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Cobwebs, cockroaches and forgotten boxes: The silent decay of Mike Okiro’s Lagos Police Information Points
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA Years after Sir Mike Mbama Okiro served as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State and later rose to become Inspector-General of Police, a quiet but telling symbol of institutional neglect stands along some of the city’s streets and junctions. The police informat...
Bureau DG urges accountability in public service
The DG of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, has called for accountability and stronger institutions to improve Nigeria’s emergency manage Read More: https://punchng.com/bureau-dg-urges-accountability-in-public-service/...
Police arrest Delta commissioner, four others over deputy director’s death
Vanguard and PUNCH reported that workers in the Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr Adeda’s death, with PUNCH reporting that the Nigeria Labour Congress shut the state secretariat in Asaba on Friday t...
TUC asks DSS to arrest alleged ASCSN impersonators, warns of legal action
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has asked the Department of State Services, DSS, to arrest individuals impersonating the leadership of its affiliate union, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN. The Secretary-General of TUC, Comrade Nuhu Toro, made the appeal ...
NDLEA, Army destroy cannabis farms, arrest two suspects in Edo
The NDLEA and Nigerian Army have destroyed two cannabis farms in Edo State, seizing over 1,360kg of the substance and arresting two male suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-army-destroy-cannabis-farms-arrest-two-suspects-in-edo/...
Police arrest 15-year-old arms courier, 32 others
…Recover 43 vehicles, firearms, ammunition By Mathew Johnson & Chioma Anuebunwa LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old suspected arms courier and 32 other suspects over alleged involvement in armed robbery, cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and s...
LASEMA records multiple emergency operations across Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency responded to multiple emergencies including road accidents, truck breakdowns and a fire outbreak over the weeke Read More: https://punchng.com/lasema-records-multiple-emergency-operations-across-lagos/...
“Enemies for life, I can never forgive Burna Boy” — Speed Darlington
Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has said he wants to fight Burna Boy in the ring after his proposed boxing match with Carter Efe. Speed Darlington made the statement while speaking with Nevo Media, saying he wants to confront Burna Boy over his previous arrest. “The plan is aft...
Fire guts customs Western Marine Command office
LAGOS — Fire on Monday gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly started at about 10:23 a.m. from an electrical surge in the conference room, spread to other sect...
Fire guts Customs Western Marine Command office in Lagos
A fire outbreak on Monday gutted the office of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Western Marine Command in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly started at about 10:23 a.m. following an electrical surge in the conference room before spread...
Tinubu still hiding in France doing housekeeping duties – Atiku’s camp fires Presidency
The camp of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has fired back at the Presidency over the prolonged absence of President Bola Tinubu from Nigeria. A statement posted on X by Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, on Monday said, Tinubu is still hi...
Taraba task force raids illegal mining sites, arrests eight
The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, targeted mining sites in Kusum, Badakoshi and Mayo Kam areas of Bali LGA The post Taraba task force raids illegal mining sites, arrests eight appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly backs creation of State Police
The Rivers State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the bill for the creation of state police in Nigeria. This comes after the National Assembly sent the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026 to the 36 state assemblies for consideration and approval. DAILY P...
Nigerian tech recruiter arrested in Canada over human trafficking, sex-related charges
A Canada-based Nigerian tech recruiter, Ebunoluwa Tomiwa, has been arrested and charged in connection with alleged human trafficking and sex-related offences, according to the Hamilton Police Service. Tomiwa, 33, who is also known by the nickname “Boon,” was taken into custody af...
Kubwa explosion: Police reveal cause, launch manhunt for driver
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says a gas plant fire at Liberty Junction, Byazhin, Kubwa in Abuja, was caused by a driver who allegedly drove against traffic and crashed into the facility. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, 27 Septembe...
NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis
Recently, thirty-seven illegal miners were arrested and detained in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna but never came out alive. That grim fact alone demands a thorough reckoning with Nigeria’s detention system and the accountability of a...
2027: IG promises peaceful, orderly elections
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the police will ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ig-promises-peaceful-orderly-elections/...
Passenger dies after jumping off moving bus in Lagos
A passenger has died after jumping from a moving commercial bus in Surulere, Lagos. The driver was allegedly drunk and driving recklessly before the crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-moving-bus-in-lagos/...
Rykardo Agbor survives ghastly car accident weeks after father’s burial [VIDEO]
Nollywood actor Rykardo Agbor has survived a car accident on Saturday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, weeks after his father’s burial. Sharing a video of his damaged vehicle on his Instagram page, the actor thanked God for surviving the crash. “I made it out of this. “This is ...
Lagos club robbery: One arrested, others on the run
By Ogochukwu Agha Police operatives in Lagos State have arrested a suspected member of the armed robbery gang that attacked clubgoers at Ghost and Spirits Lounge, Ekoro Road, Abule Egba, over the weekend. Vanguard gathered that the suspect, captured in a viral video wearing a gre...
Police arrests two suspected kidnappers in Oyo
Men of Oyo State Police command have arrested two suspected kidnappers. The suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnap of a 38-year-old man, identified as Nathaniel Peter. Peter was kidnapped at Layeri Village, via Ikoyi-Ile, in the state. Public Relations Officer of th...
Paul Omeje explores power, loyalty in 1980s Ibadan with crime novel Apata Boys
Nigerian novelist and storyteller Paul Omeje will release Apata Boys: Syndicate Rising on November 3, 2026, a cinematic crime novel set in 1980s Apata and Ibadan, rooted in brotherhood, betrayal, ambition and the pursuit of power. Omeje’s creative journey began with screenwriting...
