The Nigeria Police Force in Ekiti State has arraigned the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Tunji Odeyemi, alongside three other party officials over alleged offences linked to the party’s secretariat in Ajilosun, Ado-Ekiti. The defendants were brought before a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti by the Rapid Response Squad of the state command following a petition bordering on alleged vandalism, conspiracy, theft and unlawful entry into a property reportedly claimed by a private individual. Those charged with Odeyemi include Chief Makanjuola Ogundipe, Mr Kole Abiodun and Mr Gani Salau, a media aide to the Ekiti PDP governorship…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday suspended the impeachment process it commenced against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision was reached during plenary shortly after lawmakers reconvened in Port Harcourt, the state capital, effectively putting an end, for now, to the impeachment notice earlier served on thesuspend the pr officials. The Assembly had, at its first sitting in 2026, set the impeachment machinery in motion, accusing the governor and his deputy of gross misconduct. Among the allegations levelled against them were the demolition of the State House…
The Lagos State Police Command has taken nine individuals into custody over the murder of Prince Ademola Akinloye, son of the Ajiran of Agungi, Oba Tijani Akinloye. It was gathered that the prince was shot and killed by gunmen along Chevron Drive, near Ebano Supermarket in the community. It was also learnt on Wednesday that seven of the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, February 10, by the command’s tactical squad, while two others had been arrested a week earlier in connection with the crime. A police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the arrests were made following intelligence…
A Nigerian woman, Oluranti Akinyemi, has passed away in the United Kingdom less than a day after travelling to the country to attend her son’s graduation ceremony. Findings by revealed that a fundraising campaign was initiated on the crowdfunding platform, JustGiving, with a target of £20,000 to facilitate the repatriation of her remains to Nigeria and offset related expenses. As of Wednesday, £2,087 had been donated by 97 contributors. In the appeal, posted by Adekunle Ogundana, the family appealed for support to return the deceased to Nigeria for burial. “Help us bring our sister, mother, friend and beloved home, Mrs…
A student of NKST Secondary School, Sai, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, identified as Tsavnav Gabriel, was allegedly shot by operatives of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday evening. The incident reportedly occurred as troops were moving through Sai community after escorting the corpse of a man said to have been killed by suspected armed herders at Tse Jato. Residents said the student was struck by a bullet during the soldiers’ passage through the area. The circumstances surrounding the discharge of the firearm, however, remain unclear. Gabriel was subsequently rushed to a private clinic in Sai, where he…
The Government of Canada has announced sweeping changes to its Express Entry immigration system for 2026, introducing new priority categories aimed at drawing top-tier global talent, addressing labour gaps and strengthening economic growth. Details of the overhaul were published on the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, with the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lena Diab, outlining the reforms on Thursday as part of the country’s International Talent Attraction Strategy. Diab said the adjustments are intended to restore balance and reinforce public trust in Canada’s immigration framework, while ensuring that new arrivals are equipped to contribute meaningfully from…
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission have taken former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into custody shortly after his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Sources within the EFCC confirmed on Wednesday night that El-Rufai was freed by the commission but was immediately picked up by ICPC operatives. The former governor had reported at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 10am on Monday for interrogation and remained in custody until Wednesday. A source at the commission said, “He was released today, but ICPC operatives picked him up shortly afterwards.” Attempts to obtain official…
The Egrangbene Autonomous Communities in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have announced the death of their Pere-elect, Henry Ambakederemo Okrikpa, who passed on while awaiting official recognition from the state government. Okrikpa, also known as Egbine-Agbe, Daufa I of the proposed Egrangbene Kingdom, reportedly died at the age of 70 after a brief illness. His demise was disclosed in a statement signed by the Okruzi of the Egrangbene Autonomous Communities, Chief Felix Krokeme Maku, and made available to journalists in Warri on Wednesday. According to the statement, the monarch-elect is survived by three children, grandchildren and other family…
A traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamo of Agamo community, has been reportedly murdered by suspected gunmen in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Community sources disclosed that the incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a large group of armed men invaded the monarch’s palace in what was believed to be a planned kidnapping operation. According to a family member, the attackers initially attempted to abduct the royal father but met resistance from him, leading to a violent confrontation inside the palace premises. The assailants were said to have fired multiple gunshots at the monarch, but when…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has announced that the sexual assault allegation involving a TikTok content creator, Mirabel, popularly known as @mirab351, has been handed over to authorities in Ogun State for further investigation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the agency disclosed that it had reached out to a close associate of the survivor, who confirmed that she had been discharged from hospital following medical attention. The case generated widespread reactions on social media after the young woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted in her apartment by an unidentified man. The incident, said to have…