The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that a shop attendant was hospitalised following a gas explosion that occurred on Adeleye Street in the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement on Tuesday by…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered firearms in the state. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’d spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said stolen items were also recovered following a swift police response in Auchi,…

The Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has remanded two suspects in prison custody over the alleged killing of a 14-year-old boy, Nyalli Muktari. The defendants, Safiyanu Mohammed, 22, and Muhammed Bello, 20, both of Shelleng Local…

No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead, while over 50 houses were destroyed following a devastating rainstorm that struck Dokan Mai-Jama’a in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Village Head of the community, Alhaji Hamisu Tukur,…

The Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 40-year-old man for alleged possession of a locally made firearm and involvement in illegal checkpoint activities in Kurmi Local Government Council of the state.…

Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps have arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Osas was reportedly apprehended on May 3 during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde…

A devastating rainstorm has claimed the lives of two persons and destroyed more than 50 houses in Dokan Mai Jama’a community, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Village Head of Dokan Mai Jama’a, Alhaji Hamisu Tukur, confirmed the…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Tuesday arraigned a Lagos-based trader, Chidera Chukwuka, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged unlawful possession, manufacture, distribution and display of unwholesome processed alcoholic products. Chukwuka, 30,…

A 45-year-old ex-convict identified as Owen Osas has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, for alleged armed robbery and possession of firearms. DAILY POST reports that the suspect was sentenced in 2023 to prison for…

Residents of Ogunbowale, Taiwo, and Adegbola streets in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos have raised concerns over a prolonged blackout that has lasted for over a month, warning that the situation is exposing the area to burglary and economic hardship.…

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspected homosexual identified as Francis Duwa in Benin City. The operatives also rescued two of the suspect’s victims. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command,…

A driver has been arrested following a fatal head-on collision on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, which claimed the life of a woman. The Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a…

Residents of Awe Street in Makurdi are beginning to rebuild a sense of normalcy after a violent outbreak believed to be linked to rival cult groups disrupted the community over the weekend. DAILY POST witnessed a strong presence of security…

Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Igbosere has fixed June 22, 2026, for judgment in the trial of commercial motorcyclist Dahiru Ayuba and five others accused of killing sound engineer David Imoh. The judge adjourned…

The Nigerian Army has said that its troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued to record significant operational successes across the theatre. The Army said the troops have arrested suspected terrorists and their…