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Panic has gripped the Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State following a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday evening. DAILY POST gathered that several residents are feared dead, while numerous houses were set ablaze during the violent attack. A local resident who spoke with DAILY POST revealed that the attackers stormed the village around 6 pm and began shooting indiscriminately at anyone in sight. “They have been shooting and killing people since 6 pm. As we speak, our house and several others have been burnt down. We are helpless,” a distraught villager told DAILY…
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have continued their onslaught against criminal elements in Taraba State, neutralizing two terrorists and dismantling multiple bandits’ camps during a series of clearance operations under “Operation Lafiyan Jamaa.” Acting on credible intelligence, troops, according to a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Jalingo, by the assistant spokesperson of the command, Captain Oni Olubodunde, launched a coordinated response on April 14 to reports of bandit movements between Mayokan and Bondogri villages in Bali Local Government Area. “During the operation, soldiers engaged suspected terrorists in a firefight around…
Sevilla sporting director, Victor Orta, has admitted the club made a “mistake” by signing Kelechi Iheanacho last year. Iheanacho himself has changed clubs twice as he tried to get his career back on track. The Super Eagles forward spent last season at Leicester as they won the Championship. After his contract with the Foxes ran out, Iheanacho moved to Sevilla last summer. Although he scored three goals in the Copa Del Rey, he struggled to perform at the same level in La Liga, as he scored once in 11 appearances, most of which were off the bench. Iheanacho then moved…
Following the spate of killings in Ondo State by herdsmen in the past few weeks, President Bola Tinubu has been urged to declare state of emergency in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the call on Tuesday, after stating that the move became imperative to put a stop to what it described as mindless killings. The opposition party, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, said Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has failed in his duty to secure and protect the lives of the people as the Chief Security Officer of the state. The…
A 42-year-old herbalist, Adepoju Ifaleke, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court in Oyo State for allegedly exhuming a dead body and interfering with the corpse. Ifaleke is standing trial on one count of indecently interfering with a dead body. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Sgt. Samuel Owolabi told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 9, at about 6.00 a.m. at Komu Agate Mining Camp, Komu, Iseyin in Oyo State. Owolabi alleged that the defendant indecently interfered with a human corpse by exhuming it and removing some bones and…
The Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Tuesday said the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is worse than that of a military era. Pastor Giwa said those who claimed to have fought the military are now worse than the junta leaders. In a brief interview with DAILY POST, the Akure-based clergyman faulted the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. He wondered why a state of emergency was not declared in Plateau State following the killings of over 50 people but was declared in Rivers State. According to Pastor Giwa: “This present government has turned…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, has declared that the political discords between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku is an impediment to national progress. Mumuni, in the statement, acknowledged that Nigeria is facing many challenges at this time, appealing to Atiku to work together with Tinubu to address the various challenges facing the country. The APC chieftain made the appeal in a statement made available to DAILY POST through his Media Aide, Rasheed Abubakar on Tuesday. Mumuni noted that the ongoing grievances, while valid in their own right, must be…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, have received a double injury boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg at Real Madrid on Wednesday. The duo of Thomas Partey and Ben White were spotted in training on Tuesday. Their recoveries from small knocks will be a huge boost for Arteta, ahead of their trip to Spain. Partey was not able to finish the 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday evening and was replaced by Jurrien Timber. White did not make the matchday squad at all, as he continues to struggle with niggles after a knee problem. Riccardo Calafiori was, however,…
The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has declared Thursday, Friday and Monday as work-free days across the state to celebrate the Easter season. The announcement, made in a public statement from the Government House in Makurdi, is aimed at allowing civil servants and residents of the state to fully partake in the Easter Triduum, a period of deep spiritual reflection and celebration for the Christian community. Governor Alia, a Catholic priest-turned-politician, acknowledged the importance of the Easter period in the lives of Christians, describing it as a time of renewal, sacrifice, and hope. He…
Super Falcons duo, Francisca Ordega and Ashleigh Plumptre are in the running for Saudi Women’s Premier League Player of the Month. The two players will battle Al-Ahli forward Naomie Kabakaba for the award. Ordega racked up four goals and three assists in three league appearances for Al Ittihad Ladies during the month. Plumptre, who also plays for Al Ittihad Ladies netted twice and registered three assists for the club. Congolese forward, Kabakaba was on target five times in three league appearances Al Ahli. Fans can vote for a player of their choice on the official Facebook page of the Saudi…