A fatal road accident has claimed the lives of eight people in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, after a cement-laden truck lost control on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred near the main gate of Adekunle Ajasin University, close to Holy Trinity Church, when the truck reportedly suffered brake failure while descending a hill and crashed into a barricade. According to eyewitnesses, the impact of the crash caused chaos within the university community as residents and students rushed to the scene. One witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “The trailer was coming from…
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The Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Research and Documentation, Ewatomilola Emiola-Owoeye, has empowered small-scale business owners with ₦150,000 at the Redefined Woman Summit 2025 held in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The summit, convened by Pastor Mrs. Blessing Adebowale, was themed “Redefined to Reign: Building Wealth and Walking Worth.” Ewatomilola, who was the keynote speaker, delivered a paper titled “The CEO Mindset: Leading with Vision, Purpose and Worth.” Speaking during the event, she stressed that leadership begins in the mind and goes beyond titles or positions. According to her, true leadership is rooted in clarity of…
A nurse identified as Hadiza Musa, the Deputy Head of the Maternity Unit at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar Gayan, Zaria, has been killed by suspected phone snatchers while returning from work. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening when the mother of six was attacked by hoodlums who attempted to steal her mobile phone. Confirming the development, her husband, Hamza Ibrahim Idris, who works in Abuja, said he last spoke with his wife around 6 p.m. on Saturday after she informed him she had visited a salon and an Islamic chemist in Filin Mallawa, Tudun Wada, Zaria. “I sent…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult members and recovered a locally made pistol with live ammunition during an operation in the Ezza South Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abakaliki. Ukandu said the suspects, identified as Chigbo Eze and Igbele Osinachi, were apprehended on Tuesday by operatives of the Crack Squad at Amanekwula Village following credible intelligence. He explained that the operation was launched after reports of sporadic gunfire by suspected hoodlums in the area. “On sighting the police team, the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals for allegedly running forgery and impersonation ring led by a man posing as a member of the House of Representatives. The suspects, identified as Hassan Sani Jikan Mallam, Obeten John, Abubakar Mohammed, and Lucky Ndirika Emenike, were apprehended on the orders of the NSCDC Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Audi, following intelligence reports of their fraudulent activities. According to a statement by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, the syndicate was caught attempting to gain access to the office of the Commandant General under the guise of being lawmakers. Preliminary…
The United Kingdom has announced plans to reduce the post-study work period for international students, including Nigerians, from two years to 18 months, starting January 2027. The development was confirmed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on October 14 as part of new immigration reforms aimed at tightening entry requirements while maintaining the country’s appeal to skilled global talent. According to a statement published on the UK government’s website on Wednesday, the adjustment will limit the period within which international graduates can secure a graduate-level job after completing their studies. The statement explained that the change is part of a broader…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged British investors to tap into the state’s abundant natural and economic resources, reaffirming his administration’s readiness to deepen development ties with the United Kingdom. The Governor made the call on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, while receiving the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Jonny Baxter, and his team at the Governor’s Office in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who described Ondo as a land of vast opportunities, told the delegation that the state remains Nigeria’s largest cocoa producer, contributing about 40 per cent of the country’s total output. The Governor noted that…
The Ondo State Government has urged residents to remain calm and vigilant following the circulation of a leaked security memo warning of a possible terrorist attack in parts of the state. The leaked document, reportedly issued by the State Security Service (SSS) to the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure, had raised public concern after it surfaced in the media earlier this week. Reacting to the development, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, said the memo was part of routine intelligence sharing among security agencies and not an indication of an imminent attack. According…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its ongoing two-week warning strike following an overnight meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC), which ended at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday in Abuja. ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension at a press briefing in the Federal Capital Territory. According to him, the decision came after what he described as “useful engagements” between the union and representatives of the Federal Government regarding the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement. “We’ve had constructive discussions with government officials on the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. While progress has…
Tragedy has struck the Lagos State Civil Service following the death of Mrs. Serifat Talabi, a director who was killed in a hit-and-run accident just four days before her retirement and 60th birthday celebration. PUNCH Metro gathered that Talabi, who served as the Director of Procurement at the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASSRA), was knocked down by an unidentified driver on Saturday while attempting to cross the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near the Redemption Camp in Ogun State. A senior civil servant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident, saying efforts to rush her to the hospital proved futile…