The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, and his wife, Becky, have visited the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Saturday, the couple visited the prison facility on Friday and provided free legal services to the inmates through a team of lawyers. Enenche …
Dismissed soldier, others arrested for armed robbery in Enugu
Men of the Enugu state police command have arrested a dismissed soldier and seven others for allegedly engaging in armed robbery and financial fraud in the state. The state police public relations officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 7. According to Ndukwe, the suspects are members of an interstate …
President Tinubu approves salary increase for Nigeria’s military personnel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a salary increment for members of Nigeria’s armed forces. Bello Matawalle, minister of state for defence, disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike. The government also approved the payment of three months’ salary arrears. Additionally, he has released funds to clear outstanding pensions …
Fire raze secretary’s offices in UI female hostel
Fire has razed a section of Queen Elizabeth Hall, one of the students’ hostels at the University of Ibadan. The hostel is occupied by only female undergraduates in the institution. Queen Elizabeth Hall is the first female hall of residence in the institution. Our correspondent learnt that the fire incident occurred in the early hours …
Gunmen kidnap 3 from Innoson showroom in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command and the Joint Task Force, JTF, have commenced a rescue operation for the three persons abducted on Tuesday at the Innoson showroom, Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday in Onitsha, said that the victims were kidnapped in the …
Soldiers reportedly clash with unknown gunmen in Abia community
Personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State are reportedly engaged in a fierce gun battle. The Nations reports that over 15 Hilux vehicles and armored personnel carriers arrived at Umuchima village around 6a.m, targeting suspected gunmen. The gunmen were reportedly camped …
Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch space X launch from Texas
SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, a milestone in advancing space exploration. However, the mission faced a hiccup as the Super Heavy booster failed to land as planned. The event drew significant attention, with US President-elect Donald Trump present, reflecting his growing ties with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. …
Nigerian senate snubs late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s burial
The Senate leadership, under Godswill Akpabio, appears to have snubbed the family of the late senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah, as top sources confirmed the alleged abnormalities from the Upper Chamber to the deceased’s family. The Senate leadership failed to set up a committee to liase with the family or the national …
Gunmen abduct journalist’s three family members in Kogi, demand for ransom
Gunmen have abducted three family members of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, in Kogi State. The victims, including a male and two females, one of whom is Mr. Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, were abducted on Thursday, November 22, while returning from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of …
Court remands 109 alleged foreign hackers in prison custody
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 22, ordered the remand of 109 alleged foreign hackers accused of attempting to defraud Nigerians. The defendants, identified as citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, and Myanmar, are facing a six-count charge filed by the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force. …