Police arrest man accused of stabbing 42-year-old to death over N500 gift
Police said the incident followed an alleged misunderstanding between the two men over an N500 gift reportedly given to them. The post Police arrest man accused of stabbing 42-year-old to death over N500 gift appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Explosion as vehicle crashes into gas shop in Abuja
Although no life was lost, at least nine shops were affected, the vehicle involved was completely burnt, while residents reportedly rescued the car driver and a child, who were subsequently rushed to the hospital. The post Explosion as vehicle crashes into gas shop in Abuja appea...
Passenger dies in Lagos lone crash
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — A passenger has died in a lone accident involving a commercial Volkswagen bus at Ogunlana Junction, inward Ojuelegba, in the Surulere area of Lagos. The accident occurred at the weekend when the bus, with registration number LND 130 XR, reportedly ram...
Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The ...
CARSPO 2026: Philips praises Uzodimma, Disu for police retreat
Mr Philips, in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, said their contributions supported the broader objective of CARSPO, which is to help the Nigeria Police Force review and adapt its strategies in response to the changing nature of crime and security threats. The post CARSPO 2026: Ph...
FCT Police link woman, guest house workers to disposal of man’s body
The FCT Police Command has uncovered a link between a woman and two workers at a guest house in Gwarimpa, Abuja, and the disposal of a man’s body later found beneath Katampe Bridge. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday during a briefing at the comm...
Abia: Police recover stolen vehicles in criminal hideout
The Abia State Police Command says it has discovered a criminal hideout where stolen vehicles are kept, in the Isuochi area of the state. According to the command, one white Dodge vehicle with registration number, Lagos APP-909KF, and a red Toyota Camry, with registration number ...
Fire guts Abuja gas outlet
A gas outlet at Liberty Junction, Kubwa, Abuja, was gutted by fire on Sunday morning. The Federal Fire Service responded swiftly to contain the blaze. Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-abuja-gas-outlet/...
NDLEA intercepts N3bn opioids at Lagos airport, arrests man with 72 cocaine wraps
The seizure adds to a series of major opioid interceptions reported at the Lagos airport this year. The post NDLEA intercepts N3bn opioids at Lagos airport, arrests man with 72 cocaine wraps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Woman arrested over smuggling of alcohol to inmate in Ogun prison
A woman, Shobowale Balikis, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a water bottle into the Ibara Custodial Centre in Og Read More: https://punchng.com/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison/...
Explosion rocks Kubwa gas outlet, motorist allegedly crashes into shop
An explosion at a gas refilling outlet near Liberty Junction in Kubwa, Abuja, caused panic among residents early Sunday morning after a fire broke out at the facility. The Federal Fire Service, FCT Command in a statement said its firefighters and other emergency responders arrive...
Nollywood’s ‘Black Market’ makes Guinness World Records history with 51,000 viewers
Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, to watch the crime thriller Black Market . The feat was confirmed by a Guinness World Records offic...
Military rescues 125 kidnap victims, arrests over 50
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have rescued 125 kidnapped victims, arrested more than 50 suspected terrorists, kidnappers and collaborators, and neutralised several others in operations across the country. The troops also disrupted oil theft operations in...
Guiness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debuts with 51,000 viewers in Lagos
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening at a single venue, after 51,000 people watched the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. The post Guiness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debut...
Guinness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debuts with 51,000 viewers in Lagos
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening at a single venue, after 51,000 people watched the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos. The post Guinness World Record: Nollywood film ‘Black Market’ debu...
Police arrest suspected fraudster, recover 25 ATM cards, others in Ogun
Operatives attached to the Igbesa Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Ameachi Anthony, in connection with an alleged N2.5 million fraud. The arrest was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on S...
Woman caught smuggling alcohol disguised as bottled water to inmate in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta on Saturday intercepted a woman, Shobowale Balikis, while attempting to smuggle alcohol disguised in a bottled-water pack to an inmate. The suspect was arrested at about 3:50 pm after officers detected ethanol concealed as drin...
Abuja gas explosion: Car crash sparks inferno, injures driver, damages police post
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: An early morning gas explosion rocked the Liberty Junction area of Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday after a car rammed into a gas retail station, injuring the driver and setting off a blaze that spread to nearby shops and a police traffic post. The incident, which o...
Police arrest 11 suspects in Ogun, recover stolen vehicles, firearms
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered stolen vehicles, firearms, and 25 ATM cards in various operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-11-suspects-in-ogun-recover-stolen-vehicles-firearms/...
2027 presidency: Umahi under fire over ‘not Igbo turn’ comment
Former Governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works, David Umahi, has come under heavy criticism for his recent comment that it is not yet the turn of the Igbo to produce the president of Nigeria. Umahi’s critics are not just angry that he said it is not yet the turn of...
Igbo leaders reject Abuja restructuring communiqué
•Propose 10-region structure, resource control, regional police By Nnamdi Ojiego Barely four months to the 2027 general elections, Igbo leaders, under the umbrella of Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, have called for the temporary suspension of elections pending the completion of Nig...
Alumni honour IG Disu with lifetime award
The St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association has honoured the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/alumni-honour-ig-disu-with-lifetime-award/...
Police bust Lagos syndicate over N20bn goods diversion
Lagos State Police have arrested six members of a syndicate for allegedly diverting imported goods worth over N20bn over the last 19 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-lagos-syndicate-over-n20bn-goods-diversion/...
Union alerts Nigerians in South Africa ahead Sept 30 protest
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has urged Nigerians to be vigilant and avoid protest areas ahead of a planned demonstration on September 30. Read More: https://punchng.com/union-alerts-nigerians-in-south-africa-ahead-sept-30-protest/...
Lagos school alumni honours IG with lifetime achievement award
The St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association has honoured the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/st-gregorys-old-boys-honour-ig-with-lifetime-achievement-award/...
‘Black Market’ Breaks Guinness World Record With Over 51,000 Viewers At TBS
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturd...