A Southeast leader, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has condemned the attacks and reported killings of Igbos during the Lagos election. The general elections on February 25 and March 18 in the state witnessed several incidents of harassment, and intimidation of Igbo people. Residents continue to lament how thugs scuttled the process in many polling units, particularly … Read more
Mayhem and unrest on Saturday rocked the Ishiagu community in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as over 1,000 women protested the killings and kidnapping of relatives by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the area. DAILY POST reports that the protest, which had lingered for four days, resulted in the setting ablaze of the … Read more
Magnus Abe, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, has condemned the silence of the police despite killings during the election. Abe said video evidence in some of the cases show “at least six persons were murdered” in the violence that characterised the March 18 poll. The Rivers State Police Command has maintained … Read more
Youths of Okumoni Community, Okordia clan, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have warned that they may be forced into a reprisal attack as self-defence if the killings of innocent indigenes continue. DAILY POST gathered that two chiefs from Zarama and Okumoni communities both in the Okordia clan were allegedly killed while several … Read more
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, in Akwa Ibom State, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan has called for investigation into the alleged killing of three indigenes of Ibiono Ibom LG of the state where he hails from. DAILY POST learnt three persons were allegedly shot dead by police at a polling unit in Oko-Ita … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Jigawa State, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the killing and destruction of posters and billboards during the 2023 campaign rallies in the state. Ringim made the call while speaking after signing the peace accord held at police headquarters … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has opined that immediate and decisive action must be taken against those behind the murderous attack on Zangon Kataf communities. In a statement he personally issued on the attacks being carried out in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf local government … Read more
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has expressed concerns that since 2016 when killings took a turn for the worst in the area, there is no evidence that any culprit has been arrested and prosecuted. Mr Luka Binniyat, SOKAPU’s spokesman, in a statement, avowed: “SOKAPU condemns in no small terms the carnage visited on Unguwan … Read more
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported killing of residents at Ungwan Wakili community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Obi, in a statement on Sunday said high casualties were recorded in the attack. The former Anambra governor said some … Read more
The Labour Party governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Jonathan Asake, has called for calm in Atyap chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, following an attack on Saturday night on Ungwan Wakili village that claimed 17 lives. Expressing shock at the attack, Asake, through his media aide, James Swam, condoled the bereaved families and those that … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia has condemned the new phase of attacks on communities in the state particularly Kwande and Gwer-West Local Government by gunmen suspected to be herders. DAILY POST reports that over ten persons have been killed in separate attacks in the Local … Read more
The Indigenous Heads of Church denominations in Ngbolizhia, Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State have condemned in totality the gruesome murder of one, Chinonso Elom and all other killings that took place in the area by unknown gunmen recently. The leaders of the various church denominations made this known in a communique issued after the wailing … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force have commenced an investigation of alleged of extra-judicial killings, extortion and high-handedness against some officers in Anambra State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi announced the launch of a full-scale probe in a statement on Tuesday. Adejobi confirmed Special Investigation Panel (SIP) investigators have moved to scenes and sites for … Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Sunday expressed worry over the incessant attacks and killings in the state by political thugs. He warned those involved to abstain from such unlawful and heinous acts. Umahi issued the warning during a state-wide Fasting and Prayer Service held by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and widows … Read more
The wave of violence by unknown gunmen against Imo citizens has escalated a few days to the general elections. Despite efforts of security agencies, killings by unknown gunmen have surged in many parts of the State. DAILY POST reports that Imo residents live in fear of being attacked in their homes or on the streets, … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Baba Akali Usman has resolved to probe some officers serving at the zone 13 command located in Ukpa-Dunukofia of Anambra state over alleged unprofessionalism, high-handedness and extra-judicial killings. The officers under special investigations are CSP Patrick Agbazue, in-charge of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Anambra State Command; SP Nwode Nkeiruka, … Read more
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has vowed to end all communal clashes and killings of innocent citizens of the state if elected governor. Odii made this known while addressing stakeholders and teeming supporters at Ikwo Noyo community, Ikwo LGA of the state during a campaign rally that took … Read more
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Imo State on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest following the incessant attacks, killings and kidnappings by gunmen in the state. Their grievance was further heightened with the killing of Nnaemeka Ugboma, the Chairman, Customary Court, Ejemekwuru, in Oguta Local Government Area, on February 2 within the court … Read more
Edda community in Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state on Wednesday urged the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba to transfer the case file of the alleged killers of a police inspector, Festus Akpan, a pregnant woman and two other youths to the Forces Headquarters Abuja, for diligent handling of the case. The … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has claimed it has evidence of those sponsoring and perpetrating the killings in Imo State. CUPP says beginning from Wednesday, it would submit the alleged evidence to the embassies of the international communities in the country. The group, in a press conference addressed by its coordinator, Imo Ugochinyere … Read more