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A suspected cult member has died while allegedly trying to escape arrest, while another suspect was arrested following an alleged ambush and threat to life in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the incident occurred at about 1.20 pm on Sunday in the Kajola area of Ikenne. The incident reportedly began after a resident identified as Anuolatoberu alerted the police that suspected cult members were threatening his life. Recommended Following the complaint and intelligence gathered by the police, investigators reportedly established that…

Bandits have reportedly killed the District Head of Galla, under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State, during an attack on his palace. The incident was disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post shared on X on Monday. “Bandits have killed the District Head of Galla, under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State, during an attack at his palace. “Reports say the monarch was targeted after warning the bandits to stop entering his community,” Bakatsine wrote. Recommended He also disclosed that the deceased traditional ruler was a brother to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi…

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao is likely to join Chelsea and not Galatasaray before the summer transfer window closes next week. This was disclosed by respected Turkish journalist Yakup Çınar, who shared information regarding Galatasaray’s transfer agenda. Leao has been linked with Galatasaray, and the Portugal international is keen to leave the Serie A giants. “Galatasaray has some question marks regarding Leao. We are talking about a €20 million reduction,” Çınar said, as quoted by Habersarikirmizi. Recommended “Let me share some information about that. Jorge Mendes was in Milan yesterday. “He received authorization from the Milan club and will most…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says going back to fuel subsidy will have a negative impact on Nigeria’s economy. In a statement issued through his media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Monday in Abuja, the minister said reversing the subsidy would undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal position and weaken investor confidence. According to him, the removal of fuel subsidy has provided fiscal benefits for the economy, noting that it has averted economic risks. DAILY POST recalls that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy regime if elected president of…

Liverpool legend, Michael Owen, has cautioned Alexander Isak over his underwhelming performances for the Reds. The Swedish international made a record £125 million transfer to Anfield last summer, yet he has not met the expectations he set during his time at Newcastle. Isak was sidelined for a significant portion of the 2025/26 season, managing to score only four goals in 22 appearances across all competitions. His first setback happened in December when he suffered a fractured leg. Subsequently, in May, Isak encountered a groin issue. Recommended The 26-year-old regained full fitness during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and participated in…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of giving tax incentives and other benefits to oil companies while Nigerians continue to struggle with high petrol prices and the rising cost of living. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the allegation in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. He said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was inconsistent with the government’s continued use of tax credits, concessions and other incentives to support petroleum investors. “Nigerians were told there was no alternative and that enduring…

Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, have rescued 32 kidnapped victims and foiled a major bandit operation in Maikujera Village, Rabah Local Government Area. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufa’i, on Monday said the operation followed a distress call reporting the movement of heavily armed bandits with rustled livestock and kidnapped victims. The statement said police tactical teams, including the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Violent Crime Reaction Unit, swiftly mobilized and, in coordination with the Army Forward Operating Base, blocked the major escape routes. According to the statement, a fierce…

Kira Taiwo, one of the daughters of late Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has shared the messages she exchanged with her father before his death. She took to her Instagram Story on Monday to post some of the chats they had. In the conversation which took place on July 26, Ogogo urged Kira Taiwo to remain strong. He wrote, “How are you? I heard you are crying. Seeing you and your sisters smile is making me strong. If you cry, it will make me sad, and I will start to think.” Recommended The actor, who died at…

Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uncovered an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Rainbow Coalition, including the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Vice Chancellor, Professor Princewill Chike, to rig the forthcoming election. In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Rivers State, Chizy Enyi, alleged that the VC is a member of the Rainbow Coalition, a cross-party socio-political movement formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the ADC spokesperson, there are indications that the VC, who he claimed had publicly identified…

Mr Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that fuel subsidy should not exist in Nigeria. During his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Okonkwo, however, criticised the timing of fuel subsidy removal by the President Bola Tinubu administration, describing it as ill-conceived. He highlighted that hunger and poverty continue to afflict more than 35 million Nigerians who are struggling to secure adequate food. Okonkwo further emphasised that the current minimum wage is insufficient, as it can only cover the cost of half a tank of fuel for civil servants who…