The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to produce the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in court on December 30 for arraignment over alleged N4.6 billion money laundering. Justice Emeka…

A fire broke out at the Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Tuesday night, destroying about 25 shops. In a statement on Wednesday, the Terminus market secretary, Zakari Sale confirmed the incident, saying no lives were lost. He…

A Road Safety officer, identified as Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, has been killed by armed bandits in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Bakatsine. According…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu Expressway in Benue State, rescuing several passengers from armed assailants. This was disclosed by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters…

The Kwara State Police Command has activated comprehensive security measures across the state ahead of the Christmas and New Year festivities to ensure the safety of lives and property. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed…

Six suspected miscreants have been arraigned for allegedly masterminding a violent attack on officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, and other collaborating agencies during a midnight enforcement operation along Airport Road, Lagos. The suspects were brought before…

Two people escaped death after a multi-vehicle collision involving a fully loaded tanker and six other vehicles occurred on the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. The accident, which occurred at about 2 p.m., also caused traffic disruption…

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted the request of the Attorney-General of the Federation to remand a Nigerian, Lawrence Folawunmi, who is wanted in the United States of America over alleged email compromise, aiding and abetting wire…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed that a loaded Mack 40ft containerised truck fell on Ojuelegba Bridge inward National Stadium,  Surulere. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development to the…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of a notorious cult group and recovered assorted firearms, vehicles, and other dangerous items during a tactical operation in the state. The suspects were arrested at Ekraka Community Forest, Kokori,…

Lagos State Police Command has unveiled an extensive security operation for the Christmas and New Year festivities, deploying a large number of officers across the state to prevent criminal activity, ensure smooth traffic movement and reduce the risk of road…

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday announced plans to sanction the officer heading the unit implicated in the controversial arrest of a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Sodeeq Atanda. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, CSP…

A student of the National Open University of Nigeria, Michael Coker, died after he suddenly collapsed during an examination at the institution’s Victoria Island study centre in Lagos last Tuesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from students and eyewitnesses that Coker reportedly…

No fewer than 10 persons have been killed in a road crash along the Jos–Bauchi Road in Plateau State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, around 12:12 a.m., and involved four vehicles: two…

A young man, identified simply as Chisom, has been killed during an argument over a phone charger in Ihiala, Anambra State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on December 19 following a confrontation between him and his yet-to-be-identified cousin.…