News
Police confirm arrest of all students involved viral Edo school bullying
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of all students involved in a viral bullying and assault incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, following widespread public outrage over the disturbing footage.
Police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrests came after a “thorough and painstaking investigation.”
She noted that the suspects, all identified as minors, will be arraigned before a Family Court in accordance with laws governing juvenile justice and child protection.
In a related development, the families of the affected students identified as the Asoro and Uyi families have issued formal apologies over the incident.
According to the police, the violence originated from an earlier dispute involving two female students and a male student.
During the altercation, the boy allegedly made a provocative remark about the girls’ late father, saying, “Ogun kill your papa.”
The comment reportedly triggered an after-school attack by the girls.
Police said the situation escalated when a parent who arrived to pick up her child attempted to intervene.
“Angered by the remark, the girls attacked the student after school hours. When a parent stepped in, they turned on her, physically confronting her and tearing her clothes,” the statement said. The school management later expelled the girls over the incident.
The crisis further intensified the next day when the son of the assaulted woman carried out a revenge attack.
“On the following day, the male student, whose mother had been assaulted, attacked the victim seen in the viral video in what has been identified as a retaliatory act. The victim is the brother of the girls involved in the earlier assault,” police added.
Reacting to the incident, Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika ordered a statewide reinforcement of the Operation Safe Schools Initiative to address security and supervision gaps in secondary schools.
The command also announced the mobilisation of its advocacy unit, the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices, POCACOV, to intensify sensitisation and reorientation programmes for students and school authorities to prevent a recurrence.
News
Watch moment FCT minister Wike being conferred with title of Abuja Hasken, Light of Abuja by FCT Traditional Council led by Ona of Abaji (Video)
Watch moment FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, being conferred with the title of Hasken Abuja (The Light of Abuja) today, by the FCT Traditional Council led by The Ona of Abaji, Dr Adamu Baba Yunusa.
It’s indeed a well deserved title as truly Wike brought light to the Territory.
Watch:
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the premium motor spirit price after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price.
A market survey by DAILY POST on Thursday showed NNPCL outlets in Abuja and its environs have adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,364 per liter from N1,295. This means that the state-owned oil firm hiked petrol by N69 per liter.
The latest fuel prices have been implemented at Gwarimpa, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 6, and Zone 4 NNPCL filling stations in Abuja.
“We adjusted our pump price to N1364 per liter from N1295 this morning, an attendant said.
Filling stations in Abuja, such as MRS, BOVAS, and others, have raised their petrol price to between N1365 and N1370 per liter.
Recall that Dangote Refinery had on Wednesday increased its fuel gantry price by N75 to N1,275 per liter from N1,200 due to a hike in crude oil price to above $115 per liter.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a late-night attack by suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.
The development was contained in a post shared on Thursday on X by security analyst , Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. on April 27 when troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion detected movement of suspected insurgents approaching their position at Mandaraguirau.
Accordibg to Makama who quoted security sources, the attackers were travelling on about 30 motorcycles and were advancing through the Diwa Kamda and Diwa Mbula axis before they were spotted through surveillance systems.
The troops were said to have immediately engaged the group with firepower, forcing them to retreat without reaching their target or making contact.
The attackers reportedly fled after coming under heavy resistance from the soldiers.
The sources added that the quick response by the troops prevented what could have been a coordinated attack on the area.
Watch moment FCT minister Wike being conferred with title of Abuja Hasken, Light of Abuja by FCT Traditional Council led by Ona of Abaji (Video)
BREAKING: NNPCL jerks up fuel price
Troops halt late-night terrorist attack in Borno
-
News22 hours agoEyiboh’s Purported Suspension Backfires in Esit Eket Ward 9 APC
-
News8 hours ago2027: Ogbeide-Ihama Joins Edo South Senatorial Race, Says Upper Chamber Not For Neophytes(Photos)
-
News21 hours agoReps back digital overhaul of election petition procedures
-
News20 hours agoBREAKING: Supreme Court fixes date for verdict on ADC, PDP leadership tussles
-
Economy20 hours agoSee Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 29th April 2026
-
News21 hours agoSenate confirms Yuguda as CBN deputy governor
-
News20 hours ago
Lawmakers Move To Establish Military Strategy Hub
-
News19 hours ago2027: My opponents are arming terrorists against me — Tinubu