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…
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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…
Panic gripped residents of Akute-Odo in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday after unidentified assailants invaded Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministries and killed the church’s security guard. The deceased, popularly known as Baba Iwo, was reportedly attacked inside the church auditorium in the early hours of the day. When PUNCH visited the community on Tuesday, residents recounted that the incident occurred around 1am during a power outage. A resident, who identified herself simply as Ajoke, said the guard had noticed suspicious movement within the church premises and decided to investigate. “He was outside when he sensed something unusual.…
The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Borno State, Umar Bolori, has apologised for rejecting the party’s transitional and registration committees, admitting that his earlier position was a mistake. Bolori tendered the apology during a press briefing in Maiduguri on Tuesday evening. The development comes weeks after the state chapter distanced itself from the Transitional and Registration Committees reportedly constituted by a party chieftain, Kashim Imam. On January 12, 2026, Bolori had addressed party leaders and members, alleging misconduct and irreconcilable differences, and dismissing the committees as attempts to infiltrate the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. However,…
Operatives of the Goa Police Crime Branch in India have arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian, Omorigo Friday, over alleged possession and trafficking of cocaine valued at 15.89 lakh in the international market. The suspect was apprehended during a raid carried out in Pilerne area of Northy Goa on Friday. According to a report by the Press Trust of India, officers intercepted the suspect and recovered 31.794 grammes of a white crystalline substance suspected to be high-grade cocaine. Authorities estimated the seized drug to have a street value of about 15.89 lakh. Police sources disclosed that information obtained during interrogation of the…
Tragedy struck along the Okota–Mile 2 corridor of Lagos State on Tuesday as a commercial bus driver and a female passenger were burnt to death after their vehicle burst into flames. Eight other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the accident in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, who described the development as a devastating traffic incident. Taofiq explained that the accident involved a yellow commercial minibus carrying nine passengers, including the driver, when an unidentified private vehicle allegedly reversed onto the main carriageway. He said the…