The Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for three suspects following the death of a 30-year-old primary school teacher who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained after she was assaulted for disciplining a pupil. The teacher, Maryam Usman, was…

Top leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province and 76 foot soldiers including their families have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin kai in the North east region. The Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 4,959 kilograms of Canadian ‘loud’ cannabis valued at N12.397bn at the Apapa Port in Lagos and dismantled a syndicate that plants illicit drugs in the luggage of unsuspecting passengers at motor parks.…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnap in a bid to extort N4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro,…

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has pledged that the state government will assume responsibility for the welfare of the family of the late Ummulkhairi Aliyu, the woman who was lynched by a mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspected criminals for offences ranging from armed robbery and “one-chance” robbery to cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and obtaining money by false pretences. The command also recovered a stolen Toyota Venza, three…

A Canada-based Nigerian, Idris Olajide Oladejo, has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference following the alleged sexual assault of a child at a grocery store in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service, in two separate statements obtained by PUNCH…

The Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for three suspects following the death of a 30-year-old primary school teacher who allegedly succumbed to injuries sustained after she was assaulted for disciplining a pupil. The teacher, Maryam Usman, was…

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil during an intelligence-led operation in Rivers State under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, SOROH in…

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in Kebbi State. The operation was carried out on June 27, 2026, in the…

The Bayelsa State Police Command on Saturday arrested Mr Ibobuminate Oweifa, son of the traditional ruler of Okodi community in Ogbia Local Government Area, over the alleged burning of a man accused of attempting to steal firewood. The victim, identified…

The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-man armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for attacking a residence in Katsina metropolis and carting away motorcycles, mobile phones and other valuables. The command said the suspects were arrested following an intelligence-led…

No fewer than eight persons have been confirmed dead, while 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road crash along the Funtua–Katsina highway in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Federal Road Safety Corps, Katsina…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly staging a fake kidnap in a bid to extort N4 million from the family of one of the suspects. The suspects, identified as Lucky Alabi, 48, and Taiye Enahoro,…

The Enugu State Police Command has recovered two vehicles stolen in separate incidents in Imo State, including a Lexus RX 300 SUV snatched during an armed robbery in 2018, and arrested three suspects linked to one of the cases. The…