…with the bereaved family and those who lost property in the incident. He assured residents that no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands and pledged that justice would be served. The police commissioner also urged residents to embrace dialogue and peaceful coexistence, particularly between farming a…

…Health officials in Kano have repeatedly warned about the spread of diphtheria and urged residents to get vaccinated and seek early medical attention when symptoms occur. Efforts to obtain the position of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) were unsuccessful. However, a staff member of the agency, who spo…

…to support the investigation. Aneke also commended the Ondo State Government, local residents and security and emergency agencies involved in the recovery operation. Read here: https://punchng.com/ondo-crash-air-chief-pleads-for-patience-as-investigation-begins/ 2027: INEC displays voter register, begins PVC distributi…

…of 18 and 26 to apply for the ongoing military recruitment exercise, urging eligible residents to help the state meet its recruitment quota. The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this call during a meeting with the 57 local government secretaries and representatives of the Police Com…

…Adeola promised to sustain the state’s development trajectory if elected, saying Ogun residents should expect further growth. “I can tell you that the people of Ogun State are about to witness the biggest development in the history of this state,” he said. Adeola said he would consolidate the achievements of the curren…

…following complaints of cyberbullying, false allegations, and threats to life filed by residents of the community, rather than for recording the political violence. According to the police, the Ozalla Police Division received a complaint on September 12, 2026, from some persons identified as Ani Nnabuike, Aninwene Mond…

…residential neighbourhood near a park with his trousers down and exposed in public, with residents, including children, in the area. ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall criticised Stelson’s campaign for employing Igbojekwe, while announcing the arrest. “It’s unbelievable that Janelle Stelson would employ an illegal alien…

…Adeola pledged to sustain the development trajectory of the state, saying Ogun residents were poised for greater development. “I can tell you that the people of Ogun State are about to witness the biggest development in the history of this state,” he said. Adeola said he would not allow what he described as mediocrity…

…60,000 homes were affected, including 24,000 left uninhabitable, forcing thousands of residents into temporary camps. In July, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Peru's Andes region killed five people and injured 21 others in Chongos Bajo, about 300 kilometres east of Lima, according to the Geophysics Institute of Peru.That…

…be allowed to become a safe haven for vandals, criminals or economic saboteurs, assuring residents that the Command will continue to deploy intelligence-led operations to identify, arrest and investigate persons involved in acts capable of threatening public safety and critical infrastructure. He further warned individ…

…security agencies to step up intelligence gathering and take preventive steps to protect residents from future attacks.Efforts to reach security agencies for their response to the killing and the other reported incidents were not successful before publication.Gunmen injure 2 other people in separate attacks in Plateau…

…drinks. According to him, the Hisbah officials conducted awareness campaigns and warned residents against activities they described as contrary to religious and societal norms. He added that the officials preached to residents and urged them to comply with the law and shun activities considered harmful to the moral val…

…Bonny received information at about 8:05 a.m. that suspected cultists were terrorising residents of the community and allegedly extorting them of money, fish and other valuable. Acting on the report, the naval base promptly deployed armed personnel aboard two gunboats to Ajegunle Community to intervene and restore secu…

…Sahabi, had earlier raised the alarm in a social media post, calling for prayers for residents as the armed men reportedly moved through the community. "We are seeking for your prayers to God for His protection. Bandits are currently in my community in Sanyin Nawal. Please pray for us," he wrote. A separate account of…

…attack on Abha International Airport, which occurred on Tuesday, October 6, killed two residents, a Moroccan and an Algerian national, and injured 28 others, including residents of Bangladeshi and Filipino nationalities. A separate strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Wednesday, October 7, killed on…

…about this,” he said.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Odidiomo said residents immediately mobilised after witnessing the aircraft go down, with some people going to the area to establish what had happened. “It happens because we are a part of our territory and the minute we saw the plane go down, we…

…presentation of the bridge maintenance. Nigerians react Kenneth Igili argued that residents of the South-East had little reason to celebrate the repainting or maintenance of the bridge. “Nobody in the South-East needs a party for a repaint, and the palm-wine drinkers in Onitsha will tell you what they think of that. Th…

…end-of-life stage of the buildings. The figures highlight the particular danger faced by residents of structurally compromised buildings, where defects may go undetected until a sudden failure puts occupants at risk. They also bring into sharper focus the experiences of survivors and bereaved families, many of whom are…

…relentlessly pursue the perpetrators and ensure that the state remains safe both for residents and travellers. The PUNCH reported that 20 of 30 graduates, who were travelling in two buses from Ibadan to their NYSC orientation camp in Abia State, were kidnapped by suspected gunmen. The abductors demanded N50 million eac…

…stated that the suspect was said to have sneaked into the town, triggering panic among residents who became apprehensive over his presence. He added that the terrorist’s arrest, however, helped to calm the situation and restore confidence among the locals. The security expert further revealed that preliminary interroga…

…information to help combat criminal activities across the state. The police urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies. In September, the Katsina State Police Command repelled a bandit attack in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state, rescuing f…

…Police confirmed. The incident has thrown the entire community into mourning, leaving residents shocked and devastated. Neighbours were said to have rushed to the scene and made efforts to put out the fire and rescue those trapped inside the building, but to no avail. The nine-year-old suspect has been taken into custo…

…in cases involving the protection of lives, property and the interests of Kano residents. He also reaffirmed the ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the judiciary, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that criminal cases are diligently prosecuted in accordance with the law. Kano court senten…

…he had been admitted after sustaining serious injuries during the attack. Several other residents were also injured in the incident, with Ibrahim and two others, Rabiu Jibrin and Bashar Mohammed, receiving treatment at the hospital. A villager, Mohammed Umaru, who confirmed Ibrahim’s death, said he died from a deep inj…

…committed to taking firm and decisive action against criminal conduct. He assured residents that the police would ensure that offenders were brought before the law to serve as a deterrent to others. The PPRO further said the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, had urged residents to remain calm. He…