Tag: Incident

25Sep By BobbyNo Comments

News

Kwara: Community confirms abduction of woman, two children in Omu-Aran

The main sociocultural body of Omu-Aran community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Saturday, confirmed the abduction of three members of the community. The incident occurred on Friday night, DAILY POST reports, even as the state police command through its spokesman, Okasanmi Ajayi, claimed in a statement on Saturday that the command was yet to receive any official report on the kidnap case. President of the association, Olayemi Lasisi Abidoye, in a statement by Olayinka Owolewa, who described the incident as unfortunate, disclosed that some arrests had been made during the search for the abductees on Saturday. He explained that “Some unknown gunmen stormed the Oko junction axis of Omu-Aran, some few minutes before eight in the night on Friday and shot sporadica...

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24Sep By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Arteta backs Aubameyang to fire in North London Derby as Winterburn calls for Arsenal forward to change position

The Gunners manager feels his striker has finally found form, while the former defender feels the club captain is more productive on the left Mikel Arteta has backed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to fire on all cylinders in Sunday's north London derby against Tottenham, after he was dramatically dropped for the fixture last season. Aubameyang was punished for lateness last season by being left as an unused substitute for the home game against Spurs last season, which Arsenal went on to win 2-1. Arteta feels his captain can put that incident, and his more recent run without scoring, behind him and feels Aubameyang is in prime form to make an impact against their local rivals

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22Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Nigerian man shot dead in South Africa

A Nigerian national identified simply as 'Snoop Awka' Mbanefo has been murdered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of this report but according to a Johannesburg based Nigerian man, Saintpat Nnamdi, the deceased was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, September 21. He shared videos from the scene and also revealed that the deceased is from Umudioka in Awka, Anambra State.

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22Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Unknown gunmen attack Abuja hotel, kill police officer, injure guests

Some unknown gunmen have attacked Hilltop International Premium Hotel at Tunga-Maje in the Gwagwalada Area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the incident which occurred on Tuesday night, claimed the life of a police officer when security operatives engaged the assailants in a gun battle. Three other persons who were lodging in the hotel prior to the attack sustained several degrees of injuries during the incident. When contacted by DAILY POST, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident. “She said, “some gunmen attacked the hotel last night and police officers engaged them in a gun battle. Unfortunately, one of our men paid the supreme price”. When asked if there has been any arrests in that regard, s...

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22Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Man, 43, killed by exploding beer keg at his birthday party

A man has been killed by a beer keg that exploded at his birthday party while he was trying to fix it. Gilson do Nascimento, 43, died after being hit in the head by metal fragments as he tried to get beer to come out of the tap of the beer keg. His niece told local media in Brazil that her uncle, who owned a locksmith business, had gone to fix the keg at around 6pm on Friday, September 17. She said: "My uncle called them (the keg rental company) and they gave him instructions on how to start fixing it until they arrived. "The beer wasn't coming out, only foam." Police spokesperson Clovis Nei da Silva said the case is currently being treated as an accident, adding: "We are interviewing witnesses at the scene at the time of the incident. "For now, the incident has bee...

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22Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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NPA headquarters Gutted by Fire again

Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Broad street, Lagos was on Wednesday September 22 gutted by fire. The fire which was reportedly triggered by an electrical surge, affected three offices on the 6th floor of the building but no life was lost. General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communication of NPA, Olaseni Alakija, who confirmed the incident, said officials of the NPA Fire Service Department immediately mobilised to the scene and promptly contained the fire. The affected floor had since been cordoned off and investigations are ongoing in line with safety protocols. Alakija said; “The fire affected one office where 2 desk tops, tables, chairs and other furniture were lost. Two other adjoining offices were affected by smoke and soot. “The Manageme...

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22Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Bauchi govt moves to avert crisis in Tafawa Balewa over death of woman

The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday evening condemned the killing of a woman in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state, informing that security agencies have arrested some suspects in connection with the killing. DAILY POST reliably gathered people in the area saw the lifeless body of the woman, which made tempers rise as they wanted to avenge her death. Though the cause of the woman’s death was unknown as of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the incident led to tension in the community. But in a swift move to avert crisis in the area, the state government in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, decried the incident leading to the death of the woman, describing it as “dastardly and infamous act”...

