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Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended a herder over alleged destruction of farmland in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a post on X. Makama noted that the troops, stationed at Anule, responded to a report of farm destruction in the area at about 12:00 p.m. on May 3. He stressed that upon arrival, the troops reportedly found a herder grazing cattle on cultivated farmland, causing significant damage to crops. “The suspect was subsequently arrested and handed over to…

Panic gripped residents of Ikotun in Lagos State after gunmen suspected to be cultists killed two people, including a bride’s father and a hypeman identified simply as Victor, during a violent attack in the area. The assailants reportedly invaded a post-wedding celebration, opening fire and causing guests to flee for safety, while the community was thrown into confusion as the incident unfolded. It was gathered that the attack occurred on Saturday along Oviawe Street, off Governor’s Road, shortly after a wedding ceremony had ended and guests had gathered for an after-party. Eyewitnesses said the hypeman, Victor, was entertaining attendees when…

Manchester City failed to close the gap to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, after they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Everton on Monday night. Pep Guardiola’s men came into the game at the Hill Dickinson six points behind the Gunners. And they appeared to be cruising to a routine win, after Jeremy Doku curled home before half time. But Everton emerged after the break a different side and scored three times through Thierno Barry (brace) and Jake O’Neil. Erling Haaland and Doku then ensured that City left with a point. City are now five points…

A High Court in Kano has sentenced Abdulaziz Umar to death by hanging after finding him guilty of killing Mubarak Salisu. Umar, a resident of Fagge Quarters in Kano, was convicted on two charges: armed robbery and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Zuwaira Yusuf held that the prosecution had successfully proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence the convict to life imprisonment for robbery and to death by hanging for culpable homicide until he is certified dead,” she said. Earlier, the prosecution lawyer, Aisha Salisu, told the court that the incident occurred on October 1, 2020, at Race…

Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has claimed the Premier League title is out of Manchester City’s hands. Henry was speaking on Monday Night Football, after City played out a 3-3 draw at Everton. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s men five points behind Arsenal, but with an outstanding game. According to Henry, Arsenal now have the advantage in the run-in. He said: “Now it’s back in Arsenal’s hands. It’s not in Man City’s hands anymore. “I said at the beginning of the show that I could see City dropping points against Everton and that I’m worried about the West Ham game.…

Armed bandits have killed one person and kidnapped a husband and wife during an early morning attack on Makera town in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. According to police sources, the attack occurred around 2:30 am on May 3, when the gunmen stormed the community located along the Kontagora–Lagos highway. Zagazola Makama, a security expert in the Lake Chad region, shared on his X handle that the attackers reportedly shot a man identified as Aminu Yusufa, who later died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Makera. The same group also abducted a couple, Alhaji Umaru Garba and…

Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has said there is nothing to celebrate about the reversal of the curfew on Amasiri community by Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru. Idam said the lifting of the curfew would not halt the legal action he has already instituted against the state government. In a statement he signed, Idam said the legal action would continue until the state government pays compensation for the extrajudicial killings carried out by the joint security operation, as well as for the harm, pain, and psychological distress inflicted on innocent members of the Amasiri community. He also called for the reconstruction…

The Nigerian Defence Academy has said it has concluded plans to conduct its 2026 Annual Range Classification Exercise for Nigerian Army personnel serving at the academy. It therefore warned residents of communities close to the academy not to panic when they hear the sound of gunfire. In a statement by the Academy Public Relations Officer, Major Reuben Kovangiya, on Monday in Kaduna, it said the exercise would hold from May 4 to 9 at the NDA Open Range, Afaka, adding that the academy had put in place all necessary safety measures to ensure a safe and successful exercise. He advised…

Indigenes of Ibadan under the aegis of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, have declared that any attempt by any politician to disrespect the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will not be tolerated. CCII made this declaration in response to a comment allegedly made by a certain politician about the Olubadan. DAILY POST gathered that a gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, who is also an indigene of Ibadan, allegedly made a derogatory statement about the Olubadan. CCII responded on Monday in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide on behalf of its…

Ogun State etched its name in Nigeria’s aviation history on Sunday night as the newly commissioned Gateway International Airport handled its first international flight, airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The milestone not only marked the commencement of Hajj operations in the state but also positioned Ogun as a rising force in regional and international air transport—emerging as the first departure point for Nigerian pilgrims in this year’s exercise. The flight, operated by Max Air, departed Iperu at about 11:00 p.m. with 345 pilgrims—151 males and 194 females—alongside officials of the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims…