The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an abandoned newborn baby boy in Bwari Area Council of the FCT. The spokesperson for the command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. According to the PPRO, the baby was rescued on Monday, November 2 and promptly taken t…

…of residents in vulnerable rural communities. "BYM calls on the Plateau State Police Command and other security agencies to urgently investigate the murder, apprehend the perpetrators and strengthen security patrols, intelligence gathering and rapid response mechanisms in vulnerable communities," he added. The BYM spok…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested three Nigerian nationals suspected of being members of a criminal syndicate allegedly targeting bank customers in Kumasi and its environs. The suspects, identified as Aboy Promise, 30; Favour Uwalaka, 45; and Kingsley, alias KC, 35, were arrested in separate operations f…

…the 2027 senatorial election in Imo West, has warned his successor, Governor Hope Uzodimma, to stop what he described as unwarranted attacks on judges. Okorocha, who spoke at the Federal High Court premises in Abuja after signing processes at the registry in connection with the ongoing legal dispute over the senatorial…

…Donald Trump’s grip on power. Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the US, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Islamic republic was “ready for battle with its finger on the trigger”, while deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Iran retained the right to “legitimate self-defence” after the strikes. But Pezeshki…

The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected counterfeit currency production site in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state, arresting one suspect and recovering three bags of suspected fake United States dollar notes. In a statement released by its public relations officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command…

…followed a distress alert received by Geoffrey, Head of Operations at NAPTIP's Uyo Command, who subsequently contacted him for assistance. Michael said he contacted one of the victims and worked with a Nigerian community leader in Mali to facilitate their safe return. GAHTO said one of the victims, Sekinat, an auxiliar…

…read. "Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences and affection to his family, his teammates, his club, and all his loved ones. Jesús de Miguel has passed away at the age of 30. Rest in peace."The message reflected the gravity with which the entire Spanish football community received the news, as tributes continued…

…only when we reached the hospital. We broke down, unable to control ourselves,” his teammate and club captain Stanley Colaco told the Times of India in 2021. Juan Izquierdo, August 2024 The 27-year-old Uruguayan central defender suffered cardiac arrhythmia during his club Nacional’s Copa Libertadores last 16 match with…

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation operation inside a residential property in the state. Footage from the operation showed a room allegedly converted into a cannabis farm, with plants being grown in cups under a controlled system. The plants reportedly required at least three mo…

…respiratory symptoms, painful rashes and, in severe cases, pneumonia and brain inflammation, which can lead to death. The disease continues to claim tens of thousands of lives around the world every year. AFP

…remained up 119.36% year-to-date, while the banking index gained 57.41%.NGX market summaryAll-Share Index: 254,245.21 points, down 0.02% from 254,299.49 points.Market capitalisation: N165.08 trillion, down from N165.11 trillion.Trading volume: 517.26 million shares, down 48.15% from 997.57 million shares.Total value tr…

…after it was read to him by prosecutor Inspector Nasiru Dange. Presiding judge Muhammad Alhaji Isah adjourned the case until November 19, 2026, for judgment.

…also reportedly kidnapped during the incident. The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He also said a joint sec…

Notable Islamic cleric and social commentator, Muhammad Nure Khalid, popularly known as Digital Imam, has called on the government to identify and prosecute those responsible for the killing of Katsina-based cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka. Khalid, who made the call in an exclusive interview with our Correspond…

…Fatima Adamu of Court 18, Miller Road, said the prosecution, led by Barrister Salisu Muhammad Tahir, had presented sufficient evidence to establish the charges against the defendants. The court found Aliyu Adamu and Mubarak Abdussalam guilty of unaliving Alhaji Dahiru, a resident of Yankusa, by stabbing him with a knif…

…Area of Plateau State. Security sources said the suspects, identified as Abba Muhammad, 18, and Ibrahim Muhammad, 19, were arrested by troops of Sector 1 OPEP at about 5:45 p.m. on November 1, 2026. The sources said the suspects allegedly stabbed one Adam Muhammad during an incident at Mista Ali. The injured victim was…

…Service, which was dedicated to members of the creative industry, including filmmakers, musicians, writers, designers and content creators. Adeboye urged creative professionals to use their platforms responsibly. He said their influence over public opinion and national conversations came with a responsibility to promot…

…was handed over to the DSS for further investigation and possible prosecution.Army commander commends operationThe Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke and General Officer Commanding 5 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Kolo Gara, praised the troops and DSS operatives for their professionalism and…

…the students and their teacher. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, clarifying that 14 students were abducted and not 50, as reported in some quarters. He said joint security operatives had commenced rescue efforts to secure the release of the…

…and wicked.Earlier, the prosecution counsel and Kano State Solicitor-General, Salisu Muhammad-Tahir, told the court that the crime was committed on September 29, 2024, at Gaida Yan Kusa Quarters in Kano.He said Aliyu and Abdulsalam conspired to kill Musa, who was Aliyu’s employer, by first poisoning him with rat poison…

…Dogara. The Director of Monitoring of Traders and Products at the council, Auwalu A. Muhammad, said the call alerted the council to the alleged malpractice within the market. He said officials were immediately deployed to the scene to investigate the matter, leading to the arrest of the suspects and the closure of the…

…and my country a great favour. Out of many millions of people, to be the President and Commander-in-Chief is a favour that only Almighty God can do to a human being," he stated. On the nation's economic outlook, the Nigerian leader expressed optimism about the "progress made under his watch", describing the economic fo…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Ekiti State Police Command to arrest and prosecute the armed thugs who attacked the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Mr Omoyele Sowore, in Ado-Ekiti last week.Falana, in a statement, said the attackers are well known and should be arrai…

…main road in Namibia on Sunday morning, November 1, 2026. Omusati Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, confirmed that six occupants of the bakkie and the driver of the SUV died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at around 4 a.m. Nally's brother, Benjamin Simson, also confirmed the musician's de…