Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber identified simply as Blessing, who allegedly operated from a refuse dump in the Katangua area of Abule Egba. Police said the suspect was shot dead in the early hours of Thursday during a gun battle after operatives stormed the dump site at about 1:30 a.m., acting on intelligence from a previously arrested robbery suspect, Yakubu Adeyemi, 43. State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Blessing opened fire on officers, prompting them to return fire. The suspect sustained bullet wounds and was rushed to Oke Odo…
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Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, leader of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has apologised to the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) following public backlash over remarks he made about the late Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the church’s first General Evangelist. In a viral sermon clip, Fatoyinbo had described Babalola as “so anointed” but claimed “all the grace just went like that” because he “had no money.” The comment drew strong criticism from the CAC, which, in a statement signed by its Director of Publicity, Pastor Ade Alawode, accused him of making an “insensitive and ill-informed” link between ministerial success and material wealth.…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime flight ban imposed on Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger earlier penalised for unruly conduct. AON spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, announced the decision in a statement on Thursday, citing an appeal from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. He said the sanction was withdrawn after considering Emmanson’s expression of remorse, the withdrawal of the complaint against her, the dismissal of court charges, and her release from custody. Okonkwo commended the Federal Government for introducing a retraining programme for aviation security personnel and airline crew on managing disruptive…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Mr. Omoniyi Samuel, a lecturer at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. Police spokesman said the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation that uncovered the roles each suspect played in the abduction. One of the suspects, 45-year-old commercial motorcyclist Benson Alaba, who often conveyed the victim to work, allegedly used his familiarity to monitor the lecturer’s movements. On August 4, he reportedly visited the victim’s home under the pretence of requesting a handset — a move police say was aimed at creating an opportunity for the gang to…
Two students of Niger Delta University, Amassoma, lost their lives on Wednesday in a fatal head-on collision between a truck and a commercial tricycle along the Yenagoa–Amassoma Road, Bayelsa State. Several other passengers sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to a nearby morgue. Witnesses said the crash occurred at a sharp bend when the truck, reportedly speeding, lost control and rammed into the tricycle. Residents blamed the accident on reckless driving and the absence of road signs. “The tricycle had no chance of escaping because the…
Tragedy struck Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Wednesday as a student from the Faculty of Dentistry reportedly took his own life shortly after the release of his examination results. The incident was confirmed by the President of the Dentistry Students’ Association, Adebayo Idris, in a statement describing the death as a devastating blow to the university community. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our colleagues in the Faculty of Dentistry,” the statement read. “We have received the painful news that he took his own life shortly after the release of…
The management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has prohibited sign-out celebrations for graduating students, following a recent fatal accident involving two tricycles near the university’s campus. Sign-out events, a long-standing tradition among final-year students, typically involve signing classmates’ shirts and engaging in social activities after final examinations. However, the university says safety concerns have made the practice unacceptable. In a statement on Wednesday, Registrar Malam Nuradeen Abdu announced that the celebrations would no longer be allowed at the Permanent Site Campus Gate. He directed that any such activities must be confined to faculty premises, without the use of…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked reports claiming that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the military. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, clarified the situation on Thursday during a press briefing on the Armed Forces’ activities in Abuja. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello Turji; Turji has not surrendered, we are still on the lookout for him,” Kangye said. Turji, who operates mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto states, is wanted for orchestrating multiple deadly attacks on communities in the North-West. Recent media reports suggested he had laid down his arms and…
The Oyo State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement in parts of Ibadan ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency. Commissioner of Police Femi Haruna, speaking at a joint briefing of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) and the police command on Wednesday, said the restriction will cover Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan South-West, and adjoining areas from midnight to 5 p.m. on August 16. Haruna said the measure is to safeguard voters and ensure the exercise is free, fair, and credible. He disclosed that security agencies will deploy personnel across the affected…
One month after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, his domestic staff in Daura, Katsina State, say his absence continues to leave a deep void in their lives. Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, at a London hospital aged 82, was buried in his hometown the following day. Known for his humility and personal connection with those around him, staff described him as more than an employer. “Our late boss was a guardian and close friend to us and our families,” one worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The PUNCH. “This past month has shown a…