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21Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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West Ham vs Man Utd: EPL officials confirm Ronaldo should have gotten penalty

Premier League match officials have confirmed that Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo should have gotten a penalty against West Ham on Sunday, the UK Times reports. Ronaldo made it 1-1 against the Hammers, after Said Benrahma put the hosts ahead at the London Stadium. Before Jesse Lingard netted the winner for United, Ronaldo saw three penalty appeals ignored by Martin Atkinson. The 36-year-old clashed with Kurt Zouma, but it was the incident with Vladimir Coufal that has been raised. Atkinson was not advised to consult the VAR monitor, which meant his original decision stood. However, referees were told at their fortnightly meeting, that a spot kick would have been a better call on the pitch. And that Atkinson should have been asked to review the decis...

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21Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Traders beat suspected IPOB member enforcing sit-at-home order to death in Imo

The police in Imo on Monday confirmed the death of an escapee of Imo Correctional Centre Owerri and a member of the proscribed IPOB/ESN group in the state. The police spokesperson, CSP Michael Abattam, confirmed the incident to journalists in Owerri, Imo State. Mr. Abattam said that the incident occurred on Monday at about 0745hrs, while residents of Umuagbavo Oru Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, came out of their houses for their daily business activities. According to police, “One Obinwanne Iwu, 34, a native Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, came to the market with members of his gang attacking, looting opened shops and forcing people to lock up their shops and preventing them from doing their legitimate businesses.” “Many shops were opened and people wer...

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20Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Suspected ritualists kill 16-year-old girl, chop off her body parts

Some suspected ritualists have killed a 16-year-old girl identified as Rihanat Yusuf. The incident occurred at  Amuyo area in Offa Local Government Area in Kwara state. It was gathered that Rihanat was running an errand for her parents at the time of the incident. She went missing after leaving the house to get groundnut cake (Kuli kuki) to have Garri for lunch. A missing person complaint was filed at Offa Divisional Police headquarters by her father, Yusuf Taofeeq, after a search in the community was unsucessful.   Her dismembered body, with her head and two hands missing, was reportedly discovered at an uncompleted building in the area.   Kwara police spokesperson, Ajayi Okasanmi said two of the suspects have been arrested and they have confessed to the crime....

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20Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Singer Liam Gallagher Suffers Face Injury after Falling Off a helicopter

English singer, Liam Gallagher has announced that he suffered a face injury after falling off a helicopter. The 48-year-old former Oasis frontman turned solo artist, headlined the Isle of Wight festival last night but suffered a freak injury following his set. Gallagher tweeted;   “So check this out I fell out the helicopter last night you couldn’t rite it all good who said RnR is dead Keith moon eat your drum skin out C’mon you know LG x.” In the photo he shared, he had two plasters on his nose and scrapes and bruises across his face. When a fan asked about the height of the fall, saying Gallagher must have missed the step and "face planted" after the helicopter had landed, but did not mention this "because that's not ...

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20Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Police ‘stray’ bullet kills 25-year-old man hours to his sister’s wedding in Edo

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested one of its personnel who fired a shot that killed a 25-year-old man, Moses Adam, in Benin City. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 4: 08 pm on Friday, September 17, when the late Adam, said to be the only son of his parents, arrived Benin from Lagos to attend his sister's wedding slated for Saturday. Spokesperson of the command, SP Kontongs Bello, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, explained that the officer, who is of the anti-kidnap and cybercrime unit of the command, was trying to arrest a murder suspect, Ebuka Nwaechie, when he fired a shot to restrain the fleeing suspect. Kontongs said that the shot, unfortunately, hit the thigh of one of the passengers in a moving vehicle, adding that ...

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20Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Three policemen were on Sunday, killed by gunmen in Onitsha, Anambra State while two persons identified to be civilians sustained bullet wounds in the attack. A source in the area said the attack occurred at Ezeiweka road in the commercial city, and that a patrol van belonging to the police was also set ablaze by the attacking gunmen. 2. Two housemates have been evicted from the sixth edition of the Big Brother Naija House. They are Yusuf Adam, better known as Yousef, and Tsakute Jonah, known as Saskay. 3. President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. In a statement issued on Sunday, Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina said the President gave t...

