…across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring states. The NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this during a parade at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja and at a crime scene in Yangoji, Kwali Area Council. Afolabi said the arrests were made by t…

…following their consumption of the killer herbal drinks. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on Monday, the suspect was apprehended while 14 others were arrested for violating the ban placed by the local government on the sale of herbal products. The com…

…on Saturday night, debunked the claim. In a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry said the purported circular announcing an additional three-week holiday for students of Federal Unity Colleges was fabricated. “The Federal Ministry of Education has disowned a fabricated…

…crime. Reacting to the incident in a statement obtained on Sunday, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said, “The attention of the Police was called to an incident which occurred around Energy Filling Station, Ile-Ife. Operatives were promptly deployed to the area to restore normalcy, secur…

…ammunition in nationwide operations conducted between September 5 and 11, 2026. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, said the operational gains, recorded under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, also included the recovery of 11 vehicles and the reported neutralisa…

…road in Bakura Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Yazid Abubakar, in Gusau on Sunday. Abubakar said the clerics were abducted on Sept. 12, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. by bandits who reportedly wielded sophisticated weapons. “The assailants laid an…

…PUNCH was unable to independently confirm the police action on the matter as the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, did not answer calls or respond to messages sent to him. The senator’s phone numbers and that of his media aide, Sabo Muhammad, were switched off for hours, while messages sent to their lines cou…

…homes,” he added. When contacted for reaction, ASP Opeyemi Oluborode, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, said the police was already investigating the incident. He said, “The command is very much aware of the case. The case file is currently being transferred to the SCID for diligent inves…

…Rights Advocates and deceived the children’s parents into handing them over to him. Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this at a news briefing at the corps’ headquarters in Abuja on Friday. Afolabi said the suspect operated under the guise of running a nongovernmental organisation and orphanage progr…

…Food, popularly known as “Yar Kwamaso”, among other exhibits. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference at the Command Headquarters in Katsina, where he presented the Command’s operational achievements for the month under review. Speaking on be…

…the circumstances surrounding the d£ath. Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the command had begun a thorough investigation into the case. He assured residents that the police would explore all available leads to uncover what transpired and bring anyone conne…

…for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri. He said, “At about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a distress report that a woman had been ambushed by armed men at the entrance…

…telecommunications infrastructure vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, said the operations were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad under the zero-tolerance policy on crime, corruption and asset destruct…

…and other vulnerable residents in the Niger Delta. However, the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe Kaborio, said the command could not confirm the reported death toll. Kaborio said: “A number of people who went to scoop crude oil died in the process. I cannot volunteer the actual figure no…

…judgment when making difficult decisions. He, however, denied claims that political or public relations considerations influenced the company's safety decisions. OpenAI has also reportedly said that it has since strengthened its safety protocols and that under its current policies, similar activity could be escalated t…

…did not depict an operational incident. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Command said the footage was from Omije Fun Omije Part 2, a Yoruba film shot in May 2026. According to the command, a police patrol vehicle was used during the movie production, wh…

…been ascertained as at the time of filing this report on Wednesday. When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said that the case has not been reported to the police. Commercial bus driver slumps, dies while conveying passengers in Ibadan [PHOTOS]

…against extortion and unprofessional conduct by officers. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said in a phone conversation that the command did not condone extortion and urged members of the public to report any officer found wanting with evidence such as patrol vehicle number, tim…

…were still being investigated. The disclosures were made on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, at a joint security spokespersons’ briefing in Abuja, where he addressed issues surrounding the conduct of the Osun election and controversial statements by political actors ahead of the 2027 gener…

…more than 3,000 victims of sexual and gender-based violence in 2026. The Head, Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, Mr Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser. Adekoye said the agency also secured more than 20 conv…

…response.” According to a statement signed and released by CSP Ani Iniedu, Force Public Relations Officer, the Vigilant App was developed by the Force ICT Department in collaboration with stakeholders in the financial services sector. It supports coordination with relevant institutions in line with existing laws and pr…

…homicide of a commercial motorcycle rider and theft of his motorcycle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the incident occurred on August 23, 2026, at about 4pm. According to him, the victim, Bello Umar, 22, a commercial motorcycle rider from Wasagu Vi…

…Junction, Calabar. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who said the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following a distress call received by the command. According to the statement, a police patrol team was dep…

…to the search and rescue efforts. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the Scheme said the professionalism, courage, commitment, and coordination demonstrated in rescuing the Corps members are deeply appreciated. The Scheme said it acknowledges the unwavering support a…

…area of Ilorin, collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said rescue teams had recovered four bodies from the rubble and rescued four survivors. “Based on the situation report, now we’ve recovered four people dead an…