More details of how 12 kidnapped victims at the Zuma 1 area of Bwari Area Council on January 2 were rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army, the joint security team on Saturday night from the hands of deadly armed Read more…
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A fire has erupted at the export terminal of Novatek, Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, the governor of Leningrad region Alexander Drozdenko confirmed early Sunday morning. There were no casualties reported as a result of the blaze in the commercial Baltic sea Read more…
Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. As of the time of filing this report, our correspondent could not Read more…
A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting up with his bail condition, PUNCH Online gathered. Our correspondent learnt that Agunloye was released on Friday. The spokesperson for the Read more…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of a suspected notorious kidnapper, Chinaza Philip, who had been terrorising the FCT and its neighbouring state. The suspect, who was arrested on Thursday, Read more…
Residents of Adeyi Avenue in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, have blamed Malian illegal miners for the explosion that rocked the ancient city on Tuesday night. The explosion left at least three persons dead, scores of others injured, and property worth Read more…
Former minister of Communication and digital economy, Isa Ali Pantami has confirmed that his friend has volunteered to pay N50m out of the N60m ransom requested by abductors of Najeeba and her sisters. Pantami revealed this development on his X Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and some former ministers, with the amounts involved running into over N853.8bn. Sunday PUNCH findings revealed that the amount at stake in the high-profile cases involving Read more…
Viral Video: Nigerian Army reacts to female soldier’s maltreatment allegation by Sandra NwaokoloJanuary 13, 2024 Reading Time: 2 mins readA A The Nigerian Army (NA) has pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation into allegations made by a female soldier who claimed to have Read more…
The executive chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Dr Moheeba Farida Dankaka, was on Thursday grilled by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over alleged certificate forgery and presentation of false information to get appointment. A civil society organisation Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Nnewi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Friday said it rescued 41 victims of human trafficking and arrested 18 suspected traffickers in Anambra State in 2023. Public Relations Officer(PRO) of the Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Palace of the Traditional Ruler of Isseke Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife, has been burnt down by suspected gunmen operating in the South East region of Nigeria. It was gathered Read more…