Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued five abducted women, including a mother and her infant, during an operation in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. A military source said the troops acted on intelligence about the movement of terrorists around the Madaci Forest area and swiftly mobili…

…system resilience. Their decisions determine whether people feel safe to go digital. Summarily, here at Interswitch, we see developers as co-creators of Africa’s payment future, not just users of our infrastructure. The next generation of payment innovation will be shaped at the intersection of developer creativity, op…

…evidence before Justice Hakeem Oshodi while being led in testimony by the prosecutor, Emmanuel Jackson. The defendant, Onuoha, alongside others said to be at large, is facing a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and uttering of false documents. According to the prosecution, the defendant allegedly forged…

…petition was subsequently approved by the IGP and forwarded to the Lagos State Police Command for immediate action.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google The family was later informed that the petition had been assigned to officers of the Special Enquiry Bureau for further investigation, according to the…

…the driver. When contacted for a reaction, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident but declined to comment further. “We don’t want to comment on the matter at the moment,” she said. As of the time of filing this report, the identity of the driver and the vehicle had…

…MAIDUGURI — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Borno State and the state police command have disagreed over the circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of five youths linked to the “Tinubu Must Go” campaign. The police said the five suspects were arrested over alleged public disturbance, thuggery and…

…56th meeting of the Gombe State Executive Council, SEC, presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The decisions were disclosed on Wednesday during a post-EXCO briefing conducted by the Commissioner for Information, Ambassador Moses Kyari, alongside commissioners whose ministries presented memoranda considered b…

…during a one-day capacity-building programme organised by the Niger State Police Command for Gender Desk Officers from various divisions at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. The CP said police officers were often the first point of contact for survivors and victims of SGBV, making it essential for them to have the know…

…explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure. Hegseth has insisted the president is simply choosing the leaders he wants, but Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about the potential politicisation of the traditionally neutral US military. A…

The Borno State Police Command explained that five Nigerian youths arrested while wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts were caught with suspected drugs and other itemsThe suspects face charges including criminal conspiracy, thuggery, and inciting disturbance under the Borno State Penal CodeAmnesty International rejected t…

…always dedicated myself. “Now is the time to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates.” Earlier in the day, Portugal’s Jorge Jesus insisted that he has no issues with Ronaldo. Jesus claimed that Ronaldo was still keen to continue playing with the team, despite being benched for 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over…

…contained in a cover letter dated Sept. 28 and signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ikpeme, challenged the legality and fairness of the remedy imposed on the Nigerian champions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CAF annulled Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem…

…Delta. We will make Delta work again. We will bring back industrialisation, not with grammar but with investors who know the business. “We will turn our gas to power and give light to our people. We will support our farmers with mechanized farming, not cutlass and hoe,” he said. Iyovwaye also promised to reform the sta…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Engr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley (YMK) against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi,…

…our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Lagos, Nigeria - Veteran actor and filmmaker Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has urged Nigerians to take responsibility for how the country is perceived, saying every citizen represents Nigeria through their conduct.RMD said Nigerians should see themselves…

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…Austin, who is the second wife of Pete's son Yul Edochie, against her former husband Emmanuel Obasi and her sister-in-law Rita Edochie. Ghanaians paid tribute to Nollywood veteran actor Pete Edochie. >Footage from Abuja showed Rita Edochie and Judy Austin arriving at and departing from the court separately on the day t…

…pursuing legal action against veteran actress Rita Edochie and her former husband, Emmanuel Obasi, in two separate suits that together seek more than N2 billion in damages.In the case against Obasi, which was adjourned to 24 November following the 29 September hearing, Judy is demanding N1 billion in general damages fo…

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By EmekaAnaeto, Babajide Komolafe & Emma Ujah The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the nation’s Net External Reserve had plunged to a mere $859 million as of the second quarter of 2023, a clear negative position unprecedented in the history of the bank, and also less than a month imports bill. The apex b…

…machines and called for improved drainage and piling of the area. Another resident, Emmanuel George, said some residents had relocated because of the flooding. In Iriebe, Obio/Akpor, the Rivers State Rehabilitation Centre was submerged, while corps members at the nearby NYSC transit camp were also affected. The corps m…

…represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, AbdurRahman Muhammad Tumbido, explained that the increasing global demand for responsibly sourced critical minerals presents significant opportunities for Zamfara State, particularly in mineral processing, infrastructure development and value chain…

…Peter Aondongu, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Tuesday that the command did not receive any formal report about the kidnapping, but that its operatives on patrol along the route at the weekend sighted an abandoned vehicle and suspected that occupants might have been taken away. He said that the poli…

…traffic flow along the corridor. The PS stated that its Tiger Team, deployed from the Command and Control Centre, responded to a Hyundai minibus with registration number SMK 387XA after it suffered battery failure opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps office at 7UP. He noted that the LASEMA Response Team recovered the…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil of a nursery and primary school in Calabar. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, saying the “school proprietre…