Six people were killed in an attack by bandits in Pinau village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents said the bandits stormed the community around 3 pm, on Wednesday, July 27, and started shooting sporadically. Garba Kasuwa, a resident of the area who fled his home confirmed that the assailants came in their…
At least one hundred and nineteen (119) princes have indicated interest to replace the late 45 Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III. Recall we announced his sad passing some months ago. Oba Adeyemi, who ascended the throne in 1971, joined his ancestors at the age of 83. Now, at least 119 applicants…
On Wednesday, July 27, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) accepted a document from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development for a standard operating process for safeguarding the civilian and humanitarian nature of asylum seekers from Cameroon. An individual from Cameroon seeking asylum in Nigeria must first persuade the authorities that he…
The Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has responded to those who have criticized him for failing to provide adequate protection. Adesina stated that no government can resolve every issue in the nation during an interview with Channels TV on July 27 in the evening. According to him, it has…
There was palpable tension as suspected bandits attacked Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Wednesday night. At the town’s Folahami Junction axis, where Craneburg Construction Company was located, the gunmen were said to have opened fire on everyone on sight. Sources disclosed that during the attack, the gunmen also set…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has threated the university lecturers in the state. The governor has threatened to sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) lecturers if they continue to observe the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. DAILY POST reports that ASUU has been on strike since February over the failure…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Abubakar Lawal, has presented cheques of N11.3 million to the families of dead policemen in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed on Tuesday, July 26, that the presentation was done on July 26. According to Ndukwe, the development is in furtherance of the…
Prince Saka Matemilola has been announced as the new Olowu of Owu in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state. The Olowu of Owu stool became vacant following the demise of Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu in December 2021. Matemilola was announced as the 14th Olowu of Owu at the State Executive Committee meeting held…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested one Ojo Babatunde for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old step daughter. The suspect stayed at No15, Edugbe Street, Obadore, Omuo- Ekiti, and he repeatedly raped the minor and threatened to harm her if she tells anyone. “The victim, who is already 4 months pregnant, claimed that the suspect,…
Two persons were killed when high-way robbers attacked a bullion van containing money they were accompanying from Aba to Umuahia on Tuesday, July 26. The robbers attacked Ntigha junction of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. Confirming the incident, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the robbers ambushed the bullion van at…