The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious death of a security guard, identified as Basiru Aminu, who was found lifeless at his duty post in the Oke Ola area of Igbaye, in the state’s Odo Otin Local Government Area. Residents reportedly discovered Aminu’s body around 7 a.m. on Tuesday and immediately alerted the authorities. Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abiodun Ojelabi, said initial findings indicated no signs of physical violence on the deceased, suggesting that his death might have been natural. “It appears to be a sudden and natural death.…
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The Lagos State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that it attempted to release a foreign national accused of defiling eight children, describing the claims as false, misleading, and mischievous. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebesin, said the case was being handled by the Gender Unit with professionalism and strict adherence to global best practices. “The Lagos State Police Command is not involved in any alleged attempt to release a Lebanese accused of defiling eight children. The story is inaccurate and misleading,” Adebesin said. She explained that the investigation was being conducted by officers specially…
A coalition of Nigerian military veterans has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to publicly apologise to a naval officer whom he allegedly insulted during a confrontation at a disputed land site in Abuja. The demand follows a viral video showing the former Rivers State governor engaging in a heated exchange with some naval personnel during an enforcement visit to the Gaduwa District of the FCT. In the footage, Wike was seen questioning the presence of naval officers allegedly providing security at the location, which he claimed was under illegal development. The officers, however, maintained…
A suspected car thief has reportedly broken into the Kano State Government House and stolen a Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam. The audacious theft, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, has left security officials within the Government House rattled. According to findings, the suspect gained entry into the heavily guarded premises around 5 a.m. through Gate 4 and later drove out through the main gate without being stopped. Sources within the Government House told DAILY NIGERIAN that CCTV footage captured the entire incident, showing how the suspect calmly started the…
The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested no fewer than 120 suspects for offences ranging from armed robbery, homicide, rape, to drug trafficking in a sustained crackdown on criminal networks across the state. Spokesperson for the command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Katsina. Sadiq said the arrests were made during coordinated operations aimed at curbing insecurity and restoring peace in the state. According to him, the breakdown of the arrests shows that 18 suspects were held for armed robbery, 28 for culpable homicide, five for attempted homicide, 20…
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that it attempted to release a foreign national accused of defiling eight children, describing the claims as false, misleading, and mischievous. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebesin, said the case was being handled by the Gender Unit with professionalism and strict adherence to global best practices. “The Lagos State Police Command is not involved in any alleged attempt to release a Lebanese accused of defiling eight children. The story is inaccurate and misleading,” Adebesin said. She explained that the investigation was being conducted by officers specially…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has thrown his weight behind the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over Tuesday’s confrontation with a naval officer in Abuja, describing the officer’s behaviour as “horrible” and “representing evil.” In a post shared on his social media page, Igbokwe said the incident, which occurred at a disputed land site in the Gaduwa District, reflected the deep-seated rot and sense of entitlement surrounding land ownership in the nation’s capital. He wrote, “What this small boy displayed today has a million meanings. What frightens me is the reactions here.…
Tension is mounting in a prominent kingdom in Delta State following allegations that its young monarch has abandoned the throne and delegated traditional powers to his uncles. The monarch, who ascended the throne in 2016 at the age of 15 after his father’s tragic death, is said to have completed a law degree at a United Kingdom university in 2019 but has since remained abroad. Nearly a decade after his coronation, many of his subjects are now expressing growing frustration over his prolonged absence, which they claim has crippled the kingdom’s administration and stalled development. While the kingdom’s traditional…
No fewer than 3,089 deserving officers across the Public Service of Ondo State have been promoted while about 3,000 others were newly recruited to strengthen the service in the year 2025. The state Head of Service, Bayo Philip disclosed this on Tuesday while flagging off activities lined up for the year 2025 Public Service Week in Akure, the State Capital. The Head of Service, who further hinted that that the processes for the year 2026 promotion had commenced in earnest, added that the state government had employed to the public service, about 2830 workers in the current year to key…
Tension erupted on Tuesday at the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) Demonstration Nursery, Primary, and Secondary Schools in Aba, Abia State, following the arrest of the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) Chairman, Dr. Chidi Emenike, by police operatives. The arrest, it was gathered, came amid a lingering dispute between the PTA and the school’s management over a recent hike in tuition and other fees, which parents described as excessive and unjustifiable. The disagreement escalated after Emenike allegedly directed parents to assemble at the school gate with their children in protest against the new fee regime. The demonstration reportedly caused a major…