The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has freed two women arrested over alleged indecent dressing in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi after subjecting them to counselling on modesty and moral conduct. The Director of the Board, Surajo Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi. Usman explained that the Board acted following complaints lodged by residents of the community on Friday, May 8, alleging that some women residing in a house within the area often appeared outside in revealing outfits considered inappropriate by members of the neighbourhood. According to him, officials of the Hisbah Board were…
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Tension gripped residents of Guradnayi settlement near Kusasu in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday following a reported military airstrike that allegedly claimed the lives of several civilians. Sources in the area said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday when military aircraft pursuing armed bandits reportedly bombed locations within the community. Although the exact casualty figure remains unclear, eyewitnesses claimed that no fewer than 12 persons died in a single house affected by the strike. A resident of Kusasu, identified as Auta Awododo, said the airstrike occurred around 5 a.m., adding that one of…
The Nigerian Bar Association has called for the immediate release of a young lawyer and National Youth Service Corps member, Eunice Ameh, who was reportedly abducted in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. President of the NBA, Afam Osigwe, described the incident as distressing and painful to members of the legal profession, insisting that urgent steps must be taken to secure her freedom. In a statement shared via his X handle on Saturday, Osigwe said the disappearance of the young lawyer had unsettled the entire legal community. “Release Eunice Ameh now! When a young lawyer goes missing, the pain is not…
The All Progressives Congress screening exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections recorded the absence of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, even as the ruling party screened over 14 governors and President Bola Tinubu’s only challenger for its presidential ticket. As reported by PUNCH, the exercise, which began on May 8, is expected to conclude on Saturday, with the APC preparing for a series of primaries in line with the Electoral Act 2025. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the party commenced the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms on April 28 and closed the process on May 6. The…
A disagreement over the sharing of N8,000 realised during an Egungun festival procession in Ilare, Osun State, has turned tragic after a man identified as Bukunmi was allegedly stabbed to death. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday evening after the deceased and two of his friends, identified as Femi and Pelumi, completed a masquerade procession organised as part of the traditional celebration. Residents familiar with the incident said the trio had gathered to divide the money realised during the event when an argument broke out. Eyewitnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to security concerns, disclosed that Bukunmi and…
Tragedy struck Asarara Village in Kebbi State after a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Musa, was arrested for allegedly hacking his elder brother and sister-in-law to death while they slept. The Kebbi State Police Command said the suspect allegedly attacked Muhammed Haruna and his wife, Habiba Muhammed, with a cutlass in the early hours of Saturday at their residence in Jega Local Government Area. According to the police, the incident occurred around 5:15am, leaving the couple with severe injuries that later claimed their lives. The command’s spokesperson, Bashir Usman, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that investigators had recovered strong evidence linking…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has said it will take further action after the conclusion of an investigation into allegations of attempted rape and sexual misconduct levelled against one of its pastors in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The church’s Publicity Secretary, Lanre Oyegbola, disclosed on Saturday that the church was already aware of the allegations and was monitoring developments surrounding the case. The pastor at the centre of the controversy is reportedly a youth pastor at the RCCG Strongtower Parish situated near Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The matter gained public attention after a dramatic scene during a church service…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has secured the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State. Malami disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday through his social media platforms, where he explained that his decision to join the race was driven by growing concerns over insecurity, poverty and worsening living conditions in the state. The former minister said he could no longer remain silent while residents grapple with economic hardship, poor healthcare services, declining educational standards and persistent insecurity. According to him, Kebbi…
The Imole Campaign Council, coordinating the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of Kolade Eluyera, reportedly the son of the women leader of the Accord Party in Irewole Local Government Area. The victim was allegedly shot dead late Friday in Ikire, Osun State, by unidentified gunmen. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said police recovered the corpse with gunshot injuries. He added that the Commissioner of Police had deployed additional operatives to the area as investigations continued. “Investigation is ongoing…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election to Southern Nigeria, a development widely viewed as strengthening the ambition of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi. The decision was announced on Saturday during the party’s national convention in Abuja, where key stakeholders gathered to deliberate on the party’s future ahead of the next election cycle. Confirming the resolution, the party disclosed in a statement shared on its official X handle that, “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South.” Among prominent political figures present at the convention were Obi and former Kano State Governor,…