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Osun Police Speaks On Video Of Personnel Flogging Woman

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2 years ago

May 17, 2023

The Osun State Police Command has debunked a viral video which showed policemen beating a woman, describing it as an old video.

In the video which has since gone viral on social media, the woman that was beaten, Tola Abdulazeez was standing beside a police patrol van.

In a statement by the Osun Commissioner of Police, Patrick Kehinde Longe through the spokesperson of the Command, Yemisi Opalola and obtained by DAILY POST, she stated that the trending video on social media was an incident that occured in Iwo during the COVID-19 lockdown in April, 2020.

The statement reads, “The Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the trending video on social media was the video of an incident that happened in Iwo during the COVID-19 lockdown in April, 2020.

“The Policemen involved were made to face the force disciplinary measures and they have been sanctioned accordingly.

“The police Command wishes to state that the video is misinforming and misleading, which is a calculated attempt to incite members of the public against police.”

While warning against the spreading of false information, Longe enjoined the members of the public to disregard the viral video as such could trigger members of the public’s anger against the police.

On her part, the victim of the incident, Tola Abdulazeez stated that the trending video has brought about memories she had tried to let go.

In her words, “Reminiscing this moment has not been easy.

“This video trending again is bringing about memories I have tried to let go. I was brutally brutalized but Nigerians stood for me. Nigerians condemned the act and supported me with their voices. Thank you all again.”

In her earlier interview with DAILY POST, Abdulazeez stated that despite the action taken by the Nigeria Police, the damages awarded by the Federal High Court has not been paid to her.

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Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.

As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.

His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.

More to come..

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NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers

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1 day ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”

In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.

He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.

According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.

The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.

“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.

He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”

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Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion

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2 days ago

September 20, 2025

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Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.

The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.

The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.

Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.

DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.