Police arrest suspected armed robber in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered three firearms, including an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, during an intelligence-led operation. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesman for the command, Bright Edafe, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri […]
No court ordered arrest of Araraume, Okorocha — Group
The Imo First Group (IFG) has dismissed reports of an alleged Magistrate Court order authorising the arrest of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over alleged criminal conspiracy and forgery, describing the reports as fake news. The group stated this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, challenging those circulating […]
Four arrested as farmer dies in Bauchi clash
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over a clash between farmers and herders in Guda Village, Ningi Local Government Area of the state, which left one person dead and several houses burnt. The deceased, identified as Usman Jibrin, 40, reportedly died while receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the clash. The state […]
Police arrest 23 suspected cultists in Bayelsa, recover weapons
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists in connection with cult-related violence, attempted murder and breach of public peace in Yenagoa and its environs. The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Saka Adewale, disclosed this during a press briefing in Yenagoa on Saturday, saying four people had been killed in recent cult-related attacks and […]
2027: Opposition, APC clash over campaign funding
Opposition parties have raised concerns over campaign funding ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress enjoys a financial advantage while economic hardship and fear of political reprisals are discouraging potential donors from supporting rival parties. In separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, officials of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, the Tanimu […]
Iran executes man for killing police officer
Iranian authorities have executed a man for killing a police officer who was run over by a vehicle during clashes four years ago, the judiciary said Sunday. The country has ramped up executions since the outbreak of the Middle East war in February and since anti-government protests erupted late last year. “The death sentence for […]
SERAP sues CBN over $6.23m election funds, N1.63tn others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria over its alleged failure to account for $6.23m in election-related funds and more than N1.63tn in other public funds flagged in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023 annual report. SERAP is seeking a court order compelling the CBN to account for the […]
