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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspected cultist and armed robbery suspect, Odeshola Afeez, during an operation in the Ebute Metta area of the state.

In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Ambimbola Adebisi, said the suspect was apprehended following a distress call from residents who reported that a young man was harassing passers-by and causing panic within the community.

Adebisi said the operatives responded to the report and arrested the suspect at the scene.

“Acting promptly on the report, operatives were deployed to the scene, where one Odeshola Afeez, male, aged 22 years, who is suspected to be a notorious cultist, was arrested,” the command said.

“A thorough search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, one cartridge and local charms concealed in his possession,” the command said.”

According to the comand, a search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, one cartridge and local charms allegedly concealed in his possession.

It also noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a notorious cultist who had allegedly been terrorising residents and engaging in activities capable of disturbing public peace.

The police further disclosed that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension.

“Further findings indicate that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension by Police operatives,” the command added.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism during the operation.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to combating cultism, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state, while urging residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible information to the police.

Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Suspected Cultist, Recover Pistol is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Director-General of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Kayode Opeifa, has said the train involved in the Warri-Itakpe accident was not overloaded.

Opeifa made the clarification on Wednesday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’.

He was reacting to the incident which occurred on Monday. Five persons died in the accident.

“I wouldn’t want to go into anything now, even if I have some measurements yesterday. We do discussions with people on board, we heard some people say they felt some shaking or whatever.

“One thing I know is that the train was not overloaded. Personally from Sunday after Salah, we’ve been having issues with such, sometimes over 200 people will come to the train stations and we will not be able to pick them, because there’s not enough space to pick everybody.

“That corridor is one that we have been paying attention to in recent time in terms of patronage, and the patronage is huge. People come as far as from Abuja, and they go as far as Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Edo states,” he said.

‘It was not overloaded’ — Nigerian Railway Corporation speaks on Warri-Itakpe train accident

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and alleged armed robber in Ebute Metta following a swift response to a distress call from residents.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspect, identified as Odeshola Afeez, a 22-year-old male, was picked up after reports that a young man was harassing passers-by and causing panic within the community.

Police operatives were immediately deployed to the area, where the suspect was arrested and searched. During the search, a locally made pistol, one cartridge, and local charms were recovered from him.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a notorious cultist who had allegedly been terrorising residents and engaging in activities capable of disturbing public peace. Further findings indicate that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension by Police operatives,” the statement said.  

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the officers involved in the operation for their swift response and professionalism.

He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism, armed robbery, and other violent crimes across the state.

The Command also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.

The command encouraged members of the public to report suspicious activities through its emergency lines.

Police arrest 22-year-old cult suspect, recover pistol in Lagos operation

Iran on Wednesday attacked American bases in Jordan and Bahrain, warning its Gulf neighbours that they had a responsibility to stop the United States and Israel from using their territory to strike the Islamic Republic.

DAILY POST reports that the renewed attacks came after the US carried out strikes on Iran in response to the downing of an American helicopter, straining a ceasefire that took effect in April.

The exchange is said to have drawn international calls for restraint on the eve of the World Cup, which the US is co-hosting and Iran is participating in.

It also cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s claim that negotiations on an enduring settlement to end the Middle East war were in their final throes.

DAILY POST reports that the crisis, which started late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, threw the region into chaos and rattled global markets before the shaky truce began.

In Bahrain, several loud explosions were said to be heard, as Iran’s Guards said they had struck a US base there.

Iranian forces also fired long-range missiles at US targets in Jordan, the Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday.

Jordan’s military said it shot down five missiles, with no casualties or material damage, while Bahrain said it intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial attacks.

Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, Bahrain

Residents of several communities in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State have expressed relief following the gradual restoration of electricity supply after weeks of outage that disrupted economic and social activities.

The affected communities, including Darachita, Bangaie, Low Cost, Kobo Area, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Quarters, Polytechnic Layout and Cabs Layout, had endured prolonged darkness before repair works commenced on the Barrack Feeders network.

The restoration followed the arrival of critical materials, including poles and cables, supplied by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), enabling technicians to begin repairs and reconnection of affected lines.

Residents who spoke on the development described the return of electricity as a welcome relief, noting that the outage had affected businesses, household activities and public services.

Many attributed the breakthrough to sustained engagements between the Niger State Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy and AEDC, which ensured the prompt delivery of repair materials to Bida.

