The Department of State Services in Kwara State has alerted the police to a possible attack on Gbabe community in Baruten Local Government Area, heightening tension across twahe Kwara North senatorial district. The warning followed last week’s deadly assault on Woro community in neighbouring Kaiama LGA, where several residents were reportedly killed. In a letter dated February 5, 2026, and addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Kra State Command, Ilorin, the DSS cautioned against an impending threat to Gbabe. The correspondence, signed by the State Director of DSS, J.S. Adams, carried the reference number S.122/1/1897 and was titled, ‘Threat of…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N25 per litre, bringing the ex-depot rate down from N799 to N774 per litre. The adjustment, which takes immediate effect, was communicated to marketers on Tuesday in a notice issued by the refinery’s Group Commercial Operations Department. “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from N799 per litre to N774 per litre,” the statement read. The refinery also announced the conclusion of its PMS lifting incentive, noting that the bonus window closed at midnight on February 10, 2026. It added that credits…
The Benue State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of 14 travellers along the Okpokwu axis of the state. The victims were reportedly travelling from communities in the Igede area of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas when they were attacked on Monday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, who confirmed the incident, said security operatives had launched an investigation and were working to rescue the victims. “Regarding the abduction of passengers along the Okpokwu road, the incident did occur. “Investigation is ongoing, and we are on top of the situation,” Edet stated. Sources said the…
During Valentine’s season, social outings and gatherings increase, and teenagers often find themselves in new environments or situations they may not be fully prepared to handle. This makes parental guidance especially important. Safety conversations should not be presented as control, but as an expression of care and responsibility. Parents should encourage teenagers to communicate openly about where they are going, who they will be with, and when they intend to return home. Young people must also understand the importance of staying in familiar and safe environments and avoiding situations that make them uncomfortable. Creating awareness about safety helps teenagers develop…
The Senate has constituted a 12-member committee to liaise with the House of Representatives on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, following controversies generated by the bill. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the panel on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session. Akpabio said the committee would engage with its counterpart in the House to harmonise positions on the contentious aspects of the amendment and ensure a seamless legislative process. Among those named to serve on the committee are Senators Orji Uzor Kalu and Tahir Monguno. Further details of the committee’s mandate and membership…
A 27-year-old woman, Faith Olusesan, has been brutally killed in the Funbi Fagun area of Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that Olusesan was attacked at her sister’s residence, owned by a serving police officer, Helen Adetowubo (DSP), shortly after returning from the market where she had gone to purchase food items for the household. Sources said the assailants, whose number could not be immediately ascertained, allegedly gained access to the premises by scaling an unmounted section of the perimeter fence. The attackers were said to have waited inside the compound before ambushing the victim…
Tight security was deployed on Tuesday at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja as Senator Nenadi Usman assumed control of the party’s headquarters, following weeks of leadership tussle. The development was confirmed by Usman through her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa, during a telephone interview. A visit to the party’s secretariat in Utako by our correspondent revealed a strong police presence, with armed officers stationed within and around the premises. Banners and billboards bearing the images of the former national chairman, Julius Abure, and members of his executive were removed and replaced with those featuring…
Many Nigerians are feared dead or missing after a rubber boat conveying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, with at least 53 persons reportedly dead or unaccounted for. The International Organisation for Migration disclosed the incident in a statement published on its website on Monday, noting that the tragedy occurred north of Zuwara, Libya. According to the IOM, the vessel, which was transporting about 55 migrants and refugees of different African nationalities, overturned on Friday while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean route. The organisation said only two Nigerian women were rescued during a search-and-rescue operation carried out by…
The national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party remained locked on Monday as the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, delayed its planned move to take over the party’s secretariat. The Wike-backed group attributed its absence at the PDP national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, to what it described as ongoing administrative and security procedures by the police ahead of the facility’s reopening. Speaking exclusively with The PUNCH, the National Publicity Secretary of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Jungudo Mohammed, dismissed reports that the police had turned down the faction’s request to access the secretariat.…
The United States Department of Homeland Security has added 18 more Nigerians to its deportation list, raising the total number of Nigerians slated for removal over criminal convictions to 97. The latest development comes barely a week after it was reported that 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been pencilled down for deportation by U.S. authorities. Checks on the DHS website revealed that additional names had been included on what the department described as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register, signalling a widening of the enforcement exercise. According to the updated records, offences linked to the newly listed individuals include wire…