Bright Okon, a skilled artisan, met his demise at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia following a fatal fall from a ladder while engaged in maintenance work at a prominent Umuahia hotel. The somber incident unfolded on Thursday around 12:30 pm as the 24-year-old craftsman was diligently executing repair tasks within the premises of the…
In a harrowing incident near Ivanovo, northeast of Moscow, a Russian cargo plane, identified as an Il-76 aircraft, crashed with 15 individuals on board. According to official reports from the Defense Ministry, the ill-fated flight, which included 8 crew members and 7 passengers, tragically met its demise shortly after take-off on Tuesday. The ministry refrained…
In a significant development, the renowned Wuse Market in Abuja is said to be ablaze, according to reports from AIT news. The cause of this fire outbreak remains unknown at this time. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation unfolds.
The bodies of Access Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, have been repatriated to Nigeria. The Wigwe family’s remains were transported from the United States to Port Harcourt International Airport on Friday. A funeral service for the deceased trio is scheduled to take place on Saturday in Isiokpo, Herbert…
Edited by Afolabi Hannah A tragic event unfolded in Lagos’s Surulere district when a tricycle operator was killed in an accident involving a garbage collection vehicle. The incident was reported and took place on Tuesday evening. The garbage truck, belonging to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, was moving across the Shitta overpass when it…
In a dramatic turn of events, the luxurious residence of Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), succumbed to a devastating fire on Sunday afternoon. Situated at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, within the affluent Asokoro district of Abuja, the property reportedly faced total annihilation in the raging…
In a decisive operation, the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operation Base in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, apprehended two individuals and confiscated a wooden vessel laden with 5,100 litres of petrol. Navy Capt. Uche Aneke, Commanding Officer of the base, formally handed over the suspects, the vessel, and the illicit cargo to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
In a tragic turn of events, bandits have mercilessly taken the life of one of the seven captives abducted from Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on December 28, 2023. The assailants, who snatched seven individuals, including a pregnant woman, have issued a chilling ultimatum, threatening to execute the…
In a shocking turn of events, a 9-year-old male lion at the Zoological Garden of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has fatally attacked Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, a seasoned Veterinary Technologist and caretaker of the lions for over a decade. The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday during the routine feeding of the wild cats in their den….
In a disturbing incident unfolding at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, a second-year student named Chioma has reportedly unleashed a violent attack on her hostel president, Mark, by pouring scalding hot water and stabbing him. The catalyst for this altercation is believed to be an ongoing dispute concerning the sanitation standards within their shared school hostel….
In a legal proceeding at the Zonal Chief Magistrates’ Court in New Karu, Nasarawa State, the police presented charges against Alice Odey, 27, and Blessing Onagbulum, 39, residents of New Nyanya, Karu. The accusations stem from an alleged physical altercation resulting in injuries on February 14. The defendants faced charges of breaching public peace, character…
In a recent press statement on Wednesday, Robert Clifford, a prominent United States aviation lawyer and the Founder of Clifford Law Offices in Chicago, conveyed his perspective regarding the fatal helicopter crash in California that claimed the lives of Herbert Wigwe, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, and his family. Clifford’s assertion centers…
By GIWA OKIKIOLA R. H22/MAC/0108 Department of Mass Communication The Polytechnic Ile-Ife, Osun State On a fateful Tuesday in Lagere, Ile-Ife, Osun State, a gas explosion at the Poplat filling station left numerous individuals injured and properties damaged. This report delves into the root causes, eyewitness accounts, and implications of the incident. The explosion occurred…
Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, tragically met his demise aboard a helicopter alongside his wife, son, and three other passengers. The ill-fated chopper, en route to Las Vegas, crashed near the California-Nevada border on Friday night. The United States Federal Aviation Administration reported the Eurocopter…
In a tragic turn of events, Ayuba Abdullahi, the deputy bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, met his demise on Wednesday night while fervently watching the AFCON semi-finals showdown between Nigeria and South Africa. Sources, preferring anonymity, disclosed to The PUNCH that Abdullahi, engrossed in the match at a Sango sports center, suddenly began feeling…
In a recent development, students and educators from the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, who fell victim to a kidnapping incident orchestrated by armed assailants, have been liberated. As of 2:00 am this Sunday, the circumstances surrounding the release of these individuals remain uncertain. DAILY POST is currently unable to verify…
In a landmark verdict delivered at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, a 45-year-old man, Paul Ndedigwe, has been handed a dual life sentence for the egregious act of defiling two young children, aged six and seven, belonging to his neighbor. Justice Abiola Soladoye, presiding over the case, rendered her judgment…
A shocking turn of events unfolded in the Ikeja High Court on Tuesday, as a 25-year-old man, Ayoko Oluwatobi, attempted to take his own life. Oluwatobi, who is facing trial on several criminal charges, appeared before Justice Hakeem Oshodi. As the bail application for Oluwatobi was being presented, pandemonium broke out when he attempted to…
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and economist Pat Utomi on Tuesday paid a visit to the home of late Ondo State governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Jericho, Ibadan. The two men went to express their condolences to the late governor’s wife, Betty Akeredolu. Akeredolu died on Wednesday after battling prostate cancer for an extended…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead after battling illness for long. In view of reports received, Akeredolu died in Lagos on Wednesday. The Sunshine State governor died at the age of 67. The source explained that Governor Akeredolu’s condition had deteriorated to the point where he needed a dialysis machine to help him….
