Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 383 women and children abducted by terrorists and insurgents in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. Among those rescued are individuals who had been held captive for 10 years. Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Haruna, the acting General Officer...
On May 23, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is scheduled to bring Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika and his brother, Ahmad, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Garki on a new eight-count charge. The arraignment, originally set to...
Several students from Lead British International School in Abuja have alleged that bullying is a regular occurrence within the institution. These claims surfaced after viral videos depicting some students bullying their peer, Namtira Bwala, circulated widely. During...
Bobrisky, the controversial cross-dresser and socialite, has lodged a notice of appeal contesting his conviction on four counts of Naira abuse. In the appeal filed by his attorney, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky seeks to overturn the six-month imprisonment sentence imposed on...
On Monday, the Nigerian Army announced the expulsion of two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, for allegedly stealing armored cables from the Dangote refinery on April 14, 2024. Reports from The PUNCH revealed that the soldiers...
Security forces announced on Sunday that they had successfully rescued 23 students and staff members who were kidnapped in September from the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, located in North-west Nigeria. According to security sources, the rescue...
Idris Okuneye, the cross-dresser widely known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced by a Federal High Court in Lagos to six months in jail, with no option of a fine. Justice Abimbola Awogboro presided over the case, and Okuneye, who has been in custody since his arrest the...
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has written an open letter to the governors of South Eastern states, pleading for their intervention in his ongoing difficulties as he reportedly endures a slow and agonizing decline. ...
Terrorists in Kaduna State, who abducted more than 286 students and staff, have requested a ransom totaling N1 billion ($620,432) for their release. Jubril Aminu, a community leader representing the families of the hostages, stated that he received a phone call...
Nigerian Army forces report the discovery and dismantling of a significant firearms and drone production facility believed to be run by the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army spokesperson, revealed that the facility was situated...