…and Yoruba residents. They said the unrest led to the death of a Yoruba man before the police intervened to disperse the crowd and restore calm. The residents also recounted the aftermath, including the demolition of structures under the power line where some Hausa residents lived. They alleged that the demolition exte…

…make the killing appear to have been carried out by intruders. The prosecution presented police body-camera footage and data from Flynn’s iPhone and Apple Watch from around the time of the killing. Prosecutors also called dozens of witnesses, including Alleigha Botner, a former intern at Flynn’s church who had an affai…

…healthcare workers, teachers, parents, religious leaders and members of the public. “A police officer receiving a frightened survivor, a doctor recognising that an injury may indicate abuse, a prosecutor pursuing a difficult case and a teacher noticing a sudden change in a child could all play decisive roles in prevent…

…agencies. Iorpev said that the information he picked up from the state Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, was that police got to know of the incident through today’s protest. The Information Commissioner said, “The position of the Commissioner of Police is that the company did not report the incident to the poli…

…because of their political affiliation. He maintained that where there is evidence of police misconduct, abuse of power or political interference, such evidence should be submitted to the appropriate authorities for investigation rather than being established through media pronouncements. He further cautioned Senator M…

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil of a nursery and primary school in Calabar. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, saying the “school proprietre…

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard attached to a nursery and primary school in Calabar over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil. The suspect, identified as Bright Bassey Elijah, was arrested after the incident was reported to the pol…

…The politicians subsequently contacted security authorities, including the Ogun State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS), following which a detachment of police and DSS operatives arrived at the scene. Initial accounts circulating online alleged that some supporters were attacked and robbed of th…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy, Usman Dauda, in Zigau Village, Shira Local Government Area of the state. The command said the victim was rescued unhurt during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habi…

…in Staškov, a small town near Slovakia’s borders with the Czech Republic and Poland. Police said the 13-year-old suspect was taken into custody and that the situation was under control, with no further threat to the public. The victim was a 61-year-old female teacher, while those injured included a pupil who was in cri…

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has described the policing job as quite taxing and stressful, saying that both the serving and retired officers deserve commendation for their dedication and daily sacrifice towards protecting life and property across the country Ojajuni stated this on Monday during…

…warns against misinformationEarlier, Legit.ng reported that in September, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre arrested an X user who had posted a false notice claiming OPay was shutting down and urging customers to withdraw their funds.Police said the post attracted about 572,000 views within minutes of…

Anambra Attorney General Tobe Nweke SAN wrote to the Nigerian Police directing them to investigate complaints from women denied property inheritanceThe AG's letter, signed personally and shared with journalists on Monday, September 26, 2026, cited a specific law to back the prosecution pushDenying women and girls the r…

…Faso, and Niger have broken with ECOWAS, yet threats cross borders no government can police alone. Nigeria should keep practical channels open for intelligence, border management, trade, and humanitarian access. Political disagreement need not prevent cooperation that protects ordinary people. Rebuilding trust will dem…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, for allegedly killing her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Habib…

A 26-year-old security man, Godwin Dauda, has been arrested by the Police authorities following an allegation that he raped an 11-year-old girl Christabel Albert to death, and dumped her corpse inside a church well. The incident, Arewa PUNCH gathered happened in Suleja, Niger State after Dauda, who was attached to the…

…prosecutors, an anti-corruption and violence against women investigating judge, and a police colonel. Nine additional Bolivians who did not have US visas have been “rendered generally ineligible to receive visas.” The statement did not provide details on why the specific individuals were targeted. It additionally said…

By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha Delta State Police Command says it has taken the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, and three other suspects into custody over the death of Mr Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education. The development brings to f…

…environment. He said workers needed assurances that their workplaces were safe. “The police, they are investigating the criminal aspect. So, because of that, we now decided to return to work,” he said. Explaining the decision to resume work, Ofobruku said the labour action did not amount to a formal strike. “We didn’t…

…of N10m. Some hoodlums had attempted to break into the storeroom of the operators, but police personnel were deployed to stop them. We are still waiting for the operators to come back and resume operations,” she said. When contacted for reaction, the Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi,…

…estimated value of the items stolen. Following the incident, operatives of the Nigeria Police recovered the victim's remains and deposited the body at a mortuary. The police subsequently commenced investigation into the incident, with efforts directed at identifying the perpetrators, establishing their movements and re…

Akwa Ibom police accused of detaining woman returning from her 3-month-old son's church dedication after falsely accusing her of child theft An Akwa Ibom resident Nse Obong-Inyang has called out the police over the alleged unlawful detention of his family members. According to Inyang, the incident occurred on Sunday, S…

…being tried, not because of what they have done but because of the inability of the police or any of the security agencies to transmit the case file to the Ministry of Justice to vet and deliver their legal advice. “Those whose files could not be traced by the police or the Ministry of Justice, who have been here for y…

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 September, 2026, by its spokesperson, SP Josephi…

…abductors were allegedly demanding a Bajaj motorcycle before releasing him.Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson DSP Ahmad Rufai was contacted over the attack and said he would make enquiries and provide details. He had yet to respond as of the time of the original report. Kagara Ward has faced repeated security inc…