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19Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

FA opens investigation after Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Burnley

The Football Association (FA) has opened an investigation into the crowd trouble at the end of Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday. The rival fans were housed in the Cricket Field Stand and threw plastic bottles and other items at each other for several minutes after the final whistle. The incident started when the Arsenal players came over to applaud the travelling supporters. The UK Mirror reports the home fans began throwing items over the barrier separating the two sets of supporters The FA is aware of the trouble and will be looking into it. The fans dispersed after five or 10 minutes and it is believed no one was hurt. Arsenal won the game 1-0, thanks to Martin Odegaard’s exquisite free kick in the 30th minute. Burnley were awarded a second-half penalt...

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18Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Ligue 1: Fans clash, invade pitch as Lens beat Lille in derby

Lens defeated reigning French champions Lille 1-0 on Saturday in a northern derby overshadowed by a pitch invasion that delayed the start of the second half by 30 minutes. Dozens of Lens supporters stormed the Stade Bollaert-Delelis pitch at half-time to confront the visiting Lille fans nestled away in a corner of the ground after tensions flared with other spectators. Riot police intervened to separate the factions of opposing supporters as both sets of fans hurled seats at each other over a partition wall. The trouble comes the week after Nice were docked a point following the ugly incidents that led to their August 22 home match with Marseille to be abandoned. That game will be replayed at a neutral venue on October 27. Nice were also ordered to play three matches behind c...

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18Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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22-year-old woman allegedly poisons her 4 stepchildren, leading to the death of three of them

The Yobe State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old woman, Khadija Yakubu, for allegedly poisoning her stepchildren, resulting in the death of 3 of them. The incident happened at Makara-Huta area of Potiskum local government area of Yobe State on Friday, September 17. The stepmother is alleged to have given the children poisoned tea and they became sick after taking it. The incident was confirmed in a press release signed and issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yobe State Command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim. According to the statement, findings indicated that the children were rushed to hospital after taking the tea prepared by the said suspect in the early hours of Friday at about 0900hrs on September 17, 2021, but three of the ...

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18Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Bandits kill one, abduct scores in Sokoto

One person has been confirmed dead with several others kidnapped after unknown gunmen attacked Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State. The spokesperson of the state’s police command, ASP Sunusi Abubakar, who confirmed the attack to newsmen on Saturday, said the incident occurred on Friday evening. “We received a report of an attack by unknown gunmen who stormed the headquarters of Tangaza LGA on Friday evening. “The bandits killed one of the traders, abducted an unspecified number of persons and also carted away foodstuffs and drinks. “However, investigations are currently going on and the police, working in collaboration with other security agencies to rescue the kidnapped persons and arrests the perpetrators of the act,” he said. Also, a source who spoke to newsme...

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18Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Buni mourns children poisoned by stepmother, Gulani LG chair

The Executive Governor of Yobe State and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, has mourned four children allegedly poisoned by their stepmother in Potiskum town. The Governor on Saturday through his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, condoled with the family of Alhaji Haruna Ahmed, who lost three children in the incident with one in critical condition. He prayed for Allah’s mercy on the souls of the deceased persons and prayed for their families to have the fortitude to bear the loss. DAILY POST reported yesterday that a 22-year-old housewife, Khalida Yakubu, of the Makara-Huta area of Potiskum town was apprehended by detectives for allegedly poisoned four stepchildren. Buni expressed deep sadness at the news of the demise of the Executive ...

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17Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Rapper Spotemgottem shot in drive-by shooting

Florida rapper SpotemGottem has been admitted in a hospital after being shot in a drive-by shooting on Friday September 17. TMZ reported that law enforcement sources said the shooting took place around 3 a.m. local time on Friday September 17. It was learnt that another car pulled up alongside his and shot at least 22 times on the driver's side. The driver told cops that he was driving southbound on I-95 when gunshots started ringing out from another car. The driver was shot in his hip, while Spotemgottem suffered gunshot wounds to both legs. They were both taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Manager of the 19-year-old rapper, Dee Phatboy also confirmed the shooting. Phatboy said Spotem who was being driven from a Miami recording studio at the time of the incident, is...

