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EFCC Probes ‘Prophet’ Over Alleged N70.39m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into a self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, over allegations that he defrauded members of his ministry of N70.39m. The…

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Rivers Man Kills Lover, Dumps Body in Tricycle With Children

It was a tragic scene when a 16-year-old boy drowned in a river while swimming with friends in Ogoloma community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Miebaka Koko, reportedly went swimming with…

Ondo man beats sexagenarian father to death

The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested six men in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in connection with fraudulent activities that occurred in Ondo town. According to the command, the suspects are Adeola Kolawole (56), Alhaji…

Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kwara community

Suspected bandits have killed a prominent Islamic cleric, Alfa Iliasu, in Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reports reaching DAILY POST indicated that the attackers stormed the cleric’s residence on Saturday and struck him on the head with a cutlass.…

Police arrest three suspected gang members in Zamfara

The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of an armed criminal gang allegedly responsible for terrorising residents of Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement…

Woman begs Makinde to rescue family

A distraught woman has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to intensify efforts to secure the release of her daughter-in-law, four grandchildren and other victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The woman made the emotional…

NDLEA Uncovers Ketamine in Water Purifiers from Netherlands

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, in a series of coordinated operations that also led to arrests and seizures across Kaduna, Niger and Enugu…

Ikorodu Arms Arrest Video Dismissed by Lagos Police

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media showing the arrest of some Fulani men allegedly found with arms and ammunition in Ikorodu, clarifying that the footage is an old clip from an incident…

Security guard nabbed for stealing motor spare parts in Ogun

A 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, has been arrested for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu village, via Owode-Egba, in Obafemi Owode local government area of the state.  The arrest was made by operatives of the Owode-Egba…

NSCDC Arraigns Chinese, Nigerians Over Illegal Mining

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arraigned 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa State. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, Federal High Court,…

Troops foil kidnap attempt, neutralise terrorist in Kogi

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have foiled a kidnap attempt in Kogi State and neutralised one suspected terrorist during an operation in Lokoja Local Government Area.The development was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday night…

Police hunt bandits after abduction of two in Katsina

Suspected armed bandits have attacked a vehicle along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting two occupants and injuring the driver. The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed the incident…

Four killed in Abuja road accident after Sallah celebration

Four people, including three men and one woman, have lost their lives following a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday in Abuja’s Central Business District. The crash reportedly happened at about 6:00 p.m., leading to a major traffic gridlock along the…

Ex-military spokesperson, wife abducted in Katsina

A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of Katsina while the retired…

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