A farm estate owner, Olanrewaju Oyeleye, 50, and his farm manager were reportedly abducted on Friday morning at their farmland in Oba-Ile, located along the Akure Airport Road in Ondo State. Sources close to the victims revealed to The Hope Newspaper that the kidnappers contacted Oyeleye’s family on Saturday, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release. Oyeleye, who had returned to Nigeria four years ago after spending several years abroad to invest in mechanized farming, is believed to have been specifically targeted by the abductors. Confirming the incident, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun),…
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The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man caught with a fresh human head in the Evbuotubu area of Benin. According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, the suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Friday by officers from the Evbuotubu Division, working alongside local vigilantes. During questioning, he led officers to a decapitated body found near Eweka Shopping Plaza. The victim was later identified as 43-year-old Edobor Lawrence from Osagie Street, Evbuotubu Quarters. His remains have been taken to a hospital for preservation while investigations continue. State Commissioner of Police Betty Otimenyin expressed condolences to…
A fatal accident along the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway has resulted in the deaths of four individuals, while 14 others sustained injuries. The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Sector Commander Ngozi Ezeoma, the crash occurred at the Ohiya Mechanic area of the expressway on Friday at around 2:01 p.m. Initial findings indicate that a burst tyre and excessive speed caused the vehicle to somersault several times. The accident involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus operated by Ebonyi Transport Corporation. The bus was carrying 18 passengers—11…
The atmosphere was heavy with sorrow as the remains of three siblings, who were tragically murdered in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, were laid to rest on Saturday. Family members and the local community gathered in mourning as the children were buried in their family compound in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area. The victims, identified as Chikaima (9), Chimziterem (8), and Chimdirim (5), were members of the Ejezie family. Their lives were cut short on February 1 when they were allegedly killed by unknown attackers, who then placed their bodies in a deep freezer. During a…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested four individuals suspected of involvement in banditry and recovered a cache of weapons and cash during a targeted operation in the Hotoro area of the state. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Kiyawa said the suspects were apprehended on March 6 at about 2 p.m. at Chula Filling Station, following intelligence reports that they were planning to purchase an AK-47 rifle. Led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi, the operation resulted in the recovery of three locally made revolvers, 12 live rounds of ammunition, three cartridges, two cutlasses, four knives,…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Tahamado Demian, for allegedly kidnapping two Catholic priests — Reverend Father Abraham Samman of the Jalingo Diocese and Reverend Father Matthew Dusami of the Yola Diocese. Police spokesperson Suleiman Nguroje confirmed the arrest in a statement shared on X.com on Saturday night. According to the statement, the priests were rescued on February 21, 2025, during a police operation at a criminal hideout in Gwaida Malam village, located between Numan and Demsa local government areas. The victims were found unharmed, and no ransom was paid. They are currently receiving medical treatment.…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has addressed concerns over his choice to operate from his private residence instead of the Government House, stating that his priority is delivering good governance rather than renovating his official residence. Criticism from the opposition has trailed Otti’s decision to work from his Isiala Ngwa South home. In response, he explained that the Government House was left in a deplorable condition by the previous administration and would require substantial funds to fix. However, he insisted that refurbishing the facility is not among his immediate concerns. “What truly matters to Abians is the work being done,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has denied reports that its members are backing a presidential ticket featuring former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, for the 2027 elections. In a statement released on Saturday by the Forum’s Director General, Emmanuel Agbo, the governors, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, reaffirmed their commitment to supporting only the candidate who legitimately emerges from the party’s primaries. Recent reports (excluding The PUNCH) had suggested that five PDP governors were endorsing an El-Rufai/Obi ticket within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the Forum condemned…
A Customary Court in Rumuogba, Rivers State, has ruled that Mrs. Kate Ngbor must stop using her former husband’s surname, more than a decade after their divorce. The case, filed by Chief Sam Ngbor under suit number OCC/9/2021, sought a legal order to prevent his ex-wife from continuing to bear his name. Following arguments from both parties’ legal representatives, the court, chaired by H.A. Nnokam alongside member L.G. Wokeh, granted the request. The ruling declared that Mrs. Ngbor had no legal right to use the surname “Ngbor” or any variation of it without her former husband’s permission. The court ordered…
A man in Pakistan has been charged with murder for allegedly killing a WhatsApp group administrator who removed him from the chat, police reported on Saturday. The victim, Mushtaq Ahmed, was shot dead on Thursday evening in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which shares a border with Afghanistan and has a history of sectarian violence. According to police records and a local police official, a suspect identified as Ashfaq has been charged in connection with the killing. Mushtaq had reportedly removed Ashfaq from the group following a disagreement, as stated in a report by the victim’s brother. The…