A 59-year-old blind man, Julius Nyikwa, has been taken into police custody in Niger State over allegations that he sexually assaulted his 10-year-old niece, who lives in the same family compound. Sources told Arewa PUNCH that the incident occurred on February 16, 2026, at Keteren-Gwari, Minna, when the girl was reportedly lured into Nyikwa’s room. The suspect’s wife is the victim’s maternal aunt, and both families reside within the same compound. Police investigations revealed that Nyikwa allegedly engaged in repeated acts of sexual abuse against the child. The matter came to light when the victim’s grandmother raised an alarm during…
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A United States-based investment advisor, Hon. Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo, has formally declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency in Ondo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Ajongbolo made the declaration during a small gathering of party leaders, traditional rulers, youth groups, market women, and other stakeholders from the constituency, where he outlined his vision for economic development, youth empowerment, and stronger federal representation for Akoko communities. Addressing supporters, Ajongbolo said his decision to seek the legislative seat was driven by a desire to bring his…
An unspecified number of people are feared dead while several others sustained injuries following suspected bomb explosions that rocked parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening. The explosions reportedly occurred around Monday Market and near a security checkpoint at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Sources told our correspondent that the blasts happened almost simultaneously at about 7:02 p.m., triggering panic in the busy commercial area and nearby neighbourhoods. Confirming the development, the Head of Operations of the Federal Fire Service in Borno State, Mohammed Kafaran, said emergency personnel had been dispatched to the affected locations. “Yes,…
A mother from Akure, Ondo State, Sandra Osatuyi, has appealed for urgent help after losing two of her daughters under mysterious circumstances in Ibadan, Oyo State, while her third child remains unaccounted for. Osatuyi told reporters that despite a police directive ordering her ex-husband to release her surviving daughter, Precious-Praise Olofintayo, 18, she has yet to see her. The mother called on law enforcement and the public to assist in locating the teenager. Investigations indicate that the three girls had been living with their father, Olofintayo Moses Akinpelumi Adekunle, a Nigeria Immigration Service officer, following his separation from Osatuyi in…
An Area Court sitting in Jos on Monday ordered the imprisonment of a 19-year-old, Felix Obed, for unlawfully entering a residence and stealing a door valued at N10,000. The presiding judge, Irene Pati, handed down an 18-month jail term after the defendant admitted guilt to the charges of criminal trespass and theft. The court, however, provided the convict with an option of a N30,000 fine for the theft offence, while the six-month sentence for trespass carries a fine option of N20,000. Pati directed that both sentences should run at the same time. Earlier during proceedings, the prosecutor, Ijuptil Daniel, told…
The Abia State Police Command has apprehended a butcher accused of stabbing a customer in the neck with a pair of scissors during an argument over the cost of meat in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The incident was said to have occurred at Orie Ugba Market. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that officers from the Central Police Station responded to the scene after the matter was reported. She explained that the injured customer was immediately taken to a hospital for medical care and is currently recovering. Chinaka…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a secret arms fabrication and drug production centre in Uyo, arresting two individuals allegedly behind the operation. DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters in Uyo on Monday. She said the raid was part of the command’s ongoing “Operation Zero Black Spots,” which targets criminal hideouts, illegal weapons production units, and drug distribution networks across the state. John explained that acting on reliable intelligence, police operatives stormed a facility on Idem Street, off Itu Road, at around 9pm on Sunday. The location…
Several passengers sustained injuries on Monday after a train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed following a collision. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the development in a telephone interview on Monday. According to him, the incident occurred near the Asham area along the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. Opeifa, however, noted that no fatalities had been recorded as of the time of filing this report, adding that injured passengers had been evacuated to the Idu Train Station in Abuja, where they were receiving medical attention. He also disclosed that the corporation had commenced an investigation to…
The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that four bandits were apprehended at the Akure Airport, describing the information as false and misleading. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said in a statement on Sunday that no such arrest took place at the airport and that there was no security breach at the facility. He noted that the report circulating on some media platforms was inaccurate and capable of creating unnecessary fear among residents. Jimoh, however, explained that the command earlier received credible intelligence from a concerned citizen about suspicious activities linked to suspected kidnappers around the…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspected collaborators accused of supplying food and other items to kidnappers operating in Ilu-Abo community and surrounding areas. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operation was carried out under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal. Jimoh identified the suspects as Alhassan Muhammad, 20, and Faruq Muhammad Sanni, 25, both residents of the Sabon-Sango area of Akure. According to the police spokesman, the suspects were arrested on March 15 following credible intelligence provided by a resident of…