Ondo State Government has unveiled mobile courts dedicated to the rapid adjudication of traffic offences across the state, with the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), describing the initiative as a corrective rather than punitive measure. Ajulo, who made this known in a statement, said the mobile courts would operate in partnership with the state Chief Judge, adding that their primary mandate was to deter road users from flouting traffic regulations rather than impose hardship. He said, “The courts will ensure that every violation is promptly addressed, protecting the gains of our development and safeguarding the…
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Ondo State – The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals and recovered a firearm, ammunition, and packs of tiles in a major operational breakthrough at the Igushi-Imafon area of the state. The suspects, identified as Busayo Ajowele, 31, and Ajayi Ebenezer, 33, were apprehended on March 22, 2026, following a targeted police operation based on credible intelligence. Officers recovered a locally made single-barrel rifle, two live cartridges, and twenty-nine floor tiles during a thorough search of the premises. The tiles are believed to be connected to ongoing investigations. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly fired shots…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has indefinitely suspended Fubara Dagogo, a prominent party chieftain, following allegations of anti-party conduct. Dagogo’s suspension was announced yesterday by members of the party and the Ward 4 executive committee in Bonny Local Government Area. The development comes after Dagogo filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to stop the party’s zonal convention. He had claimed that he was unfairly barred from contesting for the position of National Vice-Chairman, Southsouth, despite paying N5.1 million for the nomination form. Dagogo alleged that the party refused to issue him the…
The United States authorities have said a Nigerian national, Ayobami Omoniyi, will be deported after serving a 32-month prison sentence for his involvement in a $202,000 money laundering operation. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday. According to the statement, Omoniyi and his accomplices in 2021 handled funds traced to victims of financial fraud, including a firm based in Australia, and subsequently moved the proceeds through various channels. Investigations showed that the group operated an unlicensed money transfer network linked to business email compromise schemes, a form of fraud that deceived…
A 30-year-old man, Oforbuike Damian, has been brought before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, over the alleged killing of his mother. The defendant was arraigned on a one-count charge of murder. The prosecution, led by the Police Prosecutor and Senior State Counsel, David Njoku, told the court that the incident occurred on March 19, 2026, at Ohatekwe village in Ukawu community, Onicha Local Government Area. Njoku alleged that the defendant fatally stabbed his mother, Mrs Onyema Damian, in the back with a knife. He noted that the offence contravenes Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap 33,…
Residents of Special Site in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State have expressed anger following the discovery of aborted twin foetuses abandoned at a refuse dump. The foetuses, identified as male and female and believed to be about five months old, were reportedly found on Wednesday in a polythene bag behind the residence of a commercial driver, Enman Danladi. According to eyewitnesses, the discovery was made by a farmer who noticed a dog sniffing a polythene bag at the dumpsite, with flies gathered around it. Danladi, who spoke on the incident, said the farmer alerted him immediately after making…
A 34-year-old woman, Tope Ayanwale, on Tuesday slumped in court moments after being sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. Ayanwale, who was given an option of a N10m fine, was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice B. Quadiri on Charge No. FHC/B/21c/2026. It was gathered that shortly after the judgment was delivered, the convict suddenly collapsed in the courtroom, causing a stir among those present. She was, however, quickly attended to and stabilised before being taken into custody to commence her sentence. The court had found her guilty…
Residents of Ogbagi-Akoko in Ondo State were thrown into panic on Thursday after a suspected phone thief allegedly attacked the town’s traditional ruler, Oba Victor Adetona Ojo. The incident, which occurred around 11am, reportedly left the monarch injured and sparked outrage across the community. Eyewitnesses said the suspect, identified as Tope Adelani, allegedly assaulted the royal father during a confrontation over a missing mobile phone within the palace premises. Sources close to the palace disclosed that Adelani, said to be a familiar face around the palace, had earlier gained access to the premises and allegedly made away with the monarch’s…
The Ogotun-Oge Youth Development Forum has concluded plans to celebrate its first anniversary on April 5, 2026, with the launch of a humanitarian platform, Charity Begins at Home Foundation. The group said the anniversary would mark a significant milestone in its contributions to community development within Ogotun-Oge and the wider Oge Kingdom. Over the past year, the forum has been actively involved in various community and grassroots engagements aimed at promoting youth participation, fostering unity, and improving the welfare of residents. Members of the association noted that their interventions have focused on developmental initiatives designed to create a more enabling…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued five victims of an armed robbery attack along the Ondo-Akure Road and arrested three suspects in connection with the incident. The command disclosed on Thursday that the attack occurred around 5:20 a.m. between Ita-Oba and Oboto areas, when a commercial vehicle travelling from Ondo to Akure was intercepted by armed men. According to the police, the assailants forced the vehicle into a nearby bush and dispossessed the passengers of their belongings. The victims were identified as Sunday Omodele, 63; Osedimilehin Peter, 29; Osedimilehin Ifeoluwa, 18; Osedimilehin Florence, 56; and Ademola Regina.…