22-year-old man gets 20 years for sexually assaulting his mother 👇

A 22-year-old South African man has been jailed for 20 years after raping his biological mother at her home in Carnarvon, Northern Cape.The man was sentenced by the Carnarvon...

Two ISWAP terrorists surrender to Nigerian military in Borno 👇

Two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.In...

74-year-old cleric remanded over alleged defilement of granddaughter 👇

A 74-year-old cleric, Joseph Adeniran, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over an alleged sexual offence involving his nine-year-old granddaughter.Adeniran...

KASTLEA denies reports of three girls’ deaths in Kaduna road accident 👇

The Kaduna State Traffic Laws Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA) has denied reports circulating on social media that three girls died in a road accident involving one of its marshals...

BREAKING: Uber announces exit from Nigeria 👇

A global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026.The development is coming after 12 years of operation in Nigeria.Uber...

He was a trusted ally, I may not recover from his death – Wike mourns Dan Orbih 👇

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he may never recover from the shock of the death of his political ally, Dan Orbih.Wike spoke in Abuja...

‘Better not to come’ — Chinese tourist speaks after men demand money in Nigeria 👇

A Chinese travel content creator, Xiao Jony, has warned tourists about visiting Nigeria after he said some men demanded money from him while he was exploring a local market.Xiao...

Why recovered N1.23 trillion won’t be found in FG account – EFCC 👇

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says the recovered N1.23 trillion proceeds of crime over a 34-month period between October 2023 and July 2026 will not...

US lobbying firm takes Tinubu’s heroin trafficking allegations to congress 👇

A Washington, D.C.-based Republican policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has said allegations concerning Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...

‘It can be charged as felony’ – Mike Arnold accuses Tinubu, DCI Group of violating US law 👇

A former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, United States, Mike Arnold, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu and Washington-based lobbying firm, DCI Group of allegedly...

Niger: Borgu residents flee homes, question security strategies as attacks persist 👇

Communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State have become a shadow of their former selves following persistent attacks by armed men, DAILY POST reports. According...

23 dead, 143 infections recorded as diphtheria outbreak sweeps across Plateau 👇

Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed the death of 23 people, while 143 suspected cases of infection have been recorded as a diphtheria outbreak...

Two years after bridge collapse, fresh road crisis hits Taraba 👇

Two years after the collapse of the Namnai Bridge in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, which has remained unattended, another major road infrastructure in the...

Abuja court bars counsel from discussing Tinubu eligibility case on social media 👇

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned lawyers involved in a case challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 presidential election not to discuss the...

FBI confirms Tinubu investigated over alleged drug trafficking 👇

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was investigated over alleged drug-trafficking activities in the early...

EFCC assesses terrorism financing risks in Niger NPOs 👇

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has begun assessing the vulnerability of non-profit organisations (NPOs) in Niger State to terrorism financing.The exercise...

74-year-old cleric remanded over alleged defilement of granddaughter 👇

A 74-year-old cleric, Joseph Adeniran, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over an alleged sexual offence involving his nine-year-old granddaughter.Adeniran...

Police arrest five, recover suspected stolen vehicles in Cross River 👇

Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects and recovered five vehicles allegedly stolen from Akwa Ibom State and transferred to Cross River for resale.The...

Police arrest suspects over alleged extortion, drug, theft in Yobe raids 👇

The Yobe State Police Command said it has arrested several suspects in separate operations over alleged extortion, drug-related offences and theft across the state.This was...

Police arrests ‘Shilla boys’ terrorizing Yola community, recovers cutlasses 👇

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested five youths alleged to have been terrorising residents of a community in Yola, the state capital.The command said the suspects,...

Police arrest suspect over alleged N630,000 robbery in Yobe 👇

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Auwal Mallam Ari, over the alleged robbery of N630,000 from two persons in Goneri, Yunusari Local Government...

Police arrest five over alleged possession of human eyes in Bauchi 👇

Five suspects are in police custody in Bauchi after operatives of the Nigeria Police Force reportedly found two suspected human eyes and other items believed to be connected...

Police arrest six over alleged vandalism, theft of electricity pole in Osun 👇

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the alleged vandalism and theft of an electricity high-tension power line pole in Ikirun, Osun State.The suspects...

35-year-old man stabbed to death in Niger, nine arrested 👇

The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspects following the stabbing to death of a 35-year-old man, Nafiu Mohammed, in the Maitumbi area of Minna.Mohammed, of...

Lagos driver remanded over alleged abduction, defilement of 14-year-old 👇

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a 34-year-old driver, Segun Falola, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over the alleged abduction and...

