By Ado Oyeyemi A man identified as Seth has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly macheting his father to death in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, said to be in his 20s, allegedly attacked his father at their residence, leaving him with multiple injuries, including a severe wound to the neck. The police said the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the motive for the alleged killing, were still being investigated. A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, told PUNCH…
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By Ado Oyeyemi Nigeria’s 2027 Hajj quota has been increased to 60,000 following the allocation of an additional 10,000 pilgrimage slots by Saudi Arabia. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, announced the development in a statement issued by its Head of Information and Publications, Shafii Mohammed. According to the commission, 7,500 of the newly approved slots will go to state Muslim pilgrims welfare boards, agencies and commissions, while seven lead tour operators will share the remaining 2,500. The latest approval represents a 20 per cent increase over Nigeria’s original quota of 50,000 pilgrims for the 2027 pilgrimage. Reacting to…
By Ado Oyeyemi US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face severe retaliation if investigations establish a link between Tehran and an alleged attack on a flydubai flight bound for Israel. The warning followed Wednesday’s incident in which the co-pilot of the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight allegedly attacked the captain, triggering a struggle for control of the aircraft before passengers intervened. The plane, carrying mostly Israeli passengers, subsequently made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, while the passengers were later flown back to Israel on a replacement aircraft. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump was…
By Ado Oyeyemi A Nigerian national has been linked to an international drug trafficking network following the seizure of narcotics valued at about $330m in India. The Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad reportedly identified the Nigerian as an alleged intermediary between a wanted suspect based in Gujarat and other members of the trafficking network. The seizure was made on September 25 during a joint operation involving the Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard in the Arabian Sea. According to reports, authorities recovered 526kg of narcotics from an Iranian vessel, comprising 400kg of methamphetamine and 126kg of heroin. The operation reportedly…
By Ado Oyeyemi Panic has spread among motorists and residents following an attack by suspected gunmen on passengers travelling along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Imo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, October 1, with eyewitnesses claiming that the attackers blocked the highway and stopped several vehicles, including two buses. According to accounts circulating online, the gunmen forced passengers out of the vehicles before taking several of them into nearby areas. Videos from the scene showed vehicles stranded on the road, while debris was reportedly used to obstruct traffic and prevent motorists from passing through the area. An eyewitness who…
By Ado Oyeyemi Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted nine others, including his wife and two children, during an attack on Babban Saura (PW) community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, as Nigerians marked the country’s 66th Independence Day. A community source told the News Agency of Nigeria that the attackers invaded three houses in the community, beginning with the residence of an elderly man, where they abducted two of his children. The assailants reportedly moved to another residence occupied by a man identified as…
By Ado Oyeyemi Canada is set to announce new targets for permanent residents and temporary residents as the Federal Government prepares to release its Immigration Levels Plan for 2027 to 2029. The plan, expected to be unveiled in early November, will establish the country’s first official target for permanent resident admissions in 2029 and could confirm or adjust the indicative figures earlier set for 2027 and 2028. According to Immigration News Canada in a post on X on Thursday, the plan is expected to provide fresh direction on the number and composition of immigrants Canada will admit over the next…
By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu, in his 66th Independence Day broadcast on Thursday, outlined his administration’s assessment of the economy and its plans for the next phase of governance. The President acknowledged the economic pressure facing Nigerians but said recent developments indicated that the country was gradually moving towards greater economic stability and prosperity. Here are five key points from his address: Economy grows by over 4 per cent Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy recorded growth of more than four per cent in 2026, with the oil and non-oil sectors both contributing to the expansion. He said the country had…
By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has ruled out any return to petrol subsidy, insisting that his administration will not abandon the economic reforms introduced since he assumed office in 2023. Tinubu stated this on Thursday in his Independence Day address to Nigerians as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The President defended the reforms, saying they were introduced to tackle longstanding weaknesses in the economy rather than continue policies that merely masked the problems. “Our reforms did not create the weaknesses in our economy. They confronted them,” Tinubu said. He acknowledged that the measures had been difficult and that…
By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has passed through its own “Red Sea” following years of economic difficulties and reforms, saying the country is now entering an era of prosperity. Tinubu stated this on Thursday in his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The President said his administration had taken difficult economic decisions to correct longstanding distortions, adding that the next phase of governance would focus on reducing the cost of living, creating jobs, expanding industries and lifting Nigerians out of poverty. Below is the full text of the President’s Independence Day address: My…