Author: Daily Post Nigeria

The Nigerian Army said its troops of Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with other security agencies, while on an intelligence-led patrol mission to Imezi Owa community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on May 6, 2026, foiled an attack by suspected terrorists of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN.

It said the patrol was a follow-up to the tracking of terrorist collaborators in the community.

A statement signed by Lt. Col. Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, said that while troops were advancing on foot into the community, they came under attack from a building, resulting in injuries to three personnel.

It said that despite the attack, troops maintained operational dominance, foiled the attack and secured the general area, while the injured personnel were promptly evacuated.

“The wounded personnel are currently receiving treatment at a military medical facility,” the statement said.

The statement added that “during the exchange of fire, Improvised Explosive Devices stored by the terrorists in the building used as their hideout detonated, triggering a fire outbreak that destroyed the hideout.”

It said that “subsequent searches around the general area uncovered more IEDs, improvised hand grenades and a shrine used for ritual activities.

“The shrine was thoroughly combed and destroyed to prevent its continued use for criminal activities and to safeguard community members.

“One collaborator was apprehended during the operation around the general area. The arrested suspect and recovered items have been handed over to the Nigerian Police, Ezeagu Division, for further investigation.”

The army reassured the general public that ongoing operations are being conducted with utmost professionalism and a firm commitment to protecting lives and property.

It urged law-abiding residents of Imezi Owa community and its environs to remain calm, desist from harbouring criminal elements and cooperate with security agencies.

Headquarters Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, warned members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN and their sympathisers to desist from illegal activities or face the full consequences of their actions.

It said security forces remain resolute in their determination to restore peace in the region and will continue to dismantle criminal networks and deny terrorists freedom of action.

Nigerian army foils ESN attack in Enugu

The Finance Committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday conducted a public hearing on a proposed bill aimed at harmonising taxes and stopping the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised bodies across Lagos State.

The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for a Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, to Provide for the Collection of Taxes and Levies by the State and its Local Government Councils and for Related Matters,” seeks to streamline revenue collection within the state.

Under the bill, only recognised tax authorities would be permitted to assess or collect taxes and levies on behalf of the state government or local councils.

The legislation also prohibits individuals, unions, associations or groups from setting up roadblocks for the collection of taxes, levies or membership dues anywhere in the state.

“The relevant tax authority shall do all such things as may be necessary and expedient for the assessment and collection of taxes and levies, including the deployment of technology for assessment, collection, and other activities related to tax administration,” the bill stated.

The proposal further provides that no state agency or local government council can authorise the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service to collect taxes or levies on its behalf without clearly defined terms and conditions.

It also grants residents the right to challenge unlawful taxes or levies in court against any collector or government authority involved.

According to the bill, any person or group found erecting roadblocks for the purpose of collecting taxes, levies, fees or union dues would face a penalty of N5 million, a three-year jail term, or both upon conviction.

The legislation also seeks to harmonise daily ticketing and levy collections such as market fees, abattoir charges, transport tickets, animal trade levies and similar payments, with rates to be determined by the State Joint Revenue Committee where necessary.

If passed into law, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service would serve as the central collecting agency, while revenue generated would be shared between the state government and local councils.

Speaking during the hearing, Speaker of the Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, described the exercise as part of the Assembly’s commitment to participatory governance.

According to him, effective lawmaking must be inclusive and reflect the interests of the people.

“This is why public hearings remain an integral and indispensable part of our legislative process.

“We do not legislate in isolation. Governance becomes more effective when citizens are given the opportunity to contribute directly to policies and laws that affect their daily lives,” he said.

Obasa stated that the proposed law was necessary to address issues surrounding multiple taxation and revenue administration in the state.

“One of the major objectives of this bill is to harmonise taxes and levies in order to eliminate duplication, confusion, and multiple taxation, which have over the years become major concerns for residents, businesses, and investors in Lagos State,” he added.

Earlier, Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Femi Saheed, described the bill as crucial to governance, business operations and revenue generation.

He noted that the legislation aligns with recent tax reforms passed by the National Assembly and is designed to create sustainable revenue opportunities for the state.

Also speaking, the Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, said the bill would strengthen the state’s revenue base and improve service delivery.

Stakeholders present at the hearing, including Ayodele Subair, commended the Assembly for initiating the process and pledged support for policies aimed at improving the business environment and public administration in the state.

