Niger Gov imposes curfew over village head’s murder

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area of the state following a violent clash that led to killing of the village head, Mohammed Abdulsafur. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, on Sunday in Minna, the…

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Gov. Adeleke, Deji Adeleke, Yeye Dupe endorse Rep Bamidele Salam for 2nd Term

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has endorsed the re-election bid of Honourable Bamidele Salam. The Governor’s endorsement of the National Assembly lawmaker representing Egbedore/Ede/Ejigbo federal constituency was made known in Osogbo on Sunday at the final match of the 3rd edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football competition organised annually…

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Police ascertain release of kidnapped Plateau DPO

Barely four days after gunmen kidnapped the Divisional Police Officer in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state command on Sunday confirmed his release. The PUNCH had reported that the kidnapped police officer identified as Nwapi Augustus was shot in his hotel room in Pankshin by gunmen before they took him away to…

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Osun housewife kidnapped, Amotekun commences search

The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps, on Sunday, announced it’s commencement for search, of a housewife simply identified as Gbemisola abducted by some unknown persons in Osogbo. According to a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, Idowu Yusuf, stated that: the victim was kidnapped in her residence at Technical College Area, Osogbo on…

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