…rescuing two pregnant women and four children. The command also said it arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. Babaseyi said the operation was carried out at about 8am on Monday, August 24, 2…
…aggrandisement within the body of Christ. He emphasised that for unity to thrive, there must be sacrifice, love and acceptance of one another, regardless of denominational differences, to enable the Church to continually make an impact in society. Diri, who acknowledged the longstanding relationship between the Church…
Missing cyclist found d3ad inside uncompleted building in FCT A commercial cyclist, Nura Yusuf, who had been declared missing, has been found d3ad inside an uncompleted building in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He was found in the building located around Gas Pipeline area in Unguwar Sabo-Tasha, along the Abaji-G…
…on her Instagram page on Tuesday morning, amid her ongoing legal dispute with Judy Austin, the second wife of her nephew-in-law, Yul Edochie. Rita argued that neither family acceptance nor a grand wedding ceremony validates a marriage if the man's previous statutory marriage remains legally active.She wrote;''I MUST EN…
…the commission should be drawn directly from the Federation Account, Eta-Messi said discussions are still ongoing. “Engagements are still in process with regard to drawing from the Federation Account,” she stated. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed…
…in the United States has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after using ChatGPT while planning an armed bank robbery in Omaha, Nebraska. Lewis-Payne was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, the US Attorney’s Off…
…Response Unit (VCRU) have rescued three victims of abduction and recovered their Lexus RX350, two locally made firearms, ammunition and other exhibits. According to the spokeaperson of the command, SP Damiel Ndukwe, the operation followed credible intelligence received at about 1:30 a.m. on August 18, 2026, while the o…
…Government Area of Niger State on Friday. Terrorists attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma'at prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting dozens of worshippers. The attackers reportedly assembled the worshippers and marched them into the forest. Speaking to Daily Trust on Monda…
…disagreements among 2027 presidential contenders over insecurity and fuel subsidy, fresh US military training for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these are the…
…economy inherited by Tinubu was the result of what he described as failures under previous administrations. He particularly criticised the 16-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which preceded the APC’s emergence at the federal level in 2015. “Buhari was a stopgap president that really came to keep the cou…
…the practice of prolonged contract staffing and casualisation in the oil and gas industry, The post PENGASSAN new president promises to tackle contract staffing, casualisation in oil, gas sector appeared first on Tribune Online.
Hon. Victor Kolade Akinjo, is a three-term member of the House of Representatives who represented Ilaje/Ese-Odo federal constituency. He speaks with YINKA OLADOYINBO, on the Ondo APC crisis, reconciliation and the role of Interior Minister, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo The post Ondo APC needs genuine reconciliation — Ex-Rep member,…
…road ahead and sharpening our strategy,” Sanwo-Olu said. He added that “there is serious, structured work happening behind the scenes” as the party positions itself for the elections. The governor said the level of commitment demonstrated by party members had further strengthened his confidence in the APC’s readiness,…
…what type of project this is and what is going on. We will continue to follow it because we operate by committees, and we will be looking at oil and gas.” Bello, during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy, also commended the Bauchi State Government for establishing institutions t…
Why I declined House of Reps ticket - Aisha Yesufu Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has stated the reason she declined the House of Representatives ticket offered her under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general elections.In an interview on Symfoni TV, Yesufu said her decision to…
…conducted in 2013, 2019 and again under the present administration reached the same conclusion on the condition of the structure. According to him, the underwater piles and pile caps had suffered severe deterioration, making complete demolition and reconstruction necessary. The existing Carter Bridge measures about 1.5…
…Sanwo-Olu gave the charge during the cohort’s final mentorship session at Lagos House, Marina, where he engaged the fellows on the realities of public leadership, decision-making and service. The session was designed to give the young leaders direct access to the governor’s experience in government and an opportunity t…
…agency said terrorist financiers were opening bank accounts in women’s names as well as using phone numbers for mobile banking or account alerts that are not registered to the account holder or the true beneficiary. The disclosures are contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, obtained by The PUNCH from a top officia…
…follows the recent rescue of a kidnapped victim and subsequent arrest of three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a citizen in the state by the DSS. This was contained in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to th…
…It affirms that opponents are adversaries, not enemies, and that the pursuit of power must remain subordinate to the survival of the republic. That is why the National Peace Accord signed in Abuja on August 18, 2026, deserves to be welcomed. It commits political actors to peaceful, credible, free, and fair elections, r…
An irate mob has allegedly beaten two suspected thieves to death after they were reportedly caught attempting to dispossess a commercial motorcyclist of his motorcycle in the Nasko area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Sunday, according to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu,…
…Tinubu’s reelection next year. “My appeal to the IYC is that nothing should divide us, 2027 is already here. Let us back the President and mobilize for him to win a second term. “We should not allow anybody to cause division among us or trade us for a new hope. It is within the Ijaw strategic national interest to suppo…
…and events instead of reflecting on one's own mistakes and moving forward. "What if you just keep it moving? What if you don't see closure? What if you don't sit down to analyse what was done, what was said, who did what, when and where?" she asked. Ireti advised people to self-reflect, acknowledge their mistakes and l…
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…
…in a correctional facility over alleged assault of a 75-year-old hospital worker. The suspect was accused of assaulting Hajiya Sahura Abdullahi Kura, a staff member of Kura General Hospital, after she reportedly prevented him from entering the maternity. During the court proceedings, the police prosecutor, Inspector Na…