Ondo State Parliamentary Secretary, Otunba Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju, has commended Governor Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his people-focused approach to governance as the governor celebrates his 61st birthday. In a statement on Friday, Ogunwumiju described Aiyedatiwa as a leader who “truly understands the needs of the people” and whose administration has continually provided hope and reassurance to the residents of Ondo State. He noted that under the governor’s watch, Ondo State has made steady progress while contributing significantly to national development. Ogunwumiju also highlighted Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to unity, stability, and the state’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” emphasizing that his leadership is driven…
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The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule has reaffirmed Nyesom Wike as the dominant political force in Rivers State despite fresh tensions rocking the states political space. As reported by Arise TV, Amaewhule who spoke during the former governors thank you tour to Obio Akpor Local Government Area on Sunday recalled how lawmakers rallied behind Wike to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. “The real people of Nigeria know your worth and that you are helping Mr President deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda. “That is why the people of Obio…
Three undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko have been confirmed dead following a road accident in Ilesa Osun State. The crash which occurred on Saturday involved a commercial bus with eighteen seats and a truck on a busy section of the highway. The Student Union President Salami Ologbon told newsmen in a telephone interview that union officials had travelled to the scene and confirmed the recovery of the corpses. “As I speak now we are in Osun State. The deceased students have been taken to the morgue. I sympathise with the families of the victims and the university community,”…
Security operatives in Kogi State have recorded a major breakthrough in the ongoing offensive against armed gangs with several bandits reportedly neutralised and their networks taken apart across undisclosed locations. The spokesman for the Kogi State Police Command William Aya disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday noting that the coordinated operation was undertaken by combined police and military units reinforced by aerial support from the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing. According to him “the ongoing onslaught against bandit operations in Kogi State by the joint police and military has yielded fruitful results. Bandits were flushed out their networks…
The Enugu State Police Command says it has recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested six suspects in separate operations targeting a rising trend of vehicle theft across the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday, noting that the arrests followed sustained intelligence-driven policing. According to him, operatives of the New Haven Division tracked down a Mitsubishi L300 bus stolen on December 31, 2025, and found it abandoned in the Ogui axis on January 8, 2026. Four men identified as Hassan Sheyu, 29; Bashiru Yusuf, 37; Alago Yusuf, 30; and Idris Abisolamu, 28…
No fewer than eleven Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, even as eight others were gunned down in coordinated military offensives across Borno State. The military also arrested two alleged logistics collaborators and seized weapons, vehicles and explosive-making materials in a series of operations conducted between January 9 and 10. The development was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba. According to Uba, sustained pressure from troops under Operation Desert Sanity V compelled…
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebuland has berated Fuji legend, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, over a protest letter he sent to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, alleging that a plot was underway to edge him out of the contest for the vacant Awujale stool. Ayinde, through his lawyer, Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN), in a letter dated January 8, claimed that directives issued by the ruling house violated the Ijebu Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State and were designed to disenfranchise him. But reacting on Sunday, Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa family, Prof. Fassy…
Moments of crisis often expose the strength of leadership as much as they reveal the vulnerability of public institutions. The recent attack on the Ìpele Police Station was more than an assault on a building; it struck at the heart of public order and community safety, leaving residents shaken and anxious. At such times, hesitation from those in authority can deepen uncertainty. Swift and purposeful action, however, has the power to calm fears and restore confidence. It was within this context that Senator Olajide Ipinsagba, representing Ondo North Senatorial District, stepped forward with a response anchored in action rather than…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has been showered with accolades as he marked his 61st birthday on Saturday, with commendations focusing on his calm leadership style and commitment to public service. The tribute was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Affairs, Oluyemi Fasipe, popularly known as Yemie Fash. Fasipe described Aiyedatiwa as a leader whose years in public service reflect consistency, strong character and a quiet resolve to deliver results rather than rhetoric. He noted that the governor’s approach to governance, anchored on patience, balance and listening before action, has…
Suspected bandits have reportedly raided Yanshantuna community in Makera Ward, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, making away with residents’ mobile phones and money during a Maulud gathering. The incident was disclosed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he said the attack happened on Saturday evening. According to him, the armed men cordoned off the area where the religious event was ongoing, dispossessed attendees of their valuables and also broke into a nearby phone-charging shop. Bakatsine said the development came shortly after authorities announced a peace agreement involving local stakeholders and armed groups…