Crime Facts

10-year-old boy strangles friend during football match in Lago

  A 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel, has strangled his friend, Ezekiel, at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident happened on Friday while they were playing football in the community. A police source who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday said the match was ongoing when […]

DAILIES TOP STORIES: Suspended treasurer, spokesman disagree on LP chairman’s re-election

  Saturday 30 March 2024 Easter: Police, NSCDC beef up security in worship, recreation centres I’m committed to Tinubu’s success, says Buhari Kidnappers invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers National Grid Successfully Restored After Collapse – TCN Give Nigerians Hope To Speak Good Of The Country, Bode George Tells Tinubu Abuja, Lagos Bigwigs Masterminds Of […]

Reps spokesman appoints 85 legislative aides

  Spokesman of House of Representatives Akin Rotimi has appointed 85 legislative aides to assist him in providing effective representation to his constituents. The legislative aides include 26 physically challenged persons who will serve as contact persons in Ekiti North federal constituency 1. Presenting appointment letters to all 85 aides on Friday in Ikole-Ekiti at […]

Bauchi teenager stabs 15-year-old boy to death

  Tragedy struck in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State as a 15-year-old Adamu Isa, son of a retired police officer, was fatally stabbed by his 15-year-old friend, Abubakar Isa. The incident was said to have occurred on March 27 following a heated argument between the two teenagers.   The Nation gathered that the […]

Naira appreciates to N1,280/$ at parallel market

  The naira, on Friday, appreciated to N1,280 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The current FX rate signifies a 5.19 percent appreciation from the N1,350/$ reported on March 27. Currency traders in Lagos, also known as bureau de change (BDCs) operators, quoted the buying rate of the greenback […]

FACTCHECK: Claim Of Niger Military Leader Rejecting France President’s $100m bribe is FALSE

  By Pascal Ibe On Thursday, @AfricanHub on X platform posted that the Niger Republic military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani rejected 100 Million Bribe from French President Emmanuel Macron. The post by @AfricanHub on X reads, ”Niger’s 🇳🇪 Military leader General Abdourahamane Tiani who is now Niger’s President Rejected $100 Million Bribe from French 🇫🇷 […]

Port Harcourt-Aba train service begins operation April – FG

  The Federal Government has postponed the commencement of the train services on the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line till April. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. It was meant to commence operations by the end of March. Meanwhile, […]

Kidnappers invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers

  Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly attacked a Celestial Church in Ogun State, abducting two worshippers identified as Oladapo Seyifunmi and Oluboboye Abiola. The incident occurred at the church located near Oriyarin village, Mowe, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday. According to the state Police Public Relations […]