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…
Nigerian Army troops have rescued a retired senior military officer, Col. Ajanaku (rtd), who was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The retired officer was kidnapped around 12:45 a.m. on January 5, 2025, from his home opposite the Salvation Army Church along Rukuba Road. Troops drawn from…
The Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Phillip Shaibu, has accused the Federal Government of repeatedly sidelining the institute in national sports funding, despite what he described as unprecedented budgetary allocations to the sector in recent years. Shaibu made the claim on Monday, January 5, during an appearance on Sunrise Daily. He…
The House of Representatives has released the certified copies of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public concerns over alleged discrepancies and the circulation of unauthorised versions. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi. He said the Speaker, Tajudeen…
