Gunmen have abducted a 12-year-old schoolgirl in the Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State, prompting a swift response from the state police command. The victim, a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil of Monarch Model College, was reportedly seized on Thursday morning while being dropped off at school. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, who wore masks and arrived in an unmarked vehicle, allegedly trailed the girl and her mother before striking at a junction close to the school. The attackers were said to have fired gunshots into the air to scare away passersby and punctured a tyre of the mother’s Toyota RAV4…
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Security operatives on Thursday allegedly made an attempt to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The allegation was raised by the former governor’s Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, who disclosed the development in a post on his verified X handle shortly after the incident. Adekeye stated that the operatives approached El-Rufai as he arrived in Abuja from Cairo, Egypt, and sought to take him into custody. According to him, the former governor refused to accompany the security agents, insisting that he would not respond to their request in the absence of a formal…
Troops of the 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued eight of the 10 persons abducted during a wedding ceremony in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State, on Wednesday. A reliable Army source on Thursday said the gunmen, reportedly dressed in military camouflage, stormed the venue and forcibly took the victims. The source said troops positioned along the Yankwada River swiftly moved to the scene after receiving the distress call and engaged the fleeing assailants at Garu Village in neighbouring Katsina State. Troops pursued the gunmen along the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before losing contact. “During the operation, eight…
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in the country’s 2024 martial law crisis. The crisis erupted in December 2024 when then-President Yoon abruptly declared military rule, sending armed troops to the National Assembly in Seoul and suspending civilian governance. The Seoul Central District Court held that Lee had directed authorities to cut electricity to media outlets critical of Yoon’s administration. “Acts of insurrection strike at the heart of democratic values and merit strict punishment,” the judges said in a televised ruling. The court explained that by…
Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation, got a new development in his ongoing ₦213 billion asset forfeiture case on Thursday as Justice Obiora Egwatu stepped down from presiding over the matter. The Federal High Court judge cited personal reasons for his recusal, telling the court shortly after counsel had announced their appearances: “Ladies and gentlemen, for personal reasons, and in the interest of justice, I will recuse myself from this case.” Justice Egwatu directed that the case file be forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for reassignment. “The instant charge CR/700/2025 filed FRN vs…
The Akoko North East Youth Forum has congratulated its members at home and in the diaspora following the successful completion of a football tournament involving the six youth forums in Ondo North Senatorial District. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Comrade Raji Kazeem Akanji, General Secretary, Comrade Asiru Lukman Olalekan, and Public Relations Officer, Comrade Jayeoba Pelumi, the forum described the competition as a unifying event for youths in the district. The group noted that the grand finale between Akoko North East’s Babanel FC and Owo FC was fiercely contested, with Babanel FC clinching victory after a penalty…
The Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Olajide Ipinsagba, has commended the appointment of Hon. Adetunji Adeyemi to the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ipinsagba described Adeyemi as a committed progressive and illustrious son of Akoko, stating that the appointment underscored the trust and confidence reposed in his leadership abilities. The lawmaker noted that Adeyemi’s emergence as a board member of the agency was a significant national responsibility and a reflection of his dedication to public service, as well as his record of integrity and competence.…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has intensified efforts to curb land grabbing in the ancient city, handing over a suspect to the Oyo State Directorate of the Department of State Services over an alleged land dispute. Two other suspects linked to the matter are reportedly at large. The action followed a prolonged ownership tussle between the Akoto and Ojofeitimi families over a parcel of land situated along the ICAST corridor in the Elebu area of Ibadan. The development was disclosed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday by the monarch’s media aide, Adeola Oloko. The PUNCH reports…
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed that 447 people were prosecuted in 2025 for dumping refuse on roads and other unauthorised locations across the state. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr. Muyiwa Gbedegesin, revealed this in an interview on Tuesday, stressing that the agency would step up enforcement against environmental offenders. Gbedegesin said indiscriminate waste disposal by residents continues to undermine effective waste management in Lagos, noting that many people leave refuse on roadsides expecting LAWMA trucks to collect it. “Residents make it difficult for LAWMA to operate. They leave their waste on the road for collection,…
The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation into an alleged case of misconduct involving a three-year-old pupil at Dominion School in Aba. A gateman employed by the school has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. A video that surfaced online over the weekend showed a man identified as the school’s security guard responding to questions about the allegation. In the footage, he appeared remorseful and claimed the incident happened only once. Confirming the development on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, Mrs Maureen Chinaka, said the matter had been…