A late-night murder at a hotel in the Babaode area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has thrown guests and residents into fear after a female kitchen staff was found strangled by unidentified assailants. The incident, which reportedly occurred around midnight on Saturday, has remained shrouded in mystery as the motive behind the killing is yet to be established. Sources told DAILY POST that the victim cried out “thief, thief” moments before she was overpowered and strangled with a piece of cloth. Conflicting accounts have also emerged. While some insiders allege that the attackers were contracted to carry out the killing, others…
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Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 16.05 per cent in October 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. The statistics agency disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index and Inflation report shared on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. The figure marks a decline from the 18.02 per cent recorded in September. On a month-on-month basis, the report noted that headline inflation rose by 0.93 per cent in October, while food inflation eased slightly, falling by 0.37 per cent compared to the previous month. The report highlights the seventh consecutive month of decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate…
United Nigeria Airlines on Monday handed over popular social media personalities Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and entertainer Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, alias Mr Jollof, to airport security following a heated altercation during the boarding of a scheduled flight from Asaba to Lagos. According to a statement posted on the airline’s official X account, the incident occurred aboard Flight UN0523 at Asaba International Airport on the morning of November 17, 2025. The carrier said its crew acted swiftly to ensure passenger safety, adding that both individuals were promptly deboarded and handed over to authorities for further investigation. “In full…
Suspected kidnappers have launched yet another deadly attack in Benue State, hijacking a fully occupied commercial vehicle, killing the driver, and abducting all passengers on board. The incident occurred over the weekend along the Ogobia–Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area, a route that has come under increasing assault by criminal gangs. Sources told PUNCH that the assailants ambushed the vehicle, forced it off the road into a nearby bush, and shot the driver — identified simply as Arrow of God from Aila community in Agatu LGA — before taking the passengers hostage. The attack heightens tension in the area…
The Yobe State Police Command has opened an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old girl discovered under suspicious circumstances in Gashu’a, Bade Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said in a statement on Sunday that the Divisional Headquarters received a distress call on November 16 from the Mai Anguwa of Dadin Kowa Ward, Idris Haruna, reporting the incident. The victim, identified as Sadiya Suleiman of Sabon Gari Ward, was found lifeless near the New Prison fence in Gashu’a. According to the statement, detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and transported the teenager to the Specialist Hospital,…
Tension has gripped communities in the Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State following a late-night attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, during which the Vice Principal was killed and several students were abducted. Residents said the assailants stormed the school under the cover of darkness, leaving fear and confusion in their wake. The Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, reportedly lost his life while trying to protect the students. The exact number of students taken during the invasion remains uncertain, as authorities have yet to provide an official account of the incident.…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, and his wife, Oluwaseun, joined other dignitaries celebrate former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Ayo Fayose, as he marked his 65th birthday, in Lagos. In his goodwill message, the Governor commended Fayose’s courage, steadfastness and undying commitment to whatever cause he believes in. He said: “I warmly celebrate you today on the joyous occasion of your 65th birthday. I join your family, friends, and countless well-wishers in thanking God for your life of courage, conviction, and service to the people of Ekiti State and to our…
The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday expelled several prominent members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, and the party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, for alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 National Convention holding in Ibadan, Oyo State, and was ratified by a large majority of delegates in attendance. Also expelled were Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kamaldeen Ajibade; Austin Nwachukwu; and a number of other party figures. In a statement released on its official social media platforms, the PDP described the…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect after a loud bang near Polaris Bank in Owo triggered panic among residents on Thursday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, operatives swiftly opened an investigation following distress reports from the area. Preliminary findings showed that the noise, initially feared to be an explosion, was caused by a banger allegedly bought from a nearby supermarket. The police identified the arrested suspect as Ayoola Daniel Ojumu, who is said to have confessed to his involvement. His accomplice, who reportedly ignited…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected key drug courier believed to supply narcotics to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters across several frontline communities in the North-East. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Zubairu Muhammad, was picked up around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday by soldiers of the 232 Battalion in Uba, Adamawa State. Security sources quoted by counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, said Muhammad had allegedly been a major conduit for cannabis sativa and crystal meth, commonly known as ICE, to terrorist cells operating along the Askira-Uba, Chibok, Michika, and Damboa axes. During the operation, troops…