A suspected motorcycle thief, said to be an ex-convict, was lynched and set ablaze by a mob on Tuesday morning along Kashim Ibrahim Way in Makurdi, Benue State capital. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the suspect had boarded a motorcycle around 8 a.m. to Railway Quarters. On reaching his destination, he allegedly stabbed the rider several times from behind and fled with the motorbike. Alerted residents raised the alarm, prompting youths in the area to chase down the suspect. He was reportedly beaten to death, and his remains set on fire after the stolen motorcycle was recovered. The injured rider was…
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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has announced plans to go after alleged godfathers and sponsors of crime as part of its operations to secure the state. State Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Akure. He said the agency had moved beyond arresting offenders to dismantling the networks that sustain them. Adeleye revealed that 28 suspects were recently apprehended for various offences across the state. He stressed that the corps would continue to evolve its strategies as criminal activities become more sophisticated. “Amotekun always strives to stay ahead.…
A human rights advocacy group, the Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN), has appealed to world powers to deny former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, entry into their countries, accusing him of fueling ethnic and religious tensions in Southern Kaduna. In an open letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, as well as the ambassadors and high commissioners of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, China, and other countries, TAN’s national coordinator, Comrade Michael Briggs, called on the international community to “act decisively” against the former governor. Briggs alleged that El-Rufai has consistently promoted divisive rhetoric, citing his recent appearance on…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of N350m as payment for the 2025 scholarship and bursary for students of Ondo State origin in higher institutions across the country. The payment covers five different categories of scholarsyip, including medical students, Law students and students with disabilities. The N350m approved by the Governor for about 12, 000 students is an improvement on that of last year in which a sum of N335m was disbursed to 11, 200 students. The Governor had last year increased the annual bursary of the students from N10,000 to 20,000 while…
A 14-year-old internally displaced boy, Chagu Terhemen, has died from a snake bite in Benue State. The incident occurred last Friday while Terhemen was accompanying his father to their farm at Tse Kyomke Mbapupuu in Gaambe Ushin Council Ward, Gwer West Local Government Area. According to fellow displaced person Terna Ibaah, the boy initially received traditional treatment but began convulsing shortly afterward. Acting on the directive of the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), James Iorpuu, the teenager was later taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, where he died on September 1. Ibaah…
The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation into a traffic officer captured in a viral video allegedly attempting to extort money from a commercial tricycle (keke) rider at Azikiwe Junction along Aba Road, Umuahia. The footage, which circulated widely on social media, showed a woman confronting the officer over the alleged extortion. Although the officer denied the allegation, the keke rider appeared to confirm it, displaying the cash he claimed was meant for the officer. Police spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said in a statement on Tuesday that the officer had been identified and the case referred to the…
The British government has launched a fresh crackdown on foreign students who overstay their visas, warning that anyone without legal status will face removal. According to the BBC, the Home Office has begun directly contacting students via text and email, reminding them of the consequences of remaining in the UK illegally. The move follows what officials describe as a sharp rise in student visa holders turning to the asylum system to extend their stay. “If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave. If you don’t, we will remove you,” the warning message reads. Home…
A fire outbreak on Monday razed the radio studio of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, destroying equipment and property valued at millions of naira. The inferno, reportedly triggered by an electrical surge from the studio’s air-conditioning system, spread rapidly before firefighters arrived to contain it. Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. He said firefighters, led by PFS 11 Makinde, responded swiftly but met the facility already engulfed in smoke and flames. “They managed to stop the fire from spreading to other areas. No casualty was recorded, and we were able…
The Kebbi State Police Command has attributed the recent political violence in the state to the unauthorised use of sirens and premature campaign activities by rival political groups. Commissioner of Police, Sani Bello, disclosed this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi while briefing journalists after a closed-door security meeting with Governor Nasir Idris. The meeting followed an attack earlier in the day on the convoy of former Minister of Justice and leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, Abubakar Malami. The incident occurred in Birnin Kebbi, where suspected political thugs targeted Malami shortly after he returned from a…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has launched a scathing attack on ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of lacking democratic values and promoting political thuggery during his administration. Speaking on TVC’s Politics Tonight on Monday, Sani argued that El-Rufai never contributed to Nigeria’s democratic struggle and therefore had little appreciation for its principles. “For people like Nasir, when they found themselves in a position or office, they don’t know what democracy is all about because they didn’t fight for it,” Sani said. “He was unknown before 1999. He has never been to prison, never worn handcuffs, never paid…