The Lagos State Police Command is mourning the death of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the Festac Division, who passed away on Friday after undergoing surgery at a medical facility in Surulere, Lagos. In a statement issued on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, described Ngbaronye’s death as a great loss, noting that she served the Force with “unwavering professionalism and integrity” throughout her 15-year career. “The Command mourns the loss of a truly upright and dedicated officer who served with diligence, discipline, and commitment to duty,” Adebisi stated.…
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Tension has gripped Bende Local Government Area of Abia State following the death of a youth, Mr. Akobundu Okorie Wisdom, who reportedly slumped and died while being interrogated by officers at the Bende Police Division. Wisdom, a native of Ozuitem and resident of Bende town, was said to have been invited by the police for questioning over an alleged offence. However, he reportedly collapsed during the interrogation and was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Umuahia. While a police source claimed the deceased took ill and died on the way to the hospital, residents of Bende alleged that he…
Tension is mounting in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State following a series of armed attacks allegedly carried out by bandits crossing over from neighbouring Katsina State. Residents say the armed gangs have repeatedly invaded their villages in recent weeks, injuring people, rustling livestock, and forcing many families to flee their homes. Leader of the Farin-Ruwa community, Alhaji Yahaya Bagobiri, appealed to both the federal and Kano State governments to urgently intervene before the situation worsens. He said many residents have started relocating to Kano metropolis and nearby towns due to incessant attacks. Bagobiri explained that the bandits launched…
The Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended Sule-Iko Sadeeq for allegedly declaring himself the party’s state chairman without authorisation. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Atiku-Musa. According to the statement, the decision followed consultations within the party and was taken in line with the ADC constitution and directives from the National Working Committee (NWC). “The NWC has resolved that all state chairmen shall retain their positions until the completion of their tenure, which expires in May 2026,” the…
Food contractors supplying meals to inmates in various correctional facilities across Nigeria have expressed frustration over the Federal Government’s failure to clear outstanding debts reportedly exceeding N30 billion. As reported by PUNCH, some of the affected contractors, who provide daily meals under the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), said they have not been paid for several months, with an estimated N7.7 billion debt dating back to late 2023. They also faulted the government for failing to implement the new feeding rate that was approved more than a year ago. Despite the approval to increase the daily feeding allowance for each inmate…
Veteran Afro-Juju legend, Sir Shina Peters, has opened up about the unusual strategy that helped reshape his image after his controversial exit from Prince Adekunle’s band. During an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the “Ace” crooner recounted that his decision to leave the band sparked widespread backlash, with many accusing him of betraying his mentor for money. He narrated how his team deliberately made him look like a mentally unstable person and showcased him in public to gain public sympathy. “People protested against me when I left Prince Adekunle’s band because they believed I left my father figure for…
Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reportedly collapsed while in custody at Kuje Prison, Abuja. Ejimakor, who was arrested earlier in the week alongside 12 others, was said to have been rushed to the Kuje Medical Centre, where he is currently receiving treatment. One of Kanu’s lawyers, Maxwell Opara, confirmed the development to DAILY POST on Saturday. “Yes, I went to see him and he was admitted at Kuje Medical Centre where they are treating him. I left there a few hours ago,” Opara said. According to Daily Post,…
Gov vows to upgrade staff school, sustain education reforms Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared an end to the era of percentage salary payment in the state, assuring workers of his administration’s commitment to prompt and full salary payment across all state-owned tertiary institutions. The Governor made the declaration on Saturday, October 25, 2025, during the combined 12th–23rd convocation ceremony of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, where he announced that his government had cleared 10 months out of the 13-month salary arrears inherited from previous administrations and had approved the payment of the remaining three months’ arrears.…
A late-night fire has razed a residential building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, destroying property worth millions of naira. The incident occurred on Friday at Hazmat Street, Kuola, off Akala Expressway. According to reports, the upper floor of a duplex and an adjoining two-bedroom flat were engulfed by the fire, which caused extensive damage to household items. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday. He said firefighters from the state service, in collaboration with personnel from the Federal Fire Service and Sweetco Fire Service, successfully contained the…
Three persons were killed in a fatal accident along the Gboko–Aliade road in Benue State on Friday. The incident occurred at Luga, a suburb of Gboko, and claimed the lives of two brothers and a young woman who were all riding on a Bajaj motorcycle. Eyewitnesses said two heavy-duty trucks were driving side by side at high speed on the narrow road when one of them, unable to avoid the motorcycle, rammed into it from behind, killing the three occupants instantly. The victims’ bodies were later evacuated to a mortuary in Agidi, another nearby community, while both trucks were taken…