The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested 20 suspected cultists allegedly involved in the killing of a police officer and other violent acts in Ilesi, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command’s spokesperson, Umma Ayuba, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday in Lagos, noting that the attack stemmed from a retaliatory mission by suspected members of the Neo Black Movement (Aye Confraternity). According to Ayuba, the incident occurred on November 29 at about 9:30 pm, when suspected members of the Neo Black Movement, also known as Aye Confraternity, invaded the Ilesi area in retaliation for an earlier attack…
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Fear has gripped residents of Danjibga community in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State after armed bandits killed three people on Wednesday evening following a disagreement over the payment for a yoghurt drink. Details of the attack were shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Thursday, shedding light on how a minor confrontation escalated into a deadly assault. According to Bakatsine, the attack started after a group of bandits walked into a local shop and attempted to take Rufaida Yoghurt worth ₦3,500 without paying. When the shop owner insisted on payment, the men reportedly became angry, dropped the…
Tension has heightened in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State following demands by Ikale youths for the withdrawal of military personnel allegedly attached to the Coordinator of Tantita Security Services in the state, Idowu Asonja, as well as the relocation of the firm’s operational base. The youths, in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by community representatives, Bankole Monday and Tayo Obamoyegun, said the presence and activities of the personnel had stirred unease within the locality. According to the statement, the community expressed concerns over what they described as actions and developments that have caused unease in the area.…
By Tom Garba The governorship aspiration of Dr. Salihu Bakari Girei is rapidly transforming into a full-fledged movement across Adamawa State, as an increasing number of residents, community leaders, technocrats, farmers, students and political stakeholders continue to publicly declare support for his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in the 2027 gubernatorial race. What began as scattered endorsements from individuals who admired his work has now evolved into a groundswell of unified voices insisting that the state deserves his brand of leadership; one rooted in competence, vision, and a legacy of tangible achievements. Across Yola, Girei, Hong,…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that Uche Ezeh, a middle-aged man, be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Man remanded over cocaine, cannabis export in Lagos A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that Uche Ezeh, a middle-aged man, be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre after he pleaded guilty to charges of exporting 4.40 kilograms of cocaine and 11.50 kilograms of cannabis sativa. He will remain in custody until December 12, 2025, when the court is expected to review the facts of the case and deliver judgment. Ezeh was arraigned by the National Drug…
A teacher employed by the Ekiti State government, Afolayan Joshua Adebayo, has accused medical practitioners at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital of harvesting his kidney without consent. Speaking at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, Afolayan said the incident followed an accident he suffered in August 2025, after which he was informed that one of his kidneys was affected. According to him, the results of multiple scans carried out, including at UCH, Ibadan, confirmed that while his right kidney was damaged, his left kidney remained healthy. However, during surgery intended to remove the faulty kidney to protect his other…
Terrorists who abducted 10 residents of Isapa, a community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have issued a one-week deadline for the payment of a N300 million ransom, warning that failure to comply would lead to the killing of the hostages. The victims were seized last Sunday, and despite several days of negotiations, none has regained freedom. The attackers had earlier demanded N500 million before reducing the amount to N300 million. The kidnappers also threatened to launch a fresh assault on the town should the community fail to meet their demand, a development that has heightened tension…
The American company contracted to market Nigeria’s presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet has removed the aircraft from its sales platform, raising fresh questions over the status of the planned disposal. Checks by PUNCH showed that the jet, previously displayed on the JetHQ website, was no longer listed among aircraft available for purchase. In an email to The PUNCH, JetHQ’s Manager of Market Research, Laurie Barringer, confirmed that the firm had withdrawn the listing and advised that all further inquiries be directed to the Nigerian government. “Thank you for your email. We no longer have the listing on the Boeing. You…
Three suspects arrested in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officer, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her 12-year-old daughter have given accounts of their involvement in the crime. The men identified as the deceased officer’s acquaintance, Fajemirokun Victor, 38; an herbalist, Gboyega Aberefa, 39; and his associate, Sunday James, 38 were paraded by the Osun State Police Command on Wednesday. Police said preliminary findings linked the suspects to the abduction and subsequent murder of the victims. Osun Police Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan, while briefing journalists at the command headquarters, explained that the case began after Fajemirokun’s wife reported…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed confidence that students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area abducted nearly two weeks ago will be rescued safely. The governor gave the assurance while declaring open an eight-day retreat for commissioners-designate, local government chairmen and their deputies, as well as special advisers, held at Government House, Minna. Represented by his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, Governor Bago condemned the abduction and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to securing the lives and property of residents, especially schoolchildren. He underscored the pivotal role of the state executive in driving…