45-year-old scavenger, Kamorudeen Salau, has been arraigned before an Iwo Road Magistrates ‘ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing Christmas decoration materials recently erected by the Oyo State Government. Salau, whose address was not available, was arrested by the Police on Friday and arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Sunday … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) aviation security personnel has apprehended one 25-years-old man who was allegedly climbing a moving plane at the Lagos airport. It was gathered that the security personnel arrested the intruder at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos when he attempted to access an Air Peace aircraft heading to … Read more
An operative of the Department of State Services has reportedly killed one Onyeocha Umuokwu, in Alor Community, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Christmas Day. The officer, it was gathered, allegedly fired at a cow that was running away from a VIP’s house, but missed his target … Read more
A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor at the Open Heavens group based in Charlton, south-east London, Gabriel Diya, and his two children, died at a swimming pool in the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain on Christmas eve. The hotel where the incident took place described it as a “tragic accident”. … Read more
In its aim to monitor the traffic and security situation during the festive season, the Nigerian Air Force has conducted aerial patrols over the Abuja – Lokoja Expressway and the Lagos -Sagamu- Ore Expressway. The NAF said the patrols, which began on Monday, were to ensure the “ safety and security of commuters along some … Read more
Two pedestrians were killed by an Honda SUV Jeep which drove against the traffic around Ibafo area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Christmas Day. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that three others were injured in the accident. Oladele said that … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger said that five persons have died on Tuesday in an accident in Bonu village along Lambata-Minna road of Gurara Local Government Area of the state. FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Joel Dagwa, said on Tuesday in Minna that the accident involved a Sharon wagon with registration number: MNA 320 … Read more
Thieves who looted goods from the stores of victims of Ekiosa Market fire disaster on Sunday have returned some items they stole, less than 24 hours after juju priests invoked curses on them. The priests were from the dreaded Ayelala Shrine It was gathered Tuesday morning that many of the suspected looters have been returning … Read more
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old unemployed man, Eniola, to six months in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for stealing a cell phone valued at N5,000. The magistrate, Mrs O.O. Fagbohun, sentenced Eniola after he pleaded guilty to two counts bordering on stealing. Fagbohun held that the convict should serve out his term without … Read more
Having learnt that some cult groups have been terrorising the Adatan, Enugada and Elega area of Abeokuta since Sunday, Ogun State Police said they would start treating cultists in the state as murderers and hired assassins if they refuse to desist from their evil acts. DAILY POST correspondent gathered that the rival cult groups belong … Read more
Traditional ruler of Mangoro Goma of Tunga Village, Dalhatu Abubakar in Nassarawa State has been apprehended by the police with 81 other suspects for kidnapping, robbery and cultism in Nasarawa on Friday. The ruler was arrested for aiding and abetting kidnapping. Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, Bola Longe, said the goal was to eradicate all … Read more
Nigerian police have arraigned one Babatunde Owoeye, 40, before the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for defrauding one Ibrahim Yusuf of N850,000. According to the police, Owoeye had obtained money in tranches from Yusuf under the pretext of procuring for him visa to the United Arab Emirates or the United States of America. … Read more
Children between the ages of eight, ten and twelve have lost their lives in a mysterious fire that happened opposite food land in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. It was also reported that the fire which happened on Sunday engulfed and roasted the children before men of the fire services came to … Read more
Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, have complained about the heaps of refuse in many parts of the metropolis. Ekohotblog garnered that it was observed that almost all the median barriers of the roads were not spared of the heaps of refuse dumped by the residents. Some of the residents who spoke with our … Read more
A police inspector identified as John Markus has killed his colleague and thereafter committed suicide in the Dutse area of Abuja on Saturday, December 21. The incident which occurred very early in the morning at the Dutse Police Divisional Headquarters also left another police officer injured. The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
The family of the slain senior lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, Professor Jerome Elusiyan, has decided to seek redress for the slained lecturer diabolically. It was gathered that the family of the late lecturer believed that the death of Elusiyan was not already, a reliable source within the community revealed … Read more
Two girls aged 11 and 5 years respectively are currently lying critically ill at the Plateau State Specialists Hospital, Jos as the result of the various degrees of injuries sustained in a fire. The two girls who were accused of witchcraft have been set ablaze by yet to be identified people at Waduruk community, Shen … Read more
The Lagos State government in the bid to relocate the popular telecommunications hub popularly known as ‘Computer Village’ from Ikeja to Katangowa, has sought for the participation of stakeholders. The government cited the need to provide a more well suited environment that would ease the stress of doing business as the reason for the planned … Read more
An Okada rider has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for the abducted a woman and her five-year-old son, raping her and severing the head of the boy at his house in Igbo-Ora community in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of the state. Speaking while parading suspected criminals at the state police command … Read more
Ibadan-based cleric and President of Care People Foundation, Rev. Dr Paul Tunde Toluwani has received seventeen awards of recognition from the Canadian Government for his outstanding contributions to the well-being of people living with disabilities. Dr Toluwami shared this in Ibadan on Friday at the Care People Foundation annual Carnival for the Physically Challenged, Orphans … Read more