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The Lagos State Police Command has explained the reasons for suspending its investigation into multiple rape and other allegations against Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, earlier ordered a probe and directed Mr Okafor to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti. However, he later disclosed that the case was transferred to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Sylvester Alabi, for further action. Providing an update on the matter, the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said the investigation was temporarily…
Kalu Aja, a financial analyst, said Nigeria’s economy was better in the 1950s under British colonial masters than after independence in 1960. Aja disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday. He decried how Nigeria’s fortune in agriculture, such as groundnuts, palm oil, cocoa, and others, disappeared after the post-independence era under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed (incumbent) and other leaders of Africa’s most populous nation. According to him, Nigeria’s agriculture sector and others prospered pre-independence because of the leadership of colonist masters. “It’s uncomfortable to hear because it’s true. “Everyone knows Nigeria was an agricultural…
One person has been confirmed dead, while 18 others sustained varying degrees of injury following a road crash near Numan, the headquarters of Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The accident involved a bus conveying 19 people, including the driver. The passengers comprised 14 men and five women, meaning that aside from the deceased, everyone in the vehicle sustained injuries. The Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Numan, Assistant Corps Commander Idi Timothy, said the deceased passenger was identified as a citizen of the Republic of Cameroon. The FRSC commander disclosed that a report from preliminary…
Popular Nigerian critic, Verydarkman, has called out actress Mercy Johnson over the arrest of a Tiktok content creator, Eedie Bliss for sharing unconfirmed news about her family. DAILY POST reports that it was widely rumoured in December 2025 that mercy Johnson’s husband, Prince Henry Okojie allegedly bought a mansion for another woman who got pregnant for him outside his marriage. Talking about the unverified rumours, Eedie Bliss who quoted Cutie Juls as her source, said Mercy Johnson allegedly connived with the pregnant mistress house help to cause her miscarriage. Reacting to the accusations, the Tiktok creator was recently arrested and…
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has said he doesn’t want anybody to criticize teammates Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi after the duo missed their penalty kicks against Morocco in the semi-final encounter. Iwobi spoke in a video posted on social media before Nigeria’s AFCON third-place playoff against Egypt on Saturday evening. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria lost to Morocco 4-2 on penalties as Chukwueze and Onyemaechi missed their kicks. The encounter had ended in a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat. However, Chukwueze particular, and Onyemaechi suffered criticism from Super Eagles fans for failing…
Six suspected hoodlums who allegedly specialised in robbing motorists with broken-down vehicles have been arrested by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce. The suspects were apprehended during an operation that covered Maryland and the entire stretch of Ikorodu Road on Saturday morning. The Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this in a statement posted via his X.com (formerly Twitter ) on Saturday, said the operation, which commenced at about 9:30 am, was part of ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements terrorising road users. According to Wahab, the hoodlums had turned the robbery of stranded motorists into a…
Seven people, including a 35-year-old woman and her six children, were killed on Saturday in a violent attack at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters in Kano, the state police command has confirmed. The victims, identified as Fatima Abubakar and her children, were attacked at their residence by unknown hoodlums who reportedly broke into the house and inflicted fatal injuries using dangerous weapons. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the command received a distress call at about 12:10 pm on January 17, reporting the attack on the household of…
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has directed his campaign coordinators and supporters across Federal Constituencies and local government areas in the state to join the campaign structure of the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji. Ogunbiyi, who is the chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, gave the directive in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Saturday during an appreciation meeting with the leadership and members of his campaign organisation, Idera De Movement, drawn from the 30 local…
Galaxy Backbone has said it is placing renewed emphasis on digital infrastructure and cybersecurity as it marks two decades of supporting Nigeria’s public-sector digital systems, signalling that future investments will focus on strengthening the backbone of government technology rather than ceremonial expansion. In a statement issued on Friday by its Head of Corporate Communications, Chidi Okpala, the company said its priorities remain the expansion of core infrastructure and the protection of government digital assets, noting that these areas are central to the Federal Government’s broader digital transformation agenda. “Looking ahead, Galaxy Backbone remains committed to deepening digital transformation across the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria face off against Egypt’s Pharaohs today in the third-place playoff of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, battling for bronze at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca after both sides suffered heartbreaking semi-final exits. Nigeria, chasing a record ninth AFCON bronze medal and boasting a perfect 8-0 record in previous third-place matches, named a rotated lineup with star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman surprisingly starting on the bench. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali retains his spot, shielded by a backline of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Igoh Ogbu (stepping in for the suspended Calvin Bassey), Semi Ajayi, and Bruno…
