Bandits have killed 27-year-old Piti Ezekiel and abducted five others in Akansan Garmadi, Rumaya Community, Kwassam ward in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Danbaba Katuka, National Secretary of the Kauru Local Government Area CDAs Forum, shared the details in a phone interview with The Punch on Friday, January 24, 2025. The abducted victims…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, has accused retired military generals of being behind illegal mining operations across the country. Oshiomhole made the claim during a presentation by Senator Sampson Ekong, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, who was submitting the 2025 budget report to the Senate Committee…
A far-right politician in Portugal, Miguel Arruda, has been accused of stealing suitcases at multiple airports and has been expelled from his political party, Chega, following the allegations. On Tuesday, January 21, police questioned the 40-year-old at Lisbon airport and charged him with luggage theft after several missing suitcases were reportedly found at his home.…
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced that it will be relocating its proceedings from Benin City, the state capital, to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. This relocation was communicated through a notice dated January 24, 2025, signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, and shared with all parties involved in the case.…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has explained the complexities behind the prolonged fight against Boko Haram. The group, initially targeting soft spots, escalated their violence with suicide bombings, including attacks on police buildings and the United Nations office in Abuja in 2011. This led the Federal Government to declare a state of…
A yet-to-be-identified man was electrocuted while attempting to vandalize a transformer in the Akute area of Ogun State on Friday, January 24. The state police command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, explaining that the man climbed into the transformer house and was electrocuted while trying to cut a wire. The incident was reported…
The Police command in Niger state has arrested Jamilu Saidu, a resident of Kumbashi District, Mariga Local Government Area, for allegedly k!lling 30-year-old Iliyasu Aminu during an altercation at a wedding ceremony. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the state police command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident occurred when a fight broke out…
President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump after he warned his Russian counterpart to end the war quickly, or else face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.” In his first comments, since Trump issued the threats, Putin said he’s ready…
The naira appreciated significantly at the official foreign exchange market to end the week in a much better position. FMDQ data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,531.20 against the dollar at close of trading on Friday, January 24 from N1,548.59 on Thursday, a gain of N17.39 while on the black market, the naira closed…
Nigerian singer, Bloody Civilian, has disclosed that she’s a “Lesbian.” She disclosed this via her X handle this afternoon.
