Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, rescuing seven victims after a fierce exchange of gunfire. The security operation followed a distress call alerting authorities to an attack on the community by armed men who whisked away several residents. Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement yesterday. She said: “On December 5, 2025, the FCT Police Command received a distress report that armed men had invaded a community in Ushafa and abducted several residents. In a swift response, a joint team comprising operatives of…
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Fear gripped residents of Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday after unidentified gunmen carried out a deadly attack around the Afor Market Junction, leaving several people feared dead. Witnesses said the assailants arrived unexpectedly and began shooting at people in the area, throwing the community into confusion. Many residents fled in panic, while others were caught in the gunfire. According to a local resident, “The armed hoodlums invaded Afor Market Junction and immediately opened fire, killing a lot of people. Nobody knows the reason behind the attack; the attack has left our community shaken.” Several…
The Bayagan-Ile community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has raised fresh alarm over the continued captivity of its traditional ruler, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan-Ile, who was abducted ten days ago. The monarch was seized by armed bandits on his farm on November 29, and has since remained in the kidnappers’ den deep within the forests surrounding the community. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the community’s spokesperson, Alh. Rafiu Ayinla Lawal, lamented the worsening anxiety among residents. “As earlier communicated, His Royal Highness was abducted by armed bandits on 29 November 2025, and…
Fresh political unease has gripped Rivers State as lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reopen hostilities with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The factional lawmakers, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, are said to be preparing for yet another showdown with the governor, scarcely three months after President Bola Tinubu brokered a peace deal to halt the escalating feud. The latest flare-up underscores the persistent tussle for the soul of Rivers politics, a battle that began months after Fubara assumed office in 2023 and has since defined the state’s governance atmosphere. Tensions intensified in late 2023 when…
The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. The pupils were among those taken when bandits raided the remote community on November 21, 2025. Prompt News reported that the attackers, who rode into the area around 2 am on motorbikes, operated for nearly three hours, during which they invaded the school dormitories and whisked away 315 people 303 students and 12 teachers. In the wake of the abduction, security personnel and local hunters were deployed to comb surrounding forests in…
A mortuary operator in Umuhu Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Mr. Stanley Morocco Oparaugo, has gone into hiding after being declared wanted by the police over allegations of organ harvesting at his facility. Oparaugo, who also owns a hotel in the community, was declared wanted following a police operation that uncovered disturbing conditions at the mortuary. The Imo State Police Command said the operation resulted in the discovery of improperly kept bodies, raising strong suspicion of criminal activities. The Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, explained that the manner in which the corpses were handled suggested possible organ…
A young man from Plateau State, identified as Nengak, has reportedly died after an alleged mob attack in Lagos State, following claims that he was caught “sleeping” with the wife of his employer. As reported by Daily Post, the incident was disclosed by one Bitrus Idi, who described himself as a close friend of the deceased. According to him, Nengak had been working as a security guard for a family residing in Victoria Garden City, Lagos. Idi said the deceased, who was in his early 20s, served virtually as a general domestic assistant, handling chores such as cooking, cleaning vehicles…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday paid a visit to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence in what political observers describe as part of ongoing strategic consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku, who recently returned from a political tour, confirmed the meeting in a post on his verified Facebook page, writing: “It was a pleasure catching up with former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday evening, following his recent return from Guinea-Bissau.” The visit comes days after the former Vice President formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He…
A student of the Nigerian Law School, Yola Campus, Ayomiposi Ojajuni, has died after reportedly becoming distressed over his inability to sit for the Bar Final examinations. As reported by Daily Post, news of his death filtered out on Sunday, with sources at the campus disclosing that the incident occurred on Saturday, December 6, after he was informed he would not be allowed to participate in the examination that began that morning. According to persons familiar with the matter, the student became visibly troubled upon confirmation that he remained barred from the professional examination. He was rushed to the Modibbo…
Soldiers in the Republic of Benin on Sunday claimed to have toppled President Patrice Talon, declaring his removal in what appears to be the West African nation’s latest brush with instability. The announcement, made on state television, came less than five months before Talon was expected to end his decade-long tenure next April. The broadcast featured uniformed personnel operating under the banner of the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR). They stated that they had met and resolved that: “Mr Patrice Talon is removed from office as president of the republic.” The development has thrown the country into uncertainty, with the…