The Edo State Police Command has arrested Mr Kelly Okungbowa, a former aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo and former Coordinator of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), for allegedly assaulting a police officer on duty. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass, theft and unlawful possession of firearms in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in…

Troops of 12 Brigade operating under Operation MESA have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered arms and ammunition during an ambush operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region,…

Police in Jigawa State say they have foiled a kidnapping plot on the Jigawa–Bauchi border and arrested two suspects before any harm was done. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital,…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered a locally made revolver pistol as well as 10 bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. On May 30, 2026, at about 5:30 a.m., the surveillance…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected political thugs allegedly linked to the attack on a Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate’s affirmation event in the state. A faction of the PDP loyal to Abdurrahman Muhammad and the Minister…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals and recovered a firearm, stolen mobile phones, and dangerous items during an operation in Keffi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Shafiu Abdul-Rauf and Usman Abdulmumuni,…

It was a tragic scene when a 16-year-old boy drowned in a river while swimming with friends in Ogoloma community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Miebaka Koko, reportedly went swimming with…

Two soldiers attached to the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have lost their lives in a road accident in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the driver involved in the crash is currently…

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested six men in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in connection with fraudulent activities that occurred in Ondo town. According to the command, the suspects are Adeola Kolawole (56), Alhaji…

Suspected bandits have killed a prominent Islamic cleric, Alfa Iliasu, in Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reports reaching DAILY POST indicated that the attackers stormed the cleric’s residence on Saturday and struck him on the head with a cutlass.…

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of an armed criminal gang allegedly responsible for terrorising residents of Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement…

A distraught woman has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to intensify efforts to secure the release of her daughter-in-law, four grandchildren and other victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The woman made the emotional…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, in a series of coordinated operations that also led to arrests and seizures across Kaduna, Niger and Enugu…

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media showing the arrest of some Fulani men allegedly found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu, clarifying that the footage is an old clip from an incident…