Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed a 300-level student of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma and abducted five others in Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened separately on Friday, July 10, and Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Idoa and Ekpoma communities, respectively. In the acc…

…Monday, July 13, authorities said. Officials said the incident occurred when the suspect reportedly drove toward the officers, prompting law enforcement to open fire. Graphic footage on social media shows a man lying by the side of the road near a car, with a bullet hole visible through the driver's side of the front w…

…of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the Ministry received a report of the incident and immediately drafted its enforcement officers to the area and arrested the woman for violating the State's environmental laws. ''We expect every resident to act responsibly and to educate their children on the impo…

…priorities of the command. "Any act of unprofessional conduct by our personnel should be reported. Discipline and brutality remain non-negotiable," he said. Bakori said the command remained committed to protecting lives and property while strengthening security across Kano State. by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 5:51 PM |…

…peace, and the protection of educational institutions across Nigeria. PUNCH Online reports that over 40 schoolchildren and their teachers were abducted during a coordinated attack at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026 and…

…Councillor for Health, Austin Unorchie; and other government functionaries. PUNCH Online reported that Hundeyin was appointed Force Public Relations Officer in September 2025 by the then Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Benjamin Hundeyin during his visit to the Executive Chairman of Aniocha South Local Go…

…alleged de@th of nurse in his home David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has responded to reports surrounding the alleged death of a nurse, Mary Habila, at his residence in Ebonyi State, dismissing claims that the incident was handled in secrecy.Speaking while inspecting ongoing work along the Ebonyi section of the Calab…

…a series of robberies outside Farringdon Tube station on November 4, 2025, Mail Online reports. Smith, who was born in Nigeria and holds a Dutch passport, has been living in the United Kingdom since 2019. He initially settled in Shropshire before later relocating to Walsall. He claimed he had travelled from Canary Whar…

…Dieperink was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in April after officers responded to a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy at an address in Croydon, London.According to the Metropolitan Police, a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of s3xual assault. However, following an investigation th…

…caught stealing cooking pots and electrical wires from an unoccupied house. According to reports, the owner of the house lives in Port Harcourt, leaving the property unoccupied. The suspects have reportedly taken advantage of the situation and previously broken into the house, stealing a thunder protector, electrical w…

…Mark-led National Executive Committee is recognised by the electoral body. PUNCH Online reports that the commission’s response followed allegations by Atiku’s Media Office on Monday that INEC had aided efforts to weaken the opposition by allegedly granting Gombe access to the commission’s candidate nomination portal, d…

…that she had been communicating with the suspect on the TikTok. The online acquaintance reportedly culminated in her traveling from Lagos to Otukpo, Benue State, to meet him in person. According to her account, the man initially welcomed her, purchasing refreshments including malt drink and pepper soup. However, the si…

…According to the statement, Muslims who sight the new moon are requested to promptly report the sighting to the nearest District Head or Village Head for onward communication to the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar.…

…of a married woman at Owelu, Owerri North LGA of the state today, July 13. According to reports, the suspect stormed a church building where his wife was attending service and attacked her before absconding with two of their three children, leaving behind the one who is a few months old. The reason for the att@ck is ye…

…Capitol Hill residence at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Saturday following a 911 call reporting an individual experiencing severe chest pains. First responders performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene before rushing the veteran lawmaker to George Washington University Hospital, where he was subsequently…

…for alleged violations of waterway transport safety regulations, state media reported. Sixteen survivors of Saturday's speedboat accident have been discharged from the hospital and are returning to India, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said on social media Sunday. One remains in critical condition in a Vietnamese hospital…

…as part of efforts to restore environmental order. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday. Wahab said the enforcement exercise, which had been ongoing for the past three weeks, targeted…

…forensic services data unit, the CID, said on Sunday night that two more people had been reported missing after it started working with authorities in France, Britain and Belgium to formally register their cases, bringing the total to 10. The CID said in a statement it was now allowing family members overseas to report…

…attack sea drones for the first time in a show of military might. Iranian state media reported strikes in several northern and southern provinces and said that at least one person had been killed and several others were wounded, CNN reported. "U.S. forces are postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation r…

…over allegations bordering on the publication of fabricated, untrue, and defamatory reports against the family of the Governor of Anambra State. The arraignment followed the Command's receipt of the suspect from the Department of State Services Awka, and the conclusion of Police investigations into a petition alleging…

…into the forest. There are conflicting accounts of how the officer died. While some reports said his convoy struck explosives planted in the National Park area of Oyo State, others claimed he stepped on a landmine allegedly planted by Ansaru fighters identified as the group behind the abduction. Born on August 25, 1997…

…teachers, while the slain teacher's remains are yet to be recovered. PUNCH Online had reported that Oyedokun's family appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to recover his body to enable them give him a befitting burial. In a statement shared on Instagram on Saturday by his niece and family spokespers…

…the judge held. The case arose from an argument between Odey and Agara over Amina, which reportedly led to a physical confrontation during which Agara sustained injuries and was later taken to the hospital, where he d!ed. Justice Nicol-Clay noted that although no eyewitness directly saw Odey stab the deceased, the circ…

…the Three Lions, who edged a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter-finals. According to reports, Argentina have contacted football's governing body requesting permission to wear their all-blue away kit instead of their iconic light blue and white striped home shirt. A final decision on the matter is expected to be deliver…

…that the suspect had assaulted his wife, resulting in her d3ath. "Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilized patrol personnel to the scene, where the victim was evacuated to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, for medical examination and preservation. "The suspect was p…