Monday, February 2

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Police enforce ban on power bike racing in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has enforced a ban on power bike and vehicle racing as it warned motorists, commercial drivers, and motorcycle riders to exercise caution on roads across the state. The command stated that reckless driving, speeding, dangerous…

Army arrests two suspected gun runners in Taraba State

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested two suspected gun runners in separate intelligence-led operations in Taraba State under Operation Peace Shield. The arrests, according to the Brigade, were carried…

Man arrested for kidnap and murder of Rivers girl

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man identified as Goodnews Iberi for kidnapping and killing a 25-year-old girl along the Emuoha axis of the East-West Road in the state. The Police said the suspect, with his gang,…

Over 50 Ekpoma protesters arrested

Police have arrested over 50 persons who participated in last Saturday’s protest in Ekpoma, Esan West local government area. Spokesman of the Edo state Police Command, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrested suspects were involved in looting and other violent acts.…

Ogun Free Trade Zone Fire Not a Gas Explosion, Says Manageme

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and China-Africa Investment FZC, the management of the Ogun Free Trade Zone, Igbesa, Ogun State, on Monday, said the fire incident that occurred in the zone on Sunday was not caused by a gas…

Bandits kill two, abduct wedding guests in Katsina community

At least two people were killed and several others abducted when bandits attacked the Unguwar Nagunda community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday night. The attack occurred as a wedding convoy was arriving in the village…

Amotekun intercepts suspicious truck in Ondo, arrests 38

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, has arrested 38 men found in a truck suspected of coming from the northern part of the country. The passengers were discovered inside a brand-new Mercedes-Benz truck with…

Ogun-Guangdong fire incident not gas explosion – Management

The Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone, OGFTZ, has clarified that the fire outbreak that engulfed the Good Mattress FZE section, one of the enterprises operating within the zone, was not from a gas explosion. Recall that the fire occurred at about…

Man arrested over lover’s murder in Anambra State

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibuike Anikpe, for allegedly stabbing his 35-year-old girlfriend, Ogochukwu Mmadubugwu, to death in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt this from a statement by the…

Army rescues 18 after boat hijacking on Nigeria–Cameroon waterway

Troops of 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following the hijacking of a passenger boat along the Nigeria–Cameroon waterway. According to a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 13 Brigade,…

Ten dead as two terrorists groups clash in Borno

No fewer than 10 fighters of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, JAS have been reportedly killed by the rival Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP at Dabar Ledda, within the Doron Naira axis of Kukawa Local Government Area, LGA…

25 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Ondo to Face Trial

The Ondo State Police Command says it will prosecute the 25 suspected cultists arrested during a foiled cult initiation in the Uso area of the state. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer,…

Police Arrest Looters After Mob Attack on Edo Market

The Edo State Police Command on Sunday said suspects who looted and vandalised property during a protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, following a peaceful protest over insecurity on Saturday, had been arrested. PUNCH Metro…

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