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Edo Police Arrest 821 Suspects & Rescue 377 Kidnap Victims

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has said the command arrested 821 suspects for various crimes and rescued 377 kidnapped victims across the state in 2025, Agbonika disclosed this on Monday, while addressing journalists during a press conference…

Osun police arrests suspects with guns & human remains

The Osun State Police Command has arrested multiple individuals in separate operations for unlawful possession of firearms and human remains, as part of proactive efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration across the state. In…

28 kidnapped while travelling for Maulud in Plateau

Gunmen have abducted at least 28 people who were travelling to attend Maulud gathering in Zak village, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The attack occurred on Sunday night when the assailants intercepted a vehicle conveying the…

Three masquerades arrested in Akwa Ibom for attacks

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three masquerades for allegedly displaying on the streets without authorisation and maiming innocent people The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azar,e disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Monday. Azare…

Two dead in Benue bandit attack

At least two people have been killed following an attack by suspected armed bandits on a farm in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on December 21 at Tse Keleke…

One killed as bandits raid settlements in Katsina

One person has been killed and several livestock stolen after suspected bandits attacked settlements in Katsina State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack happened…

Man Kills Cousin Over ₦1,000 Burial Refund in Delta

A family gathering turned tragic in Delta State when a 47-year-old man allegedly killed his first cousin during a heated argument over the refund of a ₦1,000 contribution. The incident, which occurred on December 12, 2025, in Ughelli South, was…

Police rescue pastor’s wife, daughter in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has rescued the wife and one daughter of a pastor who was abducted from his home in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on…

Fire razes part of Ogun free trade zone, Igbesa

A twin three-bedroom private residential building in Ibadan has been razed by a midnight fire The incident occurred at No 2, Ebony Street, Oluwakeyin Alia, Airport Area in Ibadan. Our correspondent gathered that the inferno occurred at exactly 12:23hrs on…

Speeding trailer kills nine in Gombe crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that nine people died in a road accident on the Kaltungo-Cham Road in Kaluwa community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Gombe Command, Samson Kaura, confirmed…

NDLEA Recovers N5bn Cocaine in Major Lagos Bust

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Shodunke Simbiat, recovering cocaine worth about N5bn concealed inside her children at her Lagos apartment on December 9. In a statement on Sunday, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi,…

Ogun TRACE Warns Motorists on Yuletide Road Safety

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps on Monday warned motorists against reckless and uncoordinated driving during the festive season to prevent road accidents. The South-West Zonal Commander of TRACE, Mr Adekunle Ajibade, gave the warning while speaking with the…

4 SA Cops Remanded for Killing Nigerian Motorist

A South African court on Thursday remanded four National Traffic Police officers accused of killing a Nigerian motorist, Osinakachukwu Onu. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday, from a report by South African news outlet Independent Online, that the officers were denied…

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