A teenager, whose name has not been confirmed, has died inside a swimming pool in a hotel in Owode-Ede, Osun State, leading to violent reactions from displeased friends and family of the deceased. Saturday PUNCH learnt the deceased died inside…

Twenty-three bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas have been neutralised by troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,…

Suspected armed robbers have killed a Point-of-Sale operator, Raphael Eletanye, 38, during an attack in Benin City, Edo State. The incident occurred on January 3 at about 9:50 pm along Murtala Muhammed Way, near Upper Uwa Junction, where the deceased…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reported a serious road accident that occurred in the early hours along the Heritage Garden stretch of the Oshodi–Oke route, leaving two passengers badly injured. According to preliminary investigations, the crash involved…

The Nigeria Police Force has summoned the Divisional Police Officer of the GRA Police Station, Asaba, Delta State, following allegations of extortion and intimidation involving a Nigerian man who attempted to save a dying stranger. The decision followed a public…

The gunmen that kidnapped a medical doctor, Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and his brother, Abu Tahir, in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State have demanded N200 million ransom for their release. DAILY POST reports that…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed a fire outbreak at the building housing the Mobile Police 13 unit in Makurdi, which also contains the unit’s armoury. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, acknowledged the incident but said…

The death toll from the tragic boat mishap in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State, has risen from 25 to 29 following the recovery of more bodies. The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency provided the update, noting that of…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State following coordinated attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. A statement issued on Sunday…

Suspected kidnappers have killed a 56-year-old man and abducted his wife during a late-night attack in Takulashe village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred around 9:30 pm on January 2, 2026, when gunmen stormed the victim’s…

Two weeks after a peace dinner hosted by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri at the Yola Government House, hostilities have resumed between the Bachaman and Chobo communities in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, with three Chobo women reportedly killed on their…

The Adamawa State Police Command on Sunday said its operatives have arrested two persons over the alleged killing of three women in renewed communal violence in communities around Lamurde Local Government Area. “The Adamawa State Police Command has swiftly responded…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted various quantities of illicit substances, including ketamine, ecstasy and tramadol pills concealed in sachets of coffee mix and a book parcel heading to Zambia and the United Kingdom. This was contained in…

Communities in Agwarra and Borgu local government areas of Niger state have been attacked by terrorists, killing about 42 persons and abducting unconfirmed number of persons including children. The terrorists according to a source have been attacking villages in Agwarra…

A road crash in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State has claimed the lives of five persons, while 13 others sustained injuries. PUNCH Online learnt that the crash, which occurred at Zangzat Roundabout, Langtang, at about 3 a.m.…