The police in Benue State have opened an investigation after the body of an unidentified young woman was found in a refuse dump in Makurdi. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, stated, “We have already opened…
Ogun soldier died of accidental discharge – Army spokesman
The Nigerian Army 81 Division, on Wednesday, denied that its operative, Boyi ThankGod, attached to 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, shot himself dead but rather died of negligence, having mishandled his firearms. ThankGod was said to be on…
3 victims of Ebonyi church attack buried amid tears
Tears flowed freely as the remains of three victims of gunmen attack at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, Nkwagu Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, were laid to rest, weekend, at their respective family compounds. The attack which occurred as the vigil mass…
US launches Boeing investigation after blowout
Airline regulators in the US have formally launched an investigation of Boeing’s processes, after a door plug blew off one of its planes. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would examine whether Boeing failed to ensure its completed jets…
EFCC raids Dangote Group’s headquarters in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday reportedly raided the headquarters of the Dangote Group in connection with ongoing investigation into forex allocations in the country. It was gathered that the EFCC operatives demanded documents relating…
8 arrested for Enugu Traditional Ruler’s murder, governor vows justice
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a traditional ruler in Enugu State, according to Commissioner of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu. Mr. Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Akutara in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Local…
Tragedy: 4 dead, 59 injured on Kaduna-Abuja expressway auto-crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says four people died and 56 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Umar-Farouk: EFCC arrests contractor over N37b theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a contractor, James Okwete. The arrest is in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37 billion allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under…
Lagos shuts waterpark, vows to sanction violators
The Lagos State Government has vowed to shut down any fun-seeking facility found violating the existing rules and regulations of the state safety commission. Speaking to PUNCH Metro on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, said safety was…
ACF, JNI want justice for Kaduna bomb victims
The pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum and the Jama’atu Nasril Islam have called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the military bombing of Tudun Biri villagers in Kaduna State while celebrating Maulud on Sunday. The PUNCH reports…