The Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Senator Masud El-Jibril Doguwa, leader of the “basket and full of fruits” faction, has announced that the party will soon hold an emergency meeting following the defection of several prominent members. On Thursday, a number of senior NNPP figures defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among them were Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila of Kano South, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly and current House of Representatives member for Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya, Sha’aban Sharada, former representative of Kano Municipal, and Aliyu Gini, representative…
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The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, are facing potential prison sentences in the United States after admitting guilt in a COVID-19 relief fraud case. Oba Oloyede, a US-based accountant and information systems expert before his enthronement in July 2019, and Oluwasanmi were arrested earlier this year over their roles in a scheme that fraudulently secured $4.2 million in COVID-19 aid funds. The duo faced 13 charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. They were arraigned before Justice…
The family of 40-year-old Osas Azenabor has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, demanding answers following his mysterious disappearance after an alleged arrest by officers in the Mile 12 area on November 1, 2024. According to the family, Osas was apprehended during a police raid and taken to Ketu Police Station but has not been seen or heard from since. His father, Francis Azenabor, told Saturday PUNCH that repeated visits to the station yielded no information about his son’s whereabouts. Concerned by the silence and alleged mistreatment by the police, the family engaged a lawyer, Saidi Sanni,…
Troops from the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious bandit, Yusuf Hammadu, also known as “Dogo,” in the Lainde Jessy area of Lau Local Government Area, Taraba State. Hammadu, a key figure on the security agencies’ watchlist, is believed to have been involved in numerous kidnappings and other criminal activities. His arrest came after a targeted, intelligence-driven operation on April 19. Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, confirmed the arrest in a statement released in Jalingo on Friday. During preliminary questioning, Hammadu reportedly admitted to being part of…
A popular TikToker known as ‘Disturbing’ has tragically passed away while broadcasting live on social media. The incident occurred on Thursday at his home in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. A viral video captured the final moments of the content creator, who appeared visibly distressed before suffering a seizure and collapsing. He was well-known in his community as both a cobbler and a musician, and was also recognized for his involvement in the Justice For Mohbad movement. He was also affectionately called ‘Buckle.’ The wife of the deceased, identified only as Omowunmi, took to TikTok to share her grief,…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed rumours suggesting he is planning to leave the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party, the platform that brought him to power, and described the speculation as baseless. Otti firmly denied holding any secret meetings with Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, to discuss defection to the APC. He urged the public to disregard the rumours, describing them as false and without substance. He stressed that any political decision with significant…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has urged the newly deployed corps members to the state to learn new skills while undergoing their mandatory one year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The governor gave the counsel on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2025 batch A, (Stream 1) corps members, held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare Akoko. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor said it is essential for every Nigerian graduate to have hands-on skills to be globally competitive. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the security and welfare of corps members serving…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a formal petition calling for the investigation and prosecution of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. The petition, submitted by a coalition of lawyers and civil society organisations, accuses Kyari of corruption, economic sabotage, tax evasion, and abuse of office during his tenure from July 2019 to February 2025. The petition follows earlier demonstrations by the “Concerned Citizens Against Corruption” and the Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law, both of which staged protests at the Federal Ministry of Justice earlier this…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the funeral of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, taking place Saturday in Vatican City. According to a statement from presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga on Friday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio will lead the high-level delegation. Other members include Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Diocese; and Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Abuja Diocese. The delegation will deliver a condolence letter from President Tinubu to the…
The Ogun State Police Command has discovered human body parts hidden inside buildings posing as Cherubim and Seraphim Church parishes in Kobape town and along Abiola Way in Abeokuta, the state capital. This shocking find came after the arrest of three suspects—Sunday Akintobi, Oladimeji Olaniran, and Isaiah Tijani—on April 22, 2025. They were allegedly caught with human body parts in various parts of Abeokuta. According to the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the arrests were made by the SWAT unit following credible intelligence. Akintobi, 36, a resident of the Itoku area, was the first suspect apprehended. His arrest led to the…