The spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, has said that the police does not require a warrant before they can search anyone in Nigeria. In a post shared on X, Babaseyi stated that the constitution permits the police to carry out a search on a person without a warrant but that…
Media personality Chude has sparked online conversations after speaking candidly about money, dating, and his personal relationship experiences. In a recent interview on TVC, Chude revealed that he has never dated a woman who asked him for money. He shared that his first girlfriend, who was unmarried and already had a child, was the…
They both reappeared on Sunday at a church service held at St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The service was organised to honour fallen Nigerian servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the nation’s unity and sovereignty, while also offering prayers…
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, says that gangs of street urchins have been reduced “to the barest” in the state following intensified policing efforts. Jimoh made the remarks on Thursday, January 8, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he highlighted recent security gains and reassured residents that…
Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican congressman from Northern California, has died at the age of 65, House GOP leadership announced Tuesday. A fourth-generation rice farmer and business owner, LaMalfa was widely regarded as a strong voice for agriculture and rural communities in Congress. He served as chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus and played…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to seize Greenland from Denmark, insisting that sovereignty and international law must be upheld. The declaration, signed by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, stressed that security in the Arctic must be pursued…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted a nursing mother and her infant along the Supare–Ayegunle axis of Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The abduction was said to have occurred on Monday. According to an anonymous source, the woman’s husband is a well-known furniture maker in the Akungba area. “The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated that former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent of fraud allegations until a competent court proves otherwise. The Commission emphasized that Bello’s trial is still ongoing, and it is the court—not the EFCC—that will determine his guilt or innocence. EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson…
Five children have died, and one sustained injuries, after a fence collapsed in the Bulumkutu area of Maiduguri, Borno State. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025. Confirming the tragedy to Punch, ASP Nahum Daso, spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, said the injured child is receiving medical treatment while…
