Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Ogun State Police Command has disclosed that Mirabel, the TikToker whose sexual assault allegation sparked widespread reactions on social media, has been discharged from the hospital but remains with the police for further investigation. In an interview with News Central Television on Friday, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this information and described the events that transpired after she showed up at the police station. When Mirabel was first debriefed by officers, she was unable to give a consistent account, which prompted rapid medical care, according to Babaseyi. “And the DPO was trying to debrief her…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed one the death of one person and the rescue of four others following a road accident at Ekoro Junction in Abule-Egba, Lagos State, on Friday evening. Adebayo Taofiq, Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, confirmed this in a statement posted on the agency’s X account on Saturday. According to the agency, the collision occurred about 7:30 p.m. when an empty MACK tanker experienced a sudden brake failure, lost control, and collided with a Toyota Corolla before slamming into a roadside shop. According to LASTMA, the tanker, registered as…

Emmanuel Umoh, the resident pastor of Living Faith Church Chapel at Ifa Ikot Ubo–Ifa Ikot Okpon Branch in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has received a death sentence by hanging. Umoh received a sentence from Justice Gabriel Ette of the state High Court for the murder of Gabriel Bassey, a 500-level civil engineering student at the University of Uyo, who happened to be his landlord. The pastor was found guilty of fatally stabbing Edward on December 21, 2020, in Ifa Ikot Ubo, located in the Uyo Local Government Area of the state. The court was informed that the deceased moved to…

Terrorists have killed no fewer than 50 residents of Dutsin Dan Ajiya village, Anka Local Government area of Zamfara state. The victims’ bodies were robed in white in preparation for a mass burial, as shown in a video posted on Saturday. PUNCH. A local resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity revealed that the robbers, who were armed with modern weaponry, stormed the community on Thursday night and shot sporadically. He stated that the terrorists had blocked all access roads to the community to prevent people from fleeing. He said, “After blocking all the roads, the bandits started to…

The Lagos State Government has announced the implementation of a 5% withholding tax on gaming payouts, requiring licensed betting enterprises throughout the state to begin immediate automatic deductions from customer earnings. Mr. Are Bashir, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, gave the direction in a public notice to licensed gaming platforms, confirming the immediate implementation of the tax system targeting gains made by regulated betting operators. According to the letter sent on Friday, the state has begun to implement a 5% Withholding Tax (WHT) deduction on gaming profits in accordance with current Nigerian tax…

Terrorists on Friday kidnapped three persons in the Kyaram district of the Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what residents describe as a renewed wave of insecurity in the locality. According to Mr. Shehu Kanam, a local resident who verified the occurrence to our correspondent, the victims were allegedly abducted while traveling to Dadin Kowa, a nearby community. He claimed that the assailants are thought to be operating out of forested areas connected to the Yankari Game Reserve in nearby Bauchi State, which he characterized as a well-known criminal organization hideout. “The bandits are operating from the game…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the demise of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, who passed away on Thursday after a protracted illness. In a statement published on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President expressed condolences to the family of the dead, as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Navy and the leadership of the Armed Forces. “President Tinubu condoled with his family, officers and men of the Nigerian Navy, and the leadership of the Armed Forces over the loss. “The President…

President Bola Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies, and Independent National Electoral Commission officials to maintain order during Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, and Kano states. The polls are scheduled for February 21, 2026, just days after Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Friday. The president urged political parties, candidates, and supporters to avoid violence, inflammatory statements, and actions that could harm the electoral process. He warned against high-handedness, intimidation, or any acts that could disenfranchise voters or erode public trust, stressing…

The Plateau State Government has set up an independent committee to investigate widespread allegations of misconduct, harassment, and overzealous enforcement by officials of the Vehicle Inspection Office. In the face of mounting public disapproval of the agency’s practices, Transport Commissioner Davou Jatau conducted the inauguration on Friday in Jos. The Vehicle Inspection Office must enforce vehicle safety standards, traffic rules, and roadworthiness requirements within stringent legal and ethical bounds, Jatau emphasized, acknowledging the vital role that the transportation industry plays in promoting the state’s economic growth and social harmony. “The transport sector remains a pillar of our economy, and the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has began a 24-hour security surveillance operation across Kwara State. Bala Bawa Bodinga, the corps’ Kwara State Commandant, made the announcement in Ilorin on Thursday, not long after taking over as commander. According to him, the new approach was intended to improve public safety and rebuild trust in the state’s security framework. Bodinga clarified that he was deployed to Kwara in response to orders from Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commandant-General, to strengthen operational efficacy and guarantee more stringent security for public areas and infrastructure. “I was directed by the Commandant-General to take…