The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that two persons died in a traffic collision in Osogbo on Saturday morning. The command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, revealed in a statement that the deceased were both the unidentified rider of a motorcycle and his passenger. According to the statement: “Today, April 27, 2024, at about 06:25 am, […]
Enugu police rescue pregnant woman from kidnappers, arrest suspects
Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, acting on intelligence-guided discreet investigations, have arrested two male kidnapping suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of a heavily pregnant woman along Eke-Egede Road in Udi LGA, around 9:45 p.m., on April 22, 2024. The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has equally ordered the […]
Police nab 16 suspected cultists, declare 21 others wanted in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 16 notorious cultists and declared 21 others wanted. In a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in Awka on Saturday, the feat was achieved following intensified efforts to end the resurgence of cult-related killings in Awka, the state capital. Ikenga stated that the Police Command tracked […]
Petrol tanker explosion claims lives in Rivers
A petrol tanker explosion along the Eleme-axis of the East-West Road in Rivers State has claimed lives and destroyed dozens of vehicles. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened amid a terrible gridlock on Friday night. Details shortly… Petrol tanker explosion claims lives in Rivers Powered by WPeMatico
Enugu: Pregnant woman gives birth in kidnappers’ den
A pregnant woman who was kidnapped while on her way to the hospital for delivery has reportedly given birth at the kidnappers’ den at Egede, Udi local government area of Enugu State. The incident, which was said to have happened last Monday, saw the woman giving birth to a bouncing baby boy in the forest. […]
EFCC nabs 34 currency speculators in Abuja
Personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud. In a statement by EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, they were arrested on Friday in a sting operation following credible intelligence about […]
Slain Rivers DPO: Court acquits traditional ruler of murder
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has acquitted a traditional ruler in Rivers State, Eze Ekpeye Logbo, His Royal Majesty Eze Kelvin Anugwo, and 42 others who were on trial for the murder of the late Ahoada Divisional Police Officer Bako Ambashim. DAILY POST recalls that a few days after SP Ambashim […]
Road accident claims three lives in Ondo
At least three persons died in a road accident that occurred along the Akungba-Ikare Road in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. It was gathered that the crash involved a Toyota Camry car with number plate LND 592 GX and two commercial buses. An eyewitness said the driver of the car […]
Oyo: 14 suspected thugs arrested over attack on electoral officials
No fewer than 14 suspected political thugs have been arrested for attacking electoral officials and allegedly snatching ballot papers meant for election in Kajola local government area of Oyo State slated for Saturday. Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Isiaka Olagunju, confirmed the attack on Friday. Olagunju maintained that the Divisional Police Officer in […]
Fire razes building housing 40 rooms in Kwara
A fire disaster struck in a compound housing 40 rooms in the early hours of Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The fire incident occurred 02.40a.m at No E143, Ile Muse, off Emir’s road, in the Ilorin metropolis. Firefighters of the state fire service battled to save the fire from spreading having affected nine […]