The Cross River State Police Command has denied reports alleging that its operatives shot at student protesters of the University of Cross River State during a demonstration in Calabar, describing the circulating video as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspected kidnappers linked to multiple abduction cases in Kaduna State. Some victims of the kidnapping incidents have also been rescued. This was contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer…

The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, pending directives from the…

A fatal road accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos has claimed the life of a woman, while four other passengers sustained serious injuries after two Toyota Sienna vehicles collided. The crash occurred in the early hours of Tuesday…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has condemned what it described as repeated attacks on its train operations along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, calling for urgent community support to curb the menace. In a press statement on Monday, the corporation said, “The…

For killing of Mubarak Salisu during a robbery incident involving a Samsung phone in Kano, a Kano State High Court has sentenced a man, Abdulaziz Umar, to death by hanging. Delivering the judgment on Monday, the trial judge, Justice Zuwaira…

The Rivers State Police Command said its officers have arrested no fewer than 13 suspects allegedly involved in the attack of a broadcast journalist and some criminal activities in Port Harcourt recently. Recall that Mr Allwell Ene, who works with…

One adult female has died while four other passengers sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision involving two Toyota Sienna buses on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, on Tuesday. The crash occurred near Iyana-Iworo in the early hours of the…

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended a herder over alleged destruction of farmland in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known…

There was pandemonium on Saturday after a yet-to-be-identified father of a bride and a hypeman, identified simply as Victor, were shot dead by suspected cultists on Governor’s Road in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the…

One soldier has been killed and another injured after troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade were ambushed by suspected terrorists in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state. The incident was disclosed by security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a post…

At least five persons were killed on Sunday night when gunmen ambushed residents in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, fuelling fresh tension in the area. Community members said the victims were heading home around 9pm…

Operations at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex have been partially suspended following a violent confrontation at the Balogun Business Association, BBA, market that resulted in one fatality and left three others injured. It was gathered that the incident occurred…

The Ondo State Police Command says it has secured the remand of two suspected kidnappers, Bello Denge and Usman Isah, to the Nigerian Correctional Centre in the Olokuta area of the state. The command’s public relations officer, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed…

Panic gripped residents of Ikotun in Lagos State after gunmen suspected to be cultists killed two people, including a bride’s father and a hypeman identified simply as Victor, during a violent attack in the area. The assailants reportedly invaded a…