Community leaders commended the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Suleiman Umar, whom they said maintained pressure on relevant authorities and monitored efforts aimed at restoring supply to the affected areas.

The communities also acknowledged the contributions of other stakeholders who facilitated coordination between the state government and AEDC, leading to the ongoing intervention.

According to residents, the development reflects ongoing efforts by the administration of Niger state Governor Umar Mohammed Bago to improve infrastructure and public service delivery across the state.

Speaking on the development, Umar assured residents that the state government would continue to collaborate with relevant agencies to improve electricity supply and address challenges affecting communities across Niger State.

For many residents, the sight of repair teams working across their neighbourhoods has rekindled hopes of a stable power supply and improved living conditions.

After weeks of blackout, relief power returns to Bida communities

Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Joanna has debunked her colleague Jason Jae’s claim of having a “one-night stand” with her in Biggie’s house.

DAILY POST recalls that Joanna and Jason had an intimate moment the night before her eviction, but the camera shifted, leaving viewers obvious of what transpired between them.

Jason Jae claimed in a post-show interview that the incident was a “one-night stand.” 

However, speaking in the second episode of the reunion aired on Tuesday night, Joanna debunked the claims, saying nothing intimate happened between them.

She said she noticed Jason was “hard as a rock” and tried to cover him up but he went out and insinuated that they had a one-night stand.

“The very first interview Jason Jae had, he claimed that the incident was a ‘one-night thing’. I was shocked like, ‘Are you a baby?’

“I was sleeping when he came to my bed. I was very emotional because it was the night Thelma got evicted. I woke up to see him in my bed. He was hard as rock. I noticed it, and I tried to cover him up. Only for him to go out and say we had a one-night stand,” Joanna lamented. 

Jason later apologised to Joanna for insinuating that he had a one-night stand with her, but maintained that he was never interested in her romantically, contrary to her claim that he wanted her as a rebound from Dede’s rejection, but she refused. 

BBNaija Reunion: Joanna recounts alleged ‘one-night stand’ with Jason

Tension is mounting in Nanka community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the arrest of a high-ranking vigilante official over the alleged abduction and serial defil+ement of a 13 y3ar 0ld school girl.

The suspect, Chimuche Onyeanuna, who serves as the Second-in-Command of the Nanka Vigilante Group, is currently being held in a secret location amid allegations that influential community leaders and local security actors are plotting a cover-up to grant him a “soft landing.”

The victim, a junior secondary school student and daughter of a local commercial tricycle (Keke Napep) rider, Mr. Solomon Obodoaku, went missing for over four days last week. Desperate to find his daughter, Mr. Obodoaku formally reported the disappearance at the local vigilante office, directly to Onyeanuna (the accused officer.)

In a shocking twist of betrayal, Onyeanuna reportedly joined the community’s active search parties and manhunt for the misssing girl, all while secretly keeping her captive inside his own residence.

Community sources revealed that as pressure and searches mounted within the village, the suspect  panicked and quietly released the traum+atised teenager, ordering her to return home.

Upon her return, an intensive interrogation by her distraught father, the 13 year old victim detailed how she was kept locked inside Onyeanuna’s house for nearly five days, prevented from stepping outside or attending school, while being subjected to repeated sexuual assault.

To back her claims, the minor provided precise forensic descriptions of the inner rooms of the commander’s house, the layout of his kitchen, unique items hidden under his bed, and noted that her personal belongings were still trapped in his room. Furthermore, she revealed that the very clothes she wore home were provided to her by the suspect.

Following the revelation, vigilante operatives apprehended Onyeanuna. During a preliminary interrogation, the suspect vehemently denied the allegations until he was confronted with the victim’s graphic and accurate description of his home.

He was subsequently bound and detained at the Oka Hall security post in Agbiligba village, Nanka.

However, news of the horrific crime triggered an immediate wave of rage among local youths, who surrounded the security post en masse, threatening to burn the facility down unless the suspect was handed over for jungle justice. 

To prevent a total breakdown of law and order, a former vigilante officer reportedly whisked Onyeanuna away from the irate mob to an undisclosed, hidden location.

 

The EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, again, arraigned a social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, over a fresh alleged N13,000,000 (Thirteen Million Naira) fraud before Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. 

