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Police in Anambra State have arrested a suspected notorious cultist, Favour Izunna, aka Njoku, who has confessed to being an executioner and participating in kidnap activities within Anambra State. The suspect was arrested by operatives of Special Anti-Cultism Unit, Enugwu Ukwu, on 30th April 2026 in Obosi. The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Anambra State. Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has since directed intensified efforts towards the arrest of other gang members of the suspect and also their sponsors who are currently at…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Yvonne Jegede has appealed for the release of social media blogger, Justice Crack, saying his continued detention is becoming “embarrassing.” In a video message, Jegede acknowledged that Justice Crack had acted wrongly as civilians should not interfere in military matters. “We have come to understand that he has done wrong. We have also come to understand that a civilian should not dabble into military affairs. We accept that,” she said. “I am coming on his behalf, his wife, kids and associates to say please release him back to his family. Please send him back home,” she…
Former West Ham United and Aston Villa midfielder, Nigel Reo-Coker, has insisted that Arsenal will want to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final and not Paris Saint-Germain. Reo-Coker stated this after Arsenal eliminated Atletico Madrid from the Champions League semi-final stage on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium. Recall that the Gunners booked their place in the Champions League final after defeating Atletico 1-0 on Tuesday, thanks to Bukayo Saka’s only goal of the game. Speaking after the final whistle, Reo-Coker said, as quoted by CBS Sports Golazo, “They [Arsenal] probably would want to face Bayern Munich [in…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as neglect of governance. Wike accused the governor of prioritising his second-term ambition while failing to present the state’s budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister expressed concern over what he termed misplaced priorities. “The governor is yet to submit his budget to the House of Assembly, but he is busy pursuing his second-term ambition,” Wike said. He warned that the delay in presenting the budget could hamper…
Community leaders in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State have cautioned against the spread of inciting narratives and misinformation following the killing of the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme. They urged residents to remain calm as efforts intensify to apprehend those behind the attack. PUNCH Metro recalls that the monarch and five others were ambushed along the Assa-Awarra Road in April. The assailants killed the victims and set their bodies ablaze. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday, the Ohaji Elders Council—comprising the Council of Traditional Rulers, the leadership of the Ogbako Ohaji People’s Forum, and…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday intensified his criticism of factions within the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing them of disregarding court judgments and engaging in what he described as fraudulent political arrangements. Wike’s comments come in the wake of fresh disputes between rival camps, including groups aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and those in the Wike-backed faction, over control of party structures. The controversy followed the rejection by the Wike-backed PDP of what it described as an unauthorised National Executive Committee meeting and the announcement of a caretaker committee reportedly led by Tanimu…
Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue after Tuesday’s defeat in London, Simeone’s answer was an unusual one. “Not now, definitely not now,” Simeone said, leaving doubts over his intentions this summer. There have been similar queries put to Simeone over the years, 14-and-a-half of them, since he took over at the helm of the Rojiblancos. Usually they have surfaced in moments like these, painful knock-outs, that Atletico have suffered repeatedly. None hurt…
The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents on two Federal Executive Council approvals that had not been announced at the last cabinet meeting, which held on April 30. Alausa, who appeared alongside the Minister…
Earlier this year, after a tumultuous period serving as the former second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino went back to what he is perhaps known best for: video podcasting. After Bongino exited the role in January, he began promotion for the return of his podcast, The Dan Bongino Show. He bought out a billboard in Times Square in New York; he dropped teaser videos for his first new episode in months. Bongino also deployed a more experimental promotional tactic, aimed at getting portions of his show in front of a wider audience. For this, he used clippers.Clippers are largely anonymous…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said the nation’s Caribbean coast has the potential to become a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging its surplus renewable energy to attract foreign investment and spur economic development.In a post on X on Tuesday, Petro said the Caribbean cities of Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Riohacha could host Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities and tap the country’s clean energy sources, following a path similar to Venezuela and Paraguay in recent years.“It’s an immense boost to the development of the Caribbean,” Petro said, proposing that the Wayúu community — Colombia’s largest Indigenous community, which mainly resides on the Caribbean coast…
