Dr Shehu Mohammed, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has called on Nigerians with integrity to join the special marshal group to reduce road crashes in the country. Mohammed made the call at the 2026 Special Marshals’ National Retreat held on Wednesday in Akure with the theme: Repositioning Special Marshals For Professionalism, Strategic Partnership And Enhanced Service Delivery. The corps marshal, represented by Mr Abiodun Akinlade, Deputy Corps Marshal in-charge of Training, Abuja, said the integrity of the special marshalls would enhance the services of the corps on the highways. Mohammed, who said the retreat was a strategic platform…
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…Govt to support local hunters, establish security posts in troubled areas Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to stamp out insecurity in Imafon, Igushin and Ilado communities in Akure North Local Government Area, pledging decisive action against criminal elements operating in the axis. The governor made the declaration during a familiarisation and condolence visit to the palace of the Olumafon of Imafon, Oba Samuel Adegbehingbe Aliu, following a series of violent attacks within the communities. Expressing sympathy with the bereaved families, Governor Aiyedatiwa assured that measures were already being intensified to restore calm…
Troops operating in Borno State have apprehended a 15-year-old suspect over his alleged involvement in recent attacks on Benisheik and Ngamdu communities. Security sources disclosed that the suspect, identified as Tijjani, was arrested on Sunday during ongoing military operations targeting insurgent activities in Ngamdu and surrounding areas. According to the sources, the teenager was taken into custody following intensified operations against fighters linked to Boko Haram and allied insurgent groups operating in the region. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to participating in the attacks carried out on Thursday in the affected communities, which have witnessed repeated assaults in…
The Federal Government on Saturday released a list of 48 individuals and organisations allegedly involved in financing terrorism in Nigeria. The list was published by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, detailing names of persons and entities suspected to be linked to terrorist activities across the country. According to the committee, some of those listed are believed to have affiliations with proscribed groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ansaru and the Islamic State West Africa Province. The disclosure is part of ongoing efforts by the government to clamp down on the funding networks sustaining terrorism and related crimes in Nigeria. Further…
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assumed control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja following its reopening by the Nigeria Police Force. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the National Working Committee led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, who warned against any actions capable of disrupting activities at the secretariat. The PDP has been enmeshed in a prolonged internal crisis that culminated in a breakdown of order at its national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18,…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to traffic violations and criminal acts, including the abduction of a traffic officer, assault on law enforcement personnel, reckless driving and obstruction. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, noting that the arrests followed separate incidents in Akure and surrounding areas. According to the statement, the first incident occurred on April 3, 2026, when one Olopade Abraham and Emmanuel Taiwo allegedly violated traffic signals at Cathedral Junction in Akure. Jimoh said a Senior Traffic Warden, Kehinde Oliniju, intercepted the…
A former Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Bashorun Tola Alabere, has been elected Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in the state. Alabere emerged at the party’s state congress held on Saturday, alongside other party executives who assumed leadership positions through a consensus arrangement. Among them are former PDP Organising Secretary, Dare Akinwale, who retained the same role in the ADC; Oloye Ola Amure as Legal Adviser; Kunle Adeloye as Secretary; Ayodele Ogunsuyi; and Bobby Omotoso as Deputy Chairman. Chairman of the party’s National Convention Committee in the state, Kehinde Agboola, said the emergence of…
The Ondo State Government has granted generation and distribution licences to Ore Power Limited and ASB Valiant Electricity Limited as part of efforts to enhance electricity supply and stimulate economic activity across the state. The approval was issued through the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Bureau under the Ondo State Electricity Law, 2020, during a formal event held in Akure. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for what he described as deliberate efforts to reposition the state’s power sector for efficiency and investment growth. Alabi said the administration was committed…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency has arrested no fewer than 164 suspects during a week-long security operation across the state, as part of intensified efforts to curb criminal activities. The Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Friday while parading the suspects in Akure, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against crime. According to him, the suspects were apprehended for various offences, including suspected kidnapping, breach of public order, rape, human trafficking, and violation of the state’s anti-open grazing law. Adeleye said the operation led to the arrest of individuals allegedly involved in armed robbery,…
The Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Ondo State, Dr Eric Oluwole, has formally withdrawn his membership from the party over persistent internal disagreements. Oluwole, who served as the party’s deputy leader in charge of Ondo Central Senatorial District, made this known in a letter submitted to Ward 7 officials in Ondo West Local Government Area. He attributed his resignation to what he described as deep-seated divisions arising from the protracted leadership crisis rocking the party. The politician stated that his decision came after holding wide-ranging consultations with his political allies, supporters, and key stakeholders within his camp.…