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Four robbery suspects nabbed for terrorizing Adamawa community

10.10.2024

Four youths have been nabbed by the Police for allegedly terrorizing a community in the Adamawa State capital, Yola. The suspects are charged with making life difficult for residents of Jambutu in Yola North Local Government Area. The Adamawa State Police Command said in a press release signed by its spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, that the...

FRSC arrests 20 motorists for violating traffic on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

10.10.2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 20 motorists for violating various traffic rules and regulations on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. Mr Wasiu Ogunmefun, the Ota Unit Commander, FRSC, disclosed this to NAN on Thursday in Ota, Ogun State. He said that the traffic rules enforcement exercise was part of efforts to check the excesses...

Female secondary school student stabs colleague to death in Ondo

10.10.2024

A senior secondary school student of Akoko Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi-Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Habib Salau, has been killed after she was stabbed to death. Habib was stabbed on Wednesday by another female student of the school, Sandra, when they engaged in a scuffle. According to sources, the incident...

Three arrested for allegedly defiling 15-year-old girl in Lagos

10.10.2024

The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl in the Festac area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. Hundeyin identified the suspects as Vincent Omar, 22; Leonard Nwodo, 30;...

Police nab medical doctor over alleged child trafficking, forgery

10.10.2024

Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba, 52, of Ezimo-Agu community in Udenu Local Government Area over alleged child trafficking and forgery. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the Command’s operatives serving in the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad...

Ogun: Police arrest two brothers for alleged rape, kidnap of 17-year-old girl

10.10.2024

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two brothers identified as Femi Fagbohun, aged 43, and Kayode Fagbohun, aged 41, for the alleged kidnap, robbery, and rape of a 17-year-old girl (name withheld). DAILY POST gathered that the victim had ordered a ride driven by Femi from Lekki in Lagos State to Abeokuta...

Police arrest suspected kidnapper in Delta, recover ransom, gun

10.10.2024

Police in Delta State have arrested a robbery suspect who is allegedly involved in kidnapping. The suspect, Timothy Ochuko, 42, was arrested on October 5, 2024, by the operatives of CP-SAT led by ASP Julius Robinson. Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement which stated: “Consequently,...

I regret opening up about my sexuality – Billie Eilish

09.10.2024

American singer, Billie Eilish has said she regretted making her sexuality and past relationships public. The 22-year-old multiple-Grammy winner vowed never to discuss her sexuality again or make her future relationships public. Eilish appeared in a recent interview with Vogue Magazine. “I wish no one knew anything about my sexuality or anything about my dating...

Annie Idibia named among 100 most influential women in Africa

09.10.2024

Popular Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has been named among 100 Most Influential Women in Africa. Annie was named in the group on Monday, October 7 2024, by Glocal Unity Women International. Reacting to the news on her Instagram story, Annie described the recognition as a ‘loud one’. She wrote: “Ok, guys!! This one Loud. I...

Police arrest three suspects for motorcycle theft in Ogun

09.10.2024

The police in Ogun State have arrested three suspects for motorcycle theft at different locations in the state. The suspects are Abibu Yusuf, 23 years old, Sanni Saidu, 30 years old and Adejumo Micheal. DAILY POST reports that there has been an increase in motorcycle robberies in the state. Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST...

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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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