Gunmen suspected to be secessionist elements on Monday attacked Umunze police station, killing two personnel on duty. The gunmen who invaded the station shooting sporadically also burnt a building within the premises of the station. Umunze, in Anambra South Senatorial district, is a boarder town with communities in Imo State. There have been series of attacks on police facilities in Anambra in recent times, under the headship of Mr Obono Itam as commissioner of Police. Many police personnel have in this way lost their lives. Meanwhile, police authorities in the state have confirmed the attack. Spokesperson of the police command,…
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The Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in Jalingo, Taraba State, has issued a warning to the public to stay away from shooting range areas during an upcoming military exercise. The warning comes ahead of the 2024 Annual Range Classification Phase 2 exercise, which is scheduled to take place from September 17 to 19, 2024. In a statement on Monday, made available to journalists in the state, by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Captain Oni Olubodunde, the exercise will be held at the 114 Battalion Rear in Jimlari, Lau Local Government Area. The military drill, as announced by The Brigade, is part of the…
At least 35 people have died in a road accident that occurred near Samunaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims, who were Muslims travelling to celebrate Maulud, were said to be on board a J5 bus that collided head-on with an articulated vehicle. One of the organizers of the Maulud celebration, Malam Abdullahi, said the accident has disrupted their plans. “We had around 70 people, including women and children, in our entourage. I personally counted the victims. It was a heartbreaking scene,” he said. According to him, the injured, numbering over 35, have been taken to…
Former Arsenal forward, Theo Walcott has claimed that the Gunners ‘played almost like a Jose Mourinho side’ during their Premier League London derby 1-0 win on Sunday. Gabriel scored the only goal of the match to give Mikel Arteta’s side all three points against the hosts. Speaking about the encounter, Walcott, who made almost 400 appearances for Arsenal in his 11-year stay at Emirates Stadium, told Match of the Day: “It doesn’t really matter how they [Arsenal] got it, it was a great result for Arsenal. “They showed again that they can mix it up because they played almost like…
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland needs just one goal to break Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid scoring goal record. Haaland scored a brace against Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, taking his tally to nine goals so far this season. His brace against Brentford took his goal tally to 99 goals in 103 games since joining Man City in the summer of 2022. If Haaland scores in his next game for Pep Guardiola’s side, he will beat the record for the fastest century of goals for any team. The current holder of that record is Ronaldo, who reached…
The Edo Diaspora community has called on the Nigeria Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to demonstrate professionalism and impartiality during the 21 September governorship election in the state. Deputy Director-General of the Diaspora for Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Raymond Osaremen, while addressing newsmen on Monday in Benin, expressed concerns over voter intimidation, Osaremen tasked the authorities to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election. He emphasised that the role of security agencies was to protect citizens and maintain public order, not to instil fear or interfere with the voting process. Osaremen urged INEC to ensure a credible election…
The World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed intention to seek another four-year term as the head of the organization. The former Nigeria’s Finance Minister made this disclosure in an interview with Reuters on Monday, stating that she hopes to complete “unfinished business” from her first mandate. She said, “I would like to be part of this chapter of the WTO story, and I stand ready to compete for the position,” she noted, citing a letter she plans to send to the trade body’s main decision-making body. For my second term, “I intend to focus on delivering,” she added,…
The University of Port Harcourt has dismissed claims that students were injured or killed during a cult clash in the Abuja campus of the institution on Wednesday. DAILY POST gathered that a cult clash at the university left one student severely injured and three others apprehended. The altercation occurred between two factions of the Vikings Confraternity and was reportedly sparked by a dispute over leadership positions within the group. SUG President Azirindu Martins confirmed the incident. During the clash, some cult members attacked and macheted a student who is believed to be affiliated with the confraternity. Martins clarified that the…
The Rivers State Court of Justice has scheduled the resumption of normal court sessions for Tuesday, September 17, 2024. State Chief Registrar David Ihua-Maduenyi noted that the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, had previously announced an annual vacation from Monday, July 27, 2024, through September 17, 2024. Ihua-Maduenyi added that following the end of the vacation period, the state High Court would resume its regular sessions on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and urged the public to take note. Rivers State High Court to resume sessions on September 17
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has given reasons why he confiscated palliatives being transported and offloaded into Makurdi by a federal lawmaker representing Kwange/Ushongo federal constituency, Terseer Ugbor. Recall that two trucks of palliatives facilitated by Ugbor and approved by NEMA for the Kwande/Ushongo Federal constituency were reportedly impounded by Gov Alia on Friday in Makurdi. DAILY POST gathered that the relief materials were being offloaded at a private residence in Makurdi instead of Kwande which was its final destination. But following a tip-off, officials of the Benue State government were detailed to the area on the directive…