Police arrest 45-year-old man over attempted murder, robbery in Kebbi 👇

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo village, Yauri Local Government Area, over an alleged attempt to kill a commercial motorcycle...

Three men in court over N6.8m ‘spiritual soap’ fraud 👇

Three men, Waheed Bojesomo, Olajide Olakanmi and Olayinka Oludayo, were arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday for allegedly swindling...

Irresponsible to claim Tinubu will be denied access to US, Trump – Bashir Ahmad 👇

Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said it is irresponsible to claim that President Bola Tinubu will be denied access to the United...

Insecurity: NYSC reacts as abducted corps members regains freedom after days in captivity 👇

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026.The corps members were kidnapped while...

BREAKING: Wike’s ally, ex-PDP vice chair, Dan Orbih dies at 64 👇

A former chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Osi Obirh, is dead.Waploaded gathered that Orbih, who was also a former PDP National...

Ebonyi: Police deny alleged demand of N4.2m for release of six suspects 👇

The Ebonyi State Police Command has denied allegations that the commissioner of police demanded a total sum of N4.2 million from six different families for the release of...

Police deny collecting N700,000 to release detained suspects in Ebonyi 👇

The Ebonyi State Police Command has debunked allegations that it received N700,000 to secure the release of a detained suspect.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua...

Lagos: Festac residents plan protest over alleged FHA fence demolition 👇

Residents and stakeholders in Festac Town, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, have announced plans to hold a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Federal...

Alleged drug trafficking: Tinubu may face criminal charges after leaving office – US firm 👇

United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, says Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu may face criminal charges after he leaves office.Von...

Bandits strike Kano again, APC chairman allegedly abducted 👇

Bandits have allegedly attacked communities in Kano State for the third consecutive day, killing at least one person and abducting the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,...

EFCC recovers N1.23trn, secures 10,872 convictions in 34 months — Olukoyede 👇

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered more than ₦1.23 trillion and secured 10,872 convictions between October 2023 and July 2026, Executive Chairman...

Osun: Police probe alleged N22.3m farmer grant fraud scheme 👇

The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an alleged fraudulent scheme involving allegations of obtaining money by false pretences and stealing, following...

Tinubu hails security forces after rescue of abducted NYSC members in Kogi 👇

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the rescue of 21 people abducted in Kogi State, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).The victims, who...

Ogun: Female visitor nabbed for smuggling ’Colos’ to death row inmate 👇

Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has arrested a female visitor, identified as Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, for attempting to smuggle suspected illicit...

Anambra police confirm cult killings in Awka, insist only two persons died 👇

Anambra State Police Command has reacted to the shooting in Awka, the state capital, on Sunday evening, insisting that only two persons fell to the bullets of suspected cultists.The...

Nigerian woman arrested in India with cocaine worth N41m 👇

Indian police have arrested a Nigerian woman, identified as Imyunel Joy, after allegedly recovering 57.18 grammes of cocaine worth more than Rs29 lakh (about N40.99 million)...

Katsina: Police arrest 19-year-old man over alleged robbery attempt 👇

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Aliyu Sani, over an alleged robbery attempt and impersonation in the Kofar Sauri area of Katsina metropolis.The...

Newborn baby found abandoned inside carton in Benue community 👇

A newborn baby girl has been rescued after she was allegedly abandoned inside a carton in Wuese village, Mbawar Council Ward of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State.The...

Suspected bandits kill APC chairman, one other in Kano 👇

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Garba Buba, and one other person were shot dead by suspected...

Fire destroys goods, property in six lock-up shops in Ibadan 👇

Goods and household items worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire incident that razed six shops in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.DAILY POST reports that...

Troops neutralise two notorious terrorist kingpins in Katsina 👇

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised two high-profile terrorist kingpins during an intelligence-led dawn operation in Matazu Local Government Area...

Bandits kill Kano APC leader 👇

Bandits have reportedly killed two residents, including the All Progressives Congress, APC, ward leader in Rantan community, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State.The...

Police arrest 19 suspected drug dealers, seize illicit drugs in Kano 👇

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 19 suspected drug dealers and recovered thousands of sachets, tablets and wraps of illicit drugs during operations across the state...

Uniport graduate: Police officers were paid to kill my son – Father alleges 👇

Tension has continued to mount in Port Harcourt following the reported police shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate Anthony Obodo.The...

Police arrest four, recover generators stolen from INEC office in Kebbi 👇

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged breaking and entering into the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Jega Local...