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Following the spread of Daba-related violence in Kano city, the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended 149 armed thugs accused of attacking homes across the metropolitan area, creating fear and uncertainty among residents. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this on Wednesday while displaying dangerous weapons and illicit drugs recovered from suspects. He said the command had observed a rise in social crimes and violent incidents in parts of the metropolis, notably Fagge, IBB Road and Hotoro Quarters. Security concerns were also noted along the Kano–Katsina border. He noted that, in response, the command, working with…
Laide Olabanji, Ace Nollywood actor and CEO of LAIBAN Films International, has faulted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over its inability to protect the lives and properties of citizens. The producer who was reacting to the worsening insecurity across the country, particularly the recent killing of a teacher who was beheaded in Oyo State, as well as daily killings by bandits in Plateau State, criticised Tinubu for failing to govern in the interest of Nigerians. Olabanji questioned the government’s humanity. He lamented the non-stop bloodshed in Nigeria and the government’s nonchalant behavior and lack of responsiveness. Speaking in pidgin,…
Arsenal legend David Seaman is backing the current squad to add the Champions League title to the Premier League title they just won. The Gunners were confirmed champions on Tuesday night, after Bournemouth held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium. Erling Haaland’s late equaliser was not enough to keep City in the title race until the final day. Arsenal will lift the trophy at Crystal Palace on Sunday, before preparations begin to play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final next week. When asked for his prediction ahead of the game in Budapest, Seaman replied: “It’s all about winning,…
Award-winning Nollywood actress Kehinde Bankole has issued a direct demand to the Federal Government, the Office of the National Security Advisor, and the country’s intelligence agencies to immediately deploy “full wrath and force” to end the escalating wave of kidnappings in the country. In a social media post on Wednesday, the actress voiced the growing exhaustion of everyday Nigerians, declaring that the public is tired of “condolence speeches” and demands immediate, tactical results to save the lives of citizens. “It is no longer about why it is happening; it is now simply about lives! Lives are being lost! This should…
Four persons have been confirmed dead after a Golf Wagon vehicle plunged into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday evening. The Kano State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, ACFO Saminu Abdullahi. According to the statement, the incident occurred at about 7:10 p.m. when the Danbatta Fire Service Division received a distress call from a resident identified as Suleman. Abdullahi said the vehicle, with an unknown registration number, was travelling from Kano to Roni in Jigawa State when it crashed into the…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, paid a courtesy visit to former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Tuesday night. The two Nigerian Democratic Congress leaders met shortly after the party’s screening committee cleared Obi for its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a post on X on Wednesday, Kwankwaso confirmed the meeting at his Maitama residence in Abuja. He described Obi as “my brother” and expressed optimism about the party’s prospects. “Last night, I received a courtesy visit from my brother, His Excellency Peter Obi, shortly after his successful screening as the presidential aspirant of…
May 20, 2026 2:08 pm CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso. Photo: CBN / X The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Wednesday at the end of the committee’s 305th meeting in Abuja. Cardoso said, “The Committee’s decision is as follows: retain the monetary policy rate at 26.5 per cent.” The move follows the 50-basis-point cut announced in February 2026 and a hold at the MPC briefing in November 2025. The PUNCH observed that the MPC’s decision to retain rates…
The Anambra State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, will be offering free hypertension checks in primary healthcare centres and general hospitals across the state, as part of activities to commemorate the 2026 World Hypertension Day. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, disclosed this during a press briefing held in Awka, on Tuesday. Obidike said the commemoration provides them with another opportunity to raise awareness about hypertension, which is one of the deadliest non-communicable diseases in the society. He spoke on the theme of this year’s event, tagged, ‘Controlling Hypertension together, check your blood pressure regularly and…
Head Coach Eric Chelle has named a 26-man squad for Nigeria’s participation in the upcoming Unity Cup, with Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo earning his first call-up after switching allegiance to the Super Eagles. The squad was unveiled on the team’s X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday. Okonkwo is one of three goalkeepers invited as Nigeria prepares for the tournament in London. File photo: Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. The Unity Cup is a four-nation international football invitational tournament held in London, England. The 2026 Unity Cup is scheduled to take place from May 26 to May 30, 2026, at The Valley…
Following the tragic killing of a schoolteacher abducted during the recent school raids in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has made an appeal to highly connected Nigerian celebrities, traditional rulers, and politicians to urgently use their access to power to save the masses. In a video posted to her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress expressed anxiety over the encroaching insecurity in the Southwest, warning that the crisis is “knocking on our doors” and can no longer be ignored. Aiyeola’s outcry was triggered by the tragic death of the Oyo State teacher, Oyedukun, who was beheaded by bandits…
