Residents of Toluwani community along Shepherd Road, Ado Ekiti, were thrown into fresh hardship after discovering that their newly installed electricity transformer had been vandalised, with critical cables removed by unknown persons. The incident, which occurred overnight, sparked widespread anger as residents trooped into the streets early Monday, blocking the major access road and temporarily halting vehicular movement in protest. During the demonstration, Chairman of the Landlord Association, Mr. Adeyinka Egbeyemi, lamented the community’s prolonged blackout, noting that residents had endured 15 years without power supply. According to him, “the transformer that was vandalized was bought through donations from residents…
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Six Lagos-based real estate marketers have been abducted in Ogun State while on an inspection visit to their company’s property in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The victims were said to have travelled to the site on Friday to assess the land when they were seized by unidentified gunmen. DAILY POST learnt that the team was carried off during what was expected to be a routine verification exercise. Confirming the incident on Sunday night, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, said the Command was notified shortly after the abduction and had since launched a full-scale investigation. He…
A fresh outbreak of cult violence has claimed the lives of a police officer and another individual in the Ilese community of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Residents said the incident occurred late Saturday when armed members of rival cult groups stormed the neighbourhood and began shooting sporadically, sending residents fleeing for safety. According to a community source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, the confrontation involved operatives of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities. “Tragedy struck around 10 p.m. at Ilese. Two people were killed in what appeared to be a clash between Aiye and…
The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects in separate operations across Taura and Maigatari Local Government Areas as part of its ongoing crackdown on vandalism and cattle rustling. The Command said its operatives in Taura Division apprehended a 27-year-old man, Adamu Yahaya of Kwalam town, for allegedly sabotaging public power infrastructure. The arrest was made on 30/11/2025 at about 12:30 p.m. Police said he was caught with “three (3) sacks containing electric wire” which he reportedly removed from government power facilities. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam,…
The Presidency has said the identities of terrorists and their sponsors will be made known to Nigerians in the coming days as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, gave the indication during a Sunday interview on Television Continental (TVC). Bwala said the Federal Government was already taking decisive steps to strengthen national security, adding that the impact of these measures would soon become evident. He noted that terrorism had assumed a global dimension, stressing that countries around the world were increasingly required to collaborate with Nigeria in tackling the menace.…
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed the ₦1 billion fraud case instituted against a contractor, Mutairu Babatunde, and two former MTN Nigeria employees, Victor Akintunde and Gani Mustapha. Justice Ismaila Ijelu also discharged and acquitted their firms—Primavera Engineering and Construction Limited and Mabo Dredging Limited—after the nominal complainant, MTNN Employees Multipurpose Society Limited, formally notified the court that the dispute had been fully resolved. The decision followed an affidavit jointly filed by defence counsel Olalekan Ojo (SAN) and G. M. Oguntade (SAN), indicating that all parties reached a comprehensive settlement on August 25, 2025. The terms of…
A night that should have ushered in celebration in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, ended in terror as armed bandits invaded the community late Saturday, whisking away a bride, her bridesmaids and several others. Residents said the bride, who was hours away from her wedding ceremony scheduled for Sunday morning, was taken alongside women who had converged to keep her company ahead of the event. Eyewitness accounts indicated that the attackers stormed the settlement at a time many households had retired, catching the community off guard. Chacho, the hometown of the Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji…
Armed bandits on Sunday stormed a church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, whisking away a pastor, his wife and several congregants. The attackers reportedly struck during a service at a newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church, according to a community-based news platform. Worshippers were said to have fled in different directions as the gunmen advanced, but the church leader, popularly called Orlando, his wife and others were captured in the raid. The incident threw the community into panic, further stoking concerns over recurring insecurity in parts of Kogi. The latest attack came barely 24 hours…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, has commenced its 5th batch recruitment exercise and released detailed guidelines for eligible applicants across the state. In a statement signed by Muyideen Fabunmi on behalf of the Corps Commander, the agency said the new recruitment drive aligns with the state government’s commitment to strengthening security and protecting lives and property in Ondo State. According to the Corps, the recruitment—tagged BR05—follows the mandate of the Amotekun Law established on March 4, 2020 and amended on July 13, 2022, empowering the outfit to gather intelligence, collaborate with similar agencies in the South-West, and…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two travellers along the Sanlu–Idofin route in Yagba East Local Government Area, following an attack by suspected bandits on Saturday afternoon. The confirmation was issued late Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police William Aya, in response to media enquiries. He, however, did not give details of how the incident happened. “Three people were attacked in a car while on transit between Idofin and Isanlu. One person by the name Raji Adesukanmi escaped while two others were kidnapped,” he said. Aya added that the Commissioner of Police had…