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Gunmen have struck again, kidnapping a middle-aged woman and her twin children in the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan, on Wednesday.

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Report reaching DAILY POST from Ogbomoso in Oyo State indicates that some gunmen have attacked an immigration office in the ancient city. 

DAILY POST gathered that the attack took place on Tuesday night at about 10 pm. 

It was learnt that the officers on duty were dispossessed of their guns. 

A reliable source within Ogbomoso, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST. 

However, efforts made to get a reaction from the Public Relations Officer of the State Police command proved abortive as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday. 

Oyo: Gunmen attack immigration office in Ogbomoso 

Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has defended Pastor Enoch Adeboye over calls for him to lead a protest against insecurity, saying such expectations are unreasonable considering the cleric’s age and spiritual responsibilities. Bamiloye made the remarks while reacting to calls by some people for the cleric to lead a protest against the […]

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has installed Oba Rodman Aremu Olawale Yekeen Sakonbari I as the new Olora of Ora…

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Nigeria loses between 26,000 and 28,000 lives annually to tobacco-related illnesses, while smoking-attributable diseases…

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Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has displayed what he said was a Hezbollah drone during a United Nations Security Council meeting, warning members of the international body about the growing threat posed by advanced unmanned aerial systems used by non-state armed groups.
Addressing the council, Danon said the drone exemplified the type of technology increasingly being deployed by Hezbollah and other armed groups in modern conflicts.

Holding up the device during his presentation, the Israeli envoy described it as a small, low-cost but highly effective weapon capable of evading traditional defence systems.

“This is an example of a drone used by Hezbollah, this is what we are dealing with,” Danon said.

According to him, Hezbollah has been deploying various types of drones, including some equipped with fibre-optic technology, making them difficult to detect and counter.

“These drones weigh less than two kilograms, they fly low and are very difficult to detect, by the time you hear one above your head, it is often too late,” he said.

Danon further claimed that the drones can travel considerable distances without detection and are resistant to conventional electronic warfare measures.

“It can fly undetected for tens of miles. It does not rely on a radio signal and cannot be easily jammed,” he said.

The ambassador noted that the technology provides operators with a live video feed and direct control throughout a mission, enabling precise targeting.

“It gives the operator a live video feed and direct control until impact. This is modern warfare, cheap, precise and deadly,” he added.

Danon also argued that the technology is increasingly accessible, stating that some of the components used in such systems can be acquired through commercial online platforms.

The presentation comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which have exchanged cross-border attacks in recent years.

In recent weeks, Hezbollah has released videos that it says show drone strikes targeting Israeli military vehicles and personnel operating near the Israel-Lebanon border. The group has frequently highlighted its growing drone capabilities as part of its military strategy.

The display at the Security Council underscored growing concerns among governments and security experts about the proliferation of relatively inexpensive drone technology and its impact on modern warfare.

Military analysts have warned that small unmanned aerial systems are increasingly changing the nature of armed conflict, allowing both state and non-state actors to conduct surveillance, intelligence gathering and precision attacks at relatively low cost.

Israeli envoy displays Hezbollah drone at UN, warns of growing threat

The Yobe State Police Command has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects, as part of renewed efforts to combat crime across the state.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the discovery of the factory followed a raid carried out on 2nd June, 2026, by operatives of the Potiskum Area Command.

The PPRO said a credible intelligence revealed that some blacksmiths were engaged in the illegal fabrication of dane guns and other firearms at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.

According to him, items recovered during the operation include two fabricated pistols, 24 muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable dane guns, one filing machine, and one sharp cutlass.

“The suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation with a view to identifying their collaborators, possible buyers, and the intended use of the fabricated firearms,” Abdulkarim said.

The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, in the statement directed officers handling the case to intensify investigation, identify other illegal firearms fabrication centres in the area, and assess the level of security threat posed by such activities.

The Command also warned residents against allowing their premises to be used for unlawful activities, including the fabrication of dangerous weapons, and urged the public to report suspicious movements to the nearest police station or security agency.

Police uncover illegal firearms fabrication workshop in Potiskum, arrest suspects

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‎The Rector of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, Dr. Christopher Kalu, has announced the approval of a special intervention grant by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the establishment of a TETFund Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Cyber Sciences at the institution.

The institution was selected as one of the only two public tertiary institutions in the South-East to benefit from the intervention.

The announcement follows TETFund’s decision to establish six new Centres of Excellence across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, with specialisations in Robotics, Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity.

According to the rector, the development will increase the number of TETFund-supported Centres of Excellence nationwide from 30 to 36.
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‎The centres, which were initially designated for public universities, are expected to be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities aimed at driving innovation, advancing research and strengthening Nigeria’s technological development.
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Speaking during an enlarged management meeting held on Tuesday at the Polytechnic Council Chamber, the Rector disclosed that the project will include the installation of 300 computers.
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He further revealed that TETFund has already assigned a contractor to oversee the implementation of the project and expressed gratitude to the Fund for considering the institution worthy of the intervention.
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‎As preparations continue for the relocation to the Osisioma Campus, Okoro praised the Abia State Government for its efforts in the approval, construction and reconstruction of critical infrastructure projects currently ongoing at the institution.
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He also announced the foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed 1,000-seat auditorium.

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Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has rewarded Rangers players, and management for winning the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title, DAILY POST reports.

The Flying Antelopes were crowned NPFL champions for the ninth time after a nervy 2-1 away win against Ikorodu City two weeks ago

Mbah, during a reception for the team at the Government House in Enugu announced a cash reward N150m for the team.

The players will receive N100 million in bonuses, while members of the club’s management team will share N50 million

In addition, Mbah presented Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for plots of land in Enugu to all players and management staff.

The Enugu club will be looking to make impact in the CAF Champions League next season.

NPFL: Governor Mbah gifts Rangers cash, land after title triumph

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has formally received the hosting rights for the 2026 Nigerian Society of Engineers…

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