The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwudalu Ezeani, for allegedly killing his cousin, 52-year-old Chinedu Ezeani, and concealing the body in a shallow grave at his residence in Afube village, Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area. The incident reportedly occurred on August 1, 2025, around 8 p.m., but the crime remained hidden for nearly eight months before police intervention. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, explaining that the case was initially filed as a missing person report at the Amichi Police Station. “Operatives of the State…
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological offspring, for exploitation in Cross River State. The convicts, Mabum Arisha and Mutashu Mabum, both from Mfom 1 Village in Ogoja Local Government Area, were on Monday found guilty on all 17 counts preferred against them by a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. The trial judge, Justice L. Ojukwu, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to their conviction. The court heard that the duo recruited and handed over…
A United Kingdom court has sentenced a 24-year-old Nigerian, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, to life imprisonment for the murder of a 56-year-old woman, Nila Patel, following a violent attack in Leicester. It was gathered from Leicestershire Police that the incident occurred on June 24, 2025, along Infirmary Road after the convict crashed his car while allegedly under the influence of cannabis. Ahanonu was said to have been driving recklessly across the city centre, swerving between lanes, running traffic lights and endangering pedestrians before losing control of his vehicle. After the crash, he reportedly fled the scene and attacked Patel, who had just…
An atmosphere of panic enveloped the Kwara State Polytechnic on Wednesday following the reported presence of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which triggered protests among students. Findings by PUNCH Metro revealed that the anti-graft operatives were sighted patrolling areas around the institution while examinations were in progress, a development that heightened anxiety across the campus. Eyewitnesses recounted that confusion erupted when students suddenly began fleeing in different directions, amid claims that an operative was seen chasing a student, further escalating tension. A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the situation caused widespread fear. “We suddenly…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sacked the Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, Shehu Sagagi, with immediate effect. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. According to the statement, Sagagi has been directed to hand over the ministry’s affairs to the Director of Commerce pending further directives from the government. The governor commended the former commissioner for his contributions during his time in office, noting his role in political mobilisation, religious engagement and support for small and medium-scale enterprises in the state. He also wished Sagagi well in his future…
The trial over the 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church continued on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, as a defendant accused operatives of the Department of State Services of subjecting him to abuse and coercion. The defendant, Al-Qasim Idris, made the allegation while testifying before Justice Emeka Nwite, claiming he was pressured to confess to involvement in the deadly incident. Idris told the court that he and other suspects were allegedly maltreated during their detention in DSS custody following their arrest. He further stated that the alleged abuse left him hospitalised for three days before…
Tragedy struck Ridawa village in Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday after a pit caved in, reportedly trapping an unspecified number of brick workers. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of the day while the labourers were excavating earth for brick production. Sources in the community disclosed that the workers were inside the pit when it suddenly collapsed, burying many beneath the rubble. Residents expressed fears that several of the trapped victims might have lost their lives, while others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries. It was further gathered that rescue operations…
The Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Pastor Jide Ipinsagba, has congratulated Dr Isaacs Kekemeke on his re-election as the South-West Zonal Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. Ipinsagba also extended his goodwill to Mr Daramola Adesuyi, who emerged as the South-West Zonal Youth Leader of the party. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the lawmaker described the emergence of the two Ondo State indigenes as a testament to their dedication, competence and long-standing commitment to the growth of the party. He noted that Kekemeke’s return as zonal chairman reflected the confidence reposed in his leadership capacity by party stakeholders…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated Hon. Isaac Kekemeke on his re-election as the National Vice Chairman (South-west) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor, speaking after the party’s zonal congress in Lagos, described the unanimous return of Kekemeke as a testament to his leadership that has transformed the party in the zone in the last four years. A total of 1,398 delegates of the APC from the six South-West states gathered at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, on Wednesday to elect new zonal executives, in a congress marked by orderliness, patience and peaceful conduct. Lagos State…
Isaacs Kekemeke has emerged as the All Progressives Congress South-West Zonal Chairman following his affirmation by consensus voice vote at the party’s zonal congress in Lagos. The congress, which attracted 3,188 delegates, drew participants from the six South-West states of Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Oyo. The event held at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos was still ongoing at the time of filing this report.