Metro

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended four senior police officers and sanctioned 31 others for various offences. The commission in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Torty Njoku Kalu, said the affected officers would be subject to sanctions after being found guilty of serious misconduct, including gross misconduct, unprofessional behavior and conduct deemed unbecoming of a public officer. …

Two innocent travellers, Muhammadu Sani and his friend, Aliyu Mohammed, both from Umar Village in Igabi Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State have been attacked and killed by a mob, after they were mistaken for thieves. A statement from the National Police Public Relations Officer in the state said that the victims were traveling on a new motorbike to Tudun …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Friday charge former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, to court for alleged money laundering. He will appear before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on eight charges, including alleged conversion of $789,950 and $122,600. Count one of the eight-count indictment alleges that …

The National Transition Committee of the Association of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters of Nigeria (FIBAN) has extended the tenure of the Ogun State Chapter Chairman, Chief Olalekan Soyinka, popularly known as Ayinla Egba, until the end of January 2027. The extension of the mandate was communicated in a letter dated 7 July 2026 and signed by the Secretary of the …

The Police Service Commission has sacked four senior police officers and demoted 10 others after finding them guilty of various acts of misconduct, in what it described as a renewed effort to strengthen discipline and professionalism within Nigeria’s police force. The disciplinary measures were approved at the Commission’s plenary meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement …

Three worshipers abducted during an attack on an ECWA church in Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State have regained their freedom after spending 105 days in captivity. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the victims were rescued on Monday by a joint security team made up of personnel from the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police …

Ayomide Awe The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Secretary of the Holy See for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, called on Monday for stronger collaboration between Muslim and Christian leaders to combat hate speech, fake news and other threats to …

The Kano State Police Command has intensified enforcement against vehicles operating with hidden, damaged or missing number plates, seizing 81 vehicles during a statewide operation aimed at strengthening security and curbing criminal activities. The command said owners and drivers of affected vehicles would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and warned that motorists who deliberately conceal their …

Seventeen passengers were nearly thrown into the lagoon of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Sunday after the driver of the bus they were traveling in suffered a seizure behind the wheel. The driver, who was reportedly traveling at high speed from Ajah towards the mainland, suddenly experienced a seizure, causing the commercial bus to make a dangerous turn …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of a possible flash flood situation in the 27 states of the federation. NiMet in an alert released on Sunday warned that widespread rainfall expected during the first ten days of July could trigger flooding across the state as the country enters the peak of the monsoon season. The agency attributed the high risk …