Two siblings were on Wednesday crushed to death in Akure, Ondo State capital when a truck rammed into a motorcycle they were riding on along Fiwasaye Road within the metropolis. The middle-aged brothers, who were popular fruit sellers within Iyeoma axis in…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled a transnational methamphetamine production syndicate jointly operated by a Nigerian drug cartel and Mexican collaborators, leading to the arrest of 10 suspects. Also, illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over N480bn were…

There is fear aming residents of Kuntun Bokun area of the Paze axis of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council Abuja following a kidnapping incident. DAILY POST gathered on Wednesday that the gunmen had on May 15, invaded the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents…

The Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested two suspects, Shehu and Abubakar, in connection with the abduction of two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria at Idi-Ayunre in Oluyole Local Government Area of the state. A…

An Ekiti State high court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two persons to 25 years imprisonment each for kidnapping. The defendants, Ibrahim Abubakar, 44, Usman Abubakar, 49, Abdulahi Abubakar, 41, and Abdulazeez Alebiosu (59), who died during the pendency of…

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At least four people have been confirmed dead after a Golf Wagon conveying about 10 passengers crashed into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred on Tuesday at about 7:10 pm, when the Kano State Fire…

No fewer than two persons lost their lives in a fatal road accident which occurred at Ijapo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday. The accident involved a Nissan car with registration number Ondo WWW 322 TA, a…

Following the spread of Daba-related violence in Kano city, the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended 149 armed thugs accused of attacking homes across the metropolitan area, creating fear and uncertainty among residents. The Commissioner of…

Four persons have been confirmed dead after a Golf Wagon vehicle plunged into Tomas Dam in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday evening. The Kano State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by…

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have neutralised two suspected bandits during a clearance operation in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba state. The operation, carried out by troops deployed at…

No fewer than 10 vigilantes have been killed following an attack by armed men in Damri town, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was contained in a post shared by security analyst, Bakatsine on X on Wednesday.…

Troops of the Joint Task Force ( North East) , Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have thwarted terrorists’ attack and rescued victims, just as a 17-year-old terrorist relative surrendered in the North East.  Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, said…

A 29-year-old man, Sadiq Abubakar Yusuf, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping his 14-year-old grandniece in Guru Village, Bauchi State. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to…

A husband named Mathew Ugochukwu and his wife, Oluwarankami Ugochukwu, have been apprehended for stealing a four-month-old baby alongside other children in the Mowe area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that Oluwarankami had gone to visit the mother of…