A woman identified as Idowu has d!ed when a building collapsed in Ifetedo town in Osun State. It was gathered that the dilapidated building suddenly caved in Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to punch on Thursday, said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil…

Hezbollah’s leader has condemned Israel after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies exploded over two days, saying ‘all red lines have been crossed by the enemy.’ Sonic booms from Israeli jets were heard over Beirut at the same time as the group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah was making his speech, sparking terror across the Lebanese capital which has been on…

A new Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, psc+, mnips has assumed duty as the 40th Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Command. He takes over from CP Adegoke Fayoade, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and since redeployed as AIG Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.…

Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, has responded to threats made by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stating that Bauchi has enough resources to handle any challenges. Wike had previously threatened to “put fire” in the states of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors supporting Siminalayi Fubara, the governor…

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called on the federal government to dredge communities affected by recent flooding in Borno State to ease the water flow and facilitate the rescue of residents trapped by the disaster. In a statement issued on Monday, September 16, in Abuja, Ndume expressed concern that many residents…

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi, has said that Nigerians who are suspicious of the integrity of elections in the country have justifiable grounds to seek redress in court. Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former AGF during the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, made the statement during his appearance…

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The commission in a statement on Sunday, September 15, 2024, sad the five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the “Special Task…

Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past wrongs during his time as governor. Senator Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North senatorial district, made the heartfelt plea during his goodwill message at Igbinedion’s 90th birthday celebration held on Saturday, September 14,…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that 274 inmates are missing after flooding brought down the walls of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, (MSCC) Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesman of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The devastating flooding caused by the collapse of the Alau…