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The Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that activist Farouq Ozigi Onimisi, whose arrest recently sparked criticism from rights groups and opposition figures, has been released after meeting the conditions of a bail granted him by a court. The command also disclosed that it was investigating violent incidents in Edede and parts of Ibaji Local Government Area. The police spokesperson in the state, Afusat Saliu, disclosed this in a security update issued in Lokoja. Ms Saliu said Mr Onimisi was arrested in Abuja on 25 April by the State Criminal Investigation Department following what she described as “credible intelligence…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has intensified security operations following the abduction of several students from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, was said to have taken place at a students’ residence located in Anguwar Ninzo on the outskirts of Gudi. According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, unidentified gunmen stormed the lodge at about 9:00 p.m. and whisked away some occupants to an unknown destination. Nansel confirmed that six of the abducted persons are students of the Faculty of Engineering, Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, while another…
The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has vowed to become the next governor of the state come 2027 despite renewed concerns over the resurgence of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki. Mustapha expressed his confidence on Thursday when he submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to the APC. Mustapha will slug it out with many other contestants in the APC primaries for the party’s sole ticket for the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. Announcing the development on his verified social media pages,…
Sporting Lagos head coach, Jeffery Buter, has commended his players for their performance in the win over Doma United. The modest club beat Doma United 4-0 in a Matchday Two fixture of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Super Six playoff in Ikenne on Wednesday. Buter said the performance was an improvement from their opening fixture in the competition. “I’m pleased with the performance from my players. It’s a lot better than the first game,” Buter told the club’s media. “The performance against Doma United is our standard, and we have to keep going like this. “We are not a finished…
Victor Osimhen and his former Napoli teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are joint-top of the leaderboard for the most Man of the Match awards won in this season’s UEFA Champions League, with four each, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite Galatasaray’s elimination by Liverpool FC in the round of 16, Osimhen remains among the competition’s standout performers as Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC prepare to face off in the final on May 30 in Budapest. Osimhen won his first Man of the Match award during Galatasaray’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool on September 30, 2025, when his penalty proved decisive at RAMS Park. He…
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime, foiling an attempted robbery attack in Iseyin and rescuing an abducted farmer in the Irawo area of the state. The command said one robbery suspect was killed, two others arrested, while four suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a farmer were also apprehended. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the attempted robbery occurred around 2 am along Saki Road in Iseyin following credible intelligence about an ongoing attack at a residence previously targeted in…
Speaking to the press against the backdrop of Pope Leo’s visit to the African continent recently, the Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Rabat, Morocco, Cristóbal López Romero, made an observation. He says the small number of members in North Africa is never a bad thing; if they do what their faith requires of them, then small is good. I nodded in agreement. The cardinal compares the situation in North Africa to the large numbers of religionists throughout Europe that, according to him, live in a state of “calamity, because there is a decline in those who adhere” to the faith.…
Unitholders of UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust have ratified the appointment of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited as the new Fund Manager, replacing Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, amid a series of far-reaching resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting held both physically and virtually in Lagos. The move effectively ushers in a new era of management, governance, and performance expectations for one of Nigeria’s most established real estate investment vehicles under the leadership of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited. The meeting, held on Wednesday, brought together trustees, regulators, fund managers, and investors to deliberate on key amendments designed to reflect recent structural…
Despite their elimination by Arsenal FC in the semi-finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League, Diego Simeone believes his Atlético Madrid side had a good campaign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Atlético were knocked out 2-1 on aggregate by Arsenal FC following a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. The first leg had ended 1-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano a week earlier. A 45th-minute strike from Bukayo Saka proved decisive, sending Mikel Arteta’s side into the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, while Atlético last reached the final a decade ago. Lookman endured a difficult outing at…
Seaman’s Schnapps has restated its commitment to preserving Yoruba cultural heritage following its participation in the 2026 World Egungun Festival held at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement, the company said its presence at the festival reflected its longstanding support for traditional practices and ancestral rites associated with Yoruba culture. The event attracted about 18,000 worshippers, tourists, and cultural enthusiasts, with more than 150 Egungun masquerades and 120 cultural groups participating from across Nigeria and the diaspora. Traditional rulers, chiefs, and custodians of culture led sacred rites during the festival, while representatives of Oyo State Governor,…
