A Nigerian national has been linked to an international drug trafficking network following the seizure of narcotics worth over $330m (Rs 3,000 crore) from an Iranian boat in the Arabian Sea. The Nigerian was identified by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad as an alleged intermediary between a wanted G...

Anthony Joshua has predicted that his long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could end in the opening round, declaring that he wants to deliver a spectacular victory when the pair meet on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The two-time world champions came fac...

The Osun State Government has announced plans to audit flood-control infrastructure executed across the state since 2020 and establish an early-warning system as part of measures to prevent a recurrence of the devastation caused by recent flooding. The measures were contained in a series of directiv...

The Imo State Police Command has rescued 10 passengers abducted by gunmen who attacked two commercial buses in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. The command also recovered the two buses involved in the incident and intensified efforts to rescue other passengers still in captivity. The bus...

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly involved in livestock theft in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested at a market while allegedly in possession of a goat later identified by its owner as one of the animals stolen fro...

Suspected bandits have killed a man identified as Sikiru and abducted his wife, two children and eight others during a midnight attack on Babban Saura community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred around 1am on Thursday, reportedly threw residents into pan...

Tens of indigenes of Agunese Mmaku Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have protested at the Government House, Enugu, demanding Governor Peter Mbah’s intervention over alleged intimidation, harassment and abuse of office by their traditional ruler, HRH Cyprian Maduabuch...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunso Alakija; and former Ekiti State First Lady, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, among other speakers and participants, will grace the 10th Voice of Women Conference and Awards. Also, five women cont...

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to death in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command also said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the ...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the ...