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The Lagos State Police Command have foiled an alleged cult initiation ceremony in the Egbeda area of Lagos and arrested four suspected cultists during a covert midnight operation that also led to the recovery of firearms, live ammunition and other dangerous weapons.

A statement issued by the command on thursday by the public relations officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said that the suspects were allegedly linked to cult-related violence and other criminal activities within Alimosho and surrounding communities.

The suspects were identified as Nurudeen Ganiu, 34; Oluwaleke Fagbula, 38; Emmanuel Silas, 41; and Nurudeen Abdullahi, 41.

According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence about an alleged midnight cult initiation ceremony taking place in Egbeda.

Acting on the information, police operatives launched a covert operation which led to the arrest of the suspects.

During the raid, officers recovered one locally made cut-to-size pistol, one English Beretta pistol loaded with 10 live cartridges, and a jack knife.

The command said further investigations revealed that one of the suspects is an alleged cult gang leader and a rusticated student of a university in Ogun State who was reportedly expelled in 2022 over cult-related activities.

Police investigations also showed that the group had allegedly been involved in thuggery and terrorising residents of Egbeda and nearby areas for some time.

“The suspects reportedly confessed to being active members of the Eiye Confraternity, a notorious secret cult group,” the statement said.

The police added that the gang allegedly operated with motorcycles, using them to attack unsuspecting residents and disrupt gatherings at gunpoint.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CPTijani Fatai, commended the operatives for what he described as their professionalism and swift response which led to the successful operation.

He assured residents that the command remained committed to tackling cultism and other violent crimes across the state.

The police boss also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information through the command’s emergency lines.

Lagos police foil alleged cult initiation, arrest four suspects

The final word has yet to be spoken regarding the controversies surrounding the endorsement of Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere as the designated Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. The G-60 Minority Caucus has released video evidence showing Hon. Phillip Agbese, the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, signing the endorsement […]

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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural transformation through strategic land aggregation and improved access to farm inputs, unveiling a 51 per cent subsidy on fertiliser for farmers across the state.

The governor made the announcement on Thursday while officially flagging off the 2026 Fertiliser and Other Farm Inputs Sales and Distribution Exercise at the Benue Fertilizer Blending Plant, Industrial Layout, Makurdi.

Alia disclosed that fertiliser would be sold to farmers at a subsidised rate of ₦28,000 per bag, with the state government absorbing 51 per cent of the cost to reduce production expenses and support smallholder farmers.

He described the exercise as more than a seasonal intervention, saying it forms part of a broader agricultural policy aimed at boosting food security, expanding cultivated farmlands through land aggregation, and promoting rural economic development.

According to the governor, Benue’s status as the nation’s food basket can only be sustained through deliberate investments in modern agricultural practices and farmer support programmes.

He noted that his administration is expanding access to quality farm inputs, improved seedlings, herbicides and other support services required to increase productivity and commercialise agriculture on a larger scale.

Governor Alia announced that the fertiliser and input distribution programme would cover all 23 local government areas of the state, adding that measures had been put in place to ensure transparency, equitable access and prevent diversion of the products.

He further revealed that the government had increased the volume of fertiliser and related farm inputs to meet the growing farming population and support the expansion of farmland under the state’s land aggregation initiative.

The governor said the administration’s agricultural agenda also includes the construction and rehabilitation of rural roads to facilitate the evacuation of farm produce, expansion of irrigation facilities for all-season farming, promotion of agro-processing and value addition, as well as capacity-building programmes for farmers, youths and women involved in agribusiness.

Alia urged farmers to maximise the opportunities provided by the programme, while directing officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to ensure transparency, fairness and accountability in the distribution process.

He warned against any form of diversion or malpractice, stressing that offenders would face appropriate sanctions.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Benjamin Ashaver, declared that the era of substandard fertiliser distribution in Benue State was over.

Ashaver said strict monitoring and enforcement mechanisms had been put in place to eliminate irregularities and ensure that only quality farm inputs reach genuine farmers across the state.

Benue: Gov Alia unveils 2026 fertiliser distribution exercise, subsidises product by 51%

DeeOne, has criticised gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori for apologising to Nigerians following her remarks on insecurity and the government’s…

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Chelsea on Thursday reacted to the death of their former player, Bobby Tambling.

Tambling passed away peacefully at the age of 84 and was surrounded by his beloved Val, Jamie, Frankie and Adelaide.

He was one of the great goalscorers, the holder of the record for the most Chelsea goals for 45 years until his 202 were overtaken by Frank Lampard back in 2013.

Tambling was also part of a fashionable and exciting Chelsea team, and he was a cup winner, helping the Blues to their first knockout trophy triumph, the League Cup in 1965.

Reacting, Chelsea, in a statement, said, “Football was his life, and Chelsea was his forever home. There was no place he was happier than being at Stamford Bridge talking football with the fans. We will miss him beyond words.”

