The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted four live pangolins along the Yewa axis of Ogun State, reinforcing efforts to curb the illegal trade in endangered wildlife. The seizure was made by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Ogun I Area Command during a patrol operation around the Yemoamota–Abule-Igboora and Ebute Igboora corridor. The command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Chado Zakari, disclosed in a statement issued in Ota on Saturday that the operation was carried out in the early hours of Thursday following credible intelligence. Zakari said the patrol team intercepted a motorcycle around 3 a.m. and, upon inspection, discovered…
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No fewer than six persons have been reportedly killed after heavily armed bandits attacked Tungan-Makeri and later razed a police facility in nearby Konkoso, both in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents said the assault on Tungan-Makeri began around 8pm on Friday when a large group of gunmen stormed the community, firing shots indiscriminately and setting homes ablaze. According to locals, the attackers operated for several hours, leaving at least six people dead while many others fled to neighbouring villages for safety. An eyewitness from Zagatina village, located along the route taken by the assailants, said he saw…
Fear has gripped parts of southern Kwara State as residents began abandoning their homes following the circulation of a letter warning of imminent bandit attacks. The letter, reportedly issued by a group calling itself the Nigeria Terrorist Association (NTA), was found at Ira Market in Oyun Local Government Area on Thursday. While the authenticity of the letter has yet to be confirmed, its content threatened raids on Ira, Inaja, Aho, and neighbouring communities, sparking widespread panic. “People are scared. Some have relocated to nearby towns because we don’t know what to expect,” a traditional chief in Ira, who spoke on…
The National Association of Akoko South East Students has commended the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba, for providing free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board scholarship forms to students in the area. In an appreciation message issued on Friday, the student body described the gesture as a significant intervention that has eased the financial burden on many parents and students while promoting access to education. The association noted that the initiative would encourage academic excellence among young people and create equal opportunities for students seeking admission into tertiary institutions. According to NASSES, the support would positively impact the…
The National Association of Akoko North East Students has applauded the Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsagba, for offering free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board registration slots to students across the constituency. The commendation was contained in an appreciation letter issued by the National Executives of the association, who described the initiative as a timely intervention that has eased the financial burden faced by many families during the examination registration period. The students’ body said the gesture had opened academic opportunities for several beneficiaries, noting that the lawmaker’s commitment to education and youth empowerment remained commendable and worthy…
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 23-year-old man, Abidemi Emmanuel, over allegations that he sexually assaulted a Lagos-based content creator popularly known as Fems Thrift and her friend. Police sources disclosed that the suspect allegedly enticed the victims with a fraudulent modelling offer, inviting them to an apartment in Ajao Estate on February 8 under the pretext of a fashion shoot. Narrating her ordeal in a video shared on her TikTok page and sighted by Saturday PUNCH, the content creator said she was approached on Instagram by a man who claimed he had recently returned from the United…
South African law enforcement authorities have taken a woman into custody in connection with the killing of a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, in Pretoria West. The Gauteng Police Command confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed investigations into the violent hijacking and murder of the Bolt driver, who was reportedly attacked while carrying out his duties. The incident, which occurred on February 11, 2026, has triggered outrage among Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora. According to a report by South African news platform Independent Online, the victim was allegedly assaulted inside his vehicle after responding to…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged theft of large quantities of diesel in Ibadan, the state capital. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the police, the suspects were apprehended for allegedly siphoning a liquid substance believed to be diesel from a mixer truck at a construction site. The suspects were identified as Yusuf Mutiyat, 43, and Ogunniyan Rasheed, 64. Ayanlade explained that the arrest followed actionable intelligence and collaboration with members of the public. “Acting on credible intelligence and with the…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Friday said his choice to embrace what critics term “weakness” was a deliberate move aimed at preserving peace and ensuring political survival, as he dedicated his Man of the Year award to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Fubara spoke in Lagos while receiving the award at the New Telegraph Award/Dinner Night, where he offered an emotional account of his leadership journey amid months of political turbulence in the state. Describing the occasion as significant, the governor acknowledged the sacrifices of his supporters. “Today is special for me and for…
The Ajana of Afa Okeagbe, Oba Mofolorunso Adegboyega Arasanyin, has formally adopted the USE-OGOSI Festival as a major cultural heritage of Afa Kingdom and called for its official recognition and support by the Ondo State government. Speaking today at the 2026 USE Festival held in Ogosi, Afa Okeagbe, the monarch described the annual celebration as the first cultural festival in the Afa Calendar and one that occupies a central place in the history, identity and cultural consciousness of the people. Addressing distinguished Chiefs elders, members of the cultural committee, sons and daughters of Ogosi at home and in the diaspora,…