The Jigawa State Police Command has dismantled a suspected drug syndicate, arresting three suspects and seizing more than 13,000 illicit pills along with N400,000 in suspected proceeds across Sara, Bamaina, and Sundimina towns. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Dutse by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, who described the coordinated operations as a major success in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the state. Adam said the raids, which were based on credible intelligence, led to the recovery of 13,622 assorted illicit drugs, including Exol, Tramadol, D5 tablets, Rubber Solution, Diazepam,…
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Indian authorities have dismantled a suspected international drug syndicate operated by three Nigerian women in Delhi, recovering large quantities of cocaine and MDMA from their possession. According to a report by The Times of India, the suspects, identified only as Precious, Gift, and Joy, were arrested near Bakhtawar Chowk following the earlier apprehension of an Indian national, Adarsh Sahu, who was allegedly linked to the network. Police said Sahu, a resident of Badaun district in Uttar Pradesh, was first arrested near Green Health Pharmacy in Sector 39 with 26 grams of MDMA in his possession. His confession reportedly led investigators…
Indian authorities have dismantled a suspected international drug syndicate operated by three Nigerian women in Delhi, recovering large quantities of cocaine and MDMA from their possession. According to a report by The Times of India, the suspects, identified only as Precious, Gift, and Joy, were arrested near Bakhtawar Chowk following the earlier apprehension of an Indian national, Adarsh Sahu, who was allegedly linked to the network. Police said Sahu, a resident of Badaun district in Uttar Pradesh, was first arrested near Green Health Pharmacy in Sector 39 with 26 grams of MDMA in his possession. His confession reportedly led investigators…
Gunmen on Monday morning ambushed a bank depositor in the Osuntokun area of Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, dispossessing him of an undisclosed sum of money and leaving a police officer injured. Eyewitnesses said the victim was trailed from a bank where he had earlier made a withdrawal before being attacked by the assailants. One of the witnesses, who preferred not to be named, said the armed men forcefully took a large sum of money from the victim before fleeing the scene. She added, “A police officer who was on routine patrol was also shot and severely injured during…
A former University of Lagos student, Chidinma Ojukwu, on Monday, told the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square that she never discussed the death of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga, with her co-defendant, Adedapo Quadri. Ojukwu, a former 300-level Mass Communication student, said her interactions with Quadri were limited to the purchase of “Loud”—a type of cannabis—and Rohypnol, as well as his assistance in producing her school identity card. She said, “I never had any discussion with Adedapo Quadri about the death of Mr. Ataga. The only transactions we had were for the supply…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to uphold the rule of law and grant financial autonomy to the judiciary, describing the arm as a pillar that rescued democracy in the state during its most turbulent moments. Speaking on Monday, October 27, 2025, at both the Thanksgiving Service and Special Court Session marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Ondo State Judiciary, the Governor said his government would not only respect judicial independence but also institutionalise it through full autonomy. The Thanksgiving Service was held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has regained his freedom after fulfilling the bail conditions granted by a Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja. Sowore was released alongside Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and twelve other protesters who were detained at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The group had been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force during a demonstration tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow held in Abuja last week. They were arraigned on Friday before Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id on charges of unlawful assembly and disturbance of public peace. In his ruling,…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming sports into a powerful platform for youth empowerment, unity and economic growth across the state. The Governor made this known on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Akure Sports Stadium during the official kick-off of the O’DATIWA Under-17 Football Competition, a statewide tournament aimed at discovering and nurturing young football talents across the 18 local government areas. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the competition, with the theme “Catching Them Young for a Greater Future in Sports,” represents more than just a sporting event, stressing that it reflects his…
The Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and Afenifere, will host the Federal Government/South West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit on Wednesday and Thursday, October 29-30, 2025. The summit, themed “Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future,” will hold at the International Conference Centre (The Dome), Akure. The Summit aims to provide a platform for citizens and government to engage in constructive dialogue on key issues affecting the south west region. According to the Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, who is the Secretary to the State Government, all preparations have…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has suspended three of its officers for alleged gross misconduct and placed them on a wanted list pending investigation. Those affected are Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor, and Ekujumi Julius. The State Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure while parading four suspected criminals before newsmen. Further details are expected to be made available as investigations continue