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Two arrested in connection with attack on US embassy officialsMen of the Anambra State police command have said that two persons have been arrested in connection with the Tuesday, May 14 attack and murder of four persons in the convoy of US embassy staff in Ogbaru local government area of …

Seun Kuti, an Afrobeat artist, was granted bail on Tuesday by a magistrate court in Yaba. The defendant is required to present two sureties who are owners of landed property in the state of Lagos. Police were also instructed by Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun to wrap up their inquiry in 48 …

Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, raised an alarm on Tuesday about his client’s alleged hunger while held by the Nigeria Police. Kuti’s lawyer, who also criticized an investigation into the event performed by Lagos State Police …

The PUNCH has exclusively gathered that following the incident that led to the arrest and detention of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti on Monday, the suspect had apologised and given the sum of ₦‎12,000 to the assaulted officer to repair his damaged vehicle on Saturday. Impeccable sources privy to the incident …

Popular Nollywood Actor, Murphy Afolabi has been buried in Ikorodu, Lagos State following his death on Sunday May 14, 2023. The actor died after a fall in the bathroom at his Ikorodu home. Murphy’s body arrived the burial ground on Monday from the mortuary in a transparent casket. Mourners wept …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on Monday cautioned political parties trying to foment trouble on May 29 presidential inauguration to stay off. IGP said the inauguration date remains sacrosanct. He vowed to do everything possible alongside other security operatives to defend democracy. The police boss, who gave …

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti for assaulting a Police Officer. The Lagos State Police Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in an official statement on his Twitter handle that Seun was arrested in the early hours of Monday, May 15, …

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana said on Sunday that Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, had sought his legal services following the singer’s assault on a police officer. Falana, who confirmed the development to a Punch correspondent, also noted that the singer has enough evidence to defend himself. He said, “I am …

One Ms Vivian Omo has died during an encounter with four officials of Zefa Microfinance Bank, Ifo, Ogun State.learnt that the incident happened on May 10 when the bank officials, situated at Abule Ijoko Lemode area of Ifo Local Government, visited the victim’s house in search of her husband, who …

The Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, has accused the regime of President Buhari of inflicting so much hardship on Nigerians since his assumption of office in 2015. Vanguard reports that while delivering his presidential address at the 1st Session of the 13th Synod of the …