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  Operatives of the Command Anti-Vice Squad (CAVS), Sector 2, Ughelli, have successfully rescued a three-year-old kidnapped child and arrested one Kelvin Ogaga in connection with the abduction.    The arrest followed a complaint received on May 18 from the father of the victim, who reported that his three-year-old daughter had been abducted by the suspect, a commercial motorcyclist who was entrusted with taking the child on daily school runs.    Police investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly k!dnapped the child and subsequently demanded ransom of Five hundred  thousand naira (N500,000) from the family. After negotiations, the family paid the demanded ransom to secure the release of the child.   Acting on credible technical intelligence, operatives stormed the suspect’s hideout in Ughelli, where he was arrested.    Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command's spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said items recovered from the suspect inc...

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has assured Nigerians that there is no need to panic over the Ebola virus, saying the country has the capacity to combat the virus.       Head of Health Emergency Preparedness at the NCDC, Dr Biodun Ogunniyi, said this during an interview on Channels Televisionon Thursday, May 21.   “There is no need to panic because fear k!lls more than death itself, because this is not the first time Nigeria is getting prepared for this kind of outbreak. We had a bit of a scare last year, used that opportunity to test our system, and we are comfortable to an extent. Let’s not forget Nigeria has been tested before with Ebola in 2014…, and we know that in less than 70 days, the country was able to wipe this virus out, which received global commendation that made us support other countries in Africa''he said   He said Nigeria has a better health system to combat the virus, compared to the outbreak in 2014.      ...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that powerful groups linked to oil subsidy and foreign exchange practices are “wishing him dead” following reforms he introduced since taking office in 2023.   He made the remarks through former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba while addressing stakeholders at a National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) event held in Lagos to mark the group’s 32nd anniversary.   Tinubu said his decision to remove fuel subsidy and unify Nigeria’s exchange rate system had angered certain economic interests who previously benefited from the old systems. According to him, these groups are resisting reforms because they have lost access to what he described as opportunities for round-tripping and arbitrage in the foreign exchange market.   He added that the same interests allegedly opposing his policies are also uncomfortable with his broader economic restructuring efforts, but insisted he remains determined to continue with the reforms. “As for se...

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has stopped the proposed demolition of about 186 houses at Isokan Estate Extension, Alao-Akala, Elebu area of Ibadan in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that the private residence of the Olubadan in Ibadan North Local Government Area was besieged on Sunday, around 12:30 p.m. by truckloads of Isokan Extension landlords, who informed the monarch that the rooftops of their houses had been removed between Thursday and Friday ahead of a planned demolition following an Ibadan High Court judgment in favour of one Mogaji Olopade Taofeek Abiola, also known as Mogaji Oloyin. In a bid to save the affected houses, many of which had already been marked for demolition, the Olubadan gave the landlords the opportunity to repair their damaged rooftops after a second meeting with relevant stakeholders held at his Bodija residence on Tuesday. The monarch also warned land grabbers to stay away from the area, insisting th...

  Lagos State lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency I, insisting that he would challenge the process through the party’s appeal mechanism. PUNCH Online reports that Elliot lost the APC ticket for a return to the Lagos State House of Assembly after Barakat Odunuga-Bakare defeated him in Wednesday’s primary election. Odunuga-Bakare, believed to enjoy the backing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, polled 11,385 votes to emerge the winner of the contest, while Elliot secured 270 votes. Reacting to the outcome in a chat with reporters on Wednesday, the lawmaker said he was dissatisfied with the conduct of the primary and would formally challenge the process. “We are appealing, and as I say, it is not a do-or-die affair. I’m here to serve the people. That’s my home. They come to my house. “So, I’m not going to say any more than this, other than the fact that we are not accepti...

  Fresh controversy has erupted in Ghana after a viral video allegedly captured a group of Chinese nationals alongside some Ghanaian youths performing ritual sacrifices deep inside a forest before commencing illegal gold mining activities, widely known as galamsey. The disturbing footage, now circulating across social media platforms, reportedly shows the group carrying out spiritual rites linked to a deity identified as “Alibaba tei” in what observers believe was an attempt to seek protection, prosperity, and success before beginning mining operations in the area. The incident has triggered intense reactions online, with many expressing concern over the growing influence of illegal mining activities and the alleged involvement of foreign nationals in the exploitation of natural resources. Others have also raised alarm over the environmental destruction associated with galamsey, which has continued to pollute rivers, damage farmlands, and threaten local communities across Ghana. Wh...