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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 …

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has visited the abductees at the Eda Oniyo church at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) in Ado Ekiti, where they received treatment after being released after spending about 66 days in captivity. The governor’s visit came a day after the victims—mostly women and children—regained their freedom early Saturday morning. They were abducted on …

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 202 suspected offenders in coordinated raids on criminal hideouts, brothels and locations believed to be hubs of drug activities across Asaba metropolis. The operation carried out on Saturday also resulted in the confiscation of several vehicles found to be violating traffic regulations and state transport restrictions. Confirming the development in a statement issued …

A “motor boy” died in an accident in the Anthony area of Lagos State on Saturday morning. The spokesman for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, who confirmed the news in a statement, said an articulated with registration number T 20345 LA was involved in the accident. He said the driver of the truck was found unconscious …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed optimism that the 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State will soon regain freedom, saying the ongoing military operations are making significant progress. Shaibu gave the assurance on Sunday during an interactive session with media executives in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian …