The family of Mrs. Adiat Abiola Babatanisewu is pleading with the public to help locate their 56-year-old mother, who has been missing for nearly three weeks after leaving her residence in Harmony Estate, Aboru, Lagos State. According to the family, Mrs. Babatanisewu disappeared on December 17, 2024, and has not been seen or heard from since. Her son, Abiodun Babatanisewu, told PUNCH Metro on Sunday evening that despite extensive efforts to find her, there has been no trace of her whereabouts. He explained that his mother had been struggling with health issues, including insomnia and other ailments, for which the…
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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two men, Chidiebere Okeke and Emebo Ogochukwu, for allegedly killing and burying their brother, Chibuzor Okeke, in a shallow grave at their compound in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, disclosed this during a press conference in Awka. He explained that the suspects accused Chibuzor of burglary and theft. In a fit of rage, they reportedly beat him severely, leaving him unconscious. Efforts to revive Chibuzor at the hospital were unsuccessful, as he was confirmed dead by a doctor. In a bid to cover up the crime,…
Apparently determined to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024. The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct, a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, says on Monday. He said their dismissal, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF Disciplinary Committee of the EFCC, was ratified by the Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Oyewale says further, “Olukoyede reiterated the commitment of the Commission to zero tolerance for corruption, warning that no officer is immune…
A bomb blast on Monday, rocked an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu community of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving one student dead and four others severely injured. The explosion occurred around midday in the quiet community, located about 42 kilometers from Abuja’s city center. Emergency responders, including the police bomb disposal unit, arrived promptly at the scene, while the injured students were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment. According to a security source, the deceased student was reportedly in possession of a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which detonated unexpectedly. Authorities are yet to issue…
A tragic fire outbreak in the early hours of Monday claimed the lives of the daughter and three grandchildren of Secretary to Sokoto State Government (SSG), Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa. The victims included Alhaji Sifawa’s daughter, who was married to Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The fire, which occurred while the family was asleep, trapped the woman and her three children, leaving her husband as the sole survivor of the incident. Prompt News reports that authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, while the Sokoto State Fire Service…
Fisayo Oladipo, a former youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. The incident reportedly occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday. Sources within the community disclosed that Oladipo, popularly called Fissey Ehin Ogbe, was attacked by assailants, and his remains have been moved to the mortuary. A resident who confirmed the incident said, “He was indeed killed by gunmen, but the full details are not yet clear.” The killing has heightened tension in the Owo community, leading security operatives to take proactive steps to…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has intensified efforts to address the recent vandalism of sewage manhole covers across Abuja highways. Investigations have identified Abuja Steel Company, located along the Abuja-Kaduna Road, as one of the alleged receivers of the stolen manhole covers. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, noted that exhibits linked to the stolen covers have been recovered from the company and are now in police custody. According to him, security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),…
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that 18 individuals sustained severe injuries in a gas explosion that occurred in the Oroazi community of Port Harcourt. The explosion, which happened on Sunday evening at a gas refilling shop, caused significant damage to surrounding buildings. This incident is the latest in a series of gas and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosions reported in the state since 2024. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the explosion was triggered by a welder repairing a refrigerator. “The technician was using a gas…
The Katsina State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Surajo Leader, and two others have been killed by gunmen in Mai Rana community, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The attack occurred on Saturday night when the gunmen invaded the area, leaving the community in distress. Sources disclosed that the assailants also abducted two of the deceased’s wives and his daughter, who is a university student. The victims have been buried according to Islamic rites as tensions rise in the community. Katsina Police Command spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the incident, stating that…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested 17 individuals for their alleged involvement in the lynching of a man accused of witchcraft in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo North Local Government Area. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the incident occurred on January 3, 2025. The victim, Uromchi Okorocha, was accused by some youths of being responsible for multiple deaths in the community through supposed spiritual means. Instead of reporting the matter to law enforcement, the suspects allegedly took matters into their own hands. They captured Mr. Okorocha and carried out a violent attack, which…