARI how his younger brother, Abdulmojeed, died in police custody in Ikota, Lagos State, after his neighbour, Stasia Nora, allegedly reported …
Read More »Soldiers killed 82 terrorists in one week — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said troops on internal security operations across the country have killed 82 terrorists and arrested 198 criminals within one week. In a statement released on Friday, …
Read More »We’ll get justice through other means if govt fails us – Father of dismembered Kwara lady
Mallam Ibrahim Lawal, father of Hafsat, a final-year female student at the Kwara State College of Education, who a cleric and Islamic teacher allegedly murdered, tells TUNDE OYEKOLA that his …
Read More »Police recover arms in Delta kidnappers’ hideout
Operatives of the Special Assignment team of the Delta State Police Command have busted a criminal hideout of some suspected kidnappers/armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of the Abraka/Obiaruku/Umutu …
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