June 26, 2025
Lawyer, one other bag N5m bail in suspected fraud trial
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has granted bail to a lawyer, Emmanuel Umukoro, and one Taiwo Aribe, who were arraigned for allegedly defrauding a man of N10,800,000. Justice Adesanya admitted Umukoro, the first defendant, to bail on self-recognisance after he told the court that he was called to the Nigerian […]
Police officer dies in stop-and-search shootout in Anambra
A police officer of the 29 Police Mobile Force, Awka, has been killed in a shootout that occurred during a stop-and-search operation along the Onitsha/Owerri Expressway, near the Danaks Filling Station, in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred late on Wednesday, sending panic to residents in the area and shop […]
Lifeless body found in A’Ibom gutter, police begin probe
The lifeless body of a young lady identified as Goodness Israel has been discovered abandoned in a gutter along Udok Street, off Barracks Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent reports that the corpse was discovered in the early hours of Wednesday by residents of the area. The cause of her death has not been […]
Mixed reactions as Kwara govt intensifies urban renewal project
The ongoing urban renewal project of the Kwara State government is generating mixed reactions, DAILY POST reports. The urban renewal project appears to have affected mostly road side traders and others who breached the road side setback guideline in the state. In Ilorin, the state capital, traders in some popular areas have either been evicted […]
Court sentences killer of Salome Adaidu to death by hanging
The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the murder of Salome Adaidu, a member of the National Youth Service Corps. He faced a single charge of culpable homicide, in violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which prescribes the death penalty. Justice […]
Wike: NLC vows to shutdown FCT over area council workers’ strike
The Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC has threatened to mobilise it’s members to shutdown the territory following the area council workers’ lingering strike. Dr Stephen Knabayi, NLC Chairman, stated in an interview with NAN that the territory will be shut down after President Bola Tinubu concludes the ongoing projects’ inauguration […]
No One was Arrested or Detained – Osun Amotekun Reacts
By Sola Isola The Osun Amotekun Corps has debunked allegations against it that its operatives arrested and detained one Taiwo Olaore and that the said Olaore was brutally beaten and charmed, describing the allegation as untrue and baseless, Affairs TV News reports. A statement by its Public Relations Officer, Idowu Abass and obtained by Affairs […]
ADA: Jigawa PDP joins coalition, inaugurates committes
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Jigawa State has set up state and local government committees for the joining coalition movement, All Democratic Alliance, ADA. State Coordinating Committee Chairman, Aminu Abdullahi Taura, stated this while speaking to newsmen shortly after inaugurating the 27 local government coordinating committees held in Dutse. He said the Peoples Democratic […]
Just In: Makinde Renames Ibadan Poly After Olunloyo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, in honour of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. The announcement was made in his brief remarks at the interdenominational commendation service for the late former governor held at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium, […]
Katsina Governor declares Friday a public holiday for the Islamic New Year
Governor Mallam Dikko Radda of Katsina State has declared Friday a public holiday to commemorate the Islamic New Year. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari. The governor, while extending his New Year greetings to Muslims in the state, called on residents to […]