A woman in Adamawa State has been killed by a young man she allegedly caught stealing her maize. The man, 20-year-old Abubakar Abdu, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing the woman, 30-year-old Azumi Abubakar, to death. The Adamawa State Police Command, which arrested the man, said in a press statement on Monday that Police operatives, on November 10, apprehended Abdu for killing Azumi. Abdu is a resident of Gengle village of Mayo Belwa Local Government Area. According to the statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, “The suspect had on 7/11/2024, at about 0300hrs broke into…
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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two persons in a road accident that occured at Ntigha junction, along the Abia State section of Enugu- Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway on Sunday. The Sector Commander of Abia State FRSC Command, Ngozi Ezeoma confirmed the development on Monday while speaking with DAILY POST. She said that the accident, which involved a Toyota Hiace bus, occurred at about 5:00 pm on Sunday and was reported at about five minutes after the incident. According to her, 16 passengers who were returning from a program were on board when the accident happened.…
The sacked Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has kicked against his removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Gwarzo claimed that he was not guilty of poor performance. In a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo alongside four other ministers. The other dismissed ministers are Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim. Commenting on the development, Gwarzo said the president informed him about the decision to relive him of his duties before the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summons, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik that the governor’s action in the instant suit is a mere conjecture. Recall that Sanwo-Olu, through his counsel, Darlington Ozurumba, had sued the anti-graft agency as sole defendant over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. In the originating summons…
As an ecommerce business owner, one of the best times to prepare your business for massive sales is the end of the year. With the holidays set, customers are flooding different websites to find the best deals and shop for their favorite items. End-of-year sales are also a time to sell products that didn’t make sales through the year, such as seasonal items. To truly maximize sales during this period, it is important to prepare in advance and gear up for the season. Certain elements need to be in place to maximize your profit and ensure your customers are left…
About six people have reportedly lost their lives, with scores injured, after angry youths attacked Fulani residents in Mera community, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. SaharaReporters reports that the youths reportedly carried out the attack on Sunday in response to allegation that linked some Fulani individuals to recent bandit raids in the area. According to the report, the violence was allegedly triggered after a survivor of Friday’s bandit attack informed the community youths that he recognised some Fulani faces among the attackers, known locally as “Lakurawa.” Angered by the revelation, the youths retaliated, killing six Fulani individuals and…
Former Kano State governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has blamed lack of proper intelligence gathering for the emergence of new terrorist group, Lakurawa. Shekarau said the federal and state governments can address the issue of new terrorist groups emerging through proper intelligence gathering and community policing. About six people have reportedly lost their lives, with scores injured after angry youths attacked Fulani residents in Mera community, Augie Local Government Area, Kebbi State. SaharaReporters reports that the youths reportedly carried out the attack on Sunday in response to allegations linking some Fulani individuals to recent bandit raids in the area. According to the…
Former Kaduna State senator, Shehu Sani, on Monday, penned down emotional words for a new generation, saying the present generation is a time of war and hardship. Sani, who took to his Facebook page, wrote: “Hello, the people of 2099, this is me writing in 2024. I will not be here when you will be reading this. “You will read about me and others, but we can never know who you will be. Just to let you know that our time is a time of war and hardships. We don’t know whether our time will be better than yours or…
Former Manchester United star, Gary Neville, has told Chelsea star, Pedro Neto that defenders would frighten to death at his presence if only he plays with more confidence. He said on Sky Sports on Sunday during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League. Nevile noted that the 24-year-old sometimes made it too easy for opposition full-backs due to his lack of confidence. He advised the Portuguese on what to do to make himself more dangerous and feared by the opponents. “He is a fantastic little winger, Neto, but sometimes I just look at him and think, I wish…
Rangers manager, Philippe Clement has reiterated his support for Cyriel Dessers despite criticism from the club’s supporters and pundits. Dessers has been criticised for missing clear cut goal scoring chances since his arrival at the club. The 29-year-old has, however, scored regularly for the Light Blues despite his shortcomings. The Nigerian was the Light Blues top scorer last season. The striker has so far registered nine goals and three assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for the club this season. “He gets a lot of criticism about his missed chances. But maybe other strikers in the league get much…