The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery and kidnapping gang believed to be terrorising residents of Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area, and its environs. The Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday, describing it as another major breakthrough in the fight against violent crimes in the state. According to her, the suspects — identified as Solomon Chris, 26; Fabulous John, 26; Wisdom Kalongo, 30; and Wisdom Samuel, 33, were apprehended by operatives from the Bori Division on Friday, August 8, 2025, around 11:30…
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A Nigerian national, Segun Ogundipe, 33, has been sentenced to five years in prison in the United Kingdom for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Gloucester. Ogundipe, of Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, was found guilty by a jury of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and assault by penetration, despite denying the charges. His conviction at Gloucester Crown Court comes days after another Nigerian, Elvis Nosakhare, was jailed for six years for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s underage daughter. According to Gloucestershire Police, the offences occurred in 2022 after Ogundipe met the victim at her workplace and invited her for drinks.…
The Ekiti State Government has added the names of seven newly convicted rapists to the state’s Sex Offenders’ Register. The Ministry of Justice, which maintains the register in line with the government’s zero-tolerance policy for gender-based violence, published the names and photographs of the offenders in public notices on Friday. The move, according to the ministry, is aimed at naming and shaming those found guilty of sexual violence, particularly against minors. The convicts — Jayeoba Oluwafemi, 56; Peter Moses, 25; Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 48; Alobaloye Abidemi, 27; Onilearo Sogo, 44; Fajana Olajide, 26; and Olaniyi Anu, 30 — were all…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, announced the decision in a statement on Sunday night. She directed the affected commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies. Governor Oyebanji expressed appreciation to the outgoing officials for their service and wished them success in their future endeavours. The dissolution, however, excludes the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, as well as the Commissioners for Health and Human Services;…
Mr. Omoniyi Eleyinmi, an employee of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), has regained his freedom days after he was seized by armed men from his home along the Akungba–Supare Akoko Road. The incident occurred last Sunday. A staff member of the institution confirmed on Sunday that Eleyinmi is now safe. Details later…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration is intentional and deliberate in preventing emergency situations, especially flooding, and will continue to adopt proactive measures to safeguard lives and property. He stated this on Sunday, August 10, 2025, while receiving a delegation from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the World Bank Group during a courtesy visit, ahead of the flag-off ceremony for the Emergency Preparedness Response (EPR) project in the state. Welcoming the team, Governor Aiyedatiwa described Ondo State’s inclusion among the seven states selected for the project as a privilege, noting that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured that clearing of shanties and parks serving as hideouts for criminals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be a continuous exercise. Last week, men of the FCTA Development Control Department, Security Services, and Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) had cleared some areas identified as major threats to the capital’s security and aesthetic standards. The exercise, which involved removing illicit structures, impounding vehicles, and seizing weapons, is being followed up with mop-up operation to ensure criminal elements do not return. The FCT Minister’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka,…
Legacy FM, a privately owned radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended its acting General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere, over alleged persistent criticism of Governor Francis Nwifuru and his administration. The station announced the suspension in a statement on Saturday, citing “unruly behaviour” and violation of its code of conduct. Chikwere was directed to hand over all company property to the next senior officer. Sources said the action followed remarks Chikwere made on air and on social media, accusing the governor’s administration of poor communication, underperformance by appointees, and lack of clear policy direction. In a Facebook post on Friday, he…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele, also known as Abbas Ajakaiye, for allegedly masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs from Ghana into Nigeria. Olasele, who had been on the run for months, was apprehended on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church in Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said operatives waited until the end of the Sunday service before arresting him as he stepped out of the premises. According to Babafemi, the pastor fled to Ghana in June to evade…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over worsening welfare conditions for lecturers, warning that industrial action may be imminent if the Federal Government fails to fulfil its outstanding promises. In a statement on Saturday, ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said university lecturers across the country were “teaching students on empty stomachs” and struggling to conduct research in poorly equipped laboratories and libraries. “Feelers across campuses indicate that lecturers in Nigerian public universities are, to put it mildly, not happy,” the statement read. “They teach students on empty stomachs, conduct research without essential journals, chemicals or…