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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has extended the curfew in 10 local government areas of the state by 24 hours. The governor made the announcement in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Thursday evening through the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju. DAILY POST gathered that the governor had earlier declared a curfew in 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. The park has been a source of concern for residents of the state. It was learnt that the…

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Information and Communication Technology and supervising DIG for the South-West Zone, DIG Fayoade Mustapha Adegoke, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to maintaining peace, strengthening public confidence and ensuring effective policing across Osun State. Speaking during an official duty tour of the Osun State Police Command in Osogbo on Thursday, Adegoke conveyed the goodwill of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and commended the command for its efforts in sustaining a relatively peaceful environment in the state. Addressing officers, stakeholders and members of the media, the DIG described…

Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, is tipping his native Portugal and England as favourites to win the 2026 World Cup. Portugal are on the brink of qualifying for the Round of 32. Following a 1-1 draw with DR Congo, Cristiano Ronaldo and co bounced back to thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 in their second group game. They only need a point against Colombia to be assured of a spot in the knockouts. England opened their campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, before they were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana. “They should [go all the way and win the World…

Justice Samira Bature of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, on Thursday ordered the arrest of a police officer, Edith Erhunmuuse, for allegedly evading arraignment in an ongoing criminal case. The judge further directed all law enforcement agencies across the country to arrest Erhunmuuse wherever she may be found. Justice Bature granted the application following a request by the prosecution counsel, Aderonke Imana. Erhunmuuse is the third defendant in a charge marked FCT/HC/CR/222/2023, alongside Cecil Osakwe and Victor Giwa. The defendants are facing allegations of criminal conduct arising from the alleged forceful eviction of occupants and destruction of property valued…

The Department of State Services, DSS, has grilled popular social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, over a leaked video connected to the ongoing coup plot trial. The development followed an order by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who demanded a probe into how the restricted footage made its way into the public domain. The video footage was presented as evidence in the trial of suspects accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, a case that dates back to the arrests of several individuals in 2024. The Director of Public…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ogun State Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 306 suspects and prosecuted 64 for various drug-related offences from January to May 2026. The suspects arrested include 272 males and 34 females. The State Commander, Tijjani Rabe, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing held to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. DAILY POST reports that the year’s celebration is themed “The World Drug Problem: Persistent Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses.” Speaking to newsmen, the Commander of Narcotics noted that the year’s theme speaks directly to the reality in Ogun…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has evacuated the second batch of its citizens, numbering 66 people from South Africa over xenophobic attacks. The evacuees landed at the Lagos international airport on Wednesday night as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Tinubu, following the latest xenophobic violence in South Africa. DAILY POST recalls that on June 11, the first batch of 258 evacuees arrived in the country aboard a chartered Air Peace flight. Head of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, in Lagos, Dipo Onabowale, said the latest evacuation was facilitated by Kunle Soname, chairman and…

Afrobeats singer, Spyro has claimed that religious leaders are “benefiting the most” from the insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria.  According to him, most religious leaders are not speaking up as the ought to because of the benefits they get from the deplorable state of the country.  The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ hitmaker who made the claim during a recent interview with Wozabia FM Lagos, insisted that clerics are duty-bound to speak for the wellbeing of their congregations.  He also chided Nigerian clergymen for not giving their congregations proper electoral orientations.  “Nigerian religious leaders should speak up against insecurity. They should…

Nollywood actress, Omeche Oko narrowly escaped death after she got involved in a ghastly motorbike accident on a movie set three days to her birthday. The movie star shared the video of the incident via her Instagram page on Wednesday. From the clip, Oko was shooting a scene on a bike with her colleague Victory Michael, who was riding her when their bike rammed into a pole on the movie location in Lagos. Victory Michael hit his chest on the pole and lost consciousness briefly while Omeche broke one of her legs. Colleagues and crew members rushed to the duo…

The European Union has expressed concern over the latest executions in Jordan and Kuwait, reiterating its unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances. A statement issued on Wednesday pointed to the June 21 execution of six individuals in Jordan and recalled that the country had upheld a de facto moratorium on executions and capital punishment since 2017. The EU said the death penalty violates the right to life and cannot be carried out without violating the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. “Capital punishment has…