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15Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

G-Eazy arrested after New York brawl

Rapper G-Eazy has been arrested after a brawl outside the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel in New York City around 12:50 a.m. Friday September 10. While TMZ reported earlier that G-Eazy was named as a suspect in a police report with no arrest made, PageSix and People have reported that he was arrested and charged with assault and issued a desk appearance ticket for both arrests. He’ll go before a judge at a later date. Though he is currently not in custody, the New York Police Department confirmed that a 32-year-old man was punched and suffered redness and swelling to the head, but refused medical attention. A 29-year-old male was also punched. The recent incident comes after G-Eazy was convicted of assault, drug possession and resisting arrest following a nightclub brawl in...

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14Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Rapper G-Eazy Named as Suspect on NYPD Assault Report

Rapper G-Eazy has been named as a suspect in a New York Police Department report after his crew allegedly got violent with another group, with punches and bottles thrown. In the report made available to TMZ, it was stated that the rapper is a suspect in the incident which occurred around 1 AM on Friday September 10, at the Boom Boom Room in the Standard Hotel. G-Eazy's crew got into an altercation with a few other guys, and one of them claimed a member of the rapper's entourage hit him on the head with a glass bottle. The scuffle moved outside, where G-Eazy allegedly punched another man in the head. While the guy who took the took a bottle to the head went to the hospital to get checked out, the guy G-Eazy allegedly punched refused treatment. No arrest has been made yet but...

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14Sep By MosesianNo Comments

News

56 hotel lodgers arrested as EFCC operatives raid hotels in Ogun

Fifty-six hoteliers have reportedly been arrested after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, raided three hotels in Abeokuta, Ogun State in the early hours of Monday, September 13. Premiumtimes reports that the operatives stormed the hotels at about 4am while most of the lodgers were asleep and raided the place, taking most of them into custody. A lady, who identified herself as Romoke Adisa, who witnessed the whole incident, told the publication; “We did not hear anything, it was when they put off the generator that we discovered that there was a problem. It was the cry of someone that we heard. Like six phones were taken in our room. bros they enter different residences in the midnight . The person I slept with escaped, but his vehicle was taken awa...

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14Sep By BobbyNo Comments

Entertainment

BBNaija: Pere has best strategy – Kayvee

Kayvee, former Big Brother Naija housemate, has revealed housemate with the best strategy in the Shine Ya Eye house. Kayvee told Ebuka in a new interview released on Monday that Pere has the best strategy. The photographer said Pere is playing the best game. “Pere has the best strategy. He is playing the best game. I really like his game, he is a strong game player.” Recall that Kayvee had exited the show due to issues bordering on mental health. Speaking on the incident, Kayvee advised Nigerians against stigmatizing people with mental health issues. He said, “We need to be kind to people dealing with mental health issues, they are not less human. “We need to be kind to each other and not spread rumors about people dealing with the issue.”

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13Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Gospel singer I-fee Ajayi accuses VIO officer of assaulting him, his wife, and kids

Gospel singer, I-fee Ajayi has shared a video of an incident involving a Vehicle Inspection Officer, VIO, and his family. The singer claimed that the officer assaulted him, his wife, and their children. He claimed the officer jumped into his car and started dragging the steering wheel with him. He also claims that she bit him on his hand. The incident happened on Saturday,  September 11, in Abuja. He didn't explain what exactly transpired that led to the VIO officer entering his car. In a video he shared, his wife is seen crying. "Look at my children, " she kept repeating as she cried, before telling the officer, "You're a wicked woman." I-fee then comes out of his car and shows the camera a mark on his hand, cl...

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13Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Police officer who killed young lady, Monsura, in her home has been arrested

The police officer who fatally shot a young lady at her home in Ijeshatedo has been arrested and will be charged to court. The police made this known in a statement signed by the Lagos State Police Command PRO, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu. Recall that Monsura's sister took to Facebook on Saturday,  September 11, to say her sister was shot dead by police at their home on Friday, September 10 .She then called for justice with the hashtag #JusticeForMonsura. The statement reads: "It has come to the knowledge of the Lagos State Police Command that one Monsurat Ojuade (female) aged 18, was hit by a stray bullet at about 0100hrs of 11th September 2021 when a team of detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti went on investigation activities to effect the arrest ...

