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A 38-year-old auto mechanic, Stephen Ifeanyi, on Thursday appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly selling fake car engines to his customers. Ifeanyi, a resident of Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna, is facing a one-count charge of cheating. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, informed the court that the case was reported at Gabasawa Police Station on March 12 by Michael Sunday and Timothy Williams, the complainants. Leo told the court that the complainants reside in Sabon Tasha and Romi New Extension, Kaduna. READ ALSO:Police neutralise 12 bandits, lose one personnel in Benue He alleged that the defendant deceived the…

The Nigerian Senate has gone into a closed-door session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The closed session was announced on Thursday after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from President Tinubu during plenary. The letter read, “I compliance with the provisions of Section 305, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended. I hereby forward, for the Constitution of the Senate, copies of the official Gazette of the State of Emergency Proclamation 2025.…

As part of efforts to decongest correctional centres in Katsina State, the Chief Judge, Justice Musa Danladi, on Thursday granted bail to 91 inmates and discharged four others during a jail delivery exercise. The exercise, held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina, was the first quarter jail delivery session for 2025. Speaking at the event, Justice Danladi revealed that the released inmates were recommended by the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres based on various considerations, including age, length of time in custody, and health conditions. The PUNCH gathered that some of the freed inmates had spent years…

The lawmaker representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency, Rep. Chinedu Obika, has urged the federal government to experiment with state police in the FCT. Obika made the call in Abuja on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the FCT was an ideal place to experiment the age-long agitation of Nigerians for state police. “Nigerians have been agitating for state police; in the issue of Abuja, you don’t need a two-third majority. READ ALSO:Edo PDP denies ‘democratically’ LG chairmen’s defection to APC “Only the President’s pronouncement is what is needed because Abuja has no…

Victor Osimhen’s market value has taken another hit, despite his prolific form in Turkey, Soccernet.ng reports. Transfermarkt’s latest update has downgraded the Nigerian striker’s valuation from €75 million to €70 million – the second consecutive reduction since he arrived at Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last summer. Osimhen initially joined the Turkish champions with a €100 million valuation, but the lack of a big-money transfer to a European top league has seen his price steadily decline. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old remains the most valuable player in the Süper Lig. 11 games 11 goals 87 mins per goal Victor Osimhen has…

Following the recent defection of four lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, a socio-political group, Edo North Conscience (ENC), on Thursday called for the removal of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, whose party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), just lost majority control. It was reliably gathered that the fate of the speaker will be determined when the State House of Assembly reconvenes on the 7th of April after a recess by the leadership. An expected shift is underway, fueled by fervent agitations…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Ogun State government has issued a flood alert to residents of the State to be vigilant and careful of their environment as one of the major flood-prone areas in Nigeria, according to classification made available by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, who stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Abeokuta, said the flood alert was part of the ministry’s adaptation and mitigation strategies to enlighten the citizens of the State of the vulnerability of various settlements and communities around the State. He said annually,…

The Edo Anti-Kidnapping Task Force has demolished a property in Uromi, Esan North Local Government Area, belonging to Odianosen Oboh, due to his involvement in kidnapping activities in Edo Central. A statement issued on Thursday in Benin by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo Governor, confirmed that the demolition followed Oboh’s arrest and confession to his role in multiple kidnappings. Itua in the statement said Oboh allegedly admitted that he had recently received N800,000 from a kidnapping operation. “My name is Odianosen Oboh. This house was built by my father, but I completed it. I joined my…

Rwanda assistant coach Eric Nshimiyimana has dismissed any pressure on his team ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria,  Soccernet.ng reports. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions are aiming to secure all points to steer hope for their World Cup ticket. But the coach has insisted that the Super Eagles will leave Kigali empty-handed. Nigeria’s dismal start in the World Cup qualifying campaign has secured just three points for them in four games, putting them in fifth place in the group standings. What Did Rwanda Coach Say Ahead Of Super Eagles Game? Speaking ahead of the…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered priority treatment of persons injured in Wednesday’s tanker explosion at various medical facilities in Abuja. He also directed a thorough investigation into the incident that resulted in multiple accidents and loss of lives in Karu, Abuja. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed the directive in a statement he signed Thursday titled, ‘President Tinubu directs investigation into tanker explosion in Karu, sympathises with victims.’ Late on Wednesday night, a tragic tanker explosion rocked the Karu area of Abuja, leading to multiple accidents and the loss of several lives. Preliminary reports…