The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, says his administration is working towards developing Akure into a befitting state capital that can rival the capital of any state in Nigeria. According to him, the ongoing urban transformation around Alagbaka area is just a prelude to other projects aimed at turning the city into a world-class, modern state capital. This is just as he promised that work will be sped up on major road projects in the city, particularly at Ijoka Road and Irese flyover, in addition to other road projects currently being planned. The Governor stated this on…
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Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, under the Ondo Mandate Elders Forum, have dismissed speculations of a rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The elders, who met at the Akure residence of the forum’s chairman, Chief Erastus Alejo, said their main focus was uniting the party in the state and ensuring President Bola Tinubu records a resounding victory in the 2027 general elections. Facilitator of the forum, Dr. Demola Ijabiyi, told newsmen after the meeting that there was no evidence of discord between Aiyedatiwa and Tunji-Ojo. He said, “We said…
The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigating the deaths of two young men whose bodies were discovered on Tuesday morning in a canal along LASU–Igando Road, Iba, Lagos. The victims, whose identities were yet to be confirmed as of press time, were found with their hands bound behind their backs and blue nylon bags tied around their necks, suggesting they may have been tortured and suffocated before being dumped. Residents described the discovery as disturbing. One eyewitness, Samuel Odutayo, said the scene hinted at ritual undertones. “The bodies looked too clean, as though they were killed elsewhere. Their hands…
The Chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, Tosin Olokun, has commiserated with the Nigeria Police Force and the families of three officers killed in an ambush along the Egbe–Okunran Road. The slain officers, identified as Ibrahim Taiwo, Isah Yahuza, and Albert John, were attacked on Tuesday while on duty. In a condolence statement issued on Wednesday, Mr Olokun described the victims as brave men who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, safeguarding lives and maintaining peace in Yagba West and the state at large. He assured the bereaved families and the police command…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians not to judge the party’s capacity by its poor showing in last month’s by-elections, insisting the contests came too early after its leadership transition. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained that the party was still reorganising when the polls were held and was therefore unprepared. The by-elections, conducted on August 16 to fill vacancies created by deaths and resignations after the 2023 general elections, saw the All Progressives Congress secure 12 of the 16 seats. The All Progressives Grand Alliance won two in Anambra, the…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man who proclaimed himself as the “Obi of Lagos,” along with three others, over an alleged plot to stage an illegal installation ceremony in Amuwo Odofin. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects were apprehended after intelligence revealed that they had concluded plans to hold the ceremony on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event was also billed to feature the unveiling of a prototype for a proposed ₦1.5 billion palace. According to the police, the principal suspect, 65-year-old Chibuike Azubike, hails from Obodoukwu…
Troops have thwarted a bandit attack on Gago village in Katsina State, rescuing kidnapped residents and killing several of the assailants. Security analyst Bakatsine disclosed the development in a post on X on Thursday, explaining that the operation was launched as the bandits retreated after the early morning assault. He noted that the swift intervention by the troops not only secured the release of abducted villagers but also inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. The incident comes amid intensified military operations across the North West, as security forces step up efforts to curb recurring…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a five-day warning strike, set to begin on Friday, September 12, 2025, in protest against unresolved issues affecting its members. The decision was reached during an emergency online National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, which stretched into the early hours of Thursday, September 11. Confirming the development, the association’s General Secretary, Agbor Affiong, said the strike would commence at 8:00 a.m. on Friday and run until Tuesday, September 16. “All centres are hereby directed to duly inform their hospital managements and continue to press home our collective demands,” the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is interrogating the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Sources within the anti-graft agency, who requested anonymity, confirmed that Kyari was invited to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja to clarify transactions linked to his leadership of the state-owned oil company. “He is here with our investigators at the moment. That is all I can confirm for now,” one source said. The EFCC has been probing alleged irregularities in the management of billions of dollars earmarked for Nigeria’s refineries.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Esther Dawaki, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency bye-election, and her campaign director-general, Shehu Fatange, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The duo are facing a five-count charge of conspiracy, money laundering, and receiving cash payments above the limit permitted by law, involving ₦26 million allegedly set aside for vote buying during the August 16, 2025 poll. According to the EFCC, Dawaki and Fatange were arrested in Kaduna after investigators recovered ₦26,463,000 from a Toyota Corolla parked at a hotel, which…