The Ondo State Police Command has taken into custody a 55 year old man, Ademola Joshua, in connection with an alleged sexual abuse case involving a 15 year old girl in Ilara Mokin area of the state. The police said the arrest followed a complaint by a resident, Adewale, who reported that his niece became pregnant under suspicious circumstances. Subsequent inquiries, according to the command, linked the pregnancy to the suspect. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the matter was immediately transferred to the Gender Based Violence Unit for a careful and confidential investigation. He said the suspect…
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Gov promises improved workers’ welfare, strict budget implementation – Govt to revive Ifon Ceramic, Okitipupa Oil Mill, others As the New Year begins, Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday admonished public servants and political office holders to place the broader interest of the state above all else, roll up their sleeves and work assiduously towards rapid development, while remaining steadfastly committed to the “OUR EASE” agenda. Speaking at the First Working Day Prayer Meeting for 2026 at the Governor’s Car Park, Governor’s Office, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa urged all ministries, departments and agencies to hit the ground running,…
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Benibo Anabraba, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Anabraba conveyed his decision in a letter dated January 5, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Ward 1 in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state. In the letter, the SSG described his exit from the party as a personal decision, thanking the PDP for the political opportunities and exposure he gained during his period of membership. “I appreciate the political leverage gained from the party during the period of my membership,” he stated. Anabraba did not indicate his next political destination…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has dismissed as reckless and defamatory threats issued by United States President Donald Trump, who accused him of links to drug trafficking and hinted at possible military action against Colombia. Trump’s remarks came a day after US forces carried out a surprise military operation in Caracas, targeting strategic sites in what Washington described as a bid to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and reassert control over the oil-rich nation. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump widened his rhetoric to include Colombia, describing the country as “very sick” and alleging it was being…
Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have recovered 912 rounds of live ammunition during a security operation in Maiduguri, the state capital. The arms haul was discovered at Kumshe Jamba Mari area following intelligence-led surveillance by officers attached to the Lamisula Division. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the recovery marked another breakthrough in the command’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety across the state. He explained that the operation, which took place on January 4, 2026, was carried out after credible intelligence indicated the presence of concealed ammunition in the…
Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have recovered 912 rounds of live ammunition during a security operation in Maiduguri, the state capital. The arms haul was discovered at Kumshe Jamba Mari area following intelligence-led surveillance by officers attached to the Lamisula Division. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the recovery marked another breakthrough in the command’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety across the state. He explained that the operation, which took place on January 4, 2026, was carried out after credible intelligence indicated the presence of concealed ammunition in the…
A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Damilola Balogun, has died in a United Kingdom hospital barely five months after giving birth, prompting an outpouring of grief and a fundraising appeal by members of the Nigerian community abroad. Balogun was confirmed dead on January 1, 2026, following complications after a surgical procedure. News of her passing was made public on Sunday by a UK-based Nigerian, identified on X as @Dhkrullah. Following the development, a GoFundMe campaign launched to support her family has attracted donations from sympathisers, raising over £3,500 of a £5,500 target within 24 hours. According to information shared by the organisers,…
The Federal Government has said low-income Nigerians stand to benefit the most from the new tax reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Mr. Zacchaeus Adedeji, made this known during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday, where he explained that the reforms were designed to ease the financial burden on the poor rather than impose additional taxes. Adedeji dismissed claims that the government was increasing taxation, noting that extensive exemptions built into the new tax regime have shielded a vast majority of low-income earners from any additional burden. According to him,…
Fresh details have emerged surrounding the killing of Mr. Igwe Akuma Akwu, former President-General of the National Association of Ohafia Students (NAOS), who was shot dead in Abia State barely three days after publicly raising concerns over threats to his life. Akwu, a youth leader from Ndi Uma compound, Okon-Aku community in Ohafia Local Government Area, was killed on Friday, January 2, by gunmen whose identities remain unknown. His murder triggered outrage in the area, leading to the destruction of several properties as angry youths protested the incident. The Abia State Police Command confirmed the killing in a statement, announcing…
The Adamawa State Police Command said on Sunday that two men have been arrested in connection with the killing of three women amid renewed communal violence around Lamurde Local Government Area. Police identified the suspects as 30-year-old William Joshua and 23-year-old Ezekiel Luka, both residents of Tigno village. The command said the victims were attacked on Saturday, January 3, 2026, while working on a farm near Tigno. In a statement, the force’s public relations officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said officers recovered 29 rounds of live ammunition, an AK-47 magazine and N90,000 in cash during follow-up operations that led to the arrests.…