Friday, 21 August, 2026

Category: Crime


Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has firmly rejected claims that Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola was poisoned in detention, saying an international autopsy concluded that the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election died Read more…


Pastor Harrison Charles of Day Spring Assembly in Awada, Onitsha, Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly taking 75 married women from their husbands and made them his wives. The social media has been awash with the confessions and accusations Read more…


A retired Nigerian military officer, Captain Abdullahi Bakoji, has described the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar in kidnappers den as a national disgrace.He said this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Saturday in reaction to the Read more…


By Eche Nwaobasi – Nnewi/Onitsha. Sir Silas Ikeh a key member of knights of St. John International of Catholic Diocese of Onitsha, who also is a onetime market leader at international building materials dealers association market Ogbunike Oyi LGA and Read more…


Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening Read more…


Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has stated why terrorism, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria seem to be difficult to deal with. Speaking at the June 12 edition of The Platform, organised by The Covenant Read more…


Counter-insurgency and security analyst in Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, has identified two men he described as brothers of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Makama stated that they have been involved in violent activities across parts of Sokoto and Zamfara Read more…


At least five African countries have repatriated citizens or are working towards repatriation from South Africa. Relations between South Africa and other African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Malawi, have been tense over the past weeks due to xenophobic Read more…


A patient medicine seller identified asOjoma Emie was on Monday killed and beheaded by suspected armed herders in a renewed attack. The incident happened on Monday, where in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State the patient medicine seller Read more…


The victims were part of a 50-member delegation that reportedly met a notorious bandit leader despite the state government’s opposition to negotiations with criminal groups At least 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara Read more…


Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako Community along the Aiyegun-Anaye Road in Ibadan, following allegations that the property was used as a hideout by suspected kidnappers who abducted the younger sister of former Minister of Read more…


Freed captives from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have recounted the pain, abuse and deprivation they suffered during months in captivity after being abducted by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. The victims, mostly women Read more…