Lagos Assembly moves to end illegal tax, levy collections

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Police Monitoring Unit to investigate a petition seeking a probe into allegations against two senior police officers over the alleged killing of missing activist and blogger, Abubakar Idris.

The directive was contained in an acknowledgment letter issued by the Office of the Inspector-General of Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja and dated May 8, 2026.

The letter, referenced CZ:7050/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.201/18, was addressed to Kano-based law firm A.A. Hikima & Co.

Signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IGP, CP Lateef Adio Ahmed, the letter confirmed that the police leadership had received a petition demanding “an immediate, independent and transparent investigation” into allegations involving CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba.

“I write to inform you that the Inspector-General of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Police Monitoring Unit, to attend to your request,” the letter stated.

The petition was submitted by Kano lawyer, Abba A. Hikima, following allegations reportedly made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle.

According to the petition, Kamarawa alleged that the two officers threatened to kill him “as they killed Dadiyata and Saminu S/Fada Gusau amongst others in my presence at Operations Yaki Kaduna.”

Hikima argued that the allegations were too weighty to be ignored, especially given the unresolved disappearance of Dadiyata since August 2019.

Dadiyata, a lecturer and outspoken social media commentator, was reportedly abducted from his residence in Kaduna State by unidentified persons, and his whereabouts have remained unknown for nearly seven years.

His disappearance has continued to attract widespread concern from civil society groups, activists and human rights organisations, many of which have repeatedly called for an independent investigation into the case.

In the petition to the IGP, Hikima maintained that an independent probe would either clear the accused officers if the allegations were false or ensure justice if proven true.

The latest directive from the police hierarchy is being viewed as the first formal indication that the allegations could now face official scrutiny by the Nigeria Police Force.

However, the police did not state when the investigation would commence or whether the officers named in the petition would be invited for questioning.

IGP Moves To Investigate Two Officers In Dadiyata Case is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Abia State, Dr Alex Otti has received his Labour Party nomination form free of charge from the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

This was announced in a statement on Friday by Ken Eluma Asogwa, the National Publicity Secretary of the party.

Leading other members of the NWC to the Abia State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, where the brief presentation ceremony took place, was the party’s National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, who spoke on behalf of the delegation.

Senator Usman commended Governor Otti for serving as the poster boy of the Labour Party and for faithfully implementing the party’s ideals of Equal Opportunities and Social Justice in the governance of Abia State. She stated that the nomination forms were presented to him free of charge in recognition of his outstanding performance in office and as an encouragement for him to continue delivering quality governance to the people of the state.

In his remarks, the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho, thanked Governor Otti for his steadfast faith in and commitment to the Labour Party, even at a time when the party was faced with internal challenges and many others had abandoned it for different political platforms. He praised the governor’s consistency, both in politics and governance.

Responding, Governor Otti thanked the party’s NWC for the honour done to him, assuring them that he did not take the gesture lightly. He pledged not to disappoint the party and promised to continue supporting it in every possible way.

The governor also commended Senator Nenadi Usman for her leadership in steering the party out of the protracted crisis that had hitherto plagued it. He further expressed confidence that the coast was now clear for the Labour Party to proceed into the next general elections, as all legal impediments that confronted the party had been effectively and exhaustively resolved, with no subsisting litigation anywhere against the party.

Senator Usman was accompanied by the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho; National Organising Secretary, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah; National Woman Leader, Hilda Dokubo; and the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa.

Also present at the ceremony were the immediate past National Secretary of the party, Distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who equally received his free nomination form from the NWC; Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, caucus leader of Abia State members in the House of Representatives, who led other federal lawmakers from the state; as well as members of the Abia State Executive Council.

2027: Otti Receives Free Labour Party Nomination Form is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Chioma Otti, on Friday received his Labour Party nomination forms free of charge from the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party.

Leading other members of the NWC to the Abia State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, where the brief presentation ceremony took place, was the party’s National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, who spoke on behalf of the delegation.

Senator Usman commended Governor Otti for serving as the poster boy of the Labour Party and for faithfully implementing the party’s ideals of equal opportunities and social justice in the governance of Abia State.

She stated that the nomination forms were presented to him free of charge in recognition of his outstanding performance in office and as an encouragement for him to continue delivering quality governance to the people of the state.

