Residents of Omugo Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have reportedly fled their homes following a spate of violent bandit attacks. The once-thriving settlement now resembles a ghost town, with only a few domestic animals left behind, DAILY POST gathered. The latest raid targeted the Omugo ECWA Church via Oro-Ago, resulting in the abduction of eight worshippers, including the pastor’s wife. Three of the captives reportedly managed to escape, while the remaining victims were held for a ransom of N1 billion. Efforts by the community to raise N1 million were rebuffed by the kidnappers. In a related…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a consignment of cocaine concealed in dry stockfish heads at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The agency disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who said the illicit drugs were discovered during an operation targeting a transnational trafficking syndicate. According to him, operatives acting on intelligence regarding the group’s cross-border activities carried out a coordinated sting operation at the airport on March 19, leading to the arrest of a key suspect linked to the network. He explained that three large bags found in the possession of…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Sunday joined a host of mourners at the National Mosque, Abuja, for the janazah (Islamic funeral prayer) of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. A video circulating online showed the governor arriving at the mosque amid a large turnout of sympathisers who gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. Hajiya Umma passed away on Friday, March 27, in Cairo, Egypt, where she had been undergoing medical treatment after a brief illness. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives, had earlier disclosed…
A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party, attributing his decision to ongoing political realignments in the country. Kwankwaso, who flew the party’s flag in the 2023 presidential election, made his resignation known in a statement released on Sunday. “I wish to formally announce my resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party with immediate effect,” he said. The former governor described his exit as a difficult but necessary step, given his long-standing ties with the party. “As a committed and bonafide member of the party, this decision was not…
A coordinated operation by security agencies has thwarted an attempted invasion by armed bandits in Tsauri community, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, with more than 500 rustled cattle recovered and at least two suspects neutralised. The Chairman of the Faruruwa Community Security Committee, Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, commended the swift intervention of security personnel, particularly the police, in preventing what could have escalated into a major security crisis. Bagobiri disclosed that the assailants, reportedly numbering in the hundreds and riding on about 150 motorcycles, stormed the community in broad daylight. He explained that the bandits targeted a Fulani herder…
A distraught father, Rufus Farotimi, has appealed to relevant authorities for justice and support after a truck reportedly crashed into his residence in Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, killing his son and leaving his family homeless. Farotimi made the appeal following the incident which occurred on March 26 at Oke-Ila, where a heavy-duty truck rammed into his house and killed his 21-year-old son, Promise Farotimi, said to be a 300-level student of Building Technology at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. Speaking on the development, the grieving father described the incident as a devastating double tragedy, noting that he lost both his child and…
One of the three health workers abducted from a Comprehensive Primary Health Centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, Ondo State, has narrated the harrowing experience she and her colleagues endured in the hands of their captors. The victim, Omolabake Kayode, who spoke in Akure on Saturday, said the armed assailants invaded the government facility around 2am, arriving in a bus and forcefully taking her and two other health workers away while other staff members fled to safety. She explained that the attackers stormed the premises, causing panic among workers on duty, some of whom attempted to hide but…
It has come to our notice that a narrative built on false claims is being circulated through a deceitful and highly unprofessional article sponsored by a failed, fraud-oriented politician. This publication alleges that our dear principal, Engr. Razaq Obe, is being sponsored or bankrolled by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in his genuine aspiration to represent the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency. The same fellow, with an obscene record of misleading claims and poorly substantiated assertions, further suggests that Engr. Razaq Obe’s allegiance now lies within another camp in opposition to the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. These claims are…
The All Progressives Congress has denied a report circulating in the media that purportedly outlined the cost of its expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The controversial report, which gained traction on Friday, claimed that aspirants for the presidency would be charged N200 million, while those contesting state assembly seats would pay N20 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed the claims, saying the information did not come from the APC. He noted that the party had observed the circulation of what he described as a…
An 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment by a High Court sitting in the Gwarzo Division of Kano State over a rape offence. The conviction was secured at High Court No. 24 following prosecution by the Kano State Ministry of Justice. In a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Najib Lawan Dambazau, it was disclosed that the offence occurred on November 30, 2024, in Sauna, Gabasawa Local Government Area. The statement noted that the prosecution presented compelling evidence which proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha Mahmud found the…