Crime
-
One killed as cult groups clash in Osun
An unidentified adult male was killed in a suspected cult clash on Saturday along Ondo Road in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to a source who spoke to Punch under the condition of…
-
28,959kg cannabis destroyed in Edo, Ekiti forests
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the destruction of 10,534.78 kilograms of cannabis cultivated on 4.213912 hectares of farmland in Edo State. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi stated that the…
-
Police Launch Manhunt for Father Accused of Killing Six-Year-Old Daughter
The Delta Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter in the Agbarho Community, located in the Ughelli North Local Government Area. SP Bright Edafe,…
-
Three killed, one injured in mining pit collapse
Three individuals lost their lives and one person sustained injuries following a mining pit collapse at Bazakwoi village in the Adnun community of Niger State. The director-general of Niger State Emergency…
-
EFCC Picks New Date For Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly picked a new date for the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft agency fixed June 27 for a…
-
Abductors demand N20m ransom for retired school principal
Abductors are requesting a ransom of N20 million for the release of Ezekiel Paul, a retired school principal who was abducted from his home in Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin Local…
-
Businessman loses N21m valuables to robbers
Businessman Mohammed Abdullahi has accused the Zone 2 Command and Lagos State Police Command of mishandling a robbery case that resulted in the loss of his car, money, and valuables totaling…
-
Ogun police nab fleeing guard
In Ogun State, police have apprehended a security guard suspected of killing a man in connection with a phone theft. Initially reported as on the run, the suspect has been relocated…
-
Police arrest officer for deserting duty post for nine years
Cross River State police command has detained Corporal Buba Adamu for failing to report to duty after being transferred in 2015. SP Irene Ugbo, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed Adamu’s detention in…
-
Unknown gunmen attack police station, kill officers, civilian
Gunmen, whose identities remain unknown, attacked a police checkpoint near Owerri, Imo State early Tuesday morning, leading to the fatalities of both police officers and an innocent passerby. Eyewitnesses reported that…
-
Sad: Radda mourns as bandits slaughtered dozens of villagers
Governor Dikko Radda has expressed his condolences to the people of Kankara LGA following a bandits’ attack on Sunday that resulted in the deaths of at least 20 individuals. In a…
-
Defence Civilian Staff Protest Alleged Brutalisation Of Assistant Director
The civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence under the umbrella of the Joint Executive Council, have shut down the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja over alleged brutalisation of their…