In his remarks, the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho, thanked Governor Otti for his steadfast faith in and commitment to the Labour Party, even at a time when the party was faced with internal challenges and many others had abandoned it for different political platforms.

He praised the governor’s consistency, both in politics and governance.

Responding, Governor Otti thanked the party’s NWC for the honour done to him, assuring them that he did not take the gesture lightly.

He pledged not to disappoint the party and promised to continue supporting it in every possible way.

The governor also commended Senator Nenadi Usman for her leadership in steering the party out of the protracted crisis that had hitherto plagued it.

He further expressed confidence that the coast was now clear for the Labour Party to proceed into the next general elections, as all legal impediments confronting the party had been effectively and exhaustively resolved, with no subsisting litigation anywhere against the party.

Senator Usman was accompanied by the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho; National Organising Secretary, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah; National Woman Leader, Hilda Dokubo; and the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa.

Also present at the ceremony were the immediate past National Secretary of the party, Distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who equally received his free nomination form from the NWC; Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, caucus leader of Abia State members in the House of Representatives, who led other federal lawmakers from the state; as well as members of the Abia State Executive Council.

2027: Gov Otti receives free guber nomination forms from Labour Party

Sporting Lagos have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria National League, NNL, Super Four, DAILY POST reports.

Jeffrey Butler’s side claimed the title despite losing 1-0 to local rivals, Inter Lagos, in their final game at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Friday night.

Although both teams finished on six points, Sporting Lagos claimed the title thanks to a superior goal difference.

The Noisy Lagosians were rewarded with a N10,000,000 prize and a trophy.

Ranchers Bees finished third after thrashing Doma United 3-0 in the other fixture.

Inter Lagos, Ranchers Bees and Doma United went home with N2 million each.

Sporting Lagos crowned 2026 NNL Super Four champions 

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismantled a notorious interstate car-snatching syndicate operating across the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Benue, Kogi and Plateau states.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Afolabi Babawale, Assistant Commandant and Corps National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, obtained by DAILY POST.

He said the successes were recorded following the directive of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi.

According to the statement: “Acting on credible intelligence, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad arrested six suspects, Hassan Bukar, Adam Musa (aka Yellow), Ibrahim Haruna (aka Biggie), Adamu Mohammed, Sahal Abdullahi Aliyu, and Abubakar Yusuf, while other accomplices remain at large.”

Preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate specialised in stealing vehicles, dismantling them through complicit scrap dealers, and selling parts to conceal evidence.

Investigations further linked the suspects to a wider criminal network involving coordinated supply, resale and concealment of stolen vehicles across multiple states.

The NSCDC confirmed that charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, theft, receiving stolen property and aiding concealment have been established under relevant provisions of the Penal Code.

The Corps reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling criminal networks, protecting critical national assets and ensuring that all suspects are prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.

The NSCDC advised the public to verify vehicle ownership documents before purchase and report suspicious transactions to security agencies.

NSCDC busts interstate car-snatching syndicate across six states

A Kano-based legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demanding an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into allegations surrounding the disappearance and alleged killing of missing activist, Abubakar Idris.

Hikima disclosed this in a petition dated May 8, 2026, which he shared on his Facebook page alongside copies of the document addressed to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.

In the petition, the lawyer referenced allegations reportedly made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to former Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle.

According to the petition, Kamarawa allegedly accused CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba of involvement in Dadiyata’s alleged killing.

The petition quoted Kamarawa as saying that “they threatened to kill me as they killed Dadiyata and Saminu S/Fada Gusau amongst others in my presence at Operations Yaki Kaduna.”

Describing the allegation as “an extremely grave matter,” Hikima said it should not be ignored by police authorities, especially as Dadiyata has remained missing since August 2019.

He noted that the case continues to generate public concern and unanswered questions across the country.

“Accordingly, where a citizen expressly claims that he witnessed the killing of Dadiyata and directly linked same to named police officers, there is an urgent need for a thorough, independent and credible investigation into the allegation,” part of the petition read.

The lawyer further argued that if the allegations were false, a proper investigation would clear the officers’ names and restore public confidence.

“However, if there is any truth whatsoever in the allegations, then justice must be allowed to take its full course irrespective of rank, office or influence,” he added.