In a shocking turn of events, a popular actor, Azeez Ijaduade, has been reportedly shot by police in the Iperu area of Ogun State. According to sources, the actor was shot at the Iperu market in the presence of his friends. The cause of the shooting is not yet clear, but local residents are said…
A 30-year-old man, Mr. Ismaheel Olakanye, has been reported missing by the Ekiti State Police Command. The Ekiti State Police Command has announced that Ismaheel Olakanye, a resident of Ado-Ekiti, has been missing since August 18. The police spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, released a statement on Thursday, stating that Olakanye left home at 8 am…
In Rivers State, an unfortunate incident occurred in which a police officer accidentally killed his colleague while responding to a complaint. Inspector Nelson Abuante and Inspector Monday Gbaramana, two colleagues, had been dispatched to the Taabaa Division of the Rivers State Police Command to investigate a complaint. As they went about their work, an unfortunate…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that the police have taken into custody a lawyer named Ekere Ebong, who was seen in a viral video assaulting his wife. This information was given by the minister at a press briefing in Abuja following the weekend incident in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state. Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye stated…
In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old student at Sheikh Kamaldeen Arabic School in Ilorin, Kwara State, reportedly committed suicide on December 7, 2023. The student, identified as Alfa Musa, was found hanging in his room at the Dagbenu compound in the Ogidi area of Ilorin. It is unclear what may have driven Musa to take…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set up a mobile court in Abuja to prosecute traffic offenders, especially drivers who engage in overloading. The FRSC’s Zonal Commanding Officer for the Federal Capital Territory and Niger State, Assistant Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, said that a special operation is being carried out to address the irresponsible…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye, has filed a suit before the Enugu State High Court against a couple for alleged defilement of their nine-year-old daughter. Counsel to the Minister, Chuma Oguejiofor, told Radio Nigeria in Enugu, that the suit was filed on Monday to enforce the fundamental rights of the minor as well…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully apprehended Ibrahim Momoh in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after he eluded capture for seven years. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesperson, confirmed the rearrest in a statement on Sunday. Initial arrestMomoh, also known as Ibrahim Bendel, initially faced arrest on November 27, 2014, with 385.1 kg…
A boat has capsized in the River Benue at Anyeci area of Benue State, causing the deaths of at least 20 persons. The boat, which was conveying fishermen from Ibi and Wukari local government areas of Taraba State, was reportedly travelling to Kwara State. Alhaji Jidda Suleiman, the Chairman of Transportation, Taraba State chapter, said…
A Philippino Radio Journalist, Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, has been shot dead in his studio. Police say DJ walker was on live broadcast performing when his killers struck. Ferdinand Marcos JR, the President of the Philippines, has described the killing as “inhumane” and condemned the murder in strong terms. The president has…
A private aircraft belonging to President Tinubu’s Minster, with registration number 5N-AMM, conveying the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and his entourage, has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday evening, while the three cabin crews and the seven passengers were all rescued from the damaged…
