Christiana Akingboye, widow of the late businessman and politician Bamidele Akingboye, has accused the Lagos State Police Command of unlawfully releasing her husband’s body and mishandling critical evidence, despite the family being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Lagos State…

Ebonyi State Government on Saturday night imposed a daily curfew from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Amasiri communities, Afikpo local government Area of the state, following the killing and beheading of five persons in Okporojo village, Oso Edda, in…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the Amasiri clan in the Afikpo Local Government Area and imposed a 20-hour daily curfew following a deadly attack allegedly carried out by assailants…

An upcoming Nigerian singer and vocalist, Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah Music, has reportedly died after a snake bite incident at her residence. The tragic development was disclosed in posts circulating on social media platforms in the early hours on…

No fewer than 21 persons have been arrested and are currently under investigation following a joint operation against illegal mining activities in Zamfara State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects were apprehended on Saturday at different illegal mining sites, including…

A fully loaded 40-foot containerised truck has overturned along Oke Gbegun, Ishagamu Road, near LASPOTECH, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, following an alleged brake failure. The accident, which occurred around midnight, reportedly left the driver trapped inside the tractor head…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have struck again in Niger State, killing one person, abducting five others, and setting ablaze a church building and a police station in Agwara Local Government Area. The attack affected the United Missionary Church of…

Edo State Police Command said it arrested a 41-year-old, Emmanuel Omorodion for alleged gun shooting in the state. Eno Ikoedem, the Public Relations Officer of the Command disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, and made available to newsmen in…

Following the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, who died on Saturday due to a snake bite, Nigerians have taken to the country’s social media space to express frustration over the failure of health institutions to save the life of the aspiring…

Two pedestrians have been injured following a road traffic accident involving a heavy-duty truck conveying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and a private vehicle at Apakun Bridge, inward Oshodi, Lagos State. The incident occurred at the crest of the bridge when…

No fewer than five suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command. The suspects were arrested on  Monday, January 26, 2026, at about 9:30 am by operatives of Ekpoma Division. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the…

A combined team of operatives from the Edo State Police Command, the State Security Corps, hunters, and vigilante members has arrested eight suspected kidnappers in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command, soldiers, the State Security Corps, local vigilantes, hunters, and community youths who are volunteers of the Community Safety Partnership programme have rescued a farmer and his two wives unhurt from kidnappers in the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested a suspect linked to the consignment, as well as others accused of obstructing lawful police duties. This was disclosed in a statement…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives arrested a Brazil based Nigerian businessman, Uche Franklin Onyekwere, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja-Lagos, for concealing parcels of cocaine in his private part and soles of his…