Hikima urged the IGP to immediately constitute an independent investigative panel to probe the allegations against the two senior police officers and make the findings public.

Lawyer petitions IGP over alleged killing of missing activist Dadiyata

Ahead of the National Convention of the Nigeria Democratic Congress

(NDC), tomorrow, Saturday, Enugu State chairman, Dr Johnpaul Anih has expressed delight over the party’s growing acceptance.

Anih spoke while welcoming delegates, party leaders, stakeholders, and observers arriving for the party’s National Convention.

In a statement issued on Friday, the State Chairman, Dr. Johnpaul Anih, described the convention as a defining moment in the collective effort to reposition the party for national relevance and prepare for the challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Dr. Anih stated that the Enugu State chapter remains committed to the ideals of internal democracy, unity, inclusiveness and grassroots mobilization, stressing that the convention would further strengthen the party’s structures across the country.

According to him, the gathering of party faithful from different states reflects the growing acceptance and expansion of the NDC as a platform for national transformation and people-oriented leadership.

“We are delighted to welcome delegates and leaders from across the federation to this important national convention. This convention represents another opportunity for members of our great party to deliberate on the future of Nigeria and the role the NDC will play in providing credible leadership for the country,” he said.

The chairman urged delegates to conduct themselves peacefully and uphold the spirit of unity and brotherhood throughout the convention proceedings.

He further called on party members to remain focused, disciplined and committed to the vision of building a stronger and more formidable political movement capable of addressing the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.

The Enugu NDC leadership also expressed confidence that the outcome of the convention would usher in a new era of growth, stability and strategic direction for the party at all levels.

Party supporters and stakeholders who spoke during the build-up to the convention described the event as timely and significant, noting that it would help consolidate the gains already recorded by the party in different parts of the country.

NDC National Convention: Enugu Chair, Johnpaul Anih hails party’s growing acceptance, expansion

The leadership crisis within the Okewaye Ruling House of Ado-Odo in Ogun State has been resolved following a settlement reached at the Ogun State High Court sitting in Idi-Oke.

The resolution, contained in the terms of settlement filed in Suit No. HCI/19/2024, affirmed Prince Sulaimon Adedimeji as the recognised Head (Olori-Ebi) of the Okewaye Ruling House.

The suit was instituted by Adedimeji and three others on behalf of the ruling house against the Ogun State Government and other parties, including Prince Mufutau Adekunle, who had also laid claim to the position.

As part of the settlement, Adekunle conceded the leadership of the ruling house to Adedimeji and agreed to step aside.

In a public notice referencing the agreement and made available to DAILY POST on Friday, Adekunle said his decision to relinquish the position was voluntary and aimed at fostering peace and unity within the ruling house and the broader Ado-Odo community.

“I have voluntarily conceded the position of Head of Family of the Okewaye Ruling House to Prince (Chief) Sulaimon Babatunde Adedimeji pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding submitted before the Ogun State High Court, Idi-Oke, in Suit No. HCI/19/2024,” he stated.

He added that the decision was taken “in the interest of posterity, justice, unity, peace and the continuous progress of the Okewaye Ruling House and the entire Ado-Odo community.”

Following the development, residents, particularly within Ado-Odo, have been advised to refrain from engaging in any activities relating to chieftaincy titles connected to the previously disputed leadership.

The advisory cautioned members of the public against committing resources to such processes, noting that the leadership issue within the ruling house has been conclusively resolved.

“The general public is hereby advised to exercise caution in order not to waste resources on any fruitless engagement or ceremony,” he added.

The parties subsequently urged the court to adopt the terms of settlement as a consent judgment, effectively ending the legal contest over the leadership of the ruling house.

By the agreement, Adedimeji is now the sole authority empowered to act on behalf of the Okewaye Ruling House in matters relating to the nomination or recommendation of candidates for the stool of the Olofin of Ado-Odo, in line with the 1956 chieftaincy declaration.

The settlement also resolved all disputes between the parties, with each side agreeing to bear its respective legal costs.

Findings indicated that the resolution was reached to promote unity and prevent prolonged litigation capable of disrupting traditional processes within the community.

Legal representatives to both parties endorsed the agreement, which they said would pave the way for stability and smoother traditional governance in Ado-Odo.

Ado-Odo: Olori-Ebi to coordinate nomination of Olofin as ruling house headship tussle ends