Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over the heavy presence of security operatives at the separatist’s residence. As reported by Daily Post, Prince Kanu made the disclosure on his official Facebook page on Thursday morning, ahead of the long-awaited judgment in Kanu’s terrorism-related cases. He wrote: “Breaking news! Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s family house is currently surrounded by a large number of security agents. We are alerting the whole world.” Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to deliver the ruling today on…
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A motorcyclist, Godonu Lowe, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to flee the Ilaro community with her body concealed in a sack. Lowe was intercepted during a routine stop-and-search operation on Wednesday after officers noticed a suspicious sack tied to the back of his motorcycle. The Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available on Thursday, saying the suspect was apprehended at about 1:05 p.m. following credible intelligence. She disclosed that the victim’s body showed clear signs of violence, with blood around her neck,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja is set to deliver judgment in the alleged terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu today, with the ruling scheduled to be broadcast live. The court registrar confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday morning. Journalists and cameramen from major television networks, including NTA, Channels TV, AIT, and TVC, were present in the courtroom with equipment ready for live transmission. Justice James Omotosho had fixed November 20 for the judgment after foreclosing Kanu’s defence. The decision followed Kanu’s refusal to enter his defence under a law he claimed had been repealed.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the public against a purported financial institution operating as Zuldal Microfinance Bank Limited, stressing that the organisation is not licensed to conduct banking or microfinance business in Nigeria. According to the apex bank, Zuldal Microfinance Bank has reportedly opened branches in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, and Kano, while falsely claiming to hold a CBN-issued licence. In a statement signed by Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications, the CBN clarified that the entity has no authorisation to operate as a microfinance bank or conduct any form of banking business in the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that lawyer Ahmed Abdulrahman and four others remain in police custody pending a ruling on a bail application filed on their behalf. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, on Wednesday, fixed November 24 to deliver her ruling on Abdulrahman’s bail request and to take further mention of the case. The defendants, prosecuted by the Inspector-General of Police, are accused of cyberbullying Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence. The accused persons—Abdulrahman (41), Daure David (35), Ishaq Muhammed (25), Abdulrashid Musa (30), and Nasir Abubakar (21)—were arraigned on October…
A chieftaincy celebration in the Idimu area of Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, ended in tragedy after four people were electrocuted when a canopy touched a live electric cable. The incident, which occurred on Anjorin Street on Tuesday, November 11, claimed the life of a truck motor boy, while three party guests sustained varying degrees of injuries. PUNCH Metro gathered that the party was organised by a resident recently honoured with a chieftaincy title, with several canopies mounted across the street for guests. Trouble started when a truck transporting sand attempted to drive through the street but was obstructed by…
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the North has expressed outrage over the worsening insecurity across the country, describing recent violent attacks as painful reminders of Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. Northern CAN, in a statement on Wednesday by its chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, lamented the assault on the Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara State, where worshippers were killed and several others abducted. The body also condemned the murder of a senior military officer, a General, by ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, as well as the abduction of schoolchildren in Kebbi State. Hayab said the association stands in solidarity with the…
A 71-year-old man, Mujitabat Maiyegun, was arraigned before Chief Magistrate O.O. Olatunji of the Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on a three-count charge bordering on forgery, conspiracy, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. The charge, dated November 12, 2025, was filed by the police through its prosecutor, ASP Ishola Samuel. Maiyegun, who was brought before the court in connection with an alleged forged land document relating to Maiyegun Family Land in Lekki Peninsula, pleaded not guilty to all counts. Upon arraignment, the defence counsel, Ernest Ukpai, objected to the proceedings. He told the court that the defendant…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly robbing a commercial tricyclist of his vehicle, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The suspects, identified as Yahaya Atta and Masud Abubakar of the Diplomat Area and Mustapha Mohammed of the Emir Yahaya Area, were said to have conspired to dispossess the rider, Usman Babangida, of his tricycle. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, the incident occurred on October 13, 2025, around 9 p.m. when the suspects stopped the victim at the Diploma Area and posed as passengers heading to the Dambowa roundabout.…
The Kwara State Police Command has begun a manhunt for the killers of a hotel receptionist in Ilorin, identified simply as Yemi, whose death has unsettled residents and business owners in the area. PUNCH Metro gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday when yet-to-be-identified assailants allegedly gained access to the hotel and strangled the young woman while she was on duty. Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, said the case was reported by the hotel manager. She described the incident as a case of culpable homicide, adding that…