…In the Idoa kidnapping incident, the gunmen abducted the secretary to the palace of the community alongside three children. DAILY POST gathered that the victims were abducted on Friday morning, July 10,2026. A source who said the secretary is his brother and the children those of his neighbours, added that the abductor…

…their freedom and can now reunite with their families, colleagues, and the wider community. “LAUTECH commends the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, and the combined security forces for their roles in securing the victims’ release. “The university specifically acknowledged the leadership of President Bola Ti…

…that the incident could be particularly concerning for members of the Muslim community, adding that police would act decisively against any credible threat regardless of the intended target. The UK's national terrorism threat level remains at "severe", meaning an attack is considered highly likely, and authorities have…

…Dieperink as a respected international referee and a valued member of the officiating community."We are shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of referee Rob Dieperink. With Rob, the refereeing community loses a highly valued referee with international experience, but above all, a fine and dedicated colleague," the…

Two suspected thieves nabbed for stealing household items in Rivers community Two suspected thieves have been apprehended in Buguma, Rivers State, after they were allegedly caught stealing cooking pots and electrical wires from an unoccupied house. According to reports, the owner of the house lives in Port Harcourt, le…

…has reacted to a viral video of Nigerians filming a child accused of being a witch in a community. Lovén has rescued dozens of children branded as witches, tortured and abandoned by their families in Akwa Ibom State. The video making the rounds online shows a child in a visibly disturbing condition, appearing malnouris…

…number of persons that you have? We have been mandated by Mr President to go down to the community levels to enrol every single Nigerian,” she said. Multiple registration Responding to concerns about multiple registrations, the NIMC boss said the commission’s biometric verification system prevents individuals from obta…

…victims were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and LA Primary School before being taken into the forest. There are conflicting accounts of how the officer died. While some reports said his convoy struck explosives planted in the National Park a…

…occurred on May 15 when gunmen invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting scores of pupils and teachers. During the attack, Oyedokun and another teacher, Esiyan Adegboye, were killed. While Adegboy…

…years primary, 5 years secondary, 4 years university degree. Every LGA will establish a community college offering 2-year associate degree programmes." The document also promised expanded early childhood education, saying, "Early childhood education - Universal early childhood education through well-equipped nursery an…

…on Monday announced more than £250 million to boost police protection of the Jewish community, which in recent months has been targeted by a series of attacks. The fresh package will help fund the deployment of more than 500 police officers in districts where a lot of British Jews live, including 300 officers in Londo…

…gunmen invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; L.A. Primary School; and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15. The victims are expected to be formally handed over by the military to the Oyo State Government after completing medical evaluation and psychosocial sup…

…investment in intelligence gathering, surveillance technology, border security and community engagement. Oluwafemi also advocated improved welfare for members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies to sustain ongoing efforts against insecurity nationwide. He, however, expressed concern over attempts by some po…

…buried five people alive, including four siblings from the same family in Ikot Awatim Community in Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State. The tragedy occurred on Friday night, 10 July 2026, after hours of heavy rainfall that has continued to batter Calabar, causing widespread floodi…

…Ojajuni reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and strategic community partnerships aimed at protecting lives and property across the state. “We urge residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Police with timely, credible and actionable information. The Command will sustain robus…

…of abducted victims, Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, religious and community leaders, and opposition politicians urged the Federal Government to replicate the intelligence-led operation that secured the release of the Oyo victims in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna and other states, where scores of victims have re…

…a combination of stronger enforcement, regulatory reforms, intelligence gathering and community engagement. According to him, the establishment of the Mining Marshals has significantly strengthened the government’s enforcement capacity, leading to the arrest of more than 300 illegal miners and the prosecution of over 1…

…medical treatment after a rabid dog attacked residents and livestock in Malam Matari community on the outskirts of Damaturu, Yobe State, prompting authorities to launch an emergency response to prevent the spread of rabies.The Yobe State Pilot Livestock Development Programme said its Rapid Response Team swiftly interve…

…when he was fatally electrocuted. The tragic incident has left residents of the community in mourning, with many expressing shock over his d3ath. by Linda Ikeji at 12/07/2026 2:16 PM | Share this Story

…to deal with all forms of criminalities in Nigeria. The students and staff from Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, LA Primary School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, were kidnapped for 56 days before they were saved by a group of security officers on Friday. However, a statement from Igboho’s Media of…

…p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than one hour, leaving the village head of the community critically injured after he was allegedly attacked by the assailants. A resident, Precious Tok, told Vanguard that the victims were slaughtered in their home during the coordinated assault, describing the incident as one of th…

…were abducted in the attack. He said the corpse was later abandoned around Ejule community, and has been handed over to the family for burial, while effort is being intensified to rescue the kidnap victims. "We recovered the corpse of the officer in Ejule community on Friday after frantic searching and handed it over t…

…of its findings. “Nigeria’s international reputation is also at stake. The global community closely watches how countries respond to allegations of corruption involving senior public officials”. In his counsel to the President he said, “This presents an opportunity for the government to demonstrate that no individual i…

…Joseph Ikpea. It illustrates the immense democratic dividends to be gained when a proven community developer is elevated to a position of higher legislative authority. The Power of the “Feather”: A Legacy of Grassroots Impact Before his historic victory in the Edo Central senatorial by-election—where he swept into offi…

…by the state government is aimed at supporting the troops who have remained in the community to maintain security and prevent a recurrence of such incidents. Items supplied to the military base included bags of rice, beans, garri, cooking oil, semo, seasonings, beverages, bottled water and other foodstuffs, beddings, a…