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12Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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23-year-old Auchi poly student allegedly commits suicide, ‘wills his mobile phone to girlfriend’

A 23-year-old student of Auchi Polytechnic identified as Solomon Oboh, has allegedly committed suicide. It was gathered that the National Diploma 1 student of Public Administration was found dangling from the ceiling of his room on Friday night, September 10. According to Punch, the student was said to have left a suicide note behind with instruction that his mobile phone be given to his girlfriend and coursemate, Sandra, whom he begged for forgiveness in the note. It was gathered that earlier that day, the deceased had felt humiliated by his inability to spell the words, “computer technology” correctly in the presence of his classmates. "Solomon was in class on Friday and left for home after class, we only came home later in the evening to find him dangling in the ceiling ...

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12Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Two die as church building collapses during service in Taraba

No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead after a building belonging to the Holy Ghost Church in Abeda Pave Community, Chachanji Ward in Takum Local Council in Taraba state collapsed during an ongoing church service on Saturday, September 11. According to reports, the building collapsed following a heavy downpour that lasted several hours. The two victims were male and female while several other members of the church sustained varying degree of injuries. Confirming the report, the council chairman, Shiban Tikari, said even though he was aware of the incident, he was yet to visit the area. He, however, confirmed that two persons lost their lives in the mishap.

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11Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Man allegedly breaks wife’s ribs while trying to forcefully circumcise her using pliers

A 54-year-old man has been accused of breaking his 45-year-old wife's ribs while trying to forcefully circumcise her using pliers. The incident occurred on Tuesday September 7 in Mombasa, Kenya and it was learnt that the couple have lived together for 26 years. The woman who disclosed that she broke her ribs while struggling to prevent her husband from circumcising her, said they had a fight shortly after he arrived home around 5 pm and found her outside the house with other neighbours. Around 8pm, she alleged that the man dragged her inside the house and beat her to an extent that she fainted. The distraught woman said her husband then undressed her and inserted pliers into her private parts to circumcise her, without prior notice. She told K24 Digital;    “He has b...

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11Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Update: Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy to remain in custody until next year over four rape and one sex assault charges

Manchester City footballer, Benjamin Mendy will remain in custody until early next year before his trial over four rape and one sex assault charges against three women. Mendy who spoke only to confirm his name during the 45-minute hearing at Chester Crown Court, where a date of January 24 2022 was set for his trial, is being accused of four counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The 27-year-old listened to proceedings translated to him via a French interpreter that sat behind him in the dock. The charges were not put to him and no pleas were entered during the hearing, which dealt largely with administrative matters ahead of the trial. A further hearing will be held on November 15 and Eleanor Laws QC, defending Mendy, said there would be an application to dismiss the charg...

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11Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Ondo: Amotekun rescues three remaining Lagos-bound kidnapped passengers

Fourty-eight hours after rescuing nine out of the 12 passengers who were kidnapped in Ondo State, the State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has rescued the remaining three victims. The victims were rescued following an intense rescue opeartion embarked upon by the corps. DAILY POST had few days ago reported how kidnappers waylaid a Lagos-bound bus on Idoani-Ifira road in Akoko South East Local Government Area of the state and kidnapped the passengers who were on transit from Abuja after sporadic gunshots. Following the incident, the Amotekun Corps in the state immediately swung into action and rescued nine of the victims. Confirming the rescue of the remaining three victims, the state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye disclosed that th...

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9Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Stray Bullet reportedly Kills Traditional Ruler’s Daughter in Ebonyi

A stray bullet has reportedly killed the daughter of a traditional ruler in Onicha Igboeze community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. The deceased said to be the daughter of HRH. Ezeogo Oshimiri Agw? Nwukpa, Oshimiri 1 of Onicha, died after the stray bullet allegedly fired by security operatives hit her at Onuafor Enuagu where she was selling fruits on Wednesday evening, September 8. Details of the incident are still sketchy but former Ebonyi lawmaker, Hon. Linus Okorie, who shared a photo of the victim alleged that the shots were fired by Ebubeagu operatives who came to the area to arrest a coffin maker over undisclosed allegations. Read his post below... "This young girl of about 25, a hardworking youth and daughter of HRH Oshimili Agwu Nwukpa, peacefully pl...

