Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of the Kano metropolis, describing the incident as barbaric and unacceptable. The governor, in a statement issued…

Lagos State Environmental Taskforce has stepped up its crackdown on street criminals, arresting six suspected hoodlums accused of attacking motorists across the state. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, the enforcement…

A policeman whose name has not been revealed has died as a result of injuries he sustained during an attack on a company in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that the policeman was killed when some gunmen…

Kwara State Fire Service personnel on Saturday averted a major fire disaster at a filling station in Ilorin, the state capital, when a petrol tanker reportedly caught fire on arrival from Lagos to discharge fuel in the station. The incident,…

The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked a police checkpoint along Agbani Road on Thursday night, killing two police officers and setting a patrol vehicle ablaze. According to the command, the attack occurred on January 15, 2026,…

The Anambra State Police Command has warned individuals and groups to desist from organising or participating in any form of march or street protest or unlawful gatherings within Awka, the State capital, in the interest of public safety, peace, and…

The Ondo State Police Command on Friday said it arrested no fewer than 2500 suspected criminals across the 18 local government areas of the state in 2025. According to the command, the suspects were allegedly involved in crimes such as…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have repelled coordinated terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Borno states, demonstrating resilience, professionalism, and superior combat capability. In a post by the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI,…

A fire outbreak at a residential building on Bola Street, Oyingbo, Lagos State, has claimed the life of a 103-year-old woman and destroyed several household properties. PUNCH Online learnt from a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 20 suspects and recovered 24,000 pieces of illicit drugs in a series of intelligence-driven operations across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Police Public…

The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that it has arrested no fewer than four suspects in connection with various offences. The four suspects were arrested at different locations across the state over alleged defilement, murder, and unlawful possession of…

Some yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly killed a police officer and abducted a Chinese expatriate principal at Aqua Triton Company in Ogunmakin Area of Ibadan in Oyo State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed this…

A 37-year-old man, whose identity is yet to be known, has been rescued from a well in Saki, Oyo State. The man was rescued alive from the well in the Oke-Sebe area of Saki. The incident occurred on Saturday morning.…

The Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed allegations of extortion, illegal sale of seized motorcycles and abuse of force in its enforcement operations, reaffirming its commitment to public safety, integrity and the rule of law. The agency addressed the claims in…

A man has been sentenced to death nearly ten years after he killed a nine-year-old boy on his way to school. Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Uyo, on the weekend sentenced 38-year-old Anwanga…