…efforts to secure the release of the remaining two victims. The Enugu State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe. According to the statement, the victims were abducted in the early hours of Sunday, August 2, 2026, within the premises of a church at Inoyi in…

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered how a community leader in Anambra State, Emmanuel Nwanneniya, popularly known as "Chairman", was allegedly murdered after being injected with a restricted veterinary sedative. The post How Anambra community leader was injected to death with restricted veterinary sedative – Police…

…Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed when troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians during a pursuit of the fleeing attackers. The Army disclosed this…

…Agunechemba, saying tackling insecurity required collective effort. Also speaking, the Commander of the 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support), Onitsha, Col. Buteus Yakubu, represented by Lt. P.O. Idowu, commended Agunechemba's achievements. He said the Nigerian Army was pleased with the collaboration among the milit…

…Niger, Kwara, Kaduna and Ebonyi) and reinstated six sitting senators: Sunday Karimi, Emmanuel Udende, Titus Zam, Shuaibu Isa Lau, Adeniyi Adegbonmire and Olajide Ipinsagba.Professor Joash Amupitan-led INEC releases the official list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Photo >Prince Paul Ikonne also replaced E…

…Kudu Local Government Area have been urged not to panic as the Jigawa State Police Command has scheduled a routine shooting range exercise for Sunday (today), August 2, 2026, at the CP AT Abdullahi Shooting Range. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer of…

…travelled to England. Valencia prioritise striker’s recovery Rather than joining his teammates, Sadiq has remained at Valencia’s Paterna training complex, where he is undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of the club’s medical staff. Sadiq Umar – Getty image The injury is not considered serious, with reports…

…contracts awarded by the Nigeria Police Force could not be traced.’” “The FCT Police Command Force Headquarters, Abuja ‘booked 42 firearms comprising AK-47 and pistols with 737 live ammunitions at the armoury section in 2021 and 2022. But the firearms were never returned.’ The Auditor-General fears ‘the arms and ammuni…

Kannywood filmmaker Aminu Saira marries second wife (photos) Prominent Kannywood filmmaker and director Malam Aminu Saira has taken a second wife. Saira tied the knot with his second wife on Friday, August 31, 2026 in a colourful ceremony in Azare, Bauchi State. The wedding Fatiha attracted colleagues, fans and industr…

…into matters completely outside its jurisdiction. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Emmanuel Agim ruled that the nomination of candidates and the conduct of party congresses are internal affairs of political parties which cannot be challenged by rival political parties in an election petition. Describing the procee…

…Shoot-at-Sight, Asari Dokubo and the amnesty saga By Chancel Bomadi Sunday Wing Commander Peter Yerindideke Biakpara is a retired Air Force officer, former SA on Niger Delta Affairs to President Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman in the Niger Delta. He hails from Tamigbe community in Burutu local government area…

…through film. TENANTS of the House, a political thriller produced by author and filmmaker, Dr Wale Okediran and directed by Kunle Afolayan, was screened at the third African Indigenous Language Film Festival (AILFF’26) in Parakou, Benin Republic from July […] The post Tenants of the House brings Nigerian political dram…

…into ongoing attacks in Benue South and has also demanded that the state's security command be relocated to Otukpo.The council claimed that more than 15 people were killed within a few days in Efeyi-Ugboju and Ipom-Ugboju communities in Otukpo Local Government Area, and in Agadagba and Ochobo in Ohimini Local Governmen…

…the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies across different theatres of operation. As Commander-in-Chief, he receives operational briefings, intelligence assessments, and battlefield reports unavailable to the general public. The bishops, like other Nigerians, rely largely on media reports and public information. That…

…the high chiefs in the ancient city. President Tinubu remarked: “Oloye Alabi was a consummate journalist and public relations expert who had a distinguished public service career. He had the rare privilege of serving four former governors of Oyo State with distinction as Press Secretary. “Besides being a veteran journa…

…by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said, “Nathaniel delivered a commanding performance on Friday night, dominating the men’s 400 metres hurdles final to cross the finish line in 48.47 seconds and claim the Commonwealth crown. “His victory represents a remarkable progression from his sixth-place f…

…cocaine and pistol ask for a photo with him The spokesperson of the Delta state police command, SP Bright Edafe, was stunned after suspected drug dealers asked to take a photograph with him shortly after they were arrested and interrogated by him. The two suspects, identified as Omini Ezeri, 46, and Chinedum Wagbara, 4…

…investigation as jeweller accuses its officers of harassment The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into a viral video of a jeweller accusing some policemen in the Festac area of the state of harassing him. The command disclosed this in an X post on Saturday. The video, which circulated o…

…degree in architecture from the University of Ilorin in 2019. On his LinkedIn page, Emmanuel Bamidele shared what he learned before starting his master's program at UI in 2025.

…boosting the state's economy.Other governors on the inspection tour included Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State.

…terrorist collaborators, the surrender of the family members of a senior ISWAP commander, and the recovery of terrorist logistics items. In a statement released on Saturday, August 1, the military said one of the operations conducted on July 27, troops of 5 Brigade arrested six ISWAP collaborators in Damasak, Borno Sta…

…are in a legally recognised marriage rather than another form of partnership.4. Unconsummated proxy marriagesA proxy marriage occurs when one or both spouses are absent from the wedding ceremony and are represented by another person.US immigration authorities generally do not recognise proxy marriages unless the couple…

…rather than simply time spent in the country.According to the European Commission's summary of the reform, the government wants naturalisation to be tied to proven linguistic, cultural, economic, and social engagement with German society.Chancellor Merz on integrationChancellor Friedrich Merz explained the thinking beh…

…grip on the medal table at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, opening a commanding lead as just over half of the participating teams have secured medals with the competition entering its closing stages. The latest medal standings released on Saturday as obtained by PUNCH Online on the Glasgow 2026 website…

…who first brought Tosin's plight to light. Subsequently, the Lagos State Police Command arrested Tosin's 62-year-old father-in-law, Omolola David. On Friday, July 31, David was arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court on a two-count charge bordering on threat to life and assault against his daughter-in-law. Whil…