The Kebbi State Police Command has refuted claims circulating on social media that children rescued from kidnappers were placed in a Muslim-based orphanage in Birnin Kebbi. In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, described the report as false, mischievous, and an attempt to discredit the command. According to him, the publication—allegedly authored by a corps member—falsely claimed that a four-year-old boy named Uzochukwu was found in an orphanage, where he reportedly said policemen had arrested his abductors, charged them to court, and later kept him and other Christian children in the facility. “The command…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disowned recent remarks by Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, stressing that his criticisms of the opposition coalition were his personal views and not those of the party. In a statement issued by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, the ADC reaffirmed its commitment to building a united opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, had accused the coalition of deceiving Nigerians and lacking the capacity to rescue the country from underdevelopment. He also restated his willingness to run alongside Mr.…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected vandal said to be notorious in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo. She said the arrest was carried out during an intelligence-led raid around 9:30 p.m. on August 18. According to her, the suspect, a native of Midim Water Side, had been on the run after being declared wanted for vandalising school buildings and private residences in the area. “Upon arrival, officers sighted the suspect and several other unidentified individuals. The suspect was apprehended during the raid, while…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 27-year-old man, Umar Adamu-Umar, with nine kilograms of cannabis sativa valued at over N10 million in Kano State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the suspect, a resident of Fagge Local Government Area, was apprehended on August 6 along the Zaria–Kano Road by operatives attached to the Kiru Area Command. According to him, Adamu-Umar was intercepted while transporting 19 parcels of the illicit substance from Lagos to Kano. “The suspect confessed to being involved in the illegal drug trade and…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has defended the welfare package of his Personal Assistants, insisting that none of them earns less than ₦1 million monthly. Speaking during a constituency engagement with residents of Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency on Friday, the governor dismissed criticism of the pay structure as “pure mischief,” arguing that the figure was far from a token. “No PA in this administration earns less than a million naira. When some of them speak, they make it sound like a mere stipend. To me, ₦1m is not a stipend, it is serious money,” he said. Governor Eno commended Blessed…
Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni, has called on the Supreme Court to urgently hear the suit filed against the declaration of a state of emergency and appointment of a sole administrator in Rivers State. Speaking on the Morning Show, Oseni criticised what he described as a deliberate delay by the apex court, warning that it posed a threat to democracy and the future of Rivers politics. “When the story of democracy is written in this country, we will ask questions about what the courts did,” he said. “Many PDP governors filed a case against the state of emergency and the…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculations linking the recent deaths of two female councillors in the state to politics, describing the claims as baseless and insensitive. The deceased councillors, Oluwakemi Rufai of Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area and Zainab Shotayo, the only female councillor in Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Ilupeju, both passed away within the same week, barely a month after being sworn into office. Their deaths sparked controversy in some quarters, with allegations that political undercurrents may have been responsible. Reacting on Friday, APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo,…
The legal team of Adamawa-born entrepreneur, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for declaring him wanted over alleged conspiracy and money laundering, describing the move as illegal and an abuse of process. In a statement issued on Friday by his lead counsel, Nkemakolam Okoro, the lawyers argued that the anti-graft agency acted despite a pending motion before the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the validity of the warrant of arrest earlier secured against Haske. “The decision to declare Mr. Haske wanted is a blatant act of illegality and abuse of process, especially in light…
Ondo on the Move: Ayedatiwa Unveils Landmark Road Development Plan Across All 18 LGAs By Kikelomo Isijola Ondo State is setting a new benchmark for inclusive governance and infrastructural renewal as Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa launches an ambitious 90-kilometer road construction project under the first phase of a continuous statewide development program. This initiative – 5 kilometers of road in each of the state’s 18 local government areas (LGAs) – is more than an infrastructure plan. It is a bold statement of fairness, connectivity, and sustainable growth. The Ayedatiwa administration understands that development must be equitable, realistic, and impactful. Unlike…
The Lagos State Police Command has disbanded a tactical squad and ordered the detention of its operatives after a viral video showed them assaulting a motorist during a stop-and-search operation. The footage, posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a user identified as Somto (@General_Somto), captured the officers stopping a motorist and attempting to seize his glasses, which they suspected had a hidden camera. The altercation escalated when one of the officers struck the man. Reacting on Friday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, had taken swift disciplinary action. “Following a preliminary investigation, the…