The Nigerian Police Force has admitted killing an #EndSARS protester in Oyo. Police made the admission on Friday, revealing that the victim was one of the EndSARS protesters simply identified as Dada. He was shot dead in the Olomi Academy area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The police explained that Dada was allegedly caught…
A man identified as Olarewaju Abioye has allegedly killed himself in Koro Community, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Olarewaju, 47, reportedly shot himself in his room on Friday afternoon. Security sources informed DAILY POST that the sad development occurred at about 1300hours at Ore compound in the community. Olarewaju allegedly shot himself with…
Three workers of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, who were abducted around Kobape area of Ogun State have been rescued on Friday. Recall that the workers said to be on their way to one Obasanjo farm at Seseri village around Kobape were abducted around 6 pm on Wednesday. The gunmen were said to have emerged from the bush…
Three workers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo have been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at a village in Abeokuta, Ogun state, According to reports, the three workers including the Financial controller, group auditor, and group store manager of the firm, Obasanjo Holdings, were riding in a Hilux vehicle when they were attacked by the gunmen who…
A suspected member of a robbery gang, Ayomide Adebayo got more than what he bargained for after the group robbed an eatery in Akobo, General Gas area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. It was gathered that a three-man gang had stormed the eatery on Wednesday, September 8, dispossessed the owner and customers of their…
The defendants used an unregistered Non-government Organisation (NGO) to dupe people. Two charity workers have been charged to court for allegedly diverting N55.8 million meant for people with medical emergencies. Michael Yusuf Michael and Martha Daniel Yusuf hid under the pretence of working for an unregistered medical and empowerment NGO to defraud people of their…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command have arrested a man for allegedly defiling a 4-year-old girl in Kiliga area of Lafia, the state capital. Parading the suspect at the state headquarters of the NSCDC in Lafia on Tuesday, September 7, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Jerry Victor, said the suspect,…
A section of the Benin-Akure highway in Ifon axis of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State has collapsed, leaving motorists and passengers stranded. According to residents within the area, the road caved in due to flooding which was said to have been caused by hours of heavy rains. Following the development, youths in Omilafia…
A 39-year-old married teacher identified as Krystal Jackson has been arrested after allegedly raping a 14-year-old boy at least three times during private study sessions in Fresno County, California. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force started their investigation against Jackson who teaches at Mountain View School in Reedley, an independent study high…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has said that Lekki, the fast-developing upper-middle-class area of Lagos Metropolis, is emerging as the new hub of internet-related fraud. A statement released by the agency says data from the investigation activities of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the second quarter of…
Taliban officials have declared China as their closest ally in the international community. The militants say Beijing is “ready to invest in and reconstruct” Afghanistan and describe the nation as their “principal partner”. Zabihulla Mujahid, the spokesman for the group, stated the Chinese would help to revive Afghan copper mining. He also praised the Chinese…
On Thursday night, September 2, heavy clashes occurred around Afghanistan’s northern Panjshir Valley between Taliban fighters and an anti-Taliban group, according to a source within the group. Panjshir Valley, a mountainous, inaccessible region north of Kabul, is the last major stronghold holding out against Taliban rule and has a long history of resisting the insurgent…
A plane has crashed into a building in Connecticut, sending huge plumes of smoke high into the air. Emergency services have rushed to the scene following the horrifying crash which took place in Farmington, Connecticut, just after 10 am on Thursday, September 2. It is not yet known if there have been any casualties from the…
Four Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been neutralized by troops of 25 Brigades operating under the aegis of Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), who also recovered their arms and ammunition. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu revealed that the terrorists were killed along Damboa-Bulabulin-Maiduguri road on Wednesday,…
A man of God has been forced to marry the girlfriend’s corpse after he allegedly took her to a quack for abortion. Sadly, she died while undergoing an abortion. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened in Abia State. A Facebook user shared the tragic news on social media. The narrator who called out…
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to commence the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, announced this on Tuesday during a teleconference between the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the minister’s team. This followed an intervention by Governor Abiodun over the deplorable state of federal…
A notorious phone thief has been arrested in Lagos. The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), arrested the serial phone thief who journeys in and out of Lagos for the sole purpose of phone theft. The suspect, Olajide Balogun ‘M’ (36), an indigene of Akoko, in Ondo State, was arrested by the RRS decoy team,…
The internet fraudster in the image above was seen smiling in his mugshot and has been sentenced alongside nine others. The Abuja Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, arraigned and secured the conviction and sentencing of 10 internet fraudsters to various prison terms. The convicts: Israel Kue,…
Famous Instagram model, Janae Gagnier aka Mercedes Morr has died at the age of 33 in what is suspected to be a murder-suicide. Gagnier, a model with more than 2 million followers on Instagram, was found dead at Cortland Apartments. Police also found the body of 34-year-old Kevin Alexander Accorto, according to ABC 13. He…
Police say that the two are neighbours sharing the same address. The Nigerian Police have arrested a 20-year old Umar Ubale for allegedly inflicting a cut that led to the amputation of his neighbour’s hand in Jigawa State. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu revealed in a statement that the incident took place on August 22…