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8Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Police confirms escape of suspect from custody in Edo

A suspect arrested for burglary by vigilante group has escaped from police detention in Benin City, Edo State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bello Kontongs who confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, September 7, debunked claim in an online publication that the suspect’s gang members bribed police to secure his freedom. The PPRO said that the suspect, Chuks Obuh was arrested at Agbor Road in Benin city and was handed over to the men of Esigie police Division, Benin city for discrete investigation and possible prosecution. "Contrary to what was reported on social media that the suspect’s syndicate bought police over to secure the freedom of their member, the suspect actually escaped from lawful custody on 5th September, 21 during a heavy downpour at ab...

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6Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Couple stuck in each other while having s3x

A couple has been spotted in a viral video crying for forgiveness after getting stuck in each other, while having sex at Lake Bosomtwi in Ghana. It was learnt that the couple who were in pain after the incident, called out to their friends who came to their rescue. The man who was the one screaming the most in the video, begged for forgiveness and yelled that the excruciating pain was unbearable. Lake Bosumtwi is the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated within an ancient impact crater that is about 10.5 kilometres in diameter. It is about 30 km south-east of Kumasi the capital of Ashanti and is a popular recreational area. It took the intervention of the traditional authorities to appease the river Gods for forgiveness. They poured libation obviously to beg the gods f...

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4Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Unknown Gunmen Gun Down Forestry Guard In Abeokuta

It was serious tension that took over Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as some unknown gunmen shot dead a man said to be a forestry guard. The incident happened on Friday around Leme, Abiola Way, Abeokuta at about 8pm. Residents of the area scampered for safety as the assailants reportedly accosted the forestry guard on the main road and shot him dead. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday morning. However, the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the incident was a cult clash. According to Oyeyemi, the deceased was shot dead by some suspected cultists. “Yes, somebody was shot dead, but it was a cult clash. The information I have was that there was a cult clash around the Leme area yesterday, where a man who was also...

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4Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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The Killers Of Sowore’s Brother Must Face Justice – Shehu Sani Condemns Shocking Murder

Shehu Sani, a former Senator from the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has joined several other prominent Nigerians to condemn the killing of Olajide Felix Sowore, the younger brother to human rights’ activist, Omoyele Sowore, by gunmen. Felix was murdered by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Saturday. In a post via his Twitter page, Sani described the incident as tragic while calling on relevant authorities to ensure justice is done in the matter. He also commiserated with family of the deceased, adding that it was unfortunate that lives are no sacred in present day Nigeria. He said, "The assassination of Mr Olajide Sowore,the younger brother of @YeleSowore in Edo state is tragic & condemnable.The perpetrators of this heinous act must face justic...

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4Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Five-year-old boy drowns in well in Kano

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a five-year-old boy who drowned after falling inside a well at Zangon Dinya in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Saminu Abdullahi, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday September 3, in Kano. Abdullahi explained that the incident happened on Thursday night. “We received a distress call from Bichi division at about 08:30 p.m. from one Muhammad Usman and we sent our rescue team to the scene at 08.45 pm,” he said. Abdullahi said the young boy named Yusha’u Usman was later brought out of the well dead. He added that the corpse of the drowned boy has been handed over to ward head of Zangon Dinya Bagwai, Malam Yahaya Sule.

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4Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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5-year-old boy drowns in Kano well

The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of Yusha’u Usman who died inside a well at Zangon Dinya in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Kano, NAN reports. Abdullahi explained that the 5-year-old died on Thursday night. “We received a distress call at about 08:30 p.m from one Muhammad Usman about the unfortunate incident. “We immediately dispatched our rescue team to the scene but Usman was brought out of the well dead by the time they got to the scene of the incident,” he said. He, however, noted that the incident is being investigated while the corpse of the deceased has been handed over to ward head of Zangon Dinya Bagwai, M...

