Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected inter-state kidnapper identified as Abubakar Mohammed. The Command led by CP Aina Adesola confirmed the development in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe. The statement…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with robbery and cult-related activities, just days after four suspected cultists were apprehended in Gboko Local Government Area during a clash that reportedly left two members dead. The State…

A suspected kidnapper have died after a gun battle with operatives of the Delta State Police Command. The unnamed suspect died in the hospital where he was rushed to for medical treatment, according to a statement by spokesperson of the…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked the National Park Service Office in Oloka, in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The PUNCH investigation revealed that the attack occurred at about 9p.m. on Tuesday. Unconfirmed reports added…

A cargo truck, Wednesday morning caught fire on the Ojota Bridge near the Old Toll Gate. Officials, however, reported that traffic has not been seriously affected. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, stated that the incident occurred around 8:24…

Troops of Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnapped victims during a security operation in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Operations FASAN YAMMA, Lieutenant…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted an attempted armed robbery along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway, leading to the arrest of one suspect during a swift response operation. The incident involved personnel of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, under Sector 1 of…

The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of children in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State, rescuing 76 boys and girls unharmed. In a statement on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin,…

Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Plateau State, arresting suspects and recovering weapons. The operation was carried out following credible intelligence on…

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled an armed robbery along the Abuja–Kaduna Highway following a distress call received during a routine patrol. In a statement on Wednesday, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public…

The Nigeria Police Force, said its airport police has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect. ASP Mohammed Adeola Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Lagos in a statement said the suspect was responsible for defrauding multiple victims…

The three Omatu brothers who died in the inferno that gutted the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Lagos Island, Lagos State, will be buried on January 14. PUNCH Metro reported that the fire started on the fourth floor and…

Sokoto State Hisbah Board has sealed a hotel in the state capital over allegations of accommodating underage girls on its premises. The Deputy Commander General of the board, Prof. Abubakar Usman Ribah, confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating that the…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the receipt and subsequent release of six vigilante members who were earlier arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Army in Edo State. The command, in a statement on Tuesday by its Police Public…

The Bauchi State Police Command has foiled an attempt to steal a Toyota Hilux vehicle owned by the Bauchi emirate council.The incident was recorded on January 5, 2026, after Buhari Musa Umar, a staff member of the Bauchi Emirate Council,…