15 h. ago Belarus Frees Protest Leader Kolesnikova, Nobel Winner Bialiatski

Ales Bialiatski –- a 63-year-old veteran rights defender and 2022 Nobel Prize winner –- is considered by Lukashenko to be a personal enemy and has documented rights abuses for decades. The post Belarus Frees Protest Leader Kolesnikova, Nobel Winner Bialiatski appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

18 h. ago VIDEO: Police arrest Imo JTF personnel caught harassing motorists on camera

Imo State Police have arrested JTF personnel caught on a viral video harassing and extorting motorists in Obowo LGA by illegally checking phones and bank a Read More: https://punchng.com/video-police-arrest-imo-jtf-personnel-caught-harassing-motorists-on-camera/

Events

37 h. ago Russia hands prison terms to ICC officials after Putin arrest warrant

A Moscow court has handed prison terms in absentia to top ICC officials, including prosecutor Karim Khan, in retaliation for Putin’s arrest warrant. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-hands-prison-terms-to-icc-officials-after-putin-arrest-warrant/

Events

38 h. ago Iran arrests Nobel prize winner Mohammadi, eight other activists

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was violently arrested in Iran along with eight other activists at a memorial ceremony, her supporters report. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-arrests-nobel-prize-winner-mohammadi-eight-other-activists/

Politics

41 h. ago Wema Bank Unveils ₦120m Grand Prize Pool As 35 Teams Advance To Hackaholics 6.0 Finale

Wema Bank has announced a ₦120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 Grand Finale following the emergence of 35 teams from regional pitch sessions that recorded 1,460 participants across seven cities in Nigeria. Announcing the prize structure, MD/CEO Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, disclosed that the ₦120 million will be awarded across several winning categories […]

Politics

46 h. ago Alleged Banditry: DSS DG Releases 3 Wrongfully Detained Suspects

Awards N3m compensation     The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu, and Jaja Sarki Bamo, who were arrested in June 2025 for their alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping. The DG also approved that N3 million be […]

Politics

58 h. ago Yuletide: Police enforce ban on fireworks sale, usage in Kwara

Kwara State Police enforce a strict fireworks ban for Christmas and New Year, citing security risks. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-enforce-ban-on-fireworks-sale-usage-in-kwara/

Events

61 h. ago Ondo: Police arrest three for allegedly staging kidnapping to extort family

He explained that police operatives from the command immediately opened an investigation, while preliminary findings revealed that the supposed victim had deliberately planned his own abduction.

Events

61 h. ago Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. The post Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

Events

61 h. ago Angry passenger arrested for destroying laptops over flight cancellation

An angry passenger was arrested after destroying laptops following a United Nigeria Airlines flight cancellation caused by a bird strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/angry-passenger-arrested-for-destroying-laptops-over-flight-cancellation/

Politics

63 h. ago Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi

The Lagos State Police Command has seen a video circulating widely across various social media platforms showing an Inspector of Police being beaten, with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing. The Command wishes to categorically clarify that the narration accompanying the video is false and misleading. (2) The Inspector in question is […] The post Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Events

64 h. ago Lagos: Police arrest 13 suspects, sanction inspector over viral assault

The police in Lagos State have arrested thirteen suspects in connection with the physical assault of a police inspector who was accused of stealing in a viral online video.

Events

64 h. ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

Events

65 h. ago Kwara SUBEB Team Wins Gold For Nigeria In International Debate

The Team Kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB ) that represented Nigeria at the prestigious 2025 Asia Parlimentary International Debate competition (junior secondary school category) emerged the champion at the event held at HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the grand finale of the competition, Team Nigeria triumphed over Team Cambodia, emerging as overall winner. […]

Politics

65 h. ago Nobel Laureate Machado Says US Helped Her Leave Venezuela, Vows Return

Machado, who vanished in January after challenging the rule of President Nicolas Maduro, emerged on a hotel balcony in Oslo to cheering supporters early Thursday after several days of confusion over her whereabouts. The post Nobel Laureate Machado Says US Helped Her Leave Venezuela, Vows Return appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

66 h. ago Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition

Hailed as "la libertadora," in an allusion to Venezuela's historic independence hero Simon "The Liberator" Bolivar, Machado was given the Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday -- but made it to Oslo too late to accept the award. The post Maria Corina Machado: The Face And Fire Of Venezuela’s Opposition appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

67 h. ago Cross River: Police nab suspects, pledge peaceful festivities

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness for the upcoming Carnival Calabar, announcing the arrest of two suspects in separate operations as part of intensified crime-prevention efforts.

Politics

67 h. ago Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Machado emerges in Oslo after months in hiding

Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, has resurfaced for the first time in months, embarking on a secret journey read more Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Machado emerges in Oslo after months in hiding

Politics

3 d. ago 41 Nigerians, others arrested in Ghana for illegal forex trading

Ghanaian authorities arrested 41 individuals, including Nigerians, in Accra for engaging in illegal forex trading. The joint operation recovered millions i Read More: https://punchng.com/41-nigerians-others-arrested-in-ghana-for-illegal-forex-trading/

Events

3 d. ago NDLEA arrests two suspected traffickers, seizes 763kg of skunk in Edo

The NDLEA in Edo State arrested two suspected traffickers and seized 763kg of skunk cannabis as part of its pre-Yuletide drug control strategies. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-two-suspected-traffickers-seizes-763kg-of-skunk-in-edo/

Politics