Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has broken his silence over the ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, stating that he chose not to answer questions from the agency because it is his constitutional right. The ex-governor, who is under probe by the anti-graft body, submitted two handwritten statements to investigators on February 19 and 20, 2026, while under caution and in the presence of his lawyer, Ubong E. Akpan. In the documents, El-Rufai described the investigation as politically motivated and insisted that he would only respond to allegations before a court of competent jurisdiction. He maintained…
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday officially swore in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja. The oath-taking ceremony, which began shortly after 2:50pm, followed the reading of Disu’s citation by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye. Vice President Kashim Shettima, cabinet members, and other dignitaries were in attendance. Immediately after Disu’s swearing-in, President Tinubu also administered the oath to new commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission and the Federal Civil Service Commission, ahead of the Federal Executive Council meeting, which started at 3:01pm. The…
Dr. Akin Olawale Oluwadayisi, a distinguished electoral law scholar, Senior Lecturer & Ag. HoD, Jurisprudence and International Law at Adekunle Ajasin University, and prominent legal commentator in Ondo State politics, has congratulated Hon. Kolawole Babatunde on his unopposed emergence as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State during the peaceful state congress held on March 3, 2026, at the International Centre and Event Centre (The DOME) in Akure. Hon. Babatunde, a former House of Representatives member for Akoko South West/South East Federal Constituency (2015–2019) and until recently Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Legislative…
Tragedy struck in Edo State on Sunday as two children lost their lives after drowning in a muddy floodwater collection point along Erediauwa Street, off Sapele Road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. It was gathered that four children had gone to play around the area, which had been designated by the Edo State Government for floodwater retention, when they reportedly slipped into the muddy pit. An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the children were playing near the site when the incident occurred. According to the source, two of the victims were already lifeless before help could reach…
Man slumps, dies during early morning jog Tension gripped residents of the Agbonchia community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday after an unidentified man reportedly collapsed and died while jogging. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours along a major road in the neighbourhood, drawing the attention of passersby and other residents. A video obtained by PUNCH Metro on X captured the moment concerned residents gathered around the man, who lay motionