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A Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Ahanonu, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 56-year-old woman he attacked on a street in Leicester, United Kingdom, after crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. PUNCH Metro gathered from a report by Leicestershire Police that the 24-year-old assaulted the victim, Nila Patel, on […]

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure have officially endorsed Hon. Tomisin Edu Falade as their preferred candidate for the House of Representatives seat, following a series of ward tours across the city by the aspirant. The endorsement came after extensive engagements with party stakeholders and grassroots members in several wards, including Ward

I was out on a quiet walk when I saw it, something so small, yet so arresting that it held me still. A tender green plant, pushing its way through a freshly painted concrete wall. At first glance, it felt like a contradiction. Fresh paint speaks of renewal, of order, of something maintained and controlled.

The Ondo State Police Command has successfully arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry in Akure. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the Command detailed that this breakthrough followed an investigation into a case of conspiracy, theft, and the receiving of stolen

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Tuesday elected a new set of state executive members during a congress held in Akure, with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security operatives present to monitor the exercise. The congress, which was attended by party stakeholders from across the state, produced Olaniyi

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has received the report of the party’s Constitution Review Committee, reaffirming the party’s commitment to redefining the true essence of democracy in the country. Senator Mark made this known in Abuja while receiving the report, noting that the party’s constitution has evolved from

The Federal Government has vowed to clamp down on personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS involved in the violation of inmates’ rights, declaring that no officer, regardless of rank, will be spared from disciplinary and legal consequences. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, issued this warning in Abuja during a Stakeholders’ Engagement for the

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over the prolonged and severe electricity outages recorded in recent weeks, acknowledging the strain the situation has placed on households and key sectors of the economy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister admitted that the ongoing blackout has worsened living conditions,

Nollywood actress and podcaster Biola Adebayo has apologised following backlash over her recent interview with convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, Adebayo explained that she was merely performing her role as an interviewer and did not intend to condone or exonerate the

Five months after the Ondo State Senior Secondary Education Board was established, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has yet to constitute the body, sparking growing concern among stakeholders over the future of secondary education in the state. The board, which was established last year following a directive by the Federal Government of Nigeria, was designed to address