The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that it is coercing members of opposition parties to defect to the ruling party, insisting that such moves reflect the exercise of constitutional rights and political choice. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, stated this during an interview on Arise News on Saturday night, where he addressed growing concerns about the influx of defectors into the APC. According to Morka, the increasing number of politicians joining the party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) does not signal a drift toward a one-party system…
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The Imo State Police Command has arrested three of its personnel allegedly linked to the Vikings confraternity after a viral video surfaced showing them wearing the group’s insignia. The officers, Inspector Obinna Peter, Corporal Amaechi Augustine, and Corporal Ejikeme Victor, are currently in custody and will face an orderly room trial at the command headquarters on Monday. Police spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday, noting that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, ordered a swift investigation into what he described as “an unacceptable display of unprofessionalism.” “The conduct displayed in the viral video is highly…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the deadly attack on Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were identified as Umar Babuga, Mohammed Ahmed, Aliyu Buba Alade, Sidi Buba Alade, and Sheu Buba Alade. Police spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the suspects were apprehended for their alleged involvement in the September 28, 2025, assault on the community. At least 12 residents, including the Baale of Ogba-Ayo, were killed during the attack, while several others were abducted by the assailants. “They are currently in custody and undergoing investigation,” Ejire-Adeyemi confirmed…
Six persons have lost their lives, while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal motor accident that occurred on Saturday morning along the Nkalagu axis of the Abakaliki–Enugu Expressway in Ebonyi State. The crash, which happened near the Nkalagu Flyover Bridge around 9:30 a.m., caused gridlock on the busy highway as emergency responders and sympathizers rushed to the scene. Confirming the incident, the State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Henry Igwe, said a total of 22 people were involved in the accident. He attributed the cause to dangerous overtaking involving a commercial…
A viral video showing Nollywood actress Regina Daniels in tears has ignited allegations of domestic violence against her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In the widely circulated clip, Daniels appeared visibly distressed as several men, alleged to be thugs associated with the senator, surrounded her. The actress could be heard lamenting that she could no longer endure the situation, claiming her husband had sent the men after a domestic disagreement escalated. Eyewitnesses in the footage were seen trying to calm her as she broke down emotionally. The video has since drawn widespread concern from fans and fellow actors, many of whom…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including four Chinese nationals, in a coordinated operation across Kwara and Kogi states. The operation, carried out on Thursday, October 17, 2025, was part of Operation FANSAN YAMA, a military offensive aimed at flushing out bandits and kidnappers in the North Central region. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Polycarp Okoye, said the rescue mission was jointly executed by personnel from the 2 Division, 12 Brigade Lokoja, and 22 Armoured Brigade Ilorin. Okoye explained that the successful operation was part of…
Tension has engulfed Owo town following the circulation of a leaked audio recording allegedly featuring the suspended Chairman of Owo Local Government, Hon Tope Omolayo, in which he was said to have made disrespectful remarks about the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. One of the allegations earlier raised against the embattled chairman by the Legislative Council bordered on disrespect for traditional rulers. The controversy deepened when the leaked call, reportedly between Omolayo and a female political officeholder, surfaced, in which he allegedly used offensive words against the monarch and threatened to use his position to lock down…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Kareem Fatia, for allegedly manufacturing and possessing locally made firearms in Ile-Oluji. The suspect was apprehended on October 15, 2025, by detectives attached to the Yaba Divisional Headquarters, following credible intelligence, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola. During the raid on the suspect’s residence in the Eyingun-Owode area of Ile-Oluji, police operatives recovered three single-barrel guns, three Dane guns, and one unfinished gun barrel reportedly hidden in a nearby bush. DSP Olayinka disclosed that two other individuals were also arrested in connection with the case.…
The Ondo State Government has launched a large-scale poultry training programme aimed at empowering over 75,000 youths and boosting food production across the state. The initiative, tagged “Adiye Irorun,” was inaugurated on Friday at Isuada in Owo Local Government Area under the supervision of the Ondo State Agribusiness Empowerment Centre (OSAEC). Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Empowerment and Job Creation, Mr. Orioye Gbayisemore, said the training was designed to equip young people with practical knowledge in poultry farming and promote economic independence. “Adiye Irorun will make our youths employed in Ondo State. A lot of resources have…
No fewer than 35 participants, including beneficiaries, incubators, and staff of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project, took part in this year’s World Food Day celebration held on Wednesday, October 16, in Ondo State. The event, themed “Hand-in-Hand for Better Food and a Better Future,” showcased the achievements of LIFE-ND beneficiaries trained in various agricultural enterprises such as cocoa, cassava, poultry, and fisheries. Participants displayed a wide range of farm produce, including garri, pupuru, packaged cassava products, tomatoes, okra, bell peppers, amaranth, cucumbers, and garden eggs. The platform also enabled them to network, share experiences,…