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BREAKING: Police Detains 2 Officers Over Death of Motorcyclist in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it has detained two policemen over the death of a motorcyclist.
The two officers, an assistant superintendent of police and an inspector attached to the Border Patrol Unit, were detained on Saturday in Iseyin.
The command noted that they are currently in police custody pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, made these declarations in a statement.
The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Saturday.
Ayanlade, in the statement, said that the motorcyclist was involved in a lone fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in Iseyin in the early hours of Saturday.
He added that the motorcyclist, identified as Umar Yahúza, was involved in the accident and was later rushed to a nearby hospital.
He also disclosed that the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital.
He said that he had been buried in line with Islamic rites.
Ayanlade further said that the two officers involved have been detained.
“The two officers involved, an assistant superintendent of police and an inspector attached to the Border Patrol Unit, have been detained pending the outcome of the investigation.
“Upon request, the corpse was released to the Seriki of the Hausa community for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.”
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2027 Presidential: Bola Ahmed Tinubu will Win Unless Elections are Conducted on Social Media – Gov Sani
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has disclosed the only way President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Sani said Tinubu will only lose if elections were conducted on social media.
He was speaking on the forthcoming general elections and the touting of Tinubu on social media.
“If the election is going to be conducted on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or social media, Asiwaju will lose, but if it is people who will vote through the ballot at polling units, he is going to win 70% of the votes,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, enjoyed and still enjoys social media support before and after the 2023 general elections.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has said governors in the North-West will not negotiate with bandits.
He spoke in Katsina State during the opening of a new road project, saying the region’s leaders are united in fighting insecurity and are investing heavily to tackle it.
“We will not negotiate with any criminal, nor will we accept any offer from them unless they surrender unconditionally,” he said.
Aliyu assured residents that state governments are working closely with security agencies to end banditry.
He also urged communities to help by reporting informants and suspicious movements.
“We must do the needful at the community level by remaining vigilant and monitoring the movement of suspicious individuals,” he added.
The governor called on people to support its efforts and pray for success, while praising Katsina State’s Community Guard initiative and its role in improving security.
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