As the rainy season approaches, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has advised motorists to be patient and adopt defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents on highways. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure on Sunday, the FRSC State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, emphasized the need for vehicle maintenance ahead of the rainy season. “With the rainy season gradually setting in, it is important for all drivers to prepare by ensuring their vehicles are in good condition,” he said. He highlighted the need for motorists to check essential vehicle components such as wipers,…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will not interfere with the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule, in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking at a Thanksgiving and Civic Reception organized by NEW Associates in Abalama Town, Kalabari Kingdom, Wike accused the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, of fueling the ongoing political crisis in the state. He also told Governor Siminalayi Fubara that he was ahead of him in political maneuvering and that more victories would come his way. Addressing recent controversies, Wike claimed his comments about…
A police inspector, Ajele Oloyede, has reportedly died by suicide after shooting himself at a ceramics company in Igbesa, Ogun State, where he was assigned as part of the security team. The incident occurred on Thursday, according to information gathered by PUNCH Online on Sunday. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the discovery was made by an officer from the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos, identified as Tolorunloju Stephen. Stephen had returned from Ikeja around 1:20 p.m. and found Inspector Oloyede with his head resting on a table inside the security office. When Stephen inquired about…
The Imo State Executive Council (SEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has imposed a three-month suspension on 30 members of its State Working Committee (SWC) following an alleged attempt to unseat the state chairman, Calistus Ihejiagwa. The decision was made during a meeting in Owerri on Saturday after a motion was proposed by Richardson Madumere from Ezinihitte Mbaise and seconded by John Nwaigwe. This move came in response to an earlier effort by some party members to suspend Ihejiagwa. During the meeting, SEC reaffirmed its support for the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, and endorsed the leadership of the state…
A serving corps member in Lagos State has raised concerns over alleged threats from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after her social media post criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a video shared on TikTok via the handle @talktoraye, the corps member, visibly emotional, lamented the rising cost of living and described Tinubu’s government as “terrible” for not addressing the continuous increase in commodity prices. She stated, “If more Nigerians speak up about what we are experiencing, perhaps there will be change. I don’t know if there has ever been a president as terrible as this, but this…
Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N30 million for the release of Abdulsalam Rabi’u, the winner of the National Qur’anic Recitation Competition. Rabi’u, a native of Katsina State, recently emerged as the champion in the Hizb 60 with Tajweed category at the competition held in Kebbi State. In recognition of his achievement, Governor Dikko Umar Radda hosted him at the Katsina Government House on Tuesday, March 11. Tragically, on his way back home to Faskari, Rabi’u was abducted along with his father and five other family members. Speaking to Sunday PUNCH, the Katsina State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala…
The Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has arrested 53 individuals suspected of engaging in criminal activities, including thuggery and drug dealing. In a statement released on Saturday in Kano, the committee chairman and Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Yusuf Ibrahim-Kofarmata, confirmed the arrests. He stated that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb crime and drug abuse in the state. The task force carried out intelligence-based raids between March 13 and March 14, targeting known criminal hideouts in areas such as Yakasai, Kofar Mata, Zango, Zage, Zanzado, Rimi Market, Shahuchi…
The Abia State Police Command has rescued four kidnap victims and neutralized six suspected kidnappers in a successful operation. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, during a briefing at the Abia Government House in Umuahia on Saturday, where he presented the rescued victims to Governor Alex Otti. According to the police commissioner, the operation followed a report received on March 9 about the abduction of four young men. The victims were reportedly driving a Toyota RAV4 along New Umuahia Road in Obingwa when they were intercepted and kidnapped at gunpoint. Acting on credible intelligence and…
The local government councils of Ijumu and Kabba-Bunu have ordered the immediate closure of two Zango Cattle Markets due to growing security concerns in their areas. The affected markets, situated in Iyara (Ijumu) and Odolu (Kabba-Bunu), were shut down following reports that criminal groups previously displaced from other parts of Kogi State had relocated their activities to these locations. In separate statements issued on Saturday in Lokoja, the Chairman of Ijumu LGA, Haruna Ibrahim, and his Kabba-Bunu counterpart, Dare Zacchaeus, confirmed the decision. They noted that Governor Ahmed Ododo directed the closure as part of efforts to eliminate criminal elements…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a notorious kidnapper during an operation in Akwanga Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday in Lafia. He said the operation was carried out by a joint team comprising police operatives, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante members. According to Nansel, the suspect—identified as Honor—was a known armed robber and kidnapper who had been on the police wanted list for multiple crimes. He was intercepted near the Akwanga Central Mosque on Friday, March 14, around 10:00 p.m. while…