The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Kano has apprehended a job racketeer that specialized in defrauding people of their hard earned money with phantom employment in Kano State government ministries. The Sector PRO, Ibrahim Abdullahi said, the…

An Iyaganku Family Court, sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday remanded a tenant, Kareem Mojeed, in the Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly defiling his landlord’s seven-year-old daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take Mojeed’s plea, ordered that…

A 30-year-old businessman, Oluwatimilehin Olorunfunmi, on Wednesday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State over alleged assault and threat to life. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of misdemeanour, assault and…

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested five persons, including Alhaji Mohammed Kabara, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, over an alleged multi-billion naira drugs supply scam. Also arrested by the commission is the…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps has arrested nine persons for allegedly committing various criminal activities. According to the corps, the suspected criminals were arrested at different locations across the state. Parading the suspects at…

The operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have confirmed the death of three individuals related to a case of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the incident in a Whatsapp…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police command has uncovered details of the famous crossdresser, popularly known as ‘Abuja Area Mama, who was murdered earlier this month. DAILY POST recalls that the lifeless body of the crossdresser was discovered along the…

A 58-year-old man, reportedly on a 19-day fast, has been confirmed dead in the Alagbado area of Lagos State. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Tuesday. PUNCH…

Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Umar Abba has warned that the receipt of stolen goods is a more severe crime than theft. CP Umar Abba issued the warning during a meeting with members of the Osun State branch…

A clash between some hunters and herders in the Iwoye-Ketu community in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday left one yet-to-be-identified person dead. This is just as business activities were grounded as a result of the tension…

The Kwara State Police Command says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of a female student of the state College of Health, Mojisola Awesu, who was found dead in a refuse dump in the Aleniboro area…

Houses built by quacks, non-certified developers or fake development control agents across Anambra State risk demolition due to the incessant building collapses in the state suspected to be because of poor handling by building agents, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The…

The Anambra State Police Command has busted a kidnappers’ den located in Umuduru in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The command said its combined team of police, military and vigilantes carried out the operation and during which a…

A commercial bus driver, Adewale Oseni, is seeking justice after he was allegedly brutalised by a police officer identified simply as Supol Akeem attached to Makinde Police Station in Oshodi, Lagos. Oseni told PUNCH Metro on Tuesday that he was…

A Nigerian man from Lagos State, identified as Yomi Olaleye, faces the possibility of a 20-year prison sentence in the United States after being arrested for allegedly stealing $10m from COVID-19 employment relief funds. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect…