…a Toyota ambulance belonging to EHA Special Hospital, Kano, which was stolen during an attack on the hospital's security guards. Police said two unidentified suspects attacked the guards with a sharp knife on June 15 and carted away the ambulance, solar batteries, and other valuables. Following investigations by office…

…an avenue to settle old scores, engage in supremacy contests, or carry out retaliatory attacks between masquerades and their opponents. “Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has tasked masquerades and their followers to eschew violence during and after the festival, as violent conduct of any kind is punishable under the law. “It…

…colleagues devastated. Initial reports indicated that unidentified assailants may have attacked the residence on Saturday night, killing the victims before fleeing with the deceased broadcaster’s vehicle and mobile phone. Mrs. Oyesiku, who retired from Ogun State Television after years of service, was widely regarded a…

…for my urgent medical treatment when I was critically ill in DSS custody; Persistent attacks on my lawyers and active efforts to undermine my case in court with the help of some political actors in the South-East; “Spurious allegations against my brothers in order to damage my family name; Persistent false claim that m…

…Special Hospital, stolen alongside solar batteries and other valuables after suspected attackers assaulted security guards, was recovered abandoned along Zaria Road and returned to the hospital management. While receiving their vehicles, the owners commended the Kano State Police Command for its swift response and prof…

…could fuel hostility and violence. The group further alleged that previous attacks on Fulani settlements in parts of Oyo State led to loss of lives, destruction of property and displacement of residents, including women and children. It also referenced past crises in Ibarapa and Iganna areas of the state, claiming that…

…in Switzerland. Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-Iran preliminary peace deal. “If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” Trump posted on his…

…electoral violence and snatching of electoral materials. Some of our supporters were attacked, while in some polling units there were no INEC officials or security personnel,” he alleged. The Director-General of the PRP Campaign Organisation, Juliet Ugwuja, also demanded the cancellation of the election, claiming that…

…motorcyclist along the Ita-Merin axis of Ago-Iwoye. “On 16th June, 2026, the victim was attacked by two passengers he conveyed on his motorcycle. The suspects used a hammer to strike the victim on the head and body, inflicting injuries before dispossessing him of the motorcycle. The arrested suspect was identified as S…

Five youths have been arrested for allegedly attacking officials of the Hisbah Board during an operation in Furagirke community, Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Rimi Local Government Hisbah Board, which said the attack occurred while its operatives we…

…in the community after gunmen reportedly kidnapped members of a family during a midnight attack and demanded huge sums as ransom. According to reports, the kidnappers initially demanded N300 million before reducing the amount to N150 million during negotiations. Public anger intensified following allegations that a pre…

…Kebbi State Police Command has deployed tactical personnel to Tsamiya Town following an attack by suspected terrorists in the late hours of 20th June 2026. The assailants invaded the area, fired sporadically, and set ablaze a makeshift checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a loca…

…could review options available against South African business interests in Nigeria if attacks and harassment of Nigerians in South Africa persist. Meanwhile, South African officials have expressed concerns about the broader economic and diplomatic consequences of the crisis. According to Mmamoloko Kubayi, South African…

…and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost as well as a residential building during an attack on Tsamiya community in Kebbi State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Bashir Usman. According to the statement, the attackers stormed the communi…

…Garba, to death by hanging for his role in the deadly 2014 Nyanya Motor Park bomb attack that claimed several lives and left many others injured. Justice James Omotosho handed down the sentence during the recently concluded mass trial of terrorism suspects in the Federal Capital Territory. Garba was convicted after ple…

…fear among residents of border communities who have long suffered repeated bandit attacks, kidnappings, and cattle rustling along the Sokoto-Zamfara corridor. According to intelligence sources, the alleged training activities are taking place in several communities including Bingabale, Bafarawa, Bargaja, and Gebe, all…

…outrage after gunmen reportedly kidnapped members of a family during a midnight attack and demanded ransom. Initial reports indicated the abductors demanded N300 million before later reducing the figure to N150 million during negotiations. Tension escalated further following allegations that a pregnant woman and a rans…

The Group F encounter carried added significance as it became the 1000th match in FIFA World Cup history, but it was Japan who ensured the landmark occasion would be remembered for their ruthless efficiency and attacking brilliance

…of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the attack in a statement on Saturday, said the assailants stormed the village at about 10 p.m. and opened fire indiscriminately, killing the victims and throwing the residents into mourning. Tengwong, who condemned the killings, described the…

By Haruna Aliyu BIRNIN KEBBI - The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack on Tsamiya community, during which property was destroyed and a resident abducted. The attack, which occurred late on Saturday, prompted the immediate deployment of tactical security personnel to the area. According to the po…

…signed by its Publicity Secretary, Iroegbu Emenike, said that the ongoing media attacks between the supporters of APC candidate, Eric Opah and former Minister, Henry Ikoh over the governorship ticket could affect the peace that Abia residents are currently enjoying. The Labour Party claimed that one of the major factor…

…to curb criminal activities. He also questioned what he described as a pattern in the attacks, claiming that victims of the kidnappings were predominantly Yoruba residents. Amid rising tension in the area, the activist issued a two-hour ultimatum, demanding the immediate release of the remaining captives. "I give you p…

A survivor of an attack by suspected Fulani militias in Rantiya community of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has narrated how he pretended to be dead to escape the attack. The survivor, Isaac Dung, who revealed this to DAILY POST in a telephone chat, said he had to feign death when the bandits struck t…

…host city, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Before boarding his flight to Europe, Vance told reporters he hoped to “make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re going to be…

…mobilisation, training and operational planning. Some have been linked to major attacks and high-profile kidnappings." He stressed that many of the operatives being demanded possess years of experience and knowledge that make them valuable assets to terrorist organisations. "They understand logistics. They understand i…