Tension has gripped Anwule community in Oglewu, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State following a deadly attack by suspected armed herdsmen. As reported by Daily Post, several villagers were reportedly killed, while many others are missing after the assailants stormed the area on Monday, targeting farmers working on their farmlands. Witnesses said the attackers, armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons, descended on the villagers without warning, leaving trails of blood and destruction. The invasion has forced scores of residents to flee their homes, seeking refuge in nearby communities to escape further violence. At the time of filing this…
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Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, November 3, 2025, officially presented the Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to Oba Akintoye Felix Adeoye as the new Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo in the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area, charging him to promote peace, unity and development in his domain. Speaking at the ceremony at Oke-Igbo, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the event marked the end of a long-drawn traditional and legal tussle that had left the stool of Olu-Oke vacant for years. He recalled that the vacancy followed a judicial pronouncement which nullified the appointment of the late Oba Babajide Lawrence…
There was tension in Port Harcourt on Sunday following the gruesome killing of a butcher during a violent clash between rival traders at the Obio/Akpor International Market, popularly known as Amaechi Market. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m. at the busy market along Celestine Omehia Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, reportedly stemmed from a disagreement over ₦500. Eyewitnesses said the altercation escalated when a group of Hausa meat sellers allegedly attacked one of their colleagues, identified as Ejike Enyadike, stabbing him multiple times with daggers. Ejike, who hailed from the South-East, was confirmed dead at the Rukpokwu Primary…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects for various crimes, including cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, fraud, burglary, and livestock theft across the state. Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed this in Akure during a press briefing on Friday, noting that the arrests were part of the Command’s recent breakthroughs in crime prevention and enforcement. According to him, the operations were carried out in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and through the Command’s community-driven, intelligence-led policing approach. Lawal said operatives arrested two suspected cultists and armed robbers in Ipele, Owo Local Government…
Gunmen have kidnapped the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, in his hometown, Bagudu, headquarters of Bagudu Local Government Area. The armed men reportedly invaded the town late Friday, shooting sporadically to scare residents before abducting the lawmaker. Sources said Bagudu was seized shortly after observing his prayers and on his way home from the mosque. Confirming the incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, said security agencies had been notified and were working to ensure the safe release of the Deputy Speaker. As of press time, attempts to get…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested seven suspected cultists during a coordinated raid on a criminal hideout in the North Bank area of Makurdi, Benue State. Spokesman of the operation, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, said in a statement on Thursday that the operation, conducted on October 30, 2025, was part of ongoing efforts to tackle cultism and other violent crimes in the state capital and surrounding communities. According to him, the suspects were apprehended for their alleged involvement in armed robbery, drug-related offences, and cult violence. Items recovered from the hideout include two locally fabricated pistols, a laptop, a…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared one Lillian Gold, a 42-year-old woman from Edo State, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy, murder, arson, and incitement of violence against the police. The suspect is said to be connected to the December 3, 2022, attack on the Ogida Police Station in Benin City, which led to the death of a police officer and the destruction of the station. According to a police gazette made available by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, Gold allegedly played a major role in mobilising and inciting the mob that carried out the attack. The police…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an allegation by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, who accused some of its operatives of extorting ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024. Oladips made the claim during a recent interview on the Trending podcast, where he recounted how he was arrested along with other residents of his Lagos estate during a midnight raid by EFCC operatives in November 2024. He said he spent five days in custody and was released only after allegedly paying ₦10 million, despite the operatives finding no incriminating…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured a sweeping victory in the country’s general election, winning 97.66 per cent of the vote, according to official results released on Saturday. The National Electoral Commission announced the results on state television, declaring that Hassan dominated in all constituencies. State media added that a brief swearing-in ceremony would be held later in the day. However, the election was marred by days of violent protests, reports of mass arrests, and allegations of killings by security forces. The main opposition party, Chadema, claimed that hundreds of its supporters were killed following unrest that erupted on…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated pirated books valued at over N5 million following a raid on bookshops and printing outlets in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The operation, carried out during a monitoring and enforcement exercise, led to the seizure of 1,133 suspected pirated books and the arrest of one suspect. Benue State Coordinator of the NCC, Thomas Mgbangun, who led the enforcement team, said the raid targeted business outlets suspected of dealing in counterfeit educational materials. The team comprised six NCC officers, security operatives, journalists, and representatives of Metropolitan Publishers Limited, University Press Limited, and Learn Africa…