Gunmen have abducted a medical doctor, Donatus Nwasor, in Utagba-Uno, the Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was gathered that Nwasor was abducted from his clinic around 8.15 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.    A source from the community, who spoke to the punch on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, …

Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state today November 27 at about 11:54 am arrested one notorious K!dnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. The operatives also rescued two female victims between the …

Police detectives from the Dei-Dei ‘B’ Division in the FCT have arrested four suspected armed robbers at their criminal hideout at the Timber Market, Dei-Dei, on November 21, 2024.   The operation, based on credible intelligence, resulted in the arrest of four suspects Nura Halilu, Salim Mohammed, Saifullahi Usman and Usman Mohammed.   Investigations revealed that the hideout belongs to …

A young man identified as Anaegbuachara, has allegedly confessed to k!lling his mother, grandmother, sister and niece for money ritual purpose in Amaeze village, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.      The suspect, who made the confession on Monday, November 25, 2024, said he k!lled the victims with poison-laced food.    LIB reported that that the incident occurred …

Wizkid fans in Nigeria might be getting a live experience from the superstar. Following the release of his sixth LP and eighth project ‘Morayo’, Wizkid has teased the possibility of a December concert in Lagos Nigeria. On November 26, 2024, Wizkid posted a picture of himself on his Instagram page with the caption “Lagos December”. The post has sparked excitement …

US weapons scanning company Evolv Technology will be banned from making unsupported claims about its products in a proposed settlement with the US government. The company had claimed its AI scanner, used in the entrances of thousands of US schools, hospitals and stadiums, could detect all weapons. However BBC investigations showed these claims to be false. Evolv said it has …

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Short films might be tiny stories, but they create a huge impact and could be a starting point for emerging filmmakers ready to go small before going big. So, you’ve decided to dive into filmmaking. First of all, welcome to the club! Second, let’s get something out of the way—your first masterpiece doesn’t need to be a two-hour epic with …