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Police arrest 50 suspects linked to personnel killings, others

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 50 suspects and the recovery of high-grade weapons, including an anti-aircraft launcher, in a nationwide operation targeting terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery. The breakthrough was disclosed in a Tuesday statement signed by the Force Public…

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Skitmaker Cute Abiola films wife’s delivery surgery, sparks outrage

Nigerian skitmaker and influencer Cute Abiola has stirred controversy after sharing a detailed video documenting his wife’s childbirth surgery, prompting widespread criticism and debate over privacy and content monetisation. The video, which runs for over an hour on Youtube was uploaded on Tuesday,…

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1 week, 3 days ago Technology

What one officer told me about IGP Disu

Years ago, while driving in Lagos, a police officer stopped me. Nothing unusual. He asked for my vehicle particulars, and I handed them over—perhaps not in the most cheerful manner at first. But somewhere between the routine and the silence, a conversation started. I asked him about his work, just …

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1 week, 3 days ago Technology

MM2 defends parking tariff hike

The management of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, has defended the recent 150 per cent increase in parking tariffs, claiming that the decision was driven by operational necessity rather than profit motives. This was contained in a statem…

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Army cyber warfare command unveils social media awareness for personnel

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday commenced a three-day social media awareness campaign aimed at strengthening cybersecurity consciousness and promoting responsible online engagement among its personnel. The event, organised by the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, is being held at the Lt.-Gen. T.A. …

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Lagos taskforce nabs five hoodlums over extortion claims

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) says it has apprehended five suspected hoodlums, popularly called ‘Omotaku’, over alleged extortion. The suspects were alleged to have extorted motorists on the Aboru and Abule-Egba axis of the Abeokuta Expressway. Chai…

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Meet 14-year-old Nigerian crowned African Spelling Bee Junior champion

A 14-year-old Nigerian student, Oluwadamilola Adeolu, has emerged winner of the Junior category at the African Spelling Bee competition held in Harare, Zimbabwe. Adeolu, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, secured the top position after outperforming contestants from over 30 …

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UK returnee attending wedding dies in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

A woman who had just returned from the United Kingdom to attend a wedding in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has died in a road crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Online learnt from a statement on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency…

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Four die in Ogun road crash

Four persons have died in a road crash that occurred around 11 p.m. on Monday at the Ijebu-Imushin axis of the Ijebu Ode–Ore Expressway in Ogun State. The crash, which was attributed to speeding, involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDJ 482 XC and a blue MAN Diesel truck belon…

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PHOTOS: Tight security as ICPC arraigns El-Rufai in Kaduna

Security was heightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna as operatives of various agencies took positions ahead of the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged corruption-related offences. As early as 7:00 a.m., heavily armed personnel drawn from t…

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1 month, 1 week ago Technology

Truck somersaults on Otedola Bridge, causes traffic gridlock

Commuters on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway faced a morning of intense gridlock following a mechanical mishap involving a Mack truck at the Otedola Bridge on Wednesday. The incident, which began as a minor battery failure, escalated into a total road blockage when the vehicle overturned during a priva…

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African hospitals under digital attack, Microsoft executive warns

African healthcare systems are increasingly facing cyberattacks, with hospitals, laboratories and digital health platforms becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, Microsoft’s chief security advisor for Africa, Kerissa Varma, has warned. Writing in an opinion piece shared with The PUNCH, Varma hi…

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Firm opens entries for screenwriting contest

XLCreativeHub has invited screenwriters and storytellers to submit synopses of their original feature-length film scripts for its Screenwriting Competition and Creator Residency. The organisation announced the call for entries on its website, stating that submissions would close on March 16, 2026. …

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Jigawa cleric outlines roles of leaders, followers in nation-building

A notable Jigawa-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Na’ibi Shehu Kazaure, has called on leaders to respect the rights of their followers while also urging followers to be loyal and obedient Na’ibi Kazaure said it is only through this mutual respect that great nations foster national unity. The cleric mad…

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1 month, 3 weeks ago Technology

How NURTW stopped suspected ritualist from sending baby’s corpse through courier

The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers has narrated how it foiled an attempt by a suspected ritualist to send the corpse of a one-year-old baby through a courier service. Ibrahim Bako, the Coordinator, NURTW, Area 1, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, gave the account in an interview with the …

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VIDEO: Female NSCDC officer dies after being crushed by operational van in Abuja

A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has reportedly died following an accident during a display in the Federal Capital Territory. The incident, which was captured in a viral 58-second video circulating on social media on Saturday, reportedly occurred during a “show of fo…

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1 month, 3 weeks ago Technology

21 ships offload petrol, others in Lagos ports - NPA

The Nigerian Ports Authority says a total of 21 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Lagos ports. NPA disclosed this in its daily publication, ‘Shipping Position’, made available to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. It stated that the “ships were discharging at Apapa, L…

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Abuja Hospital debunks reports of King Mitchy’s death

The management of Prime Care Hospitals has denied claims circulating on social media alleging that popular content creator Mukoro Mitchelle, widely known as King Mitchy, died at its facility in Abuja. The hospital’s clarification follows claims reportedly shared by King Mitchy’s management, stating…

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I turned to street begging after fire accident — Lagos man

Bakare Lukman, a seizure patient, has shared the painful story of how a sudden attack changed his life forever. After returning from work, he was cooking with a kerosene stove when he suffered a seizure and fell into the fire. By the time he regained consciousness, he had sustained severe burns to …

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Court to rule on Pastor Okafor’s suit against Doris April 16

An Ikeja High Court has fixed April 16 to deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor, Dr Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel. Okafor instituted the suit marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, jo…

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