Thursday, February 5

Metro

Reckless Driving Blamed as Plateau Crash Kills 10 People

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…

Man killed over phone charger in Anambra

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.…

Two killed, 19 injured in fatal Kogi crash

Two people have lost their lives, while 19 others sustained injuries in an accident along the Lokoja-Okene road on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Tenimu Etuku, confirmed this in a…

Lagos Traders Sensitised on Fire Prevention by Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos State Branch, organised its 2025 Fire Prevention Sensitisation Walk on Lagos Island on Tuesday as part of its sustained efforts to curb recurring fire outbreaks in the area. The initiative comes amid growing concerns…

Lagos records over 11,000 emergency incidents in 2025

The Lagos State Command and Control Centre has disclosed that medical emergencies and road crashes accounted for the bulk of the 11,127 emergency incidents recorded across the state between January and November 2025. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by…

FRSC, Police Ensure Christmas Safety in Bauchi

The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 452 personnel, 12 patrol vehicles, five ambulances and one tow truck across Bauchi State to ensure smooth traffic flow and safety during the 2025 Christmas celebrations. The Sector Commander of the corps in…

Reckless Driving Blamed as Plateau Crash Kills 10 People

No fewer than 10 people died in a road traffic crash along the Jos–Bauchi road in Plateau in the early hours of Tuesday. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident through its Plateau Command Public Education Officer, Mr Peter…

Oyo police command gets new spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the appointment of a new Police Public Relations Officer, with Deputy Superintendent of Police Ayanlade Olayinka, taking over as the official spokesman of the Command. The announcement was made in an official statement…

Ten killed in multiple vehicle crash on Jos–Bauchi road

At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash along the Jos–Bauchi Road in Plateau State.The accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, December 23, at about 12:12 a.m., and involved four vehicles, two trailers…

Police recover stolen vehicles, arrest suspect in Kano

The  Police Command in Kano State has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat vehicle theft, with the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the arrest of a suspected car thief. This is contained in a statement issued…

Two die, 19 injured in Kogi road crash on Lokoja-Okene road

Two people have lost their lives while 19 people sustained injuries in an accident along the Lokoja-Okene road on Tuesday. The sector commander, Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Tenimu Etuku, confirmed this in a statement in…

Police in Nasarawa arrest two wanted armed robbers in Lafia, recover rifles

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of a cult group and recovered several firearms and other dangerous items. The suspects were arrested during an initiation ceremony at the Ekraka Community forest in Kokori on Saturday. The…

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