Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have successfully thwarted a suspected armed robbery operation and killed three alleged robbers during a fierce gunfight along the Vaase–Chito Road in Ukum Local Government Area. Security sources said the incident occurred at…

United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Chibueze Chukwurah, has been remanded in custody following the death of another Nigerian, Taiwo Ekerin, in Lewisham High Street, London. The UK Metropolitan Police confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Recall that PUNCH Metro reported that…

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has doused a fire outbreak triggered by a mobile phone battery explosion at Tecno Complex, Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, Oyo State. A statement on Tuesday, issued by the state’s fire services chairman, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed…

The planned arraignment of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of cyberstalking, cyberbullying, and attempted extortion against Pastor Chris Okafor was again stalled on Tuesday due to her absence from court on health…

The Kwara State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two suspected bandits, recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items, and apprehended an alleged facilitator linked to a criminal network operating in the Baruten Local Government Area of the state.…

The police in Borno State have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of a young man during a disagreement in Konduga Local Government Area.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council on Tuesday traded accusations over violence recorded in parts of the state, which left about three persons injured. Investigations revealed that the crisis began in Ile-Ife during a…

There was tension as one person was killed and seven others injured after an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, exploded along the Bagega–Anka road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred when a commercial Golf 3 Wagon…

The Zamfara State Police Command, in a joint operation with other security agencies, has repelled a bandit attack during a two-hour gunfight along Gadar Manya in the Anka Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the spokesperson for…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has vowed to intensify raid operations on drug flashpoints across the state.DAILY POST reports that Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Commander of the Edo…

As part of preparations for the state’s planned mass wedding, the Kano State Hisbah Board has announced that nearly 720 prospective couples have so far undergone medical screening across 24 local government areas. The figure forms part of the 3,000…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the tragic demise of a commercial bus driver, following a fatal multiple-vehicle collision that occurred earlier today, at Cele Expressway inward Oshodi. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment of LASTMA, Mr Taofiq…

The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected cultists and political thugs, and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, charms and other dangerous weapons during separate operations in the state. The command disclosed the arrests in a…

The 45-year-old woman arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly faking her own kidnapping, Oluchi Ugbowan, has spoken publicly, insisting she was not abducted but voluntarily staged the incident. Ugbowan was arrested alongside three others at a hotel…

Armed bandits have abducted about six residents in a late-night attack on Rukpete Village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, DAILY POST reports. According to a community source, the incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, June…