The EFCC filed a fresh six-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and retaining the proceeds to the tune of N13,000,000 against her, following the receipt of several petitions from individuals and groups, including the Nigeria Cancer Society. 

The petitioners allegedly made donations to the defendant after her social media posts claiming that she was battling Stage 4 breast cancer and seeking financial support for treatment. 

She was, however, later discovered to have allegedly falsified the document she presented to members of the public. 

The Edo State government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a kidnap threat against students.

The directive, contained in a circular issued by the State Ministry of Education and signed by its Permanent Secretary, Mr Enodolomwanyi Otamere, said the affected schools were Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary School.

The circular, dated June 9, was released on Wednesday in Benin.

The closure came against the backdrop of a security intelligence report by the Department of State Services (DSS).

The reports in a memo dated June 5, warned of an alleged plan by suspected bandits to carry out a mass abduction of school children in Edo North Senatorial District

According to the intelligence memo addressed to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the DSS intercepted communications between two suspected bandits.

The two suspects allegedly discussed targeting school children after earlier attempts to kidnap wealthy individuals failed to yield expected financial gains.

The report indicates that the suspects believed abducting students would attract greater government attention and increase their chances of securing substantial ransom payments and other concessions.

The memo further revealed that a 25-year-old suspect was arrested on June 4 while allegedly conducting surveillance around Makeke Secondary School in Makeke community, one of the schools subsequently shut by the government.

According to the document, the suspect’s activities heightened fears that preparations for the planned operation may already have been underway.

In response to the threat, the security agency advised authorities to strengthen protection around schools and educational institutions across the state, particularly in Edo North.

The DSS also recommended the deployment of additional security personnel, enhanced collaboration among security agencies, local vigilante groups, and hunters, as well as intensified patrols and surveillance in vulnerable communities.

Meanwhile, in the memo directing the closure of the schools, the permanent secretary said that the decision followed security advisories from relevant agencies warning of threats to the safety of students, teachers, and surrounding communities.

“The Ministry of Education has received intelligence reports and advisories from relevant security agencies regarding credible threats to the safety of students, staff, and school communities in some parts of Akoko Edo Local Government Area,” he said

He added that all academic and non-academic activities in the affected schools had been suspended until further notice as part of efforts to safeguard lives and property.

Otamare said that in spite of the closure, candidates currently sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) would continue to have access to examination centres under strict security arrangements.

“Candidates currently participating in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) shall be allowed access to sit for their examinations under strict security arrangements and supervision as may be provided by the relevant security agencies and community stakeholders,” he said.

He directed school principals to ensure the orderly release of students to their parents and guardians, secure school facilities, and maintain close communication with government authorities and security agencies.

He also urged parents and residents of the affected communities to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as efforts continue to neutralise the threat and restore normal academic activities.

Edo Shuts Schools Over Plot To Abduct Students is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The National Examinations Council(NECO) said it is recruiting no fewer than 22,000 supervisors to ensure a seamless conduct of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination Internal scheduled to commence on 15th June, 2026.

In a press statement signed by NECO’s Ag. Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, the Council stated that in line with the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee on the Improvement of Quality of Examination in Nigeria, and in a bid to strengthen Examination Supervision Mechanism, it has transitioned from the analogue mode of recruitment of Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors to a fully electronic process.

NECO added that the supervisor recruitment on its website is fully automated and no third party is required, noting that this new recruitment system will prevent fraud in the recruitment of supervisors, prevent examination malpractice and enhance fairness and credibility in the process.

“It should be noted that the supervisor recruitment on NECO website is fully automated and no third party is required.

“This new recruitment system will prevent fraud in the recruitment of supervisors, prevent examination malpractice and enhance fairness and credibility in the recruitment process,” the statement said.

NECO noted that all qualified pensionable teachers on Grade Level 12 and above who are not less than 30 years of age and are interested in serving as supervisor in the 2026 SSCE Internal should apply on the Council’s website.

At the same time, NECO has alerted members of the public to the existence of fake online portals for the recruitment of Examination Supervisors.

The Council said the fake portals have been requesting interested members of the public to log on with the details of their academic credentials after making some payments.

“NECO wishes to inform the public that it does not request for any payment from teachers applying to serve as examination supervisors in the forthcoming 2026 SSCE Internal,” the statement said.

NECO Recruits 22,000 Supervisors For June Exams is first published on The Whistler Newspaper