A 44-year-old man has tragically drowned in Agba Dam, located in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The Kwara State Fire Service spokesperson, Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, revealed this information in a statement, stating that the incident occurred at 10:50 hours on Monday, November 27, 2023. Upon receiving a distress call from Mr. Onikepe Bolaji reporting…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert regarding a new form of financial fraud involving ATM card swapping. According to a statement by Dele Oyewale, the commission’s spokesperson, fraudsters employ a method where they retain a debit card from the same bank. Under the pretext of assisting a confused bank…
Unknown gunmen claimed the lives of two police officers in Ahaizu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday, November 27. The attack occurred at a filling station near Ahiara junction, where the policemen, assigned to the Ahiara police station, were ambushed. Tragically, two officers lost their lives, and others sustained injuries. Confirming the…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has invalidated the election of Hon. Yusuf Liman, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. The appellate court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revoke Liman’s certificate of return and organize a rerun in five polling units within the Makera State…
In compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023: (1) Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman (2) Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) attributes the substantial shortage of staff in Nigerian universities to the ‘Japa syndrome,’ with thousands of lecturers departing the country in pursuit of better opportunities abroad. In an interview with The Punch, ASUU highlighted the current surge in retirements at universities in Nigeria. At Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,…
Troops from the 6 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army have apprehended two kidnappers and successfully rescued victims in Jalingo, Taraba State. Brigadier General Frank Etim, the Brigade Commander, revealed this in a statement on Monday, November 27, 2023, noting that other kidnappers fled upon encountering the troops. According to the statement, one of the…
Lightning claimed the lives of four individuals in Nasarawa State, with others reported to be in critical condition. The incident occurred at the Nasarawa garage in the Nasarawa Local Government Area on Saturday, November 25, 2023. An eyewitness, Aleeyou Mabudi, recounted the terrifying event while getting his car repaired. “I witnessed the most intense and…
Gunmen have taken the life of the traditional ruler, HRH Eze Joe Ochulor, of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The monarch was abducted on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023, by unidentified assailants. An anonymous source revealed to The Punch on Sunday that the lifeless body of the king was…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has issued a warning to Nigerians and politicians, urging them to refrain from criticizing the judiciary in light of recent court judgments related to the last election. Speaking to journalists in his hometown in Kwara state, Fagbemi dismissed the allegations circulating about…
