Soldier st@bbed as troops arrest three suspected kidnappers in Plateau raid Troops of Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have arrested three suspected kidnappers during a raid on a criminal hideout at Mista-Ali in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was conducted at about 5:30 p.m. on Au…

…unit in Irewole Local Government Area. It further disclosed that an individual was arrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, in Irepodun over the alleged possession of signed paper result sheets. The CDD-EAC urged law enforcement and anti-corruption agencie…

…contributions, expenditure and sources of funds. It also urged them to investigate, arrest and, where appropriate, prosecute persons reasonably suspected of electoral, corruption or other criminal offences, including those who financed or facilitated the alleged conduct. “The three agencies should make their findings p…

…in early leadSkirmishes, tear gas, ballot box snatching mar votingLawmaker, others arrestedADC candidate’s polling unit attackedTension in ModakekeTraditional rulers administer oaths to gladiatorsLarge turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election records impressive turnouts Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the…

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of a woman at a hotel in Girei Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the incident occurred at No Vex Hotel, Girei, on Friday. “Followi…

…This came a few days after he was invited by the police following a call for his arrest by Nigerians after he ordered his followers to kill members of the Accord Party. However, a new video captured Fadahunsi on Saturday, August 15, 2026, intimidating and threatening voters at his Polling Unit 1, NUD Primary School, Co…

…they had verified 11 false claims circulating about alleged payment of INEC officials, arrests by police and underage voting as of the time of the report, while claims relating to shooting and disruption of voting were still being verified. The statement is a preliminary account covering the process up to 12 noon and w…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer posted to the Registration Area Centre in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, following the accidental discharge of tear gas that sparked panic during Saturday’s governorship election. The command’s response followed viral video clips on social media d…

Security operatives arrested about 100 people allegedly brought from neighbouring states to interfere with the Osun governorship electionThe Commissioner of Police overseeing the election confirmed the suspects were linked to Ondo and Ekiti statesGovernor Ademola Adeleke announced plans for an independent inquiry into…

Oyo police arrest ten suspected human parts merchants; recover human parts and charms The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of ten suspected human parts merchants following several months of sustained intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and close monitoring of their activities. The command say…

Chadian murder suspect who fled to Nigeria is arrested in Kano and repatriated The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N'Djamena in connection with the m#rder of an…

…the council, Bankole Omisore, who serves as a Special Adviser to Governor Adeleke, was arrested during the raids and was still being held at a military cantonment in Ede as of Saturday morning. The council also said Adeyemi Idowu, described as a top Accord Party campaigner, remained in detention following the same oper…

The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of nine suspects in separate operations involving illegal firearms, armed robbery and livestock theft across the state. According to a statement signed by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the operations were carried out on August…

…told Saturday PUNCH that Accord leaders were distributing the money without fear of arrest. Some other residents in Ilesa also confirmed that the ruling party had begun distributing N10,000 at Ifofin, Iloro and Okesa, among other parts of the city, since Tuesday. Speaking with Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity,…

…TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for the arrest and prosecution of suspected terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending a strong message to criminal elements terrorising communities across t…

…said. He added that security personnel should protect voters, secure polling units and arrest anyone found engaging in electoral violence or other criminal activities, regardless of political affiliation. “Police officers must not pay lip service to this presidential directive. Voters must be protected. Polling units m…

Pastor, Air Force and Navy personnel arrested as police uncover plot to kidnap Anglican bishops' wives in Plateau The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some suspects in connection with an alleged attempt to kidnap the wives of two Anglican Bishops of Jos.Security analyst Zagazola Makama had earli…

Kebbi man arrested over alleged ritual desecration of Qur'an after burying it in pit with s€men to make woman more submissive to her husband The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, over alleged ritual desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Zuru Local Government Area of the state. The sp…

…facts in the Ajiro community murder casePIO convener Isaiah Davies Ijele claimed two arrested suspects confessed to being promised N500,000 each and foreign trips as rewardThe group challenged VeryDarkMan to an open debate, alleging the activist had already backed out of one he had previously requestedPAY ATTENTION: Ma…

…because we find it very difficult to believe why it’s difficult for security agents to arrest these thugs in the government house “Therefore, we are telling the international community, to the security agents in Nigeria, and to all stakeholders that have anything to do with the Osun election, that if anything happens t…

…must be allowed to carry out their duties without intimidation, harassment, assault, arrest or obstruction. The NUJ also advised journalists to prioritise their safety, avoid confrontations and promptly report any incident that threatens their safety or ability to work. The union encouraged journalists to use the WaFlo…

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…associated with the Vikings Confraternity.” Ikenga said efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects and establish their identities, affiliations and the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered items. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, directed operatives to intensify eff…

…people on their own investigation. It's getting to too much. Nothing has been done. No arrest or nothing about those two guys," he said. He added that the family's major concern remained locating Chinaza. "The only problem here is that I'm not seeing my sister. I'm not seeing her corpse or whether d3ad or alive. That i…

19-year-old housewife arrested for poisoning her husband 40 days after wedding in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old housewife, Aisha Musa, for attempting to m8rder her husband by poisoning his food 40 days after their wedding. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclos…