Suspected armed robbers k!ll warehouse security guard, cart away motorcycles in Taraba A gateman was reportedly k!lled by suspected robbers who gained access to a warehouse and made away with motorcycles in Zangon Noma, Jalingo, Taraba State. The incident occurred behind Alhaji Yaro's Office (AYA), close to FastTrack H…

How farmer foiled alleged plot by three workers to sell their employer's 2-year-old child in Cross River A farmer returning from his farm foiled a child-trafficking case in Cross River State after he reportedly noticed three workers moving suspiciously with their employer's two-year-old child. The incident occurred in …

…resident identified some of those abducted as Maryam Yusuf, Rukayya Abdu and a widow, Maryam Abdullahi. He said the remaining victims were children between the ages of 10 and 15, whose names he could not provide. He also disclosed that another resident was already being held by abductors before the latest attack. Accor…

…to the Renewed Hope Initiative today, your care has reached many young boys and girls, widows, elderly citizens, and women farmers across the country. Those affected by tuberculosis or any disease at all have found in you a compassionate advocate and a determined champion. I know the prayers you offer for people whose…

…release. A study cited in the broader investigation also documented the experience of a widow whose family paid N5m after her husband was abducted. The husband was later abducted again by another armed group, which demanded more money. When the family could not meet the demand, he was killed. The cycle reveals the deva…

…McCarthy from 2005 to 2010.Why was Jim Carrey sued over Cathriona White's death? White's widower Mark Burton alleged Carrey illegally obtained "highly addictive" drugs under a false name. His lawyer contended that Carrey legally obtained the pharmaceuticals and used a fake name to protect his privacy as a celebrity, an…

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Rivers police arrest hotel workers and friends over guest's d3ath The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some staff members of a hotel in Port Harcourt and friends in connection with the d3ath of a guest identified as Okorite Charles. Charles, who was said to be in his mid-20s, reportedly d!ed under mysterious ci…

Court remands 2 over alleged m8rder of man accused of theft in Kano A Magistrates' Court in Kano has remanded two youths in a correctional centre over their alleged involvement in the m8rder of a man accused of stealing. The defendants, Manya Usaini and Abdu Usaini Boda, were arraigned before the court presided over by…

…at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme, while his widow attended the game with their children. PC Blades and his colleague PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision between their police car and a vehicle going the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough early on 22 August. Five people…

Hisbah not allowed in Plateau - Governor Mutfwang warns Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has directed an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Are, declaring such activities illegal, unauthorized and unacceptable. The Govern…

Ghanaian-Nigerian pastor found d3ad, colleague missing after abduction in Plateau At least five people have been k!lled in separate attacks across communities in Plateau State, including a pastor who was abducted while travelling from Jos to Bokkos. Conflict reporter, Masara Kim disclosed the incidents in a post on X o…

Two suspected female traffickers pose as tenants to abduct three children in Taraba The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them f to Adamawa.It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arr…

Jigawa First Lady Dr Amina Umar Namadi launched an empowerment programme for widows in Garki Local Government Area on August 22, 2026The initiative distributed sewing machines and grinding machines to widows selected from each ward across the local governmentGarki LGA chairman Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore said beneficiaries we…

…mere statistics. Behind every number is a family; behind every deceased colleague is a widow, children, dependants, parents, relatives and communities that have been affected. “Some of our colleagues who served the people with honour are today struggling to meet basic responsibilities, including medical expenses. This…

Suspected thugs k!ll young man returning from Maulud gathering in Kano Suspected thugs have k!lled a young man identified as Yusuf Ahmad in Dorayi Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 following a clash that reportedly started af…

Police arrest 15 suspects for attacking, k!lling Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over …

Bandits k!ll abducted Kaduna widow after her family failed to pay N12m ransom Bandits have k!lled a Kaduna widow identified as Mama Mary after her family failed to pay the ransom demanded. Security analyst and former governorship aide, Reuben Buhari, disclosed this in a Facebook post over the weekend. According to him,…

How I survived as my husband and two children di£d after eating amala - Widow speaks A widow has spoken out following the de@th of her husband and two children after they consumed amala in Ohuepe, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The three family members suffered vomiting, weakness and other signs of suspecte…

…on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was organised for women, youths and widows, with cash support reportedly distributed to 200 beneficiaries. The PUNCH gathered that trouble reportedly started when a group of persons alleged to be PDP supporters arrived at the venue and began chanting and verbally confr…

…and supported families. One of the women, speaking in Yoruba, said she had been widowed for five years and claimed that Oyetunji had helped her build a house, stock her business and pay for her children’s education. She said, “I, standing here, my husband died five years ago. She helped me build a house, helped me stoc…

…from the rank of major or SP in the police. She must be in the range of 45 - 50 years.a widow or single mother , any religion. Only serious minded person. Pls no insult." His post has sparked mixed reactions, with some accusing him of being a gold digger, while others defended him, saying her has a right to want what h…

Newlywed woman remanded in Kano for allegedly k!lling her husband after he refused to let her attend a party A Magistrate's Court sitting in Kano State has remanded a newlywed woman, Khadija Sa'idu, in a correctional facility over alleged culpable homicide following the d3ath of her husband, Malam Auwal Adam. The court…

Bandits k!ll JTF member, prominent businessman, abduct mother and son in Kaduna Bandits have k!lled a member of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and abducted a woman, Asma'u, and her son, Umar, in Kyauta New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State The incident occurred at about 11 pm on Tuesday, when th…

…Duke-Abiola, a lawyer, human-rights advocate and migration and border expert, is the widow of the late Chief MKO Abiola, who was declared the winner of Nigeria’s June 12, 1993 presidential election by the then National Electoral Commission. The campaign said support for her proposed candidature was gaining traction thr…