The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the alleged murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh. Saleh was reportedly tortured and killed on May 3, 2026, prompting the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena…
Voting has been disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, following an outbreak of violence at a polling area during the ongoing governorship election. Footage shared by Channels TV showed voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fleeing the area as tension escalated. The video showed INEC officials and residents scrambling for safety,…
Nigerian singer Omah Lay has opened up about his struggle to quit smoking, admitting that despite several attempts, he has been unable to stop. Speaking during a recent conversation, the singer said he enjoys smoking but has repeatedly tried to give it up. “I can’t even lie, I love smoking a lot, but I want,…
A Nigerian-American poet, Daniel Umemezie, has been named the 2026–2027 U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, earning recognition from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. Umemezie becomes the 10th young poet to hold the prestigious title and the second Nigerian-American to receive the honour. He follows in the footsteps of Salome Agbaroji, who made history in 2023…
Beauty entrepreneur Adeola Diiadem has responded after Ehi shared excerpts of their private conversation online amid their ongoing public feud. In a video, Diiadem expressed frustration over being insulted over a past request to use Ehi’s showroom for a photoshoot. She explained that, as an upcoming influencer, she believed seeking help and building relationships were…
Gunmen have abducted 14 passengers travelling along the Otukpo–Adoka road in Benue State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, when an 18-seater commercial bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja was reportedly ambushed along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area. A resident identified as Ochai told Punch that the gunmen…
Academic staff of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) have declared a two-week warning strike over the alleged non-implementation of the FGN/ASUU agreement. The decision was announced on Friday, August 14, by the Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ESUT branch, Dr Andrew Apeh, during a press briefing in…
A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced 50-year-old Bolanle Adeyemo to one year in a correctional centre for possessing and tendering a forged marriage certificate in court. Delivering judgment on Friday, the President of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, said the conviction was based on Adeyemo’s guilty plea and the…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 43-year-old trader, Friday Okiye, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl. Okiye, who resides in the Ojo area of Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement. However, Chief Magistrate C.M. Kushanu did not take his plea. The court…
Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has responded to Davido after the singer criticised him for his comments about his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. During a recent interview with News Central TV, Sowore said that based on his assessment of Governor Adeleke’s administration, he does not believe the governor has much to offer…
