The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has disclosed plans to sanction erring state pilgrims’ welfare boards that charge intending pilgrims beyond the official fares jointly agreed upon by the commission and the state boards. In a statement by Deputy Director, Information and Publications, Mousa Ubandawak on Tuesday, the commission stated that Hajj fares announced last week Friday remain valid and …

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday, announced the suspension of all academic activities in the institution for two weeks. The suspension followed a protest staged by the students over an imposed N5,000 late registration fee by the university. The EKSU management had announced that late payment of school fees would attract a N10,000 penalty fee but …

The Delta State Police command has arrested three suspects for the gruesome murder of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sylvester Efeurhobo in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. A source in the community told The PUNCH that the deceased was shot by his assailants in his residence at Agbarho on Sunday night It …

Personnel of Plateau State Police Command have continued to occupy the state Assembly entrance, stopping lawmakers from gaining access to the hallow chambers in order to prevent security breeches leading to breakdown of law and order. The state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomey Onyeka told a press conference at the police state headquarters in Jos that threats to lives and property …

The kidnapped former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado has been released after his family members reportedly paid a ransom of about N4 million to his abductors. The kidnappers, who invaded Gwagi community in Wamba Local Government Area (LGA) of the state last Friday and abducted Gye-Wado, had earlier placed a ransom of N70 million for his release. …

The Nigerian Population Commission (NPC) has warned its ad-hoc staff against sexual harassment during the upcoming population and housing census, scheduled for 3rd to 5th May, this year. The warning is contained in the NPC’s  2023 census training curriculum. Chapter Six of the curriculum deals with  ‘, Prevention and Prohibition of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse.’ The  NPC noted that …

Two police officers in Rivers State have been caught in a video assaulting motorists along a major road in the state. One of the officers, armed with an AK-47 rifle, could be seen slapping the motorist – a man dressed in white. The officer was heard speaking in pidgin English, dishing commands to the man. “Waka de go”, he shouted. …

The prime suspect in the case of an Ibadan-based Instagram cloth vendor, Adesina Olayinka (popularly called Khadi), who died mysteriously at Wetland Hotel, Akobo, in Ibadan, Oyo State recently is currently in police custody. Khadi was found dead after the man she was with checked out early on Thursday morning. It was gathered that the suspect is currently in the …

Osun State Police Command on Monday said its operatives have arrested a suspected human trafficker, Muideen Adebisi, while he was trying to move four teenage girls from Ile-Ife, Osun State to Libya. In a statement, the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the suspect had invited the victims to a birthday party in Ile-Ife, during which he offered them food and …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is being honoured in earnest as a group of writers and journalists have decided to publish a book about him. According a press statement, 25 prominent journalists and writers from across the country came together to write a book on Prof. Osinbajo. Titled Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader, it is scheduled to be …