A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the remand of one Babatunde Ogini over the alleged murder of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ebenezer Akinola, during the 2023 general elections. Akinola was reportedly killed in front of his father’s house at Araromi Irojo area of Ilesa in March 2023, an incident that drew widespread condemnation. The former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, had earlier called for the arrest of those responsible for the killing. Ogini was arraigned before the court by counsel to the Inspector General of Police (IGP)…
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A male passenger was on Wednesday arrested onboard an Ibom Air flight for allegedly stealing N290,000 from a foreign national’s luggage kept in the aircraft’s overhead compartment. The incident, which occurred before the flight’s departure from Lagos to Abuja, caused a brief commotion among passengers before aviation security operatives intervened. The suspect was later deboarded and handed over to the police for investigation. An eyewitness told reporters that the incident happened around 7:00 a.m. as boarding was being completed. The foreign passenger reportedly raised the alarm after discovering that his cash, amounting to N290,000, had gone missing from his bag.…
The Nigerian Army has arrested several high-profile terror suspects and recovered a cache of weapons in coordinated operations across multiple states between October 7 and 9. A military source at the Army Headquarters disclosed that the operations, conducted in collaboration with other security agencies, led to the capture of notorious criminals, recovery of arms, and surrender of insurgents. According to the source, troops of the 2 Brigade, in a joint operation with the Department of State Services (DSS), stormed a kidnappers’ hideout in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, and apprehended a notorious kidnap kingpin, Emmanuel Akpan. Akpan, who was said to…
Authorities in Japan suspect that a man in his 70s was killed by a bear while picking mushrooms in a forest in Iwate Prefecture, marking the latest in a growing number of deadly encounters between humans and wild bears. Police in the northern region said the man, who had gone missing after entering the woods, was later found dead with deep scratch wounds consistent with a bear attack. “We suspect he was attacked by a bear based on scratch marks,” a police officer told AFP on Friday. The death brings Japan’s official toll from bear attacks for the current fiscal…
The Commandant General of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Captain Umar Abubakar (Retired), has called on the Federal Government to formally recognise and support the group, saying its members have the capacity to help eliminate banditry and other violent crimes across the country. Abubakar made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during a one-day Strategic National Economic Security Summit, where he spoke on the role of community-based security networks in addressing Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. He said that despite being unpaid volunteers, members of the group have continued to support local communities in tackling crime, noting that they are passionate…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has disclosed that members of the armed robbery gang responsible for the killing of ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, procured their weapons from a supplier based in the Niger Republic. Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement on Friday while announcing the arrest of 12 suspects connected to the September 29, 2025, armed robbery and murder at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Abuja. Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, were killed during the incident. Adeh said preliminary investigations revealed that the gang sourced its weapons — including a locally…
Residents of Oke Aro, near the Dele Bread area of Akure, Ondo State, were thrown into mourning on Thursday after a nursing mother reportedly died while breastfeeding her baby. Witnesses said the woman, a yam seller, had earlier exchanged greetings with neighbours before sitting down to feed her child. Moments later, she reportedly complained of sudden weakness and fatigue. “She said she was feeling weak and drank a bottle of Coca-Cola to regain her strength, but she collapsed shortly after,” an eyewitness recounted. Neighbours who rushed to her aid said she was taken to a nearby hospital, where medical personnel…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Engineer Kayode Ojo from contesting in the forthcoming governorship primary election in Ekiti State. The development came shortly after Ojo visited the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, where he reportedly received no formal reception from the party executives. Ojo, who had earlier stormed the state capital with thousands of supporters from the 16 local government areas, had caused a major stir in Ado-Ekiti as preparations intensified for the party’s primary slated for October 27. According to a report by TVC News, the APC screening committee has barred the aspirant from participating in…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has recovered an iPhone 16 Pro Max valued at over ₦1 million during a routine patrol in Akure. The Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Akure. According to Ibitoye, the device was found around 9 a.m. on Tuesday near Best Solution Polytechnic along the Ondo Road axis of the state capital. He said the patrol team discovered the phone while carrying out their regular duties and immediately reported the recovery to the command headquarters. “I am informing the public that, as always, the FRSC…
The two remaining members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo State House of Assembly have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking the complete collapse of the opposition’s presence in the chamber. The defectors are the former Minority Leader, Hon. Olajide Oguntodu, representing Akure South 1 Constituency, and his deputy, Hon. Oluwatoyin Daodu, who represents Akoko South West Constituency 1. Their defection was officially announced during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Olamide Oladiji, at the Assembly complex in Akure. Reading their letters of resignation from the PDP, the Speaker…