Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has resigned his membership of the party, citing a departure from its founding principles. In a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Agbogugu Ward in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Udeh-Okoye said the party no longer upholds the ideals of unity, justice, and equity on which it was established. He expressed appreciation to the PDP for the platform it provided him to serve in various capacities, including as a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, National Youth Leader, and National Secretary. Udeh-Okoye lamented…
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A 14-year-old boy was on Saturday shot dead after a member of the Nigerian Forest Security Service allegedly discharged his firearm during a funeral ceremony in the Oke Ero area of Ilesa, Osun State. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said two suspects had been arrested and transferred to the command headquarters in Osogbo for further investigation. Ojelabi stated, “One person was shot dead. The deceased is a 14-year-old. It happened at a funeral party in Ilesa. A guard was allegedly involved in the shooting. Three other people sustained injuries, but two of…
The Federal Government on Sunday night warned that it may invoke the no-work-no-pay policy against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike. In a statement issued by Folasade Boriowo, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, the government expressed disappointment over ASUU’s decision to embark on industrial action despite ongoing engagements aimed at resolving pending issues. The ministry stated that the government had consistently prioritised the welfare of university staff and the stability of the academic calendar under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “Dialogue remains the most effective and…
Troops of 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued three additional kidnap victims from the Babanla Forest in Kwara State, as the Nigerian Army intensifies its onslaught against bandits terrorising rural communities. The Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, Captain Stephen Nwankwo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to him, the rescue followed a coordinated operation on Saturday based on credible intelligence about the movement of suspected kidnappers in the area. Nwankwo said troops from the Patrol Base Babanla raided a suspected bandit hideout and successfully freed 25-year-old Oluwabusayo Taiwo and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the industrial action during a press briefing held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on the 28th September 2025,” Piwuna stated. He directed all ASUU branches to withdraw their services…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspects and recovered a locally made pistol during an intelligence-led operation in Ore. The suspects, identified as Monday Akinmusere and Oluwaseun Akinmusere, were apprehended on Saturday, October 11, 2025, following a raid on a mechanic workshop located off Okitipupa Road, Ore. Police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, said in a statement on Sunday that the operation was carried out by personnel from the Ore Division based on credible intelligence. According to him, the Divisional Police Officer led his team to the location around 5:15 p.m., where the suspects were arrested.…
The Lagos State Government has reportedly demolished the luxury car showroom belonging to popular automobile dealer and social media influencer, Ola Olanrewaju, widely known as Ola of Lagos. The demolition, captured in a viral video, took place just a few months after the grand opening of the auto facility. As of press time, the government had yet to issue an official statement explaining the reason for the action. Reacting to the development on his Instagram stories, Ola maintained a positive attitude and assured his followers that his business remains operational despite the setback. He revealed plans to launch a new…
Authorities in Maryland, United States, have arrested a Nigerian-American couple, Edward and Wendy Osefo, over alleged involvement in a $200,000 insurance fraud scheme. According to ABC News, Wendy, a reality television personality, faces 16 charges, including seven felonies, while her husband, Edward, is facing 18 counts, nine of which are felonies. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Westminster said the couple falsely reported a theft at their home while they were on vacation in April 2024. The pair claimed that about 80 items, including jewelry, luxury accessories, designer clothing, and shoes, were stolen. The reported loss was valued at more…
Tension gripped Bauchi metropolis following a deadly confrontation between soldiers and policemen that claimed the life of a police constable, Ukasha Muhammed. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil. According to Wakil, the clash occurred on October 10, 2025, in the Bayan Gari area of the state capital. The command had received a distress call about a violent altercation involving a patrol team led by Inspector Hussaini Samaila during a routine operation. “The patrol team encountered an assault on one of its members, Constable Ukasha Muhammed, by…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed the reinstatement of local government workers who were disengaged from the state payroll in 2011 and 2012. The move, according to the government, is aimed at correcting past injustices and restoring fairness within the state’s public service, particularly at the grassroots level. A circular issued by the Benue State Local Government Service Commission, dated October 10, 2025, and signed by Owoicho Odeh, Director of Administration and Finance, on behalf of the Commission’s Chairman, announced that a screening exercise would be conducted for all affected staff. Addressed to all local government chairmen…