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The Anambra State Police Command has raided several hideouts and spots across the state, arresting 17 male suspects for alleged cult-related activities and other acts that constitute public disturbance. During the raid carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the command, items such as dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis sativa, containers of petroleum jelly, condoms, and other exhibits considered relevant to the investigation were recovered from the suspects. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, adding that the raid was carried out through credible information. The…
There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world. Much of the commentary currently circulating about Union Bank of Nigeria belongs to that genre. It is not without merit on certain procedural questions. But it is, at its core, incomplete — and incompleteness in financial journalism carries costs that run…
Nigeria’s Flamingos captain Harmony Chidi scored a hat-trick as the under-17 girls’ team handed Guinea a 5-0 thrashing in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifier in Abidjan on Saturday. The one-sided encounter at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivorian capital gave coach Akeem Busari’s side a commanding advantage heading into the return leg, scheduled for Ikenne-Remo next Saturday. Chidi opened the scoring with the very first kick of the game before doubling the lead with a stunning long-range effort in the 13th minute to put the Flamingos firmly in control. FC Robo…
Comedian Laura Clery is recalling a “terrifying” incident that she claims “nearly killed” her. “Most terrifying night of my life as a single mom,” Clery wrote via Instagram on Friday, May 22. “I was home alone getting ready for bed when my 600 pound fridge slammed into me and pinned me against the counter. I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe right. Was impossible to get off and I could feel myself losing consciousness. My kids were in the house.” She continued, “I genuinely didn’t know if I was getting out of that alive. Thank God my phone was in my pocket…
A former senator, John Akpanudoedehe, has won the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship primary election in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Titus Ejoh, the chairman of the ADC primary election committee in Akwa Ibom, announced the primary election results in Uyo on Sunday evening, stating that Mr Akpanudoedehe scored 66,099 votes to defeat his challenger, Mfon Peters, who scored 103 votes. “There were just two aspirants in the governorship primary election,” Mr Ejoh said. The election of Mr Akpanudoedehe as the ADC governorship candidate was conducted through a direct primary on 22 May across the state’s…
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged that his administration’s economic reforms have come with significant hardship for Nigerians, adding that the challenges have also taken a personal toll on him, including sleepless nights and weight loss. Speaking shortly after being announced winner, Tinubu commended the national chairman of the committee and the entire electoral team, acknowledging their role in the process and the toll it took on everyone involved. He said, “The national chairman of the committee, the entire members of the electoral process committee, the steadfast support and sacrifices of Nigerians across the country I salute all of you from…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday promised to take strong action to protect Nigerians despite the security challenges facing the country. Tinubu stated that his government has made efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security system to ensure the safety of citizens. He spoke at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja while delivering his acceptance speech as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu said, “I also recognize the security problems that are still affecting some areas of our cherished country. “I promise you that I take my duty to protect the lives and property of every…
Rangers were crowned Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions for the ninth time after a 2-1 victory over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side started on the front foot, and took the lead through Chidiebere Nwobodo on the half hour mark. Nwobodo doubled the visitors lead 10 minutes after the break. Ikorodu City, who also needed a win to boost their chances of securing a place on the continent reduced the deficit through Moses Ali two minutes before the hour mark. Rivers United finished second after a 3-0 home win over Katsina United…
Wives of detained military officers facing alleged coup-related charges have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure fairness and transparency in the ongoing military trial, warning against the conviction of suspects without credible evidence. The plea was contained in a letter addressed to the President on Friday and titled, “A Humble Appeal for Fairness, Transparency, and Justice in the Ongoing Military Trial.” The correspondence from spouses of the detained officers was exclusively obtained by The PUNCH. The signatories are Shafa’atu Ali Agbo, Fatima Dauda, Josephine Enemona, Nana Aisha, Zara Abba, Helen Sunday, Khadija Aminu, Aisha Abubakar, Aisha Yusuf, Hauwa’u Aliyu,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The suspect, identified as Ting Kiong, who naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, 2026, upon arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Thailand via Dubai on an Emirates Airline flight. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, NDLEA operatives attached to the Terminal 2 Arrival Hall intercepted her after she was found with two…
