The Nigeria Police Force has announced the promotion and deployment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the role of Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations at the Delta State Command. Adejobi, who recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), received his new rank following approval from the Police…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has seized 1,600 bottles of assorted beer in the Panshekara area of Kano metropolis. Dr. Mujahid Aminudeen, Deputy Commander General of the board, confirmed the operation during an interview with Punch on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Although he declined to disclose the number of arrests made, Aminudeen said the successful…
Authorities have dismantled Streameast, one of the world’s largest illegal live sports streaming operations, which attracted over 1.6 billion visits in the past year across 80 websites, officials announced. The network, widely used in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, and the Philippines, illegally streamed top-tier sporting events, including major European football leagues such as the…
A 14-year-old internally displaced boy, Chagu Terhemen, has died after being bitten by a snake in Benue State. The incident occurred last Friday while Terhemen was accompanying his father to their farm in Tse Kyomke Mbapupuu, Gaambe Ushin Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area. According to Punch, Terna Ibaah, a displaced person and camp…
Faiza Abdulkadir, a cleaner who returned N4.8 million mistakenly credited to her bank account, has been rewarded with a generous N2.5 million gift from a “good Samaritan.” The cheque was presented to her on Monday, September 1, in Maiduguri by Aisha Muhammad Aisami, president of the Da’awah Wal Irshaad Women Organisation in Borno State. Aisami…
Nigerians took to social media to react after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on September 2, recalled Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), just days after appointing Rotimi Pedro to the position. On August 20, the Presidency had announced Pedro as the new DG of NTA, while Stella Din…
Premier League clubs set a new benchmark during the summer transfer window, with spending soaring past £3 billion ($4 billion) for the first time, according to financial experts at Deloitte. The window, which closed late on Monday, September 2, ended with a bang as Liverpool sealed the British record signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak…
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to power-generating companies (GenCos), threatening to disconnect them from the national grid if they fail to activate Free Governor Control (FGC) on all generating units. This move aims to prevent recurring system collapses and enhance grid stability. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the directive in…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC). He made the announcement during a Council meeting held on Monday morning, September 1, at the Council Chambers in Minna, the state capital. The governor expressed gratitude to the SEC members for their contributions to the state’s development and wished them success…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that shanties in Abuja are illegal and vowed to remove all occupants. Speaking during a live media chat on Monday, September 1, Wike described the shanties as eyesores that tarnish the city’s image and serve as hideouts for criminals. “When you say shanties,…
