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,…

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…

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…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed additional officers and tow trucks along the Abuja–Lokoja Road to tackle persistent traffic congestion on the corridor. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a statement issued by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide. According…

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects, Isaac Audu and Jamilu Yusuf, for allegedly robbing a resident of his motorcycle. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to…

A 48-year-old man, Makinde Rasaq, was arrested on Sunday by the Lagos State Task Force over an allegation of indiscriminate disposal of refuse. This was disclosed in a post made on Sunday by the state Commissioner for the Environment and…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly posed as vigilante operatives to rob passengers in a shuttle bus at Ring Road, Nibo, in the Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rolled out a traffic control strategy, including the deployment of drones and other technology-driven devices, to ensure seamless vehicular movement across the state during the annual Detty December festivities. The agency said the…

No fewer than 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region following rulings by various courts over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other related offences. The development was disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday, December 18, 2025, by the…

A dual US-Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement obtained on the United States Department of…

The Nigerian Air Force has paid compensation to victims and families affected by the accidental airstrike that occurred on December 25, 2024, in Sokoto State. The victims are residents of Gidan Bisa and Rumtuwa villages in Silame Local Government Area…

A Lagos-based lawyer and Notary Public, Ifenyinwa Christopher, has narrated how she was almost blinded by a shuttle driver who also robbed her of her possessions, including her mobile phone and money, along the Asaba–Benin Expressway in Delta State. Christopher…

The Imo State Police Command has arrested four men for possession and distribution of banned fireworks and various kinds of pyrotechnics within Owerri metropolis. The command has warned that anyone found in possession or distribution of fireworks will be arrested…

A fire disaster, caused by a candlelight, has rendered an Abia couple, Mr and Mrs Godwin Nwosu, and their four children homeless in Agbama Housing Estate,  Umuahia. The inferno started when the four children had slept off, while using the…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made firearm and a stolen motorcycle during an operation in Nasarawa town. The suspects, identified as Isaac Audu and Jamilu Yusuf, were arrested by operatives…