The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened ahead of its planned national convention, as the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over an alleged forgery of his signature. In the petitions dated October 15 and submitted to the three institutions on October 16, copies of which were obtained by PUNCH Online, Anyanwu denied signing a letter purportedly issued on August 29 to INEC concerning the forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15–16. The controversy adds a…
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A truck driver has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after allegedly crushing a pedestrian to death in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, describing it as a tragic case of mechanical failure and reckless driving. According to the statement, the accident occurred over the weekend when LASTMA officials apprehended the driver of an empty Mercedes-Benz truck with registration number KRD 466 XJ after a fatal crash along Simpson Street, inward Ikoyi, on Osborne Expressway by…
The Kano State Police Command has narrated an unusual encounter involving a man who visited its headquarters to inquire whether it was lawful to offer his wife ₦2 million for her approval to marry a second wife. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the incident in a Facebook post on Saturday, describing it as one of the most peculiar requests the Command has received. According to Kiyawa, the man approached the police at the Bompai Headquarters, explaining that his wife had refused to consent to his plan to take another wife. He reportedly sought the police’s…
Shock has gripped residents of Ohirigwe Village in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State following the gruesome murder of a 15-year-old boy, identified as Sunday Ela, whose decapitated body was discovered on a farm. Community sources said the incident occurred on October 15 when one John Adima, a native of the village said to be residing in Ondo State, allegedly invited the teenager to work with him on his farm. However, Adima reportedly returned home alone after the visit and later fled the community to an unknown destination. Worried by the boy’s failure to return, villagers organized a search,…
A Customs officer has been killed following an attack by armed bandits on a checkpoint along the Luma–Babana Road in Niger State. The incident occurred on Saturday when operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reportedly intercepted suspected informants and food suppliers believed to be working for bandit groups. The suspects were said to be transporting jerry cans of fuel on motorcycles through Luma Audu Fari-Kuka village when the confrontation began. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandits later launched a reprisal attack on the Customs checkpoint, opening fire on the officers. One of them, identified as Suleiman, a camp…
Senator Ned Nwoko has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, in distress, alleging that her recent behaviour was influenced by drug and alcohol abuse. In a post shared on his Instagram handle, @princenednwoko, on Sunday, the senator claimed that the actress was battling substance abuse, which he said had strained their marriage. Nwoko wrote that Regina’s current condition was “not how she used to be,” stressing that her struggle with drugs and alcohol had become the root of their marital problems. He said, “Regina was not always like this. Her current battle…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected cult leader, identified as Abdul Boluwatife, during an operation in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson for the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the arrest was part of the command’s ongoing clampdown on cult activities across tertiary institutions in the state. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended on October 15, 2025, at about 1:00 p.m. after police operatives received intelligence that some young men were holding a clandestine meeting within the premises of A.U.D. Secondary School,…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed speculation that he is afraid of losing the 2027 presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during a visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, Abuja, Obi described Atiku as a respected elder statesman and leader, insisting that the emerging ADC coalition is focused on rescuing Nigeria, not political rivalry. “Atiku is a very dear elder brother and leader that I have a lot of respect for,” Obi said. “I’m not afraid of losing the ADC’s presidential ticket to him. I’m a member of…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has criticized Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, over his reported defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as “shameful” and politically questionable. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, George said the recent wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling APC suggests deeper political motives beyond ideology or performance. He faulted Governor Diri’s alleged defection, saying the governor should have shown greater loyalty to the PDP and respect for the people of Bayelsa State, recalling that his emergence as governor came through a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has agreed to suspend all actions on a petition filed against the Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Ibezim, pending the determination of a court case on the matter. At Friday’s court session, counsel to the EFCC, Mr. C. A. Okoli, informed the court that the Commission would maintain the status quo and refrain from any further steps against the cleric until the substantive case is resolved. Okoli explained that the EFCC’s invitation letter to Archbishop Ibezim, dated October 7, was issued before…