14 Mar, 2026
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Yelwata: ‘We die everyday’ – Ortom’s ex-aide Jimin fears another massacre

Jimin Geoffrey, ex-Senior Special Assistant on Media to the former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has decried continuous unprovoked attacks on Benue people by armed Fulani herdsmen. Jimin told DAILY POST that despite President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the state after the bloodbath in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of the state, the […]

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Osun police arrest Islamic cleric over alleged defilement of minor

Police in Osun State have confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified as Kadiri, over the alleged defilement of an underage girl in the Babasanya-Araka area of Ede. According to the Osun State Police Command, through its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, the incident sparked outrage among residents, who apprehended the cleric before handing him over […]

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Human trafficking: Ondo police rescue 40 Ghanaians, arrest three suspects

The Ondo State Police Command says it has successfully rescued one David Angerinya, and 39 other Ghanaian nationals allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretenses. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Akure by DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson. Ayanlade said that the victims were rescued […]

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Flood: NEMA conducts simulation exercise in Kano

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in a move to bolster Nigeria’s disaster preparedness, conducted a “Full-Scale Flood Response Simulation” exercise in Wudil Local Government Areas, Kano State. The Agency’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, during the simulation exercise on Saturday, emphasised the critical importance of readiness in the face of Nigeria’s recurring flood disasters. According […]

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Nnamdi Kanu’s release not condition for South-East to support Tinubu in 2027 – Umahi

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, is not a condition for the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Umahi, who spoke to journalists on Friday night in Lagos, dismissed claims that the South-East had given conditions, including Kanu’s […]