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The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr Omoyele Sowore, leader of the group planning #RevolutionNow is in its custody, as it also called on Nigerians to disregard the plan. Sowore before his arrest early Saturday morning was planning a protest slated for Aug. 5. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of DSS, Mr […]

The Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. Mr Sowore, a presidential candidate in the last election, was arrested on Saturday for calling for a revolution against poor governance. “Beyond the word ‘revolution, another much mis-used and misunderstood word, nothing that Sowore has uttered, written, or advocated suggests that he is embarking […]

No fewer than 86 persons were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria last week. At least 14 others were also reported kidnapped, including five pastors of Redeemed Christian Church of God. The major incident was reported on Sunday when Boko Haram insurgents killed over 60 persons in a funeral possession on Saturday in Borno. Three […]

Two United Airlines pilots have been arrested at Glasgow Airport for allegedly failing a breath test before boarding a flight to New York. The men, aged 45 and 61, have not been charged but remain in custody and are expected to appear before Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday. Police Scotland confirmed officers were called to […]

The police have warned Nigerians to stay away from the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest planned for August 5 by Omoyele Sowore and other Nigerian rights activists, saying the demonstration would amount to a felony and terrorism. Police chief Muhammad Adamu said in a statement Saturday afternoon that the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest could incite anarchy in Nigeria, warning that […]

A heavy flood on Friday swept away the Director of Finance, Federal Capital Territory High Court, Mr Tony Okecheme. Okecheme was on his way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in his official 2017 Toyota Camry when his vehicle stalled in the flood water at Galadimawa Roundabout, Abuja. Punch correspondent gathered that Okecheme’s car was […]

The Nigerian presidency has accused Atiku Abubakar of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of drawing on “negative developments” to whip up sentiments to influence the outcome of his petition against the outcome of the 2019 presidential election. The presidency made the accusation following Mr Abubakar’s statements on developments such as the report that the […]

Doctors have discovered about 526 teeth inside a 7-year-old Indian boy’s mouth.  “He always complain of jaw pain”,  the hospital that treated him said. The boy whose name was not mentioned, was admitted last month in the southern city of Chennai because of swelling and pain near his molars in his lower right jaw. When […]

The family of Ayo Oluwaniyi, the wife of one of the soldiers, who allegedly stole N400m they were escorting, has lamented the arrest and detention of the woman and her three children by the Nigerian Army in Ondo State. It was gathered that 37-year-old Ayo and her children were arrested after her husband, Gabriel, was […]

A 23-year-old woman, Eniola Shitu, reportedly filmed her female friend being raped by her 31-year-old boyfriend, David Peremobowe. The incident happened at Ikopa-Tuntun, Abiola Way, Abeokuta, Ogun State, last week Wednesday after Eniola had allegedly lured the victim to her boyfriend’s room where she was drugged and raped. Punch correspondent gathered that while the victim […]

A Kano High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Umar Yakubu, to death by hanging for stabbing his friend, Ibrahim Adamu, 22, to death during an argument over N20 loan. Yakubu, who lives at Sabuwar Gandu Quarters in Kano, was convicted on one count charge of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the […]

An estimated 626 persons were killed across Nigeria in the six months between the start of the election campaign and the commencement of the general and supplementary elections, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has said. The electioneering campaigns began in October 2018 while the last of the elections were held in March. The Coalition observer group […]

The presidency on Tuesday restated its often repeated claim that the Boko Haram insurgency has been defeated. The presidency’s stance is contained in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu. “The position of the Nigerian government is that the Boko Haram terrorism has been degraded and defeated. The real Boko Haram we know is defeated,” […]

Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi west, says the non-submission of portfolios with the list of ministerial nominees makes the screening “beautiful nonsense”. Speaking when he appeared on Channels TV, Melaye said Nigerians were unhappy with the ongoing screening at the senate. Melaye maintained that the manner the senate had handled the screening of the […]