4 h. ago Yuletide: Police enforce ban on fireworks sale, usage in Kwara

Kwara State Police enforce a strict fireworks ban for Christmas and New Year, citing security risks. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-enforce-ban-on-fireworks-sale-usage-in-kwara/

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6 h. ago Ondo: Police arrest three for allegedly staging kidnapping to extort family

He explained that police operatives from the command immediately opened an investigation, while preliminary findings revealed that the supposed victim had deliberately planned his own abduction.

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6 h. ago Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. The post Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Angry passenger arrested for destroying laptops over flight cancellation

An angry passenger was arrested after destroying laptops following a United Nigeria Airlines flight cancellation caused by a bird strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/angry-passenger-arrested-for-destroying-laptops-over-flight-cancellation/

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9 h. ago Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi

The Lagos State Police Command has seen a video circulating widely across various social media platforms showing an Inspector of Police being beaten, with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing. The Command wishes to categorically clarify that the narration accompanying the video is false and misleading. (2) The Inspector in question is […] The post Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Passengers stranded as United Nigeria grounds aircraft after bird strike

A United Nigeria bird strike has forced the airline to ground an aircraft, causing multiple flight cancellations and stranding passengers in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/passengers-stranded-as-united-nigeria-grounds-aircraft-after-bird-strike/

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9 h. ago Lagos: Police arrest 13 suspects, sanction inspector over viral assault

The police in Lagos State have arrested thirteen suspects in connection with the physical assault of a police inspector who was accused of stealing in a viral online video.

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10 h. ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

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11 h. ago Yuletide: Reps Call On FG To Grant Tax Waivers Amid Airfare Hikes

The resolution came after a debate on the soaring cost of flight fares. However, the lawmakers rejected proposals to subsidize airline tickets. The post Yuletide: Reps Call On FG To Grant Tax Waivers Amid Airfare Hikes appeared first on Channels Television.

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13 h. ago Cross River: Police nab suspects, pledge peaceful festivities

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness for the upcoming Carnival Calabar, announcing the arrest of two suspects in separate operations as part of intensified crime-prevention efforts.

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21 h. ago LASWA, NIWA launch ember months safety campaign on Lagos waterways

THE Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have introduced a proactive safety campaign to keep waterways safe during December’s surge in travel. Emphasising the importance of strict adherence in a joint statement, the LASWA/NIWA urged boat operators and passengers to work together to prevent avoidable accidents on Lagos Inland […]

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24 h. ago 41 Nigerians, others arrested in Ghana for illegal forex trading

Ghanaian authorities arrested 41 individuals, including Nigerians, in Accra for engaging in illegal forex trading. The joint operation recovered millions i Read More: https://punchng.com/41-nigerians-others-arrested-in-ghana-for-illegal-forex-trading/

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25 h. ago NDLEA arrests two suspected traffickers, seizes 763kg of skunk in Edo

The NDLEA in Edo State arrested two suspected traffickers and seized 763kg of skunk cannabis as part of its pre-Yuletide drug control strategies. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-two-suspected-traffickers-seizes-763kg-of-skunk-in-edo/

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27 h. ago Police arrest 15 suspects posing as commercial motorcyclists in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has announced the arrest of 15 suspected criminals who allegedly disguised themselves as commercial motorcyclists read more Police arrest 15 suspects posing as commercial motorcyclists in Plateau

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30 h. ago ‘Thought it was headed to the US’: Desperate stowaway arrested in Ilorin

Airport security at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin successfully intercepted a suspected stowaway on Wednesday afternoon, preventing read more ‘Thought it was headed to the US’: Desperate stowaway arrested in Ilorin

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32 h. ago NDLEA arrests two suspected traffickers, seizes 763kg skunk cannabis in Edo

Learn about the recent Edo drug bust where NDLEA operatives arrested two traffickers and seized 763kg of skunk cannabis in pre-yuletide operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-two-suspected-traffickers-seizes-763kg-skunk-cannabis-in-edo/

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33 h. ago ECOWAS To Reduce Air Transport Taxes, Charges, Cost In West Africa From January 2026

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at their December 2024 Summit in Abuja, adopted a landmark measure to reduce the cost of air travel across the region. From 1 January 2026, all ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes and reduce passenger and security charges […] The post ECOWAS To Reduce Air Transport Taxes, Charges, Cost In West Africa From January 2026 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Military Officers, Aircraft After Emergency Landing

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made what authorities in Ouagadougou described as an unauthorised landing in Bobo-Dioulasso air field. The officers, two crew members and nine passengers, were held for interrogation over suspicions that the flight was linked to the recent failed coup incident […]

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36 h. ago Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to procure ammunition read more Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

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39 h. ago Abuja Man Arrested While Planning To Buy Weapons For Bandits In Zamfara

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ahmed Abubakar, for allegedly attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Abubakar, reportedly from Gusau but residing in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was picked up by operatives of the Mabushi Division on December 7, following what the police described as credible intelligence. […] The post Abuja Man Arrested While Planning To Buy Weapons For Bandits In Zamfara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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