Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has directed the immediate reopening of the Ikare Akoko Central Mosque, which had remained shut for nearly four years. The governor issued the directive on Tuesday during the state government’s annual Ramadan Iftar held at the Dome International Event Centre in Alagbaka, Akure. Aiyedatiwa also affirmed that the Grand Chief Imam of Ikare, Sheikh Abubakar Muhammed Abbas, should continue to lead Islamic prayers and religious activities in the community. He urged key stakeholders, including the Olukare of Ikare, Oba Akadiri Momoh, the Grand Mufti of Ikare and Ondo State, Sheikh Shehu Batuta, and the…
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The Kaduna State High Court has sentenced three persons to prison over offences involving internet fraud carried out on Facebook and TikTok. The convicts — Aliyu Hassan, Samuel Olamide and Solomon Joseph Christian — were each found guilty of separate one-count charges of impersonation and obtaining money under false pretences. Details of the convictions were made public on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in a statement shared on its verified X handle. The commission disclosed that the convictions were secured by its Kaduna Zonal Directorate before Justice A. Isiaka. The anti-graft agency stated that Hassan, who operated…
An unidentified individual has lost his life after being electrocuted while trying to vandalise a MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) substation in Enugu State. The incident occurred at the Akonobi 500KVA Distribution Substation, located on Independence Avenue in Independence Layout, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. MEDL’s Head of Communications, Emeka Ezeh, confirmed the fatality on Tuesday, calling it a regrettable event. He said the body of the man was found inside the substation in the early hours of the day. Ezeh said the deceased, allegedly working with others, had successfully loosened two intermediate cables and was attempting to…
The Benin Traditional Council has indicated that a Queen could face removal from the palace following an incident in which social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly called Peller, gained unauthorized entry into the Oba of Benin’s palace. In a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Council’s Secretary, Frank Irabor, the traditional institution described the March 6 visit as a serious breach of palace protocol and a desecration of its sacred grounds. Peller, who is currently on a nationwide tour, was reportedly received by some palace officials during the visit. The Council said this amounted to a violation of centuries-old…
A Nigeria Immigration Service officer has been killed while another was abducted after suspected bandits raided an outpost in Balia community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The deceased has been identified as Umar Yusuf. According to sources, the attackers, who came on motorcycles, stormed the outpost in broad daylight around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, overpowering the officers on duty and seizing two AK-47 rifles with ammunition. The outpost is located along Babanna Road, near the Benin Republic border, an area increasingly targeted by criminal gangs. A source said, “Babanna Road has long been a hotspot for banditry and…
…meets APC stakeholders ahead of party’s zonal congress, national convention Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday called on members of the All Progressives Congress in the state to intensify mobilisation at the grassroots, declaring that the party must secure one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the call at a stakeholders’ meeting with APC members held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Akure, where he addressed party leaders, pre-delegates and other stakeholders on preparations for forthcoming party congresses and the need for unity within the fold.…
The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the right of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to fair hearing, overturning an earlier decision of the Federal High Court in Kaduna presided over by Justice R.M. Aikawa. The appellate court delivered the judgment in an appeal instituted by El-Rufai against the Kaduna State House of Assembly in suit number CA/K/240/2024. Details of the ruling were disclosed on Tuesday in a statement issued by the former governor’s media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye. The court held that the lower court acted wrongly when it went ahead with proceedings on July 18, 2024, without confirming that…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, acting on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, conveyed the minister’s congratulatory message to Muslim faithful for completing the Ramadan fast. Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to continue embracing the values of love, generosity, peace, tolerance, and sacrifice highlighted during the holy month. He also called on all Nigerians to pray for the nation’s unity, peace, and progress. The…
The Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has stepped down from his role, citing deep disagreement with the prosecution of the Iran war under President Donald Trump. Kent disclosed his decision on Tuesday, explaining that he could no longer support the administration’s position on the escalating conflict. In remarks posted on social media, he challenged the rationale behind the military engagement, insisting that Iran did not present any immediate threat to the United States. According to him, the decision to go to war appeared to have been driven by external influences, including pressure linked to Israel…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped two female travellers in Bacita, a community in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Monday when the commercial vehicle conveying the victims reportedly broke down in the area following a mechanical fault, leaving passengers stranded. Sources within the security network revealed that the vehicle was travelling from Niger State to Osun State before developing a fault at Bacita Junction. The situation was said to have been exploited by the assailants, who allegedly whisked away the two women amid the confusion. Findings indicated that operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…