A flash flood has killed one person and displaced hundreds of residents in Kebbi State, following heavy downpours that swept through Dandi and Suru Local Government Areas. The disaster, which struck on Thursday, washed away two major bridges—one in Fana township and another along the Dakingari–Kyangakwai road—cutting off access routes and submerging several homes and farmlands. Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, led a government delegation to the affected communities on Saturday to commiserate with the victims and deliver relief materials. During visits to villages in Dandi, Suru, and Argungu LGAs, including Fana, Aljannare, Kampani, Maigwaza, and Tungar…
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Tragedy struck in Bama, Borno State, when a 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, reportedly attempted to take his own life by stabbing himself in the stomach and cutting off his genitals following a marital dispute. The incident, which occurred in Hausari Ward, was disclosed on Saturday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle. Residents said Isa took the drastic step after his estranged wife, Bayanxe Modu, allegedly refused to return to their marriage. “He said if his wife could not have him, then no one should,” a neighbour told reporters. Isa was rushed to the General…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Bello Azeez, for allegedly staging his own kidnapping in a bid to extort N500,000 from his family and acquaintances. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that Azeez, who hails from Ipele in Owo Local Government Area, came up with the scheme after his father refused to lend him money to settle a debt. According to Ayanlade, the suspect claimed he was travelling to Ibadan on August 11 but later began making distress calls to his parents and friends, alleging he had been abducted. He…
The Ondo State Government has commiserated with the management and staff of Fresh FM Ibadan following the fire outbreak that gutted the station’s studios on Friday. In a condolence message signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, the government expressed sadness over the incident, describing it as a painful setback not only to the station but also to the media industry in the South West. Ajanaku noted that although the fire destroyed vital broadcast equipment and facilities, the government was grateful that no life was lost. He praised Fresh FM for being a dependable source of…
The House of Representatives bye-election in Ikenne/Remo North/Sagamu Federal Constituency of Ogun State was on Saturday marred by violence, ballot box snatching, and low voter turnout. The exercise, which began around 8:30 a.m. in several polling units, was hampered by the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which failed to recognise many elderly voters. In Ikenne and Remo North, some polling centres recorded low numbers of accredited voters despite high voter registration. The situation turned violent in the afternoon when hooded armed men invaded Wesley Nursery and Primary School, Iperu, the polling centre of the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples…
Catholic priests in Benue State have condemned the destruction of St. Paul’s Parish, Aye-Twar, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, and the occupation of 26 other outstations by armed herdsmen. The priests, under the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Association (NCDPA), Katsina-Ala Diocese, described the incident as a direct assault on the Church, government, security agencies and traditional institutions. In a statement issued in Makurdi, the diocesan chairman, Rev. Fr. Samuel Fila, said the latest attack, which occurred on August 11, left the parish church, secretariat, priest’s residence, vehicles and other valuables destroyed. He added that the entire Agu Centre community has…
The Kano State Police Command on Saturday announced the arrest of 288 suspected political thugs found with dangerous weapons across four local government areas where the bye-election was taking place. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the development in a telephone interview, disclosing that the suspects were apprehended while allegedly attempting to disrupt the exercise. “As of 1 p.m. today, 288 thugs were arrested with dangerous weapons in the local government areas where the bye-election is ongoing,” Haruna said. According to him, those arrested included the alleged sponsors of the hoodlums. Items recovered from the suspects included a pump-action…
The Ogun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the reported arrest of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, alongside two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Iperu Remo on Saturday. The INEC staff, identified as Toryem Joe-Stans and Mandara Amina Mamman, were said to have been apprehended with a large sum of money allegedly meant for vote buying during the ongoing Remo Federal Constituency by-election. Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed the development in a brief response to inquiries, saying, “We are investigating the matter, that’s how much I can…
When Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa unveiled the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), it wasn’t a mere political ritual, it was a bold declaration of intent. A clear signal that Ondo State is done with drifting and ready to embrace structured, visionary leadership. For too long, the Sunshine State has been rich on paper and poor in execution. Beneath the golden slogan lies untapped wealth – the world’s largest bitumen deposits, oil and gas reserves, fertile farmlands, and a pristine coastline screaming for tourism and trade. Yet, without a compass, even a treasure hunter remains broke. Now, that compass has arrived in…
Twelve Nigerian workers rescued from forced labour in the Central African Republic (CAR) have returned home with disturbing accounts of abuse, including allegations of sexual assault by their Chinese employers. The men, whose plight came to public attention through a viral video three weeks ago, were formally received in Abuja on Friday by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Speaking on behalf of the group, their leader, Igorigo Freeborn, said they were subjected to months of unpaid labour and sexual abuse.“We were homosexually abused by our Chinese employers in CAR. I…