The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected fraudster who allegedly posed as a senior Army officer and duped victims of over ₦1.3 million in a job scam. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayannlade Olayinka, said the suspect, Abdullahi Saliu, was arrested after he reportedly introduced himself as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army and promised to secure jobs for two victims’ children in the Nigeria Customs and Immigration Services. According to the police, Saliu obtained ₦1,377,000 from the women, identified as Oshoade Janet and Daisi Remilekun Joy, under the guise of facilitating the employment, but instead pocketed the…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILIA). Speaking at the event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was another bold step by his administration to boost food production, secure livelihoods, and guarantee fair returns for host communities. “The inauguration of this Committee marks another giant step in our administration’s quest to ensure food security for the good people of Ondo State through sustainable collaboration involving host communities, Local Government…
By Abubakar Hassan Kapo Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, Member of the House of Representatives, is the one who sponsored the Jabbi Lamba–Malabu Road project. By the grace of God, this initiative was accepted and included in the 2024 budget. Hon.Aliyu Wakili Boya singlehandedly secured N20 billion naira for the road project, and the construction has since been flagged off. The records are clear, and the good people of Fufore/Song Federal Constituency are grateful for his effective and results-oriented representation. If the Governor chooses to hate or envy Hon. Aliyu Wakili Boya, perhaps because members of his own party PDP are…
Nigeria suffered yet another collapse of its national electricity grid on Wednesday, disrupting power supply across the country. Data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria showed that power generation dropped drastically from 2,917.83 megawatts to as low as 1.5 megawatts between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Following the outage, the “Nigeria National Grid” X handle, which monitors electricity distribution, confirmed the incident, stating that “system restoration is in progress.” As of the time of filing this report, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) had yet to issue updates on the situation. Details are expected later.
Gunmen on Wednesday morning attacked a police checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three officers and seizing their rifles. The assailants, who stormed the border town linking Kogi and Kwara States, reportedly engaged the policemen in a fierce exchange of gunfire before overpowering them. “They came for their guns and carted them away after the attack,” a local source said. Videos circulating online show vehicles allegedly used by the attackers as they fled. The incident came just hours after bandits struck in Bokungi, Tsaragi community of Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, where they…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected a bail application filed by five men accused of carrying out the June 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, where more than 40 worshippers were killed. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled that the charges against the defendants were capital in nature and that granting them bail would pose a “judicial risk.” He said the prosecution had presented strong evidence, adding that the accused could intimidate witnesses, interfere with the case, or abscond if released. The court upheld arguments by the Department of State Services (DSS) that…
The remains of Inspector Oluwatosin Sunday, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) killed in active service, have been laid to rest in his hometown, Isua-Akoko, Ondo State. Sunday lost his life during an operation at Okpella, Edo State. At the burial held on Tuesday, the Ondo State Commandant of the NSCDC, Oluyemi Ibiloye, conveyed the condolences of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to the grieving family. He assured that those responsible for the officer’s death would not escape justice. “For fighting and paying the supreme price at Okpella, your memories shall be honoured…
Ten children have lost their lives following a diphtheria outbreak in Agaie and Bida local government areas of Niger State. The victims were reportedly rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, where they later died due to the unavailability of essential drugs for treatment. Sources within the affected councils disclosed that, beyond the 10 deaths confirmed at FMC Bida, more casualties had been recorded in rural communities since the outbreak began. A resident of Bida, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said children have been dying almost daily in the two affected areas. “This is a matter of life…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the arrest and prosecution of operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade involved in Tuesday’s shooting near Emeka Offor Plaza, Onitsha Main Market. The directive followed reports that the enforcement team opened fire while carrying out duties in the bustling commercial hub, triggering chaos and leaving casualties, including a pregnant woman, in the incident. In a statement on Tuesday, Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, confirmed that one of the victims, identified as Miss Chinwe Igwe, was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital. Others injured are said to be…
The Centre for Leadership Training (CLT) has advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to hold off on resuming her legislative duties until the Court of Appeal delivers its ruling on her suspension. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, CLT President, Chief Azuka Francis, said the senator’s plan to return before September 6 was premature and contrary to the Senate’s earlier resolution. “Senator Natasha’s stated resumption date is erroneous. Her suspension, as resolved by the Senate, runs its full course until Saturday, September 6, 2025. Any attempt to return before then is inconsistent with that resolution,” Francis said. The Senate had earlier communicated…