July 16, 2025 - The Postcard

News

Nation Mourns as Former President Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura with Full Honors

Daura, Katsina State—In a solemn ceremony that drew leaders from across Nigeria and beyond, former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest at his private residence in Daura on Tuesday, concluding a poignant day of mourning and remembrance. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the delegation of dignitaries who gathered to pay their final respects to...

Politics

Breaking Now: Edo Gears Up for Local Government Elections on July 11, 2026

The people of Edo State will head to the polls on Saturday, July 11, 2026, to elect new leaders for local government positions across the state. This announcement was made by the Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Mr. Jonathan Aifuobakhan, during a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in...

Security

EDO: SPECIAL SECURITY SQUAD LAUNCHES MANHUNT FOR CULT LEADERS, KIDNAPPING SYNDICATES OVER 20 SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN FIRST MAJOR OPERATION IN BENIN

The Special Security Squad, Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists, set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo to keep Edo State safe, has arrested over 20 persons in its first operation in Benin City, the State Capital. Places raided on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, include Isiohor, Iguosa, Oluku, Ibiwe/Lagos Street, and other notorious hideous for criminals....