Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested one of the wanted terror suspects who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kuje, following an attack on the facility by insurgents last week in Abuja. A statement signed by the Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said the fleeing…
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed he will step down, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, July 11, after tens of thousands broke into the presidential palace to protest. President Rajapaksa, who has been facing pressure to resign for months as the country struggles through its worst economic crisis on record, has signalled over…
The prime minister thanked his family and members of staff for the support they showed over the years. Boris Johnson has finally resigned from his position as the United Kingdom prime minister after three years of service. This was expected to happen though, after dozens of his ministers quit his government over the occurrence of…
Terrorists’ successful attack on Abuja’s Kuje jail has been described by eyewitnesses. Recall that the attack happened on Tuesday leading to the release of 64 Boko Haram members. The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has since claimed responsibility for the attack. A resident identified as Chukwuemeka Micheal in a chat with Premium Times said the attack on Kuje prison is one of his scariest…
The former renowned Niger Delta militant and freedom fighter, Asari Dokubo, had a mouthful to say about Peter Obi. In a video, Asari Dokubo described Peter Obi as a scammer peddling lies to Nigerians. He questioned Peter Obi’s capabilities based on his performance when he was the Governor of Anambra State. According to Asari Dokubo,…
The prison invaders are understood to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore has confirmed to journalists that over 600 inmates escaped from the Kuje prison attacks. According to him, the attack which took place on Tuesday night was carried out by members…
It has been revealed that vehicles and walls were destroyed during the attack on Kuje prison. The PUNCH reports that no fewer than seven vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Correctional Service were razed by explosives detonated by the terrorists who attacked the Kuje Custodial Centre. Also, a wall of the prison was pulled down with…
A 20-seater boat has capsized after departing Ipakodo ferry terminal in Ikorodu. The incident left two female passengers dead on Wednesday. The General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, who made this known in a statement, said the boat capsized almost immediately after take-off. He said 15 occupants of the capsized boat were…
The kids were abducted in an underground section of the church. The Nigerian Police have rescued scores of children allegedly found in an underground facility of a church in Ondo State. It was gathered that the shocking discovery was made on Friday, July 1st with the Pastor and some members of the church arrested. According…
Alhaji Zubairu Abdulra’uf, a community leader from the Birnin Gwari Emirate Council in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, lamented that members of the communities in the area were allowed to go to their farms this rainy season by bandits after paying N400 million. He said that the people of the emirate have…
Prof Ango Abdullahi, Chairman, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has lost his eldest son, Isah Ango Abdullahi following a brief illness. A family member told DAILY POST that the deceased died in Abuja on Thursday evening and the corpse is expected in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Friday for funeral prayers. The source revealed that the prayers…
An Abia lawmaker, Chief Obinna Ichita, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to apply a political solution to the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ichita, who is representing the Aba South constituency at the state House of Assembly, made the appeal in a statement…
The Commandant, National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Ayodele Adeleke, has warned that the global climate change issues could be the cause of challenges such as drought, loss of farmland, desert encroachment, food insecurity and migration in Nigeria. The NISS boss made the assertion on Thursday, during a workshop on Global Climate Challenges, its Prospects…
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) has called on the Osun State Government to create a sexual offenders register for rape and other sexual assault perpetrators. It said this was to curb the menace of sexual assault and related vices against women and children, particularly the girl-child. It also…
President Joe Biden of the United States of America has said that the war in Ukraine has already taken a toll on Russia. “Look at the impact that the war on Ukraine has had on Russia. They’ve had to renege on their national debt for the first time since the beginning, almost well over 100…
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa has appealed to residents to obtain their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs). Obasa gave this advice on Thursday at the 8th Annual Constituency Meeting organized simultaneously by the State lawmakers. Addressing stakeholders in Agege Constituency 1, Obasa lamented that over 20 million PVCs remain uncollected. The Speaker said…
NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg has said that it was clear Russia underestimated Ukraine’s resistance. According to him, President Vladimir Putin of Russia also underestimated the unity of the NATO military alliance, adding that Putin has made a big mistake. “He [Putin] has made a big mistake; he totally underestimated the strength of Ukrainian armed forces,”…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the killing of 43 people and the abduction of four Chinese in Shiroro area of Niger State. He said the terrorists should be arrested and prosecuted. In a tweet, Fani-Kayode wrote: “I condemn the murder of 43 people & the abduction of 4 Chinese in Shiroro, Niger State…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday warned the courts to “stop imposing politicians on Nigerians”. According to Falana, “the involvement of the courts in the electoral process has not been favourable to the country’s democracy.” He made the call while speaking on “The Role of the Courts in the Electoral Process and the…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has restated the commitment of his administration to prioritize the welfare of traditional rulers in the State. Governor Ortom spoke on Thursday, during the coronation and installation of the new Och’Idoma 5th, His Royal Majesty, John Elaigwu Odogbo held at Och’Idoma Square, Otukpo. The Governor acknowledged that the traditional institution…
