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Operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (Tiger Base), in collaboration with military personnel, have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate. DAILY POST learnt that they shot down one of the fleeing suspects, rescued four victims during what the command termed as an intelligence-led operation on October 4, in Ezioha, Mbaitoli Local Government Area. A press release from the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye disclosed that the operation led to the neutralization of one suspected terrorist and the safe rescue of four individuals abducted along Orlu Road on September 29, 2024. The rescued victims, according to the…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akure South Chapter, on Friday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of attacking its members during a ward meeting in Akure, Ondo State capital. The Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee in the local government, Sunday Ogedengbe, disclosed that thugs numbering about 13 invaded the venue of the meeting at Odopetu ward while chanting the campaign slogan of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ogedengbe stressed that the ugly trend posed a threat to the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in the state. While urging Aiyedatiwa to rein in his supporters, he narrated that, “the uninvited assailants were…

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River State from making “unfounded allegations” against him. He said that threatening to shed blood and burn down the state because of a local government election is not acceptable to the police. The statement comes after Fubara said Egbetokun will be held accountable if law and order break down in the state. The governor had intervened in an incident at the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, on Friday morning. He prevented an alleged attempt by the police to remove materials meant for the upcoming…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Preparation for today’s Rivers State local government election almost degenerated into chaos on Friday after an angry Governor Siminialayi Fubara stormed the premises of the State Independent Electoral Commission, RISIEC, in Port Harcourt at about 1 am on Friday, alleging plot by the police to scuttle the poll. He lashed out at the police authority, labeled the plot nonsense and said the state had had enough of it. 2. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that it sold a total of $543.5 million (N844,920,000,000.00) to authorised dealer banks…

Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has said he won’t be the one to decide on Erik ten Hag’s future. Ten Hag is under serious pressure at Old Trafford after a run of four games without a win. The Red Devils face a crunch fixture at Aston Villa on Sunday and Ratcliffe, who is expected to watch the game at Villa Park, has said it will not be his call if the club decides to make a change. When asked by the BBC whether he still has faith in Ten Hag, Ratcliffe said: “I don’t want to answer that question.…

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has reacted after a fashion designer called her out on social media. A designer identified as @stitchesbyandra had earlier accused Toyin Abraham, Annie Idibia and Gabriel Anthony of owing her a debt worth millions for the past 1 year and 2 months. The designer, in a post via her Instagram stories, wrote: “@toyin_abraham @annieidibial @gabrielanthonys, my patient is running out already. 1 year and 2 months. How can you be with someone’s millions and feel so reluctant?” Reacting to the callout, Toyin, in an Instagram post on Friday night, denied the allegation. “Hello everyone, I want…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over the proposed Saturday’s local government election in the state. Atiku said that the election stands as a beacon of hope, offering renewed vigour to constitutional democracy. The statement comes amidst an ongoing political crisis in Rivers State over the scheduled Saturday local government election. In a statement issued via his X handle on Friday, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election said the election presents an opportunity to uphold the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. Atiku also…

The Jigawa State Police Command said it has concluded all the security arrangements to ensure that the local government election is carried out peacefully. Jigawa State Commissioner of Police A.T. Abdullahi disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the command preparedness for the Saturday election. He explained that the command has imposed restrictions on all forms of vehicular movement except those on essential services, such as JISIEC officials, election observers, ambulances for medical emergencies, and firefighters, among others, from Friday, October 4, by midnight to Saturday, October 5, 2024, by 6 pm According to him: “We are reminding all political parties…

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has taken to social media in reaction to the Court of Arbitration, CAS, decision to reduce his doping ban from four years to 18 months. CAS confirmed on Friday that Pogba’s suspension had been reduced to 18 months, effective from September 11, 2023. The Frenchman’s original four-year ban was handed down by the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal in February. Pogba will now be eligible to return to competitive football on March 11, 2025, just four days before his 32nd birthday. He wrote: “Finally, the nightmare is over. I can look forward to the day when I…

ABS technical adviser Sani Ahmed Sardauna said his team is almost ready for the new season. Sardauna disclosed this in a chat with the club’s media after their afternoon training session in Ilorin on Friday. “Our Technical Adviser Sani Sardauna says we are 85 per cent ready for the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) season,” ABS wrote on X. ABS will compete in the NNL Conference C alongside Kebbi United, Yobe Desert FC, Doma United, Coal City FC and Sporting Supreme FC in the 2024/25 season. NNL: ABS ready for new season — Head Coach Sardauna