South Africa has begun the repatriation of 586 Nigerians found to be residing in the country illegally, with the first batch of 258 returnees arriving in Lagos on Thursday amid growing concerns over xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals. In a…

A two-storey building under construction on Gospel Avenue, off Adesuwa Road, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, collapsed in the early hours of Thursday, raising fresh concerns over building standards and regulatory compliance in the state. A resident,…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances valued at N2.8bn in Edo State. The public destruction exercise was carried out on Thursday in Benin City. A breakdown of the destroyed exhibits…

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested four suspects during a security operation across forests in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday.…

Authorities of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi have confirmed the killing of a 300-level Biochemistry student, Zaharadeen Nuhu, in an attack by suspected thieves. The student died after sustaining severe machete injuries during an attack by suspected hoodlums at a…

The Katsina State Police Command says it arrested 225 suspects linked to various crimes, including kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling and arms trafficking, in May 2026. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the command’s operational…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a high-profile terrorist commander, Mohammed Khalifa and the surrender of two senior Islamic State West Africa Province commanders, Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar, to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State.…

The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Wednesday sentenced five persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the abduction and murder of a legal practitioner, Iyoha Osobase. The court, however, discharged and acquitted one of…

A secondary school student sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination and a commercial motorcyclist have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Choba axis of the East-West Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area…

Officers of the Delta State Police Command have arrested some suspected fraudsters with fake 1,600 Dollar bills in a Delta community. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a signed statement, copies of…

Schoolchildren in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Wednesday hurriedly ended school sessions and fled to their homes over fears of a bandits’ invasion of the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the pupils and students did not wait for…

A heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds has claimed the lives of two persons and destroyed several houses and property in the Bara community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The victims were identified as 50-year-old Aisha Sagir and…

The Lagos State Police Command says it has launched an investigation into the deaths of two persons allegedly killed by suspected cultists in separate incidents across the state. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available…

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected drug baron, Ofonime Etim, after dismantling a notorious drug bunker in a renewed offensive against criminal elements in the state. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer…

Officers of the Obalende Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled an alleged plot to kidnap a Chinese national. The officers also arrested two suspects linked to a planned ₦50 million ransom operation. The suspects, identified as Chinedu…