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2Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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24-year-old Kebbi poly student electrocuted in hostel

A 24-year-old HND 1 Laboratory Science and Technology Student of the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Khalid Kabir Argungu, was electrocuted in his hostel room while cooking.   The incident happened on Tuesday evening, August 31, when the student allegedly made contact with a naked wire while operating an electric stove.   Speaking to newsmen in his office on Wednesday, Rector of the Polytechnic, Arch. Muhammad Sani Aliyu, explained that the student was rushed to the institution's clinic but when the doctors and nurses realised that his condition was serious, they quickly took him to Sir Yahyah Memorial General Hospital in the metropolis where he was confirmed dead.   "We have set up a committee to inve...

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2Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Thieves return money they stole after their victim reported the incident to a native doctor

Thieves who stole Ghc10,000 from their victim, have reportedly returned the money after the incident was reported to a native doctor at Borkor Bullet Hanson shrine in Volta region of Ghana. Revival FM reported that the five robbers who were summoned to Borkor Bullet Hanson’s shrine to confess, initially denied stealing the money. However after a ritual was conducted, one of them admitted to stealing the money. Few hours after leaving the shrine, one of the accused came begging for his life with the stolen money. He returned Gh¢9700 and confessed he spent Gh¢300. See Revival FM's post below...........

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31Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Gunmen invade Oyedepo’s church, abduct members

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a branch of Living Faith Church Worldwide at Osara community, along Lokoja-Okene road in Adavi Local Government Council of Kogi State. DAILY POST gathered that the kidnappers, who invaded the church premises when some of its members were rehearsing during the weekend, abducted at least three members. The assailants were said to have stormed the area, shooting sporadically to scare away interveners before whisking the victims to an unknown destination. The Chairman of Adavi Local Government Council, Joseph Omuya Salami, confirmed the development to newsmen on Monday evening through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Habeeb Jamiu. According to him, the chairman had visited the scene in company of the Divisional Police ...

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30Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Dog The Bounty Hunter’s daughter, Cecily arrested for Domestic violence

Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepdaughter, Cecily has been arrested by the police for domestic violence. Police report obtained by TMZ, revealed that cops in Honolulu got a call just before midnight on July 31 about an argument at a residence, and when they got there the alleged victim who turned out to Cecily's lover of 5 years, told cops that she punched and bit him. Cecily's man told cops that they were drinking before she became verbally and physically abusive, allegedly punching him on both sides of his face, biting his upper back and leaving a mark with swelling and bruising. Revealing that this is not the first such incident has happened, Cecily's lover revealed that he got sick of her alleged behavior and called police for the first time. ...

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30Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Lightning kills two girls in Osun community

Two girls said to be related have been struck dead by lightning in Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the Ogo-Oluwa area of Orisa Elejin community around 4:30 pm on Sunday, August 29. A resident, Mary Ojuolape, told the Nation that the young girls were crossing a field in the area during a light rain when they were struck. "They were crossing a school football field around the Ogo-Oluwa area when they were struck down by lightning.” she said. Another resident named Dayo said there was a great crowd that gathered around the bodies of the girls. "I don’t know their names but they were siblings. The incident is sad and the entire community is sad over the incident." he added. The Chairman of...

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29Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Liverpool condemn further homophobic chants during Chelsea draw

Blues loanee Billy Gilmour was targeted while playing against the Reds for Norwich, and a similar incident has now occurred at Anfield   Liverpool have condemned homophobic chants which occurred during their game against Chelsea on Saturday, with certain supporters aiming an offensive song at the opposition once again despite Jurgen Klopp's recent pleas. Klopp publically called for Liverpool fans to cut out the 'Chelsea rent boy' chant last week, having seen Blues loanee Billy Gilmour targeted while playing in Norwich's 3-0 defeat to the Reds at Carrow Road on August 14. Liverpool also released a statement branding the song "offensive and inappropriate", but the homophobic insults were heard once again when Chelsea arrived at Anfield for a top-of-the-table clash on Augus...

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29Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Bandits kill two as Troops Rescue three Kidnapped Commuters in Kaduna

Two persons have been killed by bandits in Makoro Iri village in Kajuru Local Governemnt Area of Kaduna State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, August 29, said troops rescued three commuters kidnapped by bandits. "Bandits invaded the remote village and shot dead the duo identified as Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra," he stated.   "In another development, troops of Operation Safe Haven rescued three travelers from armed bandits along the Gidan Waya- Godogodo road in Jema'a LGA. The travelers were abducted by armed bandits who barricaded the road. Troops responded to a distress call and pursued the bandits, rescuing the trio identified as Jibril Salisu, Happy Sunday, and...

