By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, DIG Johnson Kokumo (rtd.), has dismissed as fake news a viral video alleging that suspects arrested over the importation of illegal arms through the T...
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has welcomed the arrest of suspects involved in the alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Ikirun, Osun State. The company said it was cooperating fully with the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing investigation into...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Taskforce has engaged commercial motorcycle operators and transport unions on voluntary compliance with the state’s traffic regulations, warning that operators who violate the ban on restricted routes risk arrest and impoundment of the...
The Nigerian Navy has foiled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside the framework of recognised law in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and arrested 12 persons comprising six suspected organisers/officials, five recruits or trainees and o...
“We did not vote for APC to arrest our leaders. Our votes this time will go to those who want our progress,” Mr Abubakar said The post 2027: Release our leader or forget our votes – Miyetti Allah tells Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a social media publication directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026. The Force, in a disclaimer posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the publication was not an official communication a...
OPay is collaborating with the DSS and Nigeria Police to investigate false shutdown rumours circulating online, assuring customers of continued operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/...
“OPay is going nowhere. The message that is circulating online is false. It did not come from OPay. There is no decision from OPay or by OPay to shut down its operations in Nigeria, and there is no indefinite leave,” OPay’s COO, Mr Adekunle said. The post SSS, Police investigatin...
ABUJA — Fintech company OPay has disclosed that it is working with the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate false information circulating on social media claiming that the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. OPay’s Chief L...
The Nigeria Police Force has said it is not responsible for controlling roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, stating that its intervention would only become necessary when the animals are linked to an offence. The police spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, made this ...
Fintech company OPay says it has requested that the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police launch investigations into recent false information circulating on social media that the company is shutting down. The post OPay asks DSS, Police to investigate shutdown ...
The Nigeria Police Force states controlling roaming cows in Abuja is not its mandate, only intervening if animals commit an offence or cause damage. Read More: https://punchng.com/control-of-roaming-cows-in-abuja-not-police-responsibility-spokesperson/...
Stay informed with our Nigeria News Recap. Top stories include efforts to curb 2027 election tension, NLC rejecting petrol price hike, and Kano abduction. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-police-abdulsalami-panel-move-to-curb-2027-tension-nlc-rejects-petrol-price-hike...
The alleged offences include kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, motorcycle theft, thuggery and possession of illicit substances. The post Police arrest 12 over kidnapping, other alleged offences appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving afte...
Police and Abdulsalami panel intensify efforts to curb rising political tension and inciting comments ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-campaigns-police-abdulsalami-panel-move-to-curb-rising-tension/...
Nigeria Police Force arrested 13 suspects for murder, child abuse, and gun violence in nationwide raids. Firearms recovered, abducted passengers rescued. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-13-suspects-for-murder-child-abuse-offences-in-nationwide-raids/...
Lagos Police deny teargassing pensioners protesting unpaid entitlements, calling reports false. CDHR demands probe into alleged incident and payment of ret Read More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-teargassing-lagos-pensioners-cdhr-demands-probe/...
A fire incident at Pumpum Nuri Water Site in Geidam, Yobe State, destroyed several shops, causing traders to lose millions of naira. Learn more about the Y Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-shops-in-yobe/...
The Nigeria Police Force has launched the Vigilant App, allowing Nigerians to easily report financial fraud cases, upload evidence, and track progress. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-unveil-app-for-nigerians-to-report-fraud-cases/...
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, urging residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said t...
Five suspects are in police custody in Bauchi after operatives of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly found two suspected human eyes and other items believed to be connected to money rituals in their possession. The Zone 12 Police Public Relations Officer, SP Jalige Mohammed, mad...
Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Tinubu’s $1tn economy target, police rescue NYSC members, IPOB’s 2027 election threat, and a Nigerian driver jailed in t Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-reforms-have-put-nigeria-on-path-to-1tn-economy-says-tinubu-police-rescue-nysc-...
The Nigeria Police Force has opened an investigation into alleged inciting remarks made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. The police also confirmed that Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, and the Chairman of Kuje Area...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Fed...
A Nigerian taxi driver has been jailed for six years in the UK after a fatal crash caused by him falling asleep at the wheel. Learn more about the dangers Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-court-jails-sleep-deprived-nigerian-taxi-driver-for-fatal-crash/...
Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the allege...
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes cas...
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Lagos State Police Command to, without wasting more time, apologise for allegedly teargassing pensioners during a protest. The organisation condemned the alleged action. MURIC made the assertions in a statement issued by its Executive...
By Caleb Ayemere A Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, UK including some people he had previously cared for. Merseyside Pol...
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backe...
Abuja’s Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to a kidney transplant, suspending services amid police investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-hospital-denies-organ-trafficking-suspends-kidney-transplant-services/...
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo, and Senator Francis Fadah...
Lagos State reviews Mainland Hospital’s emergency readiness for a potential Ebola outbreak, inspecting infrastructure and equipment to ensure operational r Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-outbreak-lagos-reviews-mainland-hospitals-emergency-readiness/...
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested two men over an alleged attempted murder and violent attack on a woman working on her farm in Iwo. DAILY POST gathered that the farm is located in an area along the boundary between Osun and Oyo states. The suspects, identified as 55-year-old ...
Lagos State Police Command denies teargassing pensioners during a protest, stating the viral image is AI-generated. Learn more about the NUP protest. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-teargassing-lagos-pensioners-say-viral-image-ai-generated/...
The Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos State Council, were tear-gassed during their protest in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, August 31, 2026, describing a photograph circulating on social media as AI-generated. Th...
The police say the achievements reflect the force’s deployment of intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, enhanced inter-agency collaboration and tactical operations. The post Police arrest 1,334 suspects, rescue 383 kidnap victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria...
The Ogun State Police Command has scheduled a security stakeholders’ workshop ahead of the 2027 general elections in a bid to ensure adequate participation and a credible election process. The meeting, themed ‘Elections, Community Mobilisation, The Law and The Media,’ will be hel...
The warning followed a forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) identifying Ogun among states expected to experience heavy rainfall during the year The post Ogun issues fresh flood alert, urges relocation from vulnerable areas appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps has recovered a stolen white pick-up vehicle in the Federal Capital Territory and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation. The vehicle, a white pick-up with registration number YAB 677 XD, was recovered in the early hours...
No fewer than 152 terrorists have been killed by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, in the North-Eastern part of the country between August 1 and 31, 2026. According to a security expert, Zagazola Makama, the latest operational figures indicated that 142 others, including suspe...
The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The warning, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by...
“It is bad enough that these senior citizens are being denied their legitimate post-retirement entitlements after giving years of their lives in service," Mr Sowore said. The post Falana, Sowore condemn police’s tear-gas attack on Lagos pensioners appeared first on Premium Times ...
The US State Department disclosed that Mr Adekunle was arrested in Nigeria in 2023 and extradited three years later. The post Nigerian extradited to US for fatal sextortion of minor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday lifted freezing orders (Post-No-Debit) made against the bank accounts of four defendants linked to an alleged N21 billion system glitch in 2023 while faulting the police. The post Court unfreezes ‘4 accounts’ linked to N21 billion system ...
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