Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, a tactical squad of the Bayelsa State Police Command, have apprehended a 38-year-old man, Iliasu Mohammed, in connection with the 2022 shooting of a police inspector in Yenagoa. The suspect was arrested over his alleged role in the attack on Inspector Ekperi Edwin Osuo, who was shot on August 21, 2022, along Akenfa Street in the state capital. The incident was previously described by the police as an attempted armed robbery and assassination. Inspector Osuo sustained severe gunshot injuries to the stomach and was rushed for emergency medical treatment. Sources disclosed that although he survived…
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At least three United States military aircraft reportedly landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, delivering ammunition and other logistics to support ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the North-East. As reported by PUNCH, findings indicated that the aircraft touched down at military facilities in Borno State and other parts of the region. Senior officers at the Defence Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the planes conveyed ammunition supplied by the American government as part of bilateral security cooperation between both countries. One of the officers explained that the development followed recent Nigeria–US security engagements aimed at strengthening the…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has come under heavy criticism following his claim that the telephone conversation of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was intercepted. As reported by PUNCH, Presidential aides, senior politicians and security experts have urged relevant authorities to investigate the former governor, arguing that his remarks on national television amount to a direct admission of involvement in unlawful surveillance. El-Rufai, who featured on Arise Television on Friday, alleged that he became aware of a plan to arrest him upon his return to Nigeria through information obtained from a monitored call allegedly made by the…
A commercial bus driver has allegedly stabbed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority during an enforcement operation at Ojota Interchange in Lagos. The agency, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq, said the incident occurred over the weekend after its officers stopped a painted Caravelle GL Volkswagen bus with registration number EKY 693 YK for violating traffic regulations. According to the statement, the vehicle was intercepted along the Ojota–Ketu corridor for conveying passengers with its door left open, an act the authority described as a serious safety risk to commuters…
The Akoko North West Student’s Union Government (ANWSUG) has commended the Senator representing Ondo North, Olajide Ipinsagba, for providing free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration slots to students in the area. In a statement issued on Saturday, the student body said the initiative had significantly eased the financial burden on beneficiaries while creating opportunities for higher education for many deserving youths. “On behalf of the Akoko North West Student’s Union, we extend our deepest gratitude for your generous sponsorship and distribution of JAMB slots to our ‘jambites’,” the statement read. “Your support has opened doors for countless students…
A trending video has shown the moment an ambulance allegedly knocked down an individual during the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held in Lagos on Saturday. The clip, which surfaced on X, captured participants running along one of the designated routes when an ambulance drove up from behind and appeared to strike a person on the course. The footage was posted by a user identified as #Mrolaoluwa, who expressed concern over the victim’s safety. “I hope that guy the ambulance just hit at the Lagos City Marathon now is safe,” the user wrote. As of the…
Traders at the popular Singa Market in Kano metropolis have again suffered heavy losses following a fire outbreak that swept through parts of the market on Saturday evening. The blaze reportedly began in a large provision store before spreading rapidly to adjoining shops, destroying goods estimated to be worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses said the incident drew the attention of residents across the ancient city as thick smoke billowed into the sky. Efforts by traders and sympathisers to salvage merchandise were said to have been hampered by the intensity of the flames. As of the time of filing this report,…
The Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-Party Affairs warmly congratulates the newly elected Chairman, Hon. Alex Adeniyi and all other executives of the Ondo State Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) following the successful conduct of the election held at the INEC Office, Alagbaka, Akure. Barr. Fadeshola Ojamomi who is the aide to the Governor congratulated the IPAC Chairman in a statement issued on Saturday. He noted that the election, which brought together seventeen (17) registered political parties in the State, was conducted peacefully, transparently, and devoid of rancor. The statement reads, “The orderly manner in which party…
Akure — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man impersonating a security operative and recovered a locally made firearm, live ammunition, and suspicious charms during a raid in Akure. The suspect, identified as Adepoju Pelumi, 30, was intercepted on February 10, 2026, by officers of the Command Special Operations Squad (CSOS) at Onyerugbule Under Bridge. He allegedly presented himself as a security personnel and was found with a forged identity card, prompting further investigation. Following the initial interception, police obtained authorization to search Pelumi’s residence in the Igoba area of Akure. During the operation, officers recovered a single-barrel…
The Cross River State Police Command has recovered eight decomposed bodies from a mortuary facility in Isong Inyang Community, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state, and arrested one suspect in connection with the discovery. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the remains were found at an embalmment hall located along the Calabar–Ikom Highway on February 13, 2026. According to him, the police acted on credible intelligence received around 11:56 a.m. regarding the presence of corpses at the facility. He said operatives were immediately deployed to…