…successfully extricated the injured victims from the scene and handed them over to security personnel from the Roro Police Division, who took them to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. LASTMA personnel also secured the scene, managed the resulting traffic disruption and facilitated the removal of the damag…

At least 488 people were arrested and 43 members of the security forces wounded Tuesday as tens of thousands massed in France to protest against poor conditions in schools, the interior ministry said. Most of the day’s demonstrations were peaceful but there were sporadic clashes across the country with protesters throw…

…engage relevant stakeholders until their concerns were addressed, while commending the security agencies for maintaining peace during the intervention. Speaking to affected residents, Oborevwori disclosed that the scale of the pollution had increased significantly. “While the initial assessment showed that about 86 com…

…the search and rescue operation had continued since Monday, with the state government, security agencies and local authorities involved. “So, since that yesterday, the search and rescue operation is going on. We joined, you know, the CO of the forward operation base in Igbokoda and we’ve been on rescue operations. “The…

The Senate has postponed its two-day National Security Summit, earlier scheduled for October 12 and 13, following the death of 25 officers and seven crew members in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Leader of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the National Security Summit,…

…deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute his quota to the development, peace, security and moral well-being of the state. He also appreciated Radda’s leadership, guidance and support throughout his service. The former commander-general prayed for God’s continued guidance and blessings for the governor, as well…

…through supernatural means, an offence proscribed under the Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, as well as alleged murder. He is also accused of abduction, unlawful separation and isolation of individuals from their families and keeping them at his residence. Eyewitnesses said some of the pastor’s supporters used…

A 55-year-old Ibadan woman, Janet Oladosu, appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to prioritise rescuing 20 abducted prospective corps membersOladosu's son, Greatness, secretly texted her from captivity after the group was abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, on October 1, 2026Pan-Yoruba…

…Force, Abuja, for senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, heads of security agencies, and other well-wishers who may wish to pay their respects and convey messages of sympathy to the families of the deceased and the Nigerian Air Force."

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Air Force over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. In a statement he personally issued on Tuesday, Kyari also expressed condolences…

…of Justice will continue to employ the denaturalization process to maintain our national security and protect the American people." "Every single one of these individuals lied their way into U.S. citizenship," said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department's Civil Division. "This administrat…

…recognition for placing the issue of kidnapping and violent crime prominently within its security agenda. In June, following the Airport Road kidnapping, Governor Okpebholo requested the creation of a special court for kidnapping and cultism cases. The Chief Judge subsequently constituted the Special Criminal Court. Th…

…Arena, Onikan, on Sunday. According to the NPFL, the club failed to provide adequate security for the match, allowing unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted areas. The breach reportedly led to an attack on match officials as they made their way from the dressing room to their vehicle after the game. As a res…

…and state Houses of Assembly polls. “We have instituted hardware, software, and cybersecurity enhancements across our technological architecture. We have acquired 57,000 new BVAS for optimal performance.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “The devices have undergone extensive software hardening, batter…

…of concerns over exchange-rate instability, policy uncertainty, weak infrastructure, insecurity and limited fiscal space. The reforms under the Tinubu administration have sought to address some of these constraints by allowing market forces a greater role in determining fuel prices, foreign exchange rates and electrici…

…urged residents to provide the police with timely and credible information to assist security operations. He assured the public that the command would sustain its vigilance and operations to identify and disrupt threats to public safety in the state.

…administration during his ongoing visit to Israel.Dachomo, who has been vocal about insecurity and killings in northern Nigeria, made the prayer while also seeking divine intervention for Israel and its leaders.The cleric specifically prayed for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the people of Israel before…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a member of the Onelga Security and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), identified as Felix Dibia, for allegedly shooting one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community polic…

…the safety and welfare of its students, saying it would continue to work with relevant security agencies to maintain a safe learning environment. Clarifying the identity of the person reportedly abducted, the state government said the victim was Halima Sokeni, a former student of Gamji College of Nursing Sciences, More…

…Kawam District, Bassa Local Government Area, when she encountered the assailants. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Monday, stated that security sources said the incident occurred at about 7 pm on October 4, 2026, when troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), based in Jengre, responded to…

…Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026, and were rescued by joint security operatives on Friday, June 10, 2026, after 56 days in captivity.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Fatai, however, described the victims as “heroes and heroines of the teachers and education struggle in the stat…

…five soldiers and a police inspector were killed when suspected bandits ambushed security personnel along the Kwatarkwashi axis in Bungudu Local Government Area. In February, 30 people were reported killed and several others abducted when bandits attacked Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area, while 11…

…Delta State Wing, has called on the state government to address teacher shortages, insecurity and inadequate teaching materials in public schools. The NUT State Chairman, Dickson Poubeni, made the call on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Cenotaph Ground in Asaba. Poubeni said improved sala…

…though the total number of casualties could not be confirmed, The Punch reported. Security personnel, including police and military operatives, were later deployed to the location to carry out a rescue operation.A resident who witnessed the aftermath described the conditions at the site as extremely difficult to access…

…others. He condemned the attack, describing it as unfortunate and calling for improved security measures to protect residents of the area. Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command said it had received reports of a separate shooting incident along Bukuru Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area on Sunday. In a s…