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Fifteen people have been rescued and taken to Kura General Hospital for medical attention after a DAF trailer conveying passengers and goods was involved in a road crash along the Kano-Zaria Road. The crash occurred around Gadan Yankifi in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026, causing a temporary obstruction on the busy highway. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, said the incident was reported at about 5:00 a.m., with its rescue team arriving at the scene within five minutes of receiving the distress call. “No death was recorded in the crash, while a total of…

Anambra State Government has revealed that it planned to host a fair in collaboration with the recently exposed fake Made-in-Nigeria Agency. The agency was recently exposed as fake and non-existent. However, the Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, stated that the agency had tricked the government into hosting its maiden fair, which was billed to hold in December. Nnake, who was nominated as the state Focal Person for the agency, said she was nominated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to represent the state in the fake agency. She was forced to state her side of the story after…

A commander of the Boko Haram-linked Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to Nigerian Army troops operating in Borno State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the five individuals surrendered to troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade under Operations Hadin Kai and Desert Sanity V in the Kumburi general area of Bama Local Government Area. The surrender reportedly followed an intense clash between rival JAS and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, as well as sustained intelligence-driven military operations in the area. A military Special Situation Report obtained by Makama…

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro, has condemned the death of a 52-year-old truck driver from Owukpa, Jeremiah Agbo, at the Dei Dei Police Station in Abuja. Moro, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, on Saturday night, said Agbo died after he was reportedly detained at the police station following a road accident. The Senate Minority Leader said the circumstances surrounding Agbo’s death while in police custody remained unclear, calling on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to order a thorough investigation into the incident. “The…

Former Big Brother Naija winner Phyna has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the breakup between reality TV stars Bella Okagbue and Sheggz. The reality star made her position known after a social media user suggested that Bella and Sheggz could eventually reconcile despite the allegations and accusations currently making the rounds online. The comment came amid intense discussions sparked by leaked chats allegedly involving the former couple. Responding to the suggestion, Phyna stated that if the pair eventually get back together, there would first be a public confrontation between her and Bella. She wrote, “Then there will be…

Victor Osimhen has become the third-highest scoring foreign player in Galatasaray’s history. According to Forza Cimbom, the Nigerian striker achieved this feat after scoring a brace in Galatasaray’s 4-0 victory against Erzurumspor on Friday. Osimhen’s brace against Erzurumspor means he has now scored 62 goals and registered 16 assists in 76 matches for Galatasaray so far. The 27-year-old is only behind Mauro Icardi and Gheorghe Hagi on the list. Icardi netted 77 goals in 134 matches for Galatasaray, while Hagi scored 72 goals in 192 matches. Osimhen sits in third place, and he is ahead of fourth-place Milan Baros, who…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Phyna has publicly criticised fellow reality TV star Sheggz amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his relationship with Bella Okagbue. The reality star reacted after Sheggz allegedly claimed that she once smoked in his living room. Refuting the allegation, Phyna insisted she had never visited Sheggz’s house, stating that the only residence she stayed in while visiting the couple was Bella’s home. Phyna explained that she and Bella have maintained a close friendship over the years and have supported each other through difficult periods. She claimed she had stood by Bella throughout her relationship with Sheggz…

Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB strongholds and recovered weapons and improvised explosive device (IED)-making materials in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement on Saturday night posted on its social media platform, the task force said the operation was conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in conjunction with the Maritime Component of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Anambra Vigilante Group. It said the agencies launched a coordinated dawn offensive on identified strongholds at Obene Village and Abator Village within Ochuche and Umunankwo communities. “On sighting the advancing troops,…

A woman has been killed in Adamawa State and her head reportedly taken away. The suspected ritual killer of 38-year-old Susuti Denhan carried out the act in Girei, the same community where a similar suspected ritual killing took place earlier in the week. DAILY POST gathered on Saturday evening that the incident occurred on Friday in Unguwan Abuja, Girei Local Government Area. According to an account of the incident, the woman, who was said to be deaf, left her house on Friday, August 21, but did not return home, prompting members of her family to begin a search for her. The search party reportedly found…

The Yobe State Rural Electrification Commission (YOREC) has warned against the vandalism of electricity infrastructure following the arrest of a suspected vandal linked to a blackout that affected four local government areas in the state. The Executive Chairman of YOREC, Engr. Umara Mustapha Goniri, disclosed this while reacting to the incident, which occurred on Friday evening along the Damaturu–Babbangida 33KV line. The incident resulted in a total blackout across Tarmuwa, Bursari, Yunusari and Geidam LGAs, disrupting social and economic activities in the affected communities. According to YOREC, the suspect confessed during interrogation that the alleged ring leader of the group resides in…