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29Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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My father has been sleeping with me for over 7 years- Teenager tells police in Ondo

A 45-year old school teacher, Nelson Akinsowon, who has allegedly been having carnal knowledge of his 17-year-old daughter since she was 10 years old has been arrested by men of the Ondo state police command. The suspect was arrested and detained by the police in Ondo, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area after his daughter reported to family members that he routinely had sex with her. The teenager explained that her biological father started sleeping with her and molested her for seven years since her mother packed out of her father’s house due to irreconcilable differences. According to the victim, “My father is a secondary school teacher. He has been sleeping with me since 2014 when I was 10 years old till July, last month. My mother is no longer staying with us...

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29Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Thomas Tuchel blames referee for Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has blamed referee Anthony Taylor and VAR for their 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Saturday. He believes that Chelsea were in a good position to win the match but for the decision to send off Reece James in the final minutes of the first half. Tuchel’s side took an early lead through Kai Havertz and looked very dangerous going forward. But just before the break, the game flipped on its head when the young England international was adjudged to have handled the ball on the line. The referee initially missed the incident but came over to the VAR screen and immediately decided to award a penalty and a red card. Tuchel was unhappy with how quickly the referee made the decision. “I don’t know anymore what happens and what does not happen. We were ju...

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27Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Photo Of Eleven Killed As Bandits Attack Katsina Community

Seven lives have been lost as bandits invaded Dan-Kumeji village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that six persons who sustained injuries in the attack are currently receiving treatment at a hospital. A resident, Abdulmumini Sani, who confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with Daily Trust, said the attackers stormed the village around 11:30pm on Thursday, August 26, and started shooting sporadically. "When our people saw them, they started running for safety, not knowing that some of the attackers laid ambush in strategic positions. They just pounced out and started shooting those trying to escape the attack,” he said. He added that 11 dead bodies were counted and burial arrangements were ongoing for the recovered corpses. However,...

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26Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Third explosion occurs in Kabul with at least 60 killed including 12 US marines

In an unfolding of the terrible humanitarian scenes in Kabul, Afghanistan, at least 60 people including 12 US marines have been reportedly killed after a third bomb explosion was heard at the Kabul airport on Thursday, August 26. Taliban officials earlier said that at least 13 people including children have been reported dead at Hamid Karzai International Airport, with the death toll rising since then. An Afghan interpreter who was there hoping to be evacuated described how he saw a girl believed to be around five killed by the bomb: He told the BBC: ‘I saw a baby there and I went to her and I picked her up and started taking her to the hospital. I took her to the hospital, but she died on my hands.’ Reports say one bomb carried by suspected suicide bombers exploded...

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26Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Undefeated Boxing World Champion Jermall Charlo arrested for allegedly Stealing Money from bar waitress

American professional boxer, Jermall Charlo has been arrested, with police alleging that he stole cash from a waitress after an incident in a San Antonio bar. Jermall Charlo who has held the WBC middleweight title since 2019 and previously held the IBF light middleweight title from 2015 to 2017, allegedly stole on Wednesday, August 25, the night before his twin brother, Jermell Charlo's world title fight against Brian Castano. According to local authorities, Jermall was with a large party of other patrons when a waitress gave the group their bill at the end of the evening. Police claim Jermall then had his debit card declined multiple times and when the waitress asked if he had another form of payment, he reacted in a bad way Police say CCTV footage shows Jermall was "upset a...

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26Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Bandits allegedly broke into Five Flats at NDA before Fleeing

  The armed gang which carried out an attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) barracks in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday August 25, allegedly broke into five flats. Daily Trust reported that a memo it obtained revealed that the bandits operated successfully because troops did not respond to distress call on time. It read;   “The response time of troops to the crime scene on that day was slow as the bandits successfully broke into five different flats in the same block and swiftly withdrew before the intervention of troops." Two senior officers were shot dead while a major was abducted in the incident. Another officer who sustained injuries is currently being treated in the hospital. General Lucky I...

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