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26 illegal revenue collectors, fake agents nabbed in Ebonyi

27.10.2024

The Ebonyi State government at the weekend said it has arrested 26 illegal internally Generated Revenue, IGR, collectors and fake agents. The state commissioner for transport and special projects, Prince Igboke Emeka Collins disclosed in Abakaliki on Sunday. Igboke said: “All credit goes to our leader and the People’s governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru,...

Illicit drugs: Police arrest 3 suspects in Kaduna

27.10.2024

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspects with illicit drugs. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the incident on Sunday in Kaduna. “At about 2000hrs on Saturday, in compliance with the of Commissioner of Police directive, a raid was conducted by our operatives in some identified black spots within Unguwan...

Police launch investigation as gunmen kill drummer in Edo community

27.10.2024

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed a drummer identified as HC Ikhamateh Akhumhele in Osholo community of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that Osholo community is located in Uwanno kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, SP Moses Yamu who...

NDLEA intercepts US, Europe-bound drugs in shoe soles, N16.6bn opioids at seaports

27.10.2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that its operatives have intercepted consignments of opioids concealed in the soles of shoes and hair attachments, heading to the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, and three courier companies in the state. NDLEA also stated that...

BREAKING: Anglican priest Kidnapped in Anambra

27.10.2024

An Anglican priest identified as Ven David Arinze Ajaefobi, who is said to be the Archdeacon of Oyi Central Archdeaconry and Vicar of St James’ Parish, Awkuzu, has been reportedly kidnapped. A source told DAILY POST that the cleric was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified individuals on Saturday night. The source said, “The abduction occurred around...

Gombe Police arrest man for allegedly killing abducted nephew

27.10.2024

A 21-year-old Mubarak Haladu has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Gombe state for kidnapping, culpable homicide, shop breaking, and theft. The suspect allegedly abducted his seven-year-old nephew, Haruna Bello, and demanded a ransom of N1.5 million from the boy’s father, Bello Haladu. The Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi,...

Phyno fumes as fan berates him for featuring Hushpuppi on his song

27.10.2024

Popular Nigerian rapper, Chibuzor Azubike Nelson, aka Phyno, has expressed his frustration over the criticism he received for featuring Hushpuppi in his song. DAILY POST reports that Phyno came under heavy fire online after featuring convicted felon, Hushpuppi, on his new album ‘Full Time Job.’ Hushpuppi could be heard sharing motivational quotes on a track...

31-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing aunt in Gombe

27.10.2024

A 31-year-old man, Jonathan James, is in police custody for allegedly stabbing his 65-year-old aunt, Ramatu Musa, to death in Gombe State. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of 21 October, 2024, at Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe. According to a statement from the Gombe State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, a distress call...

Lifeless body of girl dumped by roadside in Delta

27.10.2024

A girl identified as Precious Yusuf has been found dead in Asaba, in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. The body of the deceased was found by the roadside opposite Falcon Club, Asaba. Her waist region was covered with a black and white cloth, suggestive of alleged mutilation of her private part for...

Unidentified woman crushed to death in Ilorin by tricycle

27.10.2024

An unidentified woman was crushed to death by a hit-and-run tricycle rider on Saturday in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. The incident, according to an eyewitness, occurred on Unity Road in the early hours of Saturday before the commencement of the three-hour monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The exercise starts from 8 am to 10 am on...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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