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Police detectives from Agbor Area Command have arrested a twenty year old herbalist, Amechi Okwuokenye and his elder step-brother over the alleged abduction and murder of a suspected internet fraudster, Friday Liberty, aged 22 years in his shrine at Owa-Alidima in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The herbalist was arrested at his shrine on 23rd October 2025. He and his suspected accomplice are currently in police custody. The Police also recovered the corpse of the deceased from the suspect’s shrine and deposited same in the mortuary. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed…

A middle-aged man was killed late Saturday night in a lone accident under the Alaka Bridge, Surulere, Lagos, while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the incident occurred around 11:45 pm and involved a navy-blue Toyota Camry with registration number EKY 311 GK. The driver was said to be heading toward Iponri when he lost control of the vehicle near the Alaka Under Bridge. Eyewitnesses told officials that the speeding vehicle somersaulted several times before coming to a halt, leaving the driver dead on the spot. Operatives of LASTMA’s newly…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency in Sokoto, Abdussamad Dasuki, has stepped down from re-contesting the position come 2027. In a statement, Dasuki said the decision was a personal sacrifice to give younger Nigerians a chance to serve. He emphasized the need for sacrifice to make the country achieve the height it yearned for, adding that his decision to step down followed due consultation with his team, leader, family and conscience, “I have decided not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2027. This is not born out of fatigue or disillusionment, but…

Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere is looking to his side’s Round of 16 clash against Italy. Olowookere’s side booked a spot in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Samoa on Saturday. The Flamingos qualified as one of the best third-placed teams. Italy won all three group games and are favourites to win the game. The gaffer claimed facing a tough opposition will be a good test for his team. “It’s good that we have strong opposition, to prepare us for the next game. We have to work…

It’s two decades since the Boeing 737-200 operated by Bellview Airlines, carrying 111 passengers and six crew members, crashed into Lisa, a quiet community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Like every other flight, the Boeing 737-200 aircraft took off from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, en route to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2005, with prominent Nigerians including the former Postmaster General of Nigeria, Mallam Argungu Abubakar; Director of Research and Documentation, Nigerian Press Council, Mr. Omang Ojang; and ECOWAS Director of Finance in Nigeria (a Ghanaian), Mr. Emmanuel…

Pacesetter Queens have secured a place in the Nigeria Women’s Football League, NWFL, for the 2025/26 season.The Oyo State-owned team acquired the slot of Benue Queens, marking their maiden appearance in the top flight. The promotion was confirmed by the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaja Wasilat Adefemi Adegoke. Pacesetter Queens will serve as the official women’s team of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL side, Shooting Stars. The South-West region now boasts seven teams in the NWFL: Robo Queens, Dannaz Ladies (Lagos), Remo Stars Ladies, Castmog Ladies (Ogun), Sunshine Queens (Ondo), Osun Babes (Osun), and Pacesetter Queens (Oyo).…

Famous Nigerian musician, Davido, has urged Tanzanian singer Juma Jux to take good care of Priscilla Ojo, his wife. Davido made the remark on Saturday when he linked up with the couple in Abuja. DAILY POST reports that singer Juma Jux got married to Priscilla Ojo earlier this year and welcomed their son, Rakeem, in Canada on August 24, 2025. The couple recently returned to Lagos, Nigeria, with Rakeem and later flew to Abuja to perform at the Medicaid Cancer Foundation event on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Juma Jux and Priscilla unexpectedly ran into Davido during their visit to the…

The Kwara State Ministry of Environment on Saturday intercepted and sealed a cold room in Ilorin, the state capital, for selling spoilt fish to members of the public. The Kwara State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, who confirmed the action, declared that “Our officers have done the needful, by halting further sale, confiscating the items and sealing the premises.” Buge warned business owners to desist from trading in unhealthy items, describing such conduct as inhuman, ungodly, and against the law. The commissioner, however, commended residents of the state for participating actively in the monthly clean-up and bush clearing…

Prominent South East businessman and philanthropist, Prince (Dr.) Arthur Eze, OFR, has been unveiled as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautic and Management (IBUAM). The unveiling ceremony, which held on Friday in Abuja, featured the formal presentation of an appointment letter to Prince Eze by the university’s board and management team. Speaking during the event, the founder and president of the university, Comrade Isaac Balami, said Chief Eze was appointed in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, philanthropy, and national development. He described the billionaire businessman as a man who has consistently…

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called for a comprehensive health policy reform that is context-sensitive, inclusive, and aligned with the realities at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. It also urged the government to demonstrate the political will necessary to ensure the effective implementation of such policies. The President of the NMA, Dr Bala Mohammed Audu, made the call in his remarks at a dinner commemorating the 2025 National Physicians Week held in Uyo on Friday, with the theme “Healthcare as a Value Chain: Building Efficiency from Policy to Patient,” and a sub-theme, “Tackling Burnout Among Nigerian Medical Doctors:…