A tragic scene unfolded in Egbolo, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Monday as four schoolchildren were confirmed dead and several others injured when a truck transporting them to school veered off course and plunged into a river. The pupils, who were heading to Ofuloko community due to the absence of a functional school in Egbolo, were said to be aboard a truck conveying building materials when the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Witnesses said panic swept through the area as residents rushed to rescue the children trapped beneath the vehicle. The distress quickly turned to outrage,…
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Fresh relief swept through Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday as the abducted Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, and six others regained freedom after fleeing from their captors. The development, Vanguard reliably gathered Sunday evening, followed a coordinated onslaught by local vigilantes who stormed the forest hideout of the gunmen in a daring rescue move. Credible community sources told Vanguard that the monarch and the other abductees from a neighbouring settlement took advantage of the intense exchange of gunfire to escape from the kidnappers’ grip. The source said, “the vigilante team launched an…
A serving police inspector, Ogbu Clement, and his elder brother, Isawa Ogbu, have been taken into custody for allegedly spearheading a mob attack and forceful seizure of a corpse in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which triggered outrage among residents, was first highlighted in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Sunday. According to Makama, trouble started on November 28 when Dr. Pius Onwe Odengle of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital was conveying the remains of his late mother, Mama Lucy Inogwanya, from Makurdi to Ogyoma Village for burial. He alleged…
With Yuletide drawing near, Plateau youths residing in Lagos have raised fears that worsening insecurity back home may prevent them from travelling to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their families. The youths, under the umbrella of the Tarok Progressive Youths Association (TAPYA), expressed their concerns during their maiden congress held on Saturday at the Plateau House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. They urged the Federal and State governments, as well as security agencies, to reinforce security structures in Plateau State and demonstrate the political will needed to end recurrent attacks. In his opening address, TAPYA Interim Chairman, Salvation…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration remains firmly committed to expanding access to HIV prevention and treatment services across the state. The governor gave the assurance on Monday in Akure, during the flag-off of a health walk marking the 2025 World AIDS Day. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, described the commemoration as “a moment of reflection, renewal and responsibility”, noting that the state has in the past year strengthened HIV prevention structures in all 18 local government areas. “Over the last year, more people living with HIV have been initiated and retained…
Panic swept through Malari community in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday as suspected Boko Haram fighters staged a predawn raid, whisking away two residents. The insurgents, who stormed the community around midnight, were said to have arrived on motorcycles and operated for about 30 minutes before encountering stiff resistance from a police crack team deployed to the area. Their pushback reportedly prevented the attackers from overrunning the entire settlement. Confirming the incident to PUNCH Online, the Borno Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, stated that no life was lost during the gun fire exchange between police…
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…
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,…