…two suspects in connection with the deaths of two minors in the Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, adding that the suspects were arrested in connection with separate incidents involving a boy and a five-year-…

…Kai (OPHK), targeted terrorist fighters and suspected support networks in Kaga and Gwoza Local Government Areas. It said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade Garrison, supported by Hybrid Force personnel, ambushed suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/JAS terrorists along the Targejeri axis of Kaga at about 1…

…Police Command for alleged vandalism and theft of electrical cables in Guri and Dutse Local Government Areas of Jigawa state. The command also recovered a high-tension cable from one of the suspects arrested in Guri, while two others were apprehended over the alleged theft of armoured cables at the Manpower Development…

…members surrendered to, or were intercepted by troops in Bama, Konduga, Mafa and Gwoza local government areas of Borno during the period.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “The individuals reportedly cited hunger, hardship and clashes between rival terrorist factions as reasons…

…clerics were said to have travelled from communities in Bakura and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas to attend the gathering.A subsequent update on the incident indicated that the bandits had demanded a ransom of N30 million for their release.Yari, a former Zamfara State governor, is a serving senator and the Direct…

…team through the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers in their respective local government areas. She provided the contact number of the State Epidemiologist as 08084250881 and the NCDC toll-free line as 6232 for reporting suspected cases and obtaining public health guidance. Coker emphasised that early detec…

…capacity, strengthen community engagement and extend its reach across the state's 16 local government areas. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, congratulated the newly inaugurated executives, urging them to remain accessible to residents, address community concerns and uphold responsible leadership. The Nati…

…had allocated four security battalions to Bakura, Shinkafi, Kaura Namoda and Anka local government areas to improve security coverage.He added that the government was preparing for dry-season security operations to protect farmlands as agricultural activities increase.Dantawasa said the 1,000 forest guards would be dep…

…and 114 cattle rustled in separate incidents reported in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State in the past few days. The incidents also involved the killing of two cattle and the destruction of crops and farmlands, according to separate statements issued by the Berom Youth Moulders-Associ…

…urgent federal intervention following the displacement of residents in Jega and Maiyama local government areas of Kebbi State over the reported influx of bandits fleeing military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. Aliero, who represents Kebbi Central Senatorial District, made the call in a motion on matters of ur…

…theft and defraud members of the public within Girei, Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas,” the statement added. The Command said the suspect would remain in police custody and be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation. Suspected motorcycle thief impersonating police inspector arrested

…has recorded 1,138 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 268 deaths across 24 states and 119 local government areas as of epidemiological week 40 of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s latest situation report, covering September 28 to October 4, put the case fatality ra…

…high-profile gunrunners during coordinated covert operations in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The operation followed intelligence received by the Headquarters of OPEP on October 4, 2026, indicating the activities of suspected illegal arms fabricators and gunrunners operating in the two…

…the deceased was k!lled around Kwi-Beco Road, a community between Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state while he was returning from a community on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family said many questions surrounding his d3ath remain unanswered and require further explanation. He was buried at the Z…

…Government has shut down 20 schools operating without the required approval in four local government areas as part of efforts to enforce compliance with education regulations. The affected schools are located in Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani and Akamkpa Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Educa…

…voters’ register and distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the state’s 21 local government areas. The Head of Voter Education at INEC in Kebbi, Malam Haladu Saadu, said the exercise would run from October 9 to October 15, 2026, at registration area centres. Saadu explained that after the completion of the…

…way to work along the Kwi-Beco road, a stretch that runs between Riyom and Barikin Ladi local government areas of Plateau StateIt was gathered that the attack took place at around 7pm on Thursday, October 8, 2026.Gunmen take police officer’s motorcycle after killing him in Plateau state>The officer was riding a motorcy…

…to meet the growing demand for technical education among young people across the 16 local government areas. He called for modernisation of their curricula, increased investment in equipment and infrastructure, and stronger human-capacity development to ensure that the institutions remained responsive to the needs of th…

…the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, where they identified 172 local government areas that collectively account for 60 per cent of maternal deaths. It has also identified healthcare facilities in these areas that are strategically located to serve the population. How will you ensure that vulnerable w…

…and cult groups can exploit difficult-to-access creeks and the proximity of neighbouring local government areas to mount incursions.

…closed in most parts of the state, except those in Sokoto North and Sokoto South local government areas, as well as some schools in Wamakko, Kware and Dange-Shuni local government areas. Responding to the reports, Ala directed the Director of Quality Assurance, Muhammad Sani Usman, to take immediate steps to improve st…

…Katsina State Police Command has repelled separate bandit attacks in Kankia and Musawa local government areas of the state, rescuing three kidnapped victims, recovering 12 rustled cows and neutralising one suspected bandit. This was contained in a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Sadiq, ma…

…built and equipped 38 model primary schools, with at least one in each of the state's 31 local government areas. The schools are solar-powered, ICT-enabled and include teachers' quarters, sick bays, and libraries.The government also released N15 billion as a matching grant to the State Universal Basic Education Board a…

…alleged mischief by fire, culpable homicide, and grievous hurt in the Gwaram and Dutse Local Government Areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the incidents in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse on Wednesday. Adam said the first incident occurred on September…

…the operation. Ajaka said personnel and ambulances from hospitals in Ilaje and Okitipupa local Government Areas had been deployed on the directive of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. “I have been in the forest with the CO, FOB Igbokoda, for search and rescue operations. I have deployed personnel and ambulances from all hospi…