A business dispute has taken a tragic turn in Ogun State, leaving two persons dead and three others critically injured after a violent knife attack in the Olámbe area. The police have since arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Abubakar Musa, in connection with the incident. Confirming the development on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the attack stemmed from a disagreement linked to a failed business transaction. According to the police, the suspect allegedly went on a stabbing spree after becoming agitated during an altercation, attacking individuals who reportedly attempted to pacify him. The incident…
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Fresh cracks have emerged within the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress following moves to admit Governor Bala Mohammed, with party stakeholders sharply divided over the implications of his proposed defection. The rift became evident during a high-level caucus meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, where leaders of the party expressed opposing positions on the political and structural consequences of integrating the governor into the APC fold. In a bid to prevent further escalation, the caucus resolved to constitute a powerful committee to harmonise divergent views and interface with the party’s national leadership. The Acting Secretary of the caucus,…
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended two local government chairmen over alleged financial irregularities, in what lawmakers described as a firm crackdown on accountability breaches at the grassroots level. Those affected are Mannir Mu’azu Haidara of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area and Umar A. Faru of Bukkuyum LGA. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, the House spokesperson, Bello Kurya, said the action underscored the legislature’s resolve to enforce transparency and discipline in council administration across the state. He explained that the decision followed the consideration of a report by the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, presented…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, advocated for a fair, accessible and people-centred justice system, stressing that the rule of law must reflect the realities and expectations of ordinary citizens. The governor made the call on Wednesday while speaking at the grand finale of the Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa Branch, held at the Ojaja Park in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the justice system must not be distant, delayed, or selective, noting that Nigerians deserve a system that is timely, impartial, and responsive to their needs. According to him, the law should not…
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have uncovered and dismantled a suspected criminal hideout operating under the guise of a church in Ndiya Mfia village, Ikono Local Government Area, arresting seven persons and recovering firearms and other incriminating items. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed in a statement issued in Uyo on Wednesday that the early morning raid followed actionable intelligence on the activities of suspected criminals using the facility as cover. According to the police, the location—identified as a church named “All Power Belong to Me, Solomon of our Generation”—was stormed at about 6:00…
The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress escalated on Wednesday as a faction of the party led by former Senate President, David Mark, opened talks with a rival bloc of the Peoples Democratic Party headed by Kabiru Turaki in Abuja. The high-level meeting comes amid widening leadership disputes within both opposition parties, fuelling speculations of possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development coincided with a mass protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, where prominent opposition figures staged a demonstration over alleged electoral bias. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kano State…
In a sudden but welcome move for motorists, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,200 per litre, reversing a recent hike amid falling international crude oil prices. The adjustment represents a N75 drop from the previous N1,275 per litre, which had been introduced just days earlier in response to rising crude costs and supply concerns in the global market. A senior refinery official, speaking on condition of anonymity, PUNCH on Wednesday that the price reversal reflects recent shifts in global crude benchmarks. “The revision aligns with current international market…
In a dramatic show of force on Wednesday, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and ex-Governor Peter Obi led a throng of supporters to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, demanding intervention in the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC). As reported by Daily Trust, prominent figures including Rauf Aregbesola, Aminu Tambuwal, Dino Melaye, and David Mark joined the protest, highlighting the scale of the opposition’s discontent with INEC. The party has accused the electoral body of bias, claiming it is undermining ADC’s ability to field candidates for the 2027 elections. INEC, however, dismissed…
The sudden death of an 11-year-old student of Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, has sparked concern and speculation, with claims of bullying emerging on social media. The deceased, Ufok Obong Godwin, reportedly passed away in the early hours of April 5, prompting ongoing investigations by both his family and school authorities into the circumstances surrounding his death. Social media posts have alleged that a senior student assaulted Godwin after he refused to surrender his provisions, resulting in an injury to his neck. According to these accounts, he was treated at the school clinic without parental notification before being allowed to…
A serene community in Okitipupa, Ondo State, was plunged into grief on Tuesday following the brutal killing of three children in what residents described as a shocking domestic incident. The victims, all from the same extended family, were reportedly hacked to death with a machete inside their home. Among the deceased were a female student enrolled in the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) programme, her young male cousin, and the biological son of the suspected attacker. Preliminary reports indicate that the suspect, a male relative believed to be mentally unstable, carried out the attack earlier in the day. “Three…