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By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Secu...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — At least 110 lives have been saved through the Lagos State Health Management Agency Assistance-In-Distress programme, LASHMA-AID, in six months, with 132 emergency cases attended to since its commencement. Permanent Secretary, LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Za...
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, on Monday, arrested two female suspects (names withheld) between the ages of 48 and 50, over alleged production of fake fruit juice known as ‘Barkas Juice.’ The alleged fake fruit juice...
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has activated its zonal directorates and operations offices across 15 states following a high-risk flood alert issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA. The move came as rising river levels h...
By Omeiza Ajayi The International Human Rights Commission IHRC has released the names of suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Niger State. The victims were among scores of suspects arrested during operations con...
The Niger State Police Command has taken over the scene of the deaths of artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and commenced an investigation into the incident. The probe follows a directive by the Inspector-General...
Cross River police spokesperson, Sunday Eitokpah, has called on Nigerians to respect lawful police authority while seeking legal redress against misconduct, warning that violence against officers undermines the rule of law. The post Police spokesperson pens thought-provoking arti...
President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police Force against allowing political interests to influence its conduct ahead of the 2027 general elections Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-warns-police-against-partisan-conduct/...
In the suit, Mr El-Rufai urged the court to declare that the invasion and search of his residence at House 12, Mambilla Street, Aso Drive, Abuja, on 19 February amounted to a gross violation of the applicant’s fundamental rights. The post Court postpones El-Rufai’s N1bn suit agai...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a one billion Naira rights suit filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others until Oct. 27 for a definite hearing. Th...
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has warned the Nigeria Police against allowing itself to be used to serve any political interest ahead of the 2027 General Elections, charging officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality in the discharg...
In my not-so-humble opinion, the next large-scale unrest in Nigeria will not be triggered by politicians or ethnic militia. It will be triggered by the police. A single spark, a routine stop that turns fatal, a protest that turns violent, and the accumulated anger of millions wil...
— Intensifies market surveillance, urges consumers to report suspects By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has alerted residents to the growing presence of sophisticated adulterated palm oil in markets across the state, warning consumers to be vigilant. The war...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Delta State for the 2027 general elections, Chris Iyovwaye, has condemned the disruption of the party’s campaign in Effurun. He said that the issue would be probed and alleged that the police were called to lea...
The Lagos State Government has directed the immediate relocation of residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to prevent loss of life and damage to property. This follows a new seven-day flood alert advisory (NFA-2026-2022) issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Serv...
By Matthew Johnson The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has cleared two separate truck incidents that disrupted vehicular movement on Ikorodu Road and at National-Ashade, restoring normal traffic flow in the affected areas. The incidents, which occurred on Sunday,...
The Lagos State Government has advised residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to move to safer, elevated areas following a fresh seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA. The warning, which covers September 19 to 25, 2026, inclu...
The names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State have been released. DAILY POST recalls that the victims were arrested during anti-illegal mining operations carried out by the NSCDC in the stat...
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has alerted the public that a recruitment notice currently circulating on social media platforms, purportedly announcing the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2026 Batch 39 exercise, is not official. Director of Information Navy Captain Abiodun Folor...
NEMA has urged Benue to sustain flood preparedness and coordinate early warning, evacuation and emergency response as heavy rainfall continues. The post Flood: NEMA urges Benue to strengthen preparedness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has cleared a truck carrying two 20-foot containers that tilted and obstructed about 80 per cent of the roadway at National-Ashade, Lagos. The incident occurred at about 11:21pm on Sunday when the MACK truck reportedly broke down while ...
The Lagos State Government has directed residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to relocate following a fresh seven-day flood alert from NiHSA. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-orders-evacuation-of-residents-in-flood-prone-communities/...
The fresh killings occurred between Saturday night and Sunday morning in communities in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and surrounding areas, according to community sources. The post Nine killed in Plateau communities, troops arrest 11 suspects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has arrested a 35-year-old man, Rayyanu Ibrahim, in connection with the alleged theft and vandalism of armoured cables at the Birnin-Kudu Township Water Station. The command said the incident was reported...
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has alerted motorists and members of the public against fraudulent text messages and malicious online links falsely accusing recipients of traffic violations. The ministry, in a public advisory, urged residents to exercise caution when r...
Names of the 37 suspected illegal miners, who died in the custody of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State, have been released. Meanwhile, NSCDC has arrested and paraded 24 personnel, including the Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading the suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23...
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 16 suspects in a nationwide crackdown across eight states for alleged armed robbery, cultism, and kidnapping. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-16-suspected-robbers-cultists-in-nationwide-crackdown/...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority has arrested 11 persons and sealed premises along Ago Palace Way and Lagos Island for illegal waste dumping. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawma-arrests-11-seals-premises-over-illegal-dumping/...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says the state government was not informed about the arrest and detention of suspected illegal miners who later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Bago disclosed this during an interview on Channels...
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has dismissed claims that the United States could arrest the Nigerian president, describing such suggestions as “pure nonsense” and politically motivated. Oshodi stated this while fi...
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested and detained 24 personnel in connection with the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State, parading suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other o...
