A New Year celebration turned tragic in Osun State after a teenager lost his life in a swimming pool at a hotel in Owode-Ede, along the Osogbo–Gbongan Road. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, sparked tension on Friday when friends and relatives of the deceased stormed the hotel premises to protest what they described as the handling of the matter by the management. Although the identity of the teenager had yet to be officially confirmed as of press time, sources said he died inside the hotel’s swimming pool under circumstances that remained unclear. Eyewitnesses said the protest briefly disrupted activities…
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Tragedy struck Mangu town in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Thursday night as a fire outbreak claimed the lives of six children from the same family. The incident occurred around the Old Mangu Market area, plunging residents into grief and throwing the affected family into mourning. The victims, aged between four months and 12 years, were reportedly trapped in the inferno and could not be rescued. A resident of the community, Saidu Nasir, confirmed the incident on Friday, describing the children’s father as a vulcaniser well known in the area. He said the family had been devastated…
The Ogun State Police Command has brought before a Sagamu Magistrate Court the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the crash that claimed the lives of two close associates of former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, with the matter adjourned to January 20, 2026. Police spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed on Friday that the defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned but proceedings were deferred to enable further legal processes. Kayode’s appearance in court followed his arrest over the December 29, 2025 accident near Danco on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, which resulted in the deaths of Kevin Latif Ayodele, a…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a woman and her son over an alleged attempt to use a 10-year-old boy for a money ritual in Ile-Oluji, Ondo State. The arrest followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the SWAT Tactical Team on December 27, 2025, after a resident alerted the police to suspicious activities in the area. Those arrested were identified as Maria, 53, and her 28-year-old son, Adewale. The victim was rescued during the operation and taken to a hospital for medical attention. According to the police, preliminary investigations showed that the suspects allegedly conspired to engage…
Confusion reportedly trailed the road accident involving British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, with his family alleging that some bystanders took advantage of the chaos to steal his mobile phone. Joshua’s uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who spoke on the incident, said the theft occurred amid the disorder that followed the crash, describing the act as disturbing and inhumane. He lamented that rather than offering assistance to those involved in the accident, some people at the scene focused on filming and carting away personal items. According to him, the disappearance of the phone was only noticed after efforts had been made to stabilise…
Hon. Bode Ijalana, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has commiserated with residents of Ipele community in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State following the recent attack on the Divisional Police Station in the town. It would be recalled that gunmen suspected to be bandits had on Wednesday night attacked the police facility in the agrarian community, throwing the area into tension before security agencies swiftly moved in to restore calm. In a statement issued by the BBC Media Team, Ijalana, who is popularly known as BBC and a former House of Assembly aspirant, described the…
The Federation of Ogbagi Students Union (FOSU) has successfully concluded the maiden edition of the Alhaji L. O. Apalowo Inter-Tertiary Debate Competition, held in honour of the late Alhaji L. O. Apalowo, a revered community leader remembered for his integrity, service and commitment to development. The competition was organized under the leadership of FOSU President, Comrade Abu Sherif Gbenga. The intellectually stimulating debate programme was proudly sponsored by Ultimate Semiu Apalowo and represented at the event by Honourable Thalis Apalowo. The competition brought together students from different tertiary institutions, with each school represented by two debaters. After rigorous debate sessions…
The fourth edition of the Thalis Olonite Apalowo Essay Competition has been concluded at the Federation of Ogbagi Students Union (FOSU), with outstanding students receiving awards for their exceptional performance. The competition, organized under the leadership of FOSU President, Comrade Abu Sherif Gbenga, continues to serve as a platform for nurturing academic excellence and intellectual capacity among Ogbagi students. This year’s edition, described as highly competitive and intellectually engaging, provided participants the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, analytical ability, and critical thinking skills. Although the competition commenced earlier, the award presentation ceremony was held yesterday and personally conducted by the sponsor…
A civil society organisation, the Upline Centre for Development, has called for an amicable resolution of the legal dispute involving the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Seun Osamaye, and a Chief Magistrate, Temitope Alphonso, urging dialogue, fairness and restraint by all parties. In a statement issued in Akure on Friday and signed by its Executive Director, Alo Martins, the group appealed to the state government and the judiciary to handle the matter in a way that upholds the rule of law while protecting public interest and ongoing social programmes for vulnerable residents. The organisation said…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday formally received Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, following his defection to the ruling party. National Chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, announced the governor’s entr into the party via a social media post, hailing the move as a significant boost to the party’s expanding political base. While details of the circumstances that led to Mutfwang’s decision were not immediately made public, the APC leadership described the development as timely and strategic for both the state and the party. Welcoming the governor on behalf of the National Working Committee and party members nationwide, Yilwatda…