By Ado Oyeyemi The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Nicholas Nusa, over the alleged abduction and sexual abuse of five young girls in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The command also arrested a 32-year-old man, Mohammed Manfred Abdulramah, for allegedly impersonating a military officer after he was found wearing military camouflage along the Auchi-Okene Expressway. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor. Ikoedem said the arrests were among the command’s recent operations, which also led…
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By Ado Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu’s decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York has triggered fresh reactions, following an earlier announcement that he would personally participate in the annual gathering. Vice President Kashim Shettima is instead leading Nigeria’s delegation to the General Assembly, where he is expected to deliver the country’s national statement and participate in high-level meetings and bilateral engagements. The development came after Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, had announced in July that Tinubu would attend the 81st UNGA. Ibrahim had also said a seat had been…
By Ado Oyeyemi A 400-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Isma’il Ishaq Magaji, has been killed by a stray bullet amid a land dispute in his hometown, Wawa, in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. Magaji, a student of Public Administration, was reportedly preparing for his final examinations before an industrial dispute by the Academic Staff Union of Universities forced the institution to suspend academic activities. The deceased was said to have remained on campus for about two weeks after ASUU commenced its indefinite strike, hoping that the dispute would be resolved and the examinations…
By Ado Oyeyemi Parents of children abducted from Mussa and Lassa communities in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have threatened to protest at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, if their children are not rescued within six days. The parents and community members issued the ultimatum on Monday during a protest in Askira/Uba, expressing frustration over the continued captivity of the children, who have spent more than 130 days with Boko Haram insurgents. The children were reportedly abducted during a wave of attacks that began on May 15, 2026. According to the parents and school authorities, 44 children were taken…
By Ado Oyeyemi Panic has spread across Ogoda community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State following the discovery of the decomposing remains of an unidentified young woman in a nearby stream. The woman was suspected to have been abducted and killed, while some parts of her body were allegedly missing. The remains were reportedly recovered from the stream on Sunday by security personnel and the Chairman of Ahoada West LGA, Eugene Epelle, who visited the scene. Speaking during the recovery operation, Epelle condemned the incident and vowed to ensure that those responsible were identified and prosecuted. He…
By Ado Oyeyemi The family of 16-year-old Akinbolaji Timileyin has appealed for financial assistance to enable him to undergo surgery for a right inguinal hernia. Timileyin was reportedly taken to the Oromidayo Medicare Centre after developing severe abdominal and scrotal pain, with medical examinations subsequently confirming the condition. A medical report from the facility stated that the teenager was rushed to the clinic following complaints of severe abdominal and scrotal aches. A scan conducted at Joy Medical Diagnostic Centre, Ijoko, Ogun State, also revealed a compressible mass measuring about 98mm by 76mm in the right upper quadrant of the pelvic…
Four persons have been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly taking a four-day-old baby from its mother and selling the child to another individual. The suspects, according to the police, are Gladys Nathaniel, 48; Victor Udochukwu, 47; Chijioke Obunwa, 59; and Onyeonoro Chinwe, 43. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, announced the arrests in a statement issued on Monday. She said operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit and the Rapid Response Unit, Obehie, apprehended the suspects on September 16 after receiving intelligence considered credible and actionable. Chinaka said investigations into the case showed that…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, by N25 per litre following a fresh decline in international crude oil prices. As reported by DAILY POST, the refinery, which has a production capacity of 700,000 barrels per day, reduced its petrol price from N1,350 to N1,325 per litre. The latest adjustment represents the refinery’s latest reduction in petrol pricing amid movements in the global crude oil market. The development came as the prices of Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate fell by more than three per cent on…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe by a few days and is expected back in Nigeria this weekend, the Presidency has said. The development was announced on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said Tinubu had remained abreast of developments in Nigeria and continued to issue directives on matters of national importance despite his absence from the country. The President departed Nigeria on August 30 for London before proceeding to Paris, France, where he held meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. According to the Presidency,…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has terminated the appointment of one of its staff members for allegedly extorting unsuspecting candidates. The Board disclosed this in its bulletin on Monday, saying the action was part of its renewed efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s admission and examination processes. JAMB said its drive against fraud was not restricted to individuals operating outside the organisation, stressing that internal misconduct would also attract severe sanctions. The Board warned its employees against engaging in acts capable of compromising its operations, exploiting candidates or undermining its integrity. It said, “The Board once again warned…