Police bust ‘yahoo school’ in Lagos, rescue 12-year-old trainee, others

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illegal internet fraud training facility, known as a “Yahoo School,” in the Iju area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that four principal suspects were arrested alongside six trainees. According to him, among the trainees was an
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The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an illegal internet fraud training facility, known as a “Yahoo School,” in the Iju area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that four principal suspects were arrested alongside six trainees. According to him, among the trainees was an

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Woman arrested for trafficking daughter for N50,000 to Mauritania

Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed alongside an accomplice for allegedly trafficking young girls to Mauritania as commercial sex workers for N50,000. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Umma Ayuba, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested at
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Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed alongside an accomplice for allegedly trafficking young girls to Mauritania as commercial sex workers for N50,000. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Umma Ayuba, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested at

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Rivers pastor in police custody for suspected homosexuality

The General Overseer of a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, simply identified as Elijah, has been arrested by the police for alleged homosexuality. PUNCH Metro gathered that the cleric whose church is on Eagle Island, Port Harcourt, landed in trouble after videos of him indulging in the act were leaked
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The General Overseer of a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, simply identified as Elijah, has been arrested by the police for alleged homosexuality. PUNCH Metro gathered that the cleric whose church is on Eagle Island, Port Harcourt, landed in trouble after videos of him indulging in the act were leaked

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From Marinho to Ojulari: History of NNPCL’s leadership from inception

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as his replacement, effective April 2, 2025. The President also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and reconstituted an 11-member board. The announcement was made in
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as his replacement, effective April 2, 2025. The President also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and reconstituted an 11-member board. The announcement was made in

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Things to know about new NNPCL boss, Ojulari

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development in a statement he signed in the early hours of Wednesday titled, ‘President Tinubu reconstitutes NNPC
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the development in a statement he signed in the early hours of Wednesday titled, ‘President Tinubu reconstitutes NNPC

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BREAKING: Tinubu sacks NNPCL boss Kyari, names Ojulari as replacement

In a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board, President Bola Tinubu has removed the chairman, Pius Akinyelure and the group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. Consequently, he appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new CEO, effective from April 2, 2025. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed the development
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In a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board, President Bola Tinubu has removed the chairman, Pius Akinyelure and the group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. Consequently, he appointed Bashir Ojulari as the new CEO, effective from April 2, 2025. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed the development

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Insecurity: States vote N214bn for arms, others

Thirty-five states voted N214 billion for local security outfits, defence initiatives, and the purchase of arms and equipment in their 2025 budget, The PUNCH reports. Despite the substantial funding allocated to eliminate insecurity, no fewer than 367 individuals have been killed during Yuletide and Sallah celebrations between 2019 and 2025. The states’ budgets are contained
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Thirty-five states voted N214 billion for local security outfits, defence initiatives, and the purchase of arms and equipment in their 2025 budget, The PUNCH reports. Despite the substantial funding allocated to eliminate insecurity, no fewer than 367 individuals have been killed during Yuletide and Sallah celebrations between 2019 and 2025. The states’ budgets are contained

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Family seeks help as kidnapper abducts five-year-old daughter in Lagos

The family of Memunah Abdulrahman is appealing to the public for assistance after their five-year-old daughter was abducted by a suspected kidnapper in the Ejigbo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the missing girl was abducted on March 9, 2025, while she and her sister were returning from an Islamic school.
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The family of Memunah Abdulrahman is appealing to the public for assistance after their five-year-old daughter was abducted by a suspected kidnapper in the Ejigbo area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the missing girl was abducted on March 9, 2025, while she and her sister were returning from an Islamic school.

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Police intensify search for last suspect in LASU graduate killing

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had intensified its search for Teniola Ajisomo, who is the remaining suspect linked to the murder of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode. The Lagos State Police Command on March 12, exhumed the body of the late Ogunbode from a shallow grave behind
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The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it had intensified its search for Teniola Ajisomo, who is the remaining suspect linked to the murder of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode. The Lagos State Police Command on March 12, exhumed the body of the late Ogunbode from a shallow grave behind

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NFF denies Chelle’s contact termination rumours

Coach to meet Nwaneri in England A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has described the reports making the rounds about a potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle as fake news, The PUNCH reports. Chelle was appointed as the Super Eagles coach in January on a two-year deal, which is subject
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Coach to meet Nwaneri in England A top official of the Nigeria Football Federation has described the reports making the rounds about a potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle as fake news, The PUNCH reports. Chelle was appointed as the Super Eagles coach in January on a two-year deal, which is subject

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