Ten persons died while several others sustained serious injury in a ghastly motor accident in Taura LGA of Jigawa State. A resident confirmed to DAILY POST that the accident occurred in Yanfari village, Taura LGA, along the Kano/Hadejia Road. He said the incident happened when a bus hit a packed trailer with registration number RGN 180 ZC, as a result of which the vehicle somersaulted and 10 persons died on the spot. Spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST. He said, “On November 12, 2024, at about 2130hrs, a fatal motor…
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Bandits have set fire to harvested maize on six farms in Kwaga and Unguwar Zako communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits stormed the farm on Sunday night and set fire to all the harvested maize, leaving the villagers in shock. Daily Trust reported that it obtained a video clip showing the charred remains of the affected farms, with the owners consoling one another. According to the report, one of affected farm owners identified as Kabiru Halilu Kwaga, had harvested over 160 bags of maize last year and was hoping for an even larger harvest…
Big Brother Naija reality show stars, Wanni and Handi have narrated how a friend leaked their unclad photos. The twins made this known while revealing their reasons for not keeping friends. Sharing an unpleasant experience, Wanni said a married woman they were friends with shared their nudes on social media because they confronted her over things she said about them. Speaking during an interview on the BTS Reality Show podcast, the twins expressed their fears about keeping friends, stating that they now have friends for different purposes. “A married woman we were friends with posted our nude pictures online because…
Two persons have been shot dead in a renewed clash over alleged control of revenue collection in Ughelli Main Market in Delta state. The clash, which was said to have occurred on Monday, was between Ekiugbo and Iwhreko communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the two communities have had a longstanding dispute over the market revenue collection rights. One of the victims, Onome, popularly known as Oyibo, was said to have been shot while collecting payments from petty traders at the Ughelli Main Market. The second victim, simply identified as Nathaniel, sustained…
Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the governor of Edo State, marking an end to the eight years administration of Godwin Obaseki in the South-South state. The inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. This is coming two months after the All Progressives Congress, APC, clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House. Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate, Dennis Idahosa. More to follow… BREAKING: Okpebholo takes over from Obaseki, sworn in as Edo Governor
The Plateau State Command has debunked reports of a bomb explosion in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday. There were reports of an explosion in Jos terminus area of Plateau State in the early hours of Tuesday. However, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina debunked the reports, urging residents to go about their normal activities without fear. According to the CP, the area is safe and free of any threats to lives and properties. The CP disclosed this after an on the spot assessment of the area in company of members of his management team. A statement…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that bad leaders will continue to occupy the political space in the country if the youth continue to shun politics. Makinde said this during the third convocation ceremony of Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan, on Monday. The governor said there was the need for more ethical people to be involved in governance in the country. Makinde, speaking on the topic “Faith, Leadership and Governance: Preparing the Next Generation for Ethical Leadership in Nigeria,” explained that the more unethical people continued to be in politics, the more the country would experience unethical governance. He…
The outgoing Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has given himself a pat on the back, saying under his stewardship, the economy of the state grew from N10 billion to over N25 billion. Obaseki disclosed this in his final statewide broadcast to herald the end of his eight years administration in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the outgoing governor, whose administration ended on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, would be replaced by Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki in the broadcast, said the state’s economy grew in the agricultural, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors. He…
The gallant troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers. Captain Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, stated that the troops recovered 14 motorcycles, a locally fabricated pistol, and two bags of Indian hemp in Taraba State. The arrest followed a distress call from residents of Chachanji village regarding the abduction of two individuals by a group of about 10 armed men on motorcycles on 7 November 2024. The statement added that in a subsequent follow-up operation, based on credible intelligence, troops on 9 November 2024…
Three more players – Kelechi Iheanacho, Maduka Okoye and Wilfred Ndidi – have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Abidjan, DAILY POST reports. The trio’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 11. Eight players reported for duty on Monday as the team settles down in Abidjan ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Thirteen more players are still being expected in camp. The Cheetahs will host the Super Eagles at their adopted home ground, Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Thursday. The encounter will kick-off at 8pm Nigeria…