An Abuja-based rising singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, has died after she was bitten by a snake, an incident that has raised concerns about emergency medical response in the Federal Capital Territory. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Nwangene, a soprano singer…

An early morning fire on Monday razed parts of a popular Kano market, also known as Singa Market. PUNCH Online gathered that the fire broke out in the early hours of the day, causing damage to sections of the busy…

Some soldiers have been confirmed dead in a fierce firefight with notorious bandits in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division…

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly macheting his wife’s suspected lover to death over an alleged extramarital affair. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the recovery of a large cache of live ammunition and the arrest of a suspect linked to the consignment, along with others accused of obstructing lawful police duties. The state Police Public…

The Lagos State Government has warned content creators, influencers and digital media producers that the use of children in online content that violates child protection laws could attract criminal sanctions. The warning was issued on Monday in a joint statement…

The Lagos State Government has warned operators of articulated vehicles, tankers and trucks to comply strictly with traffic laws and speed limits. The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, issued the warning in a statement…

A fire outbreak has been reported at Singa Market along Bello Road in Kano, causing panic among traders and residents in the area. Information gathered indicates that the fire started in the early hours of Monday, with flames spreading to…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited leaders of communities affected by the demolition in Makoko and adjoining waterfront settlements to a meeting on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro learnt this on Sunday from a letter dated January 26, 2026, and…

Lagos State Taskforce has launched a renewed enforcement drive along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road corridor, focusing on commercial motorcycles, traffic infractions and the removal of illegal roadside structures. During the operation, more than 50 motorcycles were seized, while 10 vehicles…

Residents and traders have raised the alarm over a long-standing refuse dump along the Magboro Market Road, in the Magboro area of Ogun State, describing it as a major environmental and health concern. The heap of waste, located close to…

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has reacted to the death of singer, Ifunanya Nwagene, popularly known as Nanyah, clarifying that medical personnel made concerted efforts to save her life after she was brought to the hospital following a snake…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman, Uche Onyekwere, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly concealing cocaine on his body and in his footwear. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects for kidnapping and vandalism and rescued three abducted victims during separate security operations across the state. The command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, who…

The combined team of operatives of the Edo State Police Command and the State Security Corps, ESSC, have arrested two suspected armed robbers in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the spokesperson of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the…