Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a suspected vandal and a security guard in connection with the destruction of electrical installations at the General Hospital, Igbotako, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, who said the incident was reported to the police on May 6, 2026. According to the statement, a resident alerted the police that a man identified as Promise Godspower allegedly broke into the hospital premises and damaged parts of the facility’s electrical infrastructure before making away with…
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The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the resignation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio following controversy surrounding the proposed amendment to the Senate Standing Orders. Oshiomhole made the demand in Abuja while reacting to debates over changes to the rules guiding the election of presiding and principal officers in the Senate. The former Edo State governor described the proposed amendment as morally flawed, arguing that Akpabio would not meet the qualification criteria under the same rules he was allegedly seeking to enforce. “This rule has serious moral crisis,” Oshiomhole said. “The Senate President became minority leader during…
An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, on Thursday remanded a traditional ruler and two others at the Olokuta Correctional Centre over alleged involvement in illegal land transactions and multiple sales of landed property. The defendants, Oba David Okunato, also known as the Oba of Osi Community in Akure North Local Government Area, alongside Tifase Folasade and Nwaigbue Chijioke, were arraigned as part of the Ondo State Government’s ongoing crackdown on land grabbing and fraudulent land dealings. The suspects were brought before the court amid intensified efforts by the administration of Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to curb illegal…
The United States Department of State has warned that Americans owing more than $2,500 in unpaid child support could have their passports revoked under existing federal regulations. The department disclosed this in a statement published on its official website on Thursday, noting that individuals with significant child support debts are barred from obtaining or renewing US passports. According to the agency, affected individuals are advised to urgently contact their state child support agencies to make payment arrangements and avoid sanctions. “Individuals with significant child support debt should contact their state child support agency immediately to make payment arrangements and avoid…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he would undertake broad consultations before deciding whether to contest the 2027 presidential election amid mounting calls for his return to office. Jonathan made the remark on Thursday while addressing youth groups who visited him in Abuja to urge him to join the presidential race. According to the former President, seeking Nigeria’s highest office requires deep reflection and consultation, stressing that leadership should not be approached casually. “You are asking me to come and contest the next election. The presidential race is not a computer game. But I’ve heard you, and I’ll consult widely,”…
Fresh tensions erupted between the United States and Iran after both countries exchanged military strikes despite claims by US President Donald Trump that a ceasefire between the two sides remained intact. The latest confrontation has heightened fears that the fragile truce reached on April 8 could collapse, following renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route. Trump, while speaking in Washington on Thursday, insisted the ceasefire was still in force, although he acknowledged that Iranian forces had launched attacks on American naval assets. “Yeah, it is. They trifled with us today. We blew them away,”…
Troops of Sector 2 under the Joint Task Force North-West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed three suspected terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a patrol operation in Zamfara State. The military disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja. According to the statement, the operation was conducted on May 7 across Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of sustained offensives aimed at restricting the movement of armed groups terrorising communities in the state. The troops were said to have engaged…
…Ondo AG says the law will spare no one, irrespective of status or influence The Ondo State Government has intensified its sweeping crackdown on land grabbing and fraudulent land transactions, as the Magistrate Court sitting in Oke Eda, Akure, on Thursday took decisive action against another set of suspects accused of engaging in illegal land activities. The defendants, Oba David Okunato, Tifase Folasade, the Oba of Osi Community in Akure North Local Government Area, and Nwaigbue Chijioke, alongside others said to be at large, were arraigned before the court in continuation of the State Government’s determined efforts to stamp out…
Residents of the Jaleyemi area of Osogbo, Osun State, were thrown into confusion on Thursday after the decomposing body of a hairstylist identified simply as Kemisola was discovered inside her apartment. The remains were later evacuated by operatives of the Osun State Police Command after the incident was reported. A co-tenant in the building, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said he became suspicious after noticing that the deceased’s apartment door was slightly open in the early hours of Thursday. According to him, repeated greetings directed at the deceased went unanswered, prompting him to check the room…
The Ondo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has cautioned motorists against indiscriminate parking on highways, warning that the practice contributes significantly to road crashes and traffic congestion. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, issued the warning on Thursday during the command’s Community Social Responsibility programme held in the Shasha area of Akure. Ibitoye explained that the two-day exercise formed part of the agency’s nationwide efforts aimed at ensuring safer and smoother movement of vehicles on major roads. According to him, the initiative was designed not only to sensitise motorists and other…