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested about 300 suspects during raids on crime-prone areas, shanties and uncompleted buildings across Abuja. The operation, carried out on Saturday, September 19, was aimed at identifying and disrupting criminal activities...
Nigeria’s Falconets have crashed out of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a late goal secured a 1-0 quarter-final victory for Colombia on Sunday. Read More: https://punchng.com/u-20-womens-world-cup-nigeria-crash-out-after-late-colombia-goal/...
Nigeria’s Falconets have been knocked out of the FIFA U 20 Women’s World Cup after conceding a late goal in their 1 0 quarter final defeat to Colombia on Sunday. The Falconets appeared set to force the match into extra time after holding Colombia for most of the encounter, but Va...
The FCT Police Command has arrested approximately 300 suspects following a raid on identified crime hotspots, shanties and incomplete buildings in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-police-raid-fct-crime-hotspots-arrest-300-suspects/...
The agency valued the seized drugs at more than N3.4 billion. The post NDLEA seizes N3.4bn drugs, arrests man posing as police officer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Yobe State Command, has arrested five persons, including a 42-year-old woman, over the alleged purchase and processing of dead cattle for human consumption. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Bala Garba, said the command plac...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills of tramadol and other opioids, alongside about 6,000 kilograms of cannabis, in a series of operations across Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo and the Federal Capi...
Records major drug seizures across eight states, FCT By Olasunkanmi Akoni ABUJA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, as well as 6,000kg of cannabis, in a series of...
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman, Damaturu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Yobe State Command, has arrested five persons, including a 42-year-old woman identified as Nancy Benedict, over the alleged purchase and processing of dead cattle for human consumption. The ...
Something else keeps happening as the virtual squadmates confront “gunfire” inside this shooting game: strangers become friends. But are there hidden costs and risks? The post How young Nigerians turn virtual gunfire in this shooting game into real-world friendship appeared first...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed businesses along Ago Palace Way over persistent illegal waste dumping and arrested 11 persons for unauthorised waste disposal on Lagos Island. The post LAWMA seals businesses over illegal dumping along Ago Palace Way appeare...
Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness as diphtheria cases continue to increase in different parts of the country. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this to journal...
The family of Olatunde Ojelabi has accused LASUTH of negligence, alleging he died after a six-hour delay in treatment following a car accident in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-tackles-lasuth-our-brother-died-after-six-hour-delay/...
The Nigerian Bar Association has called for a thorough, independent, transparent and credible investigation into the deaths of 37 persons arrested on suspicion of illegal mining and held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The NBA...
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has issued a stern warning to miscreants causing unrest in the nation’s capital to voluntarily return to their respective states of origin or face repatriation. Sanusi gave the warning on Saturday while parading o...
Troops carrying out security operations in Nigeria’s North-West have arrested another person suspected of working with armed bandits in the region. A security source told security expert Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested during an intelligence-led operation and is cur...
An official said the latest success comes days after the conviction of nine crude oil thieves by the Federal High Court in Uyo, following their arrest during a Nigerian Navy-led operation under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The post Navy uncovers 119,850 litres of suspected stolen cr...
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed after a fire ravaged a residential building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at 11 Adeoye Adeosun Street, Akala Way, Akobo area of Ibadan, on Saturday. DAILY POST gathered that the fire affected a twin-...
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has issued a high flood risk alert for 15 states, including Lagos, Rivers, Imo, and Kogi, from Sept 19 to 25. Read More: https://punchng.com/agency-issues-high-flood-risk-alert-for-lagos-rivers-imo-kogi-11-others/...
A Lagos resident has accused three policemen of extorting ₦56,000 from him on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. The state police command has begun an investigat Read More: https://punchng.com/man-accuses-officers-of-extortion-in-lagos-police-begin-probe/...
The Nigeria Police Force will use CARSPO 2026 in Owerri to develop strategies for managing security during the 2027 general elections, while Imo State expects wider economic and institutional benefits from hosting the senior officers. The post CARSPO 2026: Police chiefs converge ...
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as fake and unverified a purported intelligence alert warning of planned Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on schools, churches, mosques, NYSC orientation camps and other public institutions across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations...
Mr Kabara took over from Suberu Aniviye on Saturday, amid investigations into the deaths of persons arrested in connection with suspected illegal mining activities. The post New NSCDC commandant arrives Niger amid deaths in custody probe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
The Nigeria Police Force has secured the scene where 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State to preserve evidence for investigatio Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-miners-deaths-police-secure-scene-begin-evidence-preservation/...
The police have confirmed the incident. The post Hoodlums kill popular Enugu opposition politician appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
**Urges Public to Ignore Rumour By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has dismissed as fake and unverified a purported intelligence alert warning of planned Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on schools, churches, mosques, NYSC orientation camps and other public institutions across the...
The arrest followed a viral video showing a man firing shots from a moving vehicle. The post Calabar Shooting: Police arrest suspected cult leader, launch manhunt for accomplices appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian military fighting to dislodge criminal elements and non-state actors constituting security threats across the country have rescued over 66 kidnapped victims, neutralised 12 terrorists in gun fights and arrested over 34 collaborators, log...
