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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two masquerades and their leader for the alleged breach of public peace in Etinam Local Government Area of the state.The spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 26, 2026 said the suspects are currently assisting the police with ongoing investigations.“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammad Azare, fsi, in its sustained efforts to maintain peace and public order across the State, has arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in violent and disorderly conduct carried out under the guise of masquerade activities in Etinan Local Government Area,” the statement read. "On Friday, January 23,...

A 30-year-old Brazilian lady, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for bringing into Nigeria a total of 30.09 kilograms of white heroin concealed in factory sealed coffee packs worth over N3 billion in street value.The suspect who works as a private security officer in Brazil was arrested at the Abuja airport on Friday 23rd January 2026 upon her arrival on a Qatar Airways flight QR1431, following processed intelligence. After her arrest, a search was conducted on her two checked-in bags where 21 factory-sealed packets of Brazilian coffee were found.Confirming her arrest to newsmen, Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, said when the coffee bags we...

A Plateau State corps member, Joyce Abakume, has d!ed weeks after completing the 2025 Batch C National Youth Service Corps orientation exercise in Jos, the state capital.Her brother, Iorwuese Abakume, announced her d3ath on Facebook. Speaking with Punch, Abakumen, who is currently serving in Jigawa State, said his sister had completed the orientation camp in December 2025 and returned home for the Christmas break."She left Benue, where our parents live, for Jos two weeks ago,” he said.He added that upon her return to Plateau, Joyce began complaining of fever, prompting their mother to ask her to come home for medical attention.According to him, Joyce was admitted to the hospital last Friday after returning home on Wednesday. “The doctor said s...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the passing of Miss Chika Jewel Okparaeke, widely known as Ada Buhari.According to Naija News, the party expressed profound sadness over her death, describing her as a committed supporter and a prominent advocate of the APC on social media.In a statement issued on Saturday, January 24, 2026, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Okparaeke was a bold and dedicated defender of the policies of APC-led administrations, noting her strong presence and active engagement in promoting the party’s ideals online.The party highlighted her courage, outspoken nature, and unwavering loyalty, stating that her passion and consistency distinguished her among APC supporters in the digital space.APC also described her as a dil...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on January 26 and run until February 28 at all accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country.The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Saturday in Lagos during a meeting with Commissioners for Education ahead of the 2025 UTME and Direct Entry (DE) exercises. He explained that the sale of UTME application documents, known as e-PINs, would begin before the official registration period.According to him, the sale of e-PINs will run from January 19 to February 26, while actual UTME registration will take place between January 26 and February 28 at approved CBT centres nationwide.Prof. Oloy...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned supporters of its presidential aspirants against adopting a rigid “my-candidate-or-nothing” stance, cautioning that such attitudes could hurt the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general election.Speaking during the party’s virtual ADC Coalition Hours on Saturday, the National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, stressed the importance of unity and collective support for all aspirants seeking the party’s ticket.Abdullahi urged supporters to avoid divisive slogans, noting that internal discord only plays into the hands of the ruling APC and President Bola Tinubu.According to him, insisting on one candidate to the exclusion of others is counterproductive, as securing the party’s ticket alone does not guarantee electoral victory...

The Anambra State government has announced that it will begin pro‑rata salary payments for civil servants from February 2026, marking a major policy shift aimed at ending the long‑running Monday sit‑at‑home across the state.The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed the decision during a briefing in Awka on Saturday, January 24. He explained that the policy was adopted at the end‑of‑tenure retreat of the Anambra State Executive Council, convened to review Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s first four years in office and set priorities for his new term beginning March 17, 2026.According to Mefor, public and civil servants in Anambra have routinely stayed away from work on Mondays for the past four years, citing insecurity and transportation challenges. He said the retrea...