Men of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended two suspects for using fake bank transfers to buy clothes worth N220,000 in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects are Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Wednesday, said the fake […] More
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On April 19, 1964, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Premier of the Northern Region of Nigeria and the de facto leader of Nigeria, who had singlehandedly appointed his lieutenant, Sir Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria, gave an interview to a British journalist with the BBC. Prodded by the reporter, he outlined the reason why Northerners […] More
The Islamic State in Sub-Sahara Africa (EIGS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly ambush that killed 17 soldiers and six civilian drivers in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso. The attack, which occurred on Sunday near Katchirga village between Dori and Seytenga towns, targeted a convoy transporting goods to Niger. In a statement issued […] More
A notorious bandit group led by Kachalla Ila, a known ally of Bello Turji, launched an attack on Monday evening, targeting communities in Zamfara State. The group, reportedly originating from Manawa, traversed through the Shinkafi area and entered Tsibiri village in Maradun Local Government Area, where they wreaked havoc, including burning a security vehicle. Tap […] More
In SARMA RUGA, located at coordinates, 20 terrorists were killed during intense engagements. Fleeing terrorists abandoned their weapons, hideouts, and supplies, many of which were subsequently destroyed by troops. Another significant development was the clearing of MANJA village which had been deserted for four years due to banditry and terrorist activities. Encouragingly, locals have begun […] More
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under the banner of Operation Fansan Yanma, have dealt a decisive blow to terrorist groups operating in Sokoto and Kebbi states. In a series of special operations targeting Local Government Areas (LGAs) including Illela, Tangaza, Gudu, Binji, and Silami in Sokoto State, as well as Augie, Arewa, Argungu, and Dandi […] More
Sapele -A viral video of two teenage boys surfaced online ( x )which has caused a lot of reactions. On the video, one of the boys was seen in the state of dilemma as the substance of which they took over power them while the other one was ( Full Video) still battling in between. […] More
In compliance with a Court order over a $225million debt owed First Bank of Nigeria, security operatives today arrested and detained an oil vessel belonging to General Hydrocarbons Limited, a company owned by ThisDay Publisher, Nduka Obaigbena. TAMARA TOKONI (IMO: 8302131), a Floating Storage/Production, sailing under the flag of Panama, owned by GHL, was arrested […] More
When a rising hip-hop star named Dana Elaine Owens came up with the stage name Queen Latifah in 1978, she probably thought that name entered her conscious mind through her own intellectual effort. But I doubt it. I believe Providence worked on her mind to choose that name, seeing as Nigeria failed to honour the […] More
The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed penalties amounting to N1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks for not maintaining sufficient cash availability in their Automated Teller Machines during the holiday season. Each of the banks received a fine of N150 million after inspections showed they were not adhering to the central bank’s cash distribution […] More
Fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) are suspected to be responsible, according to Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and State Information Commissioner Usman Tar. Tar stated that the armed groups gathered dozens of farmers in Dumba, near Lake Chad, and executed them late on Sunday. “Initial report […] More
A 46-year-old Uber driver identified as Muftau Abiodun Musa, has reportedly committed suicide in Osogbo, Osun State capital. Leadership reports that Musa’s decision to take his life may not be unconnected to depression and pressure from family members to get married. The deceased, who left a note directing whosoever found his remains to check further […] More