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Woman Executed in Iran for Killing Four Year Old Stepdaughter

Iranian authorities have executed a woman convicted of killing her four year old stepdaughter in the northwest of the country, bringing to a close a highly disturbing case that involved prolonged child abuse and resulted in the death of a young girl. According to Mizan Online, the official news outlet of Iran’s judiciary, the child, identified as Ava, died in December 2023 after sustaining severe brain injuries. Investigators found that the injuries were consistent with repeated physical abuse allegedly inflicted by her stepmother. Medical reports presented during the trial indicated that the child had suffered significant trauma prior to her death. The case was subjected to extensive investigations by law enforcement and judicial authorities. After the conclusion of court proceedings, the woman was found guilty of murder in March 2024. She was sentenced to qisas, an Islamic legal doctrine that allows the family of a murder victim to demand capital punishment or grant forgiveness. Un...

FG Explains Why Tracking Criminals Remains Difficult Despite NIN SIM Registration

The Federal Government has acknowledged that security agencies continue to face significant challenges in tracking SIM cards allegedly used by kidnappers and other criminal networks, despite years of mandatory SIM registration and National Identification Number (NIN) linkage. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, made the revelation on Friday while outlining the government’s ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity through improvements in the telecommunications sector. Tijani explained that the difficulty is “far more technical” than most Nigerians realize. Criminal groups have adapted to existing surveillance systems, using sophisticated communication techniques, especially in areas with poor network coverage. Since 2020, when the government enforced compulsory NIN SIM linkage to curb fraud, anonymous communication, and crimes linked to unregistered phone lines, the telecommunications sector has been under close scrutiny. However, Tijani ac...

Presidency Dismisses Alleged Christmas Day Attack Alert, Assures Nigerians of Security

The Presidency has dismissed an alert raised by the United States-based humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, which claimed that terrorists were planning mass killings in northern Nigerian communities on Christmas Day. The organisation had earlier reported that attacks were being prepared in Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Benue states on December 25, raising concerns about potential security threats during the festive period. The report prompted debates across social and traditional media, with many Nigerians expressing anxiety over the safety of communities in the Middle Belt and northern regions. Reacting to the claims, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, questioned the motive behind the alert. He warned that unverified reports from external organisations could create unnecessary panic and heighten insecurity. Ajayi told Saturday Punch , “We should be very careful how we digest and process some of these doub...

Anambra Community Storms Governor Soludo’s Office Over Massacre and Destruction in Lilu

Tears, grief, and anger marked the visit of residents from Lilu community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State to the Government House, Akwa, as they demanded urgent intervention following a devastating attack on their village. The delegation, which included youths, elderly men, and women, arrived in solemn silence, their serious expressions reflecting the gravity and urgency of their mission. According to their spokesperson, who identified himself only as Emeka for security reasons, some members of the community had to halt the burial of two kinsmen when they received news that two others, who had sustained severe machete injuries during last Sunday’s attack, had died while receiving treatment in the hospital. Emeka briefed the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Solo Chukwulobelu, on the community’s ordeal, revealing that violent attacks on Lilu have been occurring for years. In an earlier attack, 11 residents were killed, while nine more lost their lives in las...

Paternity Dispute Turns Deadly: Nursing Mother and Baby Killed, Dumped in Well in Katsina

A tragic incident has rocked Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, after a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby were reportedly killed and dumped in a well. The shocking event has left the local community stunned and searching for answers. Police have arrested a 35-year-old suspect, identified as Rabiu, in connection with the killings, while an alleged accomplice remains at large. Authorities are intensifying efforts to apprehend the second suspect to ensure that all individuals involved are brought to justice. The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. He revealed that preliminary investigations indicate the attack was linked to a dispute over the paternity of the child. According to DSP Aliyu, the suspect confessed to committing the crime along with his accomplice. The victims were allegedly lured to the outskirts of the village, where they were killed, burn...

Rescuers Save Kidnapped Boy Buried Alive in Turkey After Two-Day Ordeal

Authorities in Turkey have rescued a ten-year-old boy who was reportedly kidnapped, beaten, and buried alive under heavy rocks near Reyhanli Dam in Hatay province, following an intensive two-day search operation. The boy, identified as Syrian national Amir Alcedduh , went missing on December 5 after leaving his primary school. When he failed to return home, his family immediately filed a missing person report, prompting police and local authorities to launch a large-scale search across Reyhanli and surrounding areas. Investigators reportedly reviewed footage from more than 200 security cameras across the district in an effort to trace Amir’s movements. The surveillance revealed that he had been taken in a vehicle heading toward the Reyhanli Dam, a location surrounded by rough terrain and sparsely populated areas. During the search, volunteer searcher Ramazan Albayrak heard unusual noises emanating from a rubbish-strewn area near the water’s edge. Initially mistaking the sounds for...

EFCC Says Jude Okoye’s Wife Owns 800,000 Shares in Northside Music as Mr P Gives Detailed Testimony in Court

The legal proceedings involving Jude Chigozie Okoye, elder brother and former manager of the music duo P Square, continued on Friday at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, with fresh revelations emerging over the ownership of Northside Music Limited, the company at the centre of the ongoing fraud case. Testifying before Justice Rahman Oshodi, Peter Okoye, widely known as Mr P, appeared as the first prosecution witness and confirmed that Jude Okoye’s wife owns a significant controlling stake in Northside Music Limited. According to him, the company was allegedly used to divert funds belonging to the popular music group. Jude Okoye and his company are currently facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a four count charge bordering on the alleged theft of more than one million dollars in royalties and other related funds. During the resumed hearing, defence counsel Clement Onwuenwunor, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, confronted Peter Okoye with bank statements...

Planned Christmas Day Attacks Uncovered as Presidency Raises Doubts

A humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, has raised an alarm over what it described as a plot to carry out coordinated attacks on several communities in Northern Nigeria on Christmas Day. However, the Presidency has dismissed the warning, questioning the motive behind the alert and cautioning Nigerians against spreading reports capable of creating unnecessary fear. The alarm was raised by the founder of the organisation, Judd Saul, during a roundtable meeting convened by the International Committee on Nigeria in collaboration with the African Jewish Alliance. The meeting, held on Wednesday in Washington DC, United States, was chaired by former United States Congressman Frank Wolf. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the meeting was attended by Congressmen Riley Moore and Chris Smith, Senator James Lankford, members of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and representatives of a Nigerian delegation. Speaking at the meeting, Saul claimed that terr...

Senate Dismisses Reports of Seeking Special Security Arrangements for Members

The Senate has firmly denied reports suggesting that it is considering special or collective security arrangements for its members, stressing that no such proposal has ever been discussed or contemplated by the upper legislative chamber. In an interview with Saturday Punch, Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu described the reports as misleading, noting that the Senate has never convened to deliberate on group security protection for senators. According to Adaramodu, senators, like other public office holders, are entitled to make individual security arrangements where necessary, especially in line with current national security directives, but this does not translate into an institutional request by the Senate. There will be no time when the Senate sits to seek special security provisions for its members, he stated. He explained that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency already provides a clear framework for handling security concerns across the coun...