Chelsea react to death of Bobby Tambling

Dangote-backed MRS filling stations have reduced their petrol price to N1,318 per litre, making it cheaper than prices offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other marketers.

Checks by DAILY POST on Thursday showed that MRS dropped its fuel price from N1,360 to N1,318 per litre across its retail outlets in Abuja.

The price adjustment places the filling station between N12 and N32 cheaper than NNPCL, NIPCO, AA Rano and other petroleum product marketers in Abuja.

Speaking on the development, a station manager at MRS, who preferred anonymity, said the adjusted fuel price was possible because the outlet receives its petrol products directly from Dangote Refinery.

Earlier, NNPCL, NIPCO and AA Rano reduced their retail fuel prices to N1,335, N1,330 and N1,350 per litre, respectively, on Wednesday.

The latest fuel price reduction comes days after Dangote Refinery slashed its petrol and diesel gantry prices nationwide to N1,250 per litre and N1,700 per litre, respectively.

On Thursday, Dangote Refinery ramped up its refining capacity to 700,000 barrels per day, indicating that more petroleum products would be available to Nigeria and other African countries.

Currently, Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices stand at $95 and $93 per barrel, respectively, as of the time of filing this report.

 MRS filling stations reduce petrol to N1318/litre

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the preparedness of his Administration to commence the commissioning of over 30 projects across the Territory. Speaking with newsmen on Thursday, June 4, 2026, shortly after an inspection tour of some of the projects slated for commissioning, Barr Wike expressed his delight over the quality […]

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The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday and Thursday, June 3 & 4, 2026 arraigned one Abubakar Muhammad before Justices Shehu Umaru Adamu of the Federal High Court and Amina Mustapha Ibrahim of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri respectively.

The defendant was arraigned on three and two separate count charges bordering on money laundering, criminal misappropriation and breach of trust to the aggregate sum of N650,000,000.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Million Naira).

Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Abubakar Muhammad, between January, 2021 to February, 2026, at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: directly converts the aggregate sum of N650,000,000.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) via your account numbers; 2270202119, 0003515514 and 5072107609 domiciled with United Bank for Africa Plc, Taj Bank and Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, which you ought to have reasonably known or ought to have known that it forms part of proceeds of an unlawful activity under the guise that the said amount represent payment for a purported investment in mining business which was to be managed by you and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (2) (b) and punishable under Section 15 (3) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2011.”

The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.

Counsel to the prosecution, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed prayed for a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC custody. Counsel to the defendant, B.G Zanna moved an application for the bail of the defendant before Justice Ibrahim and thereafter, the judge granted the defendant bail in the sum of N300, 000,000.00 ( Three Hundred Million Naira) with two sureties. One of the sureties must have a landed property worth N400, 000,000.00( Four Hundred Million Naira)

 Justices Adamu and Ibrahim adjourned the matter till June 11 and 15, 2026 for commencement of hearing respectively. 

Muhammad was arrested when a petitioner alleged that he was entrusted with the sales of Nestle Goods worth N650, 000,000.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) and allegedly manipulated the sales records and diverted the money for his personal use.

The Super Eagles have  arrived Leiria, Portugal for their international friendly against La Selecao, DAILY POST reports.

Éric Chelle’s side will face the former European champions at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria on Wednesday, 10 June.

The West Africans were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in Warsaw on Wednesday night.

All 21 players, who were part of the squad for the Poland’s game made the trip to Lieira.

They are expected to be joined in camp by Alex Iwobi, and Bright Osayi-Samuel.

The Super Eagles will hold their first training in Leiria on Friday night.

Friendly: Super Eagles storm Leiria for Portugal showdown 

The Nigerian Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, the man identified as the originator of an AI-generated voice note that was widely circulated online as a leaked recording of President Bola Tinubu.

Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the arrest on Thursday in a post on his official X account.

“The IGP crack team has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis who originated the fake voice that he passed on to his gullible targets as President Tinubu’s voice,” he said.

The arrest closes a week-long controversy that began on May 27, 2026, when a video of social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, went viral.

In the clip, an AI-generated voice resembling Tinubu’s was heard making inflammatory statements — including that insecurity in the South-East was deliberate, that he had pressured Peter Obi to step down ahead of the 2023 election, and that he was indifferent to Nigerians’ suffering.

Investigations by multiple news organisations, however, established that VDM had not posted the doctored audio.

An unidentified individual had extracted footage from VDM’s original Instagram video and superimposed the AI-generated voice notes before recirculating the manipulated version online.

Despite this, the Presidency had initially called for VDM’s prosecution.

Onanuga had described the incident as “a clear case of egregious abuse of the social media platform,” drawing criticism after fact-checkers confirmed VDM’s original video contained none of the fabricated audio.

Further details on the circumstances of Dennis’s arrest and the charges he may face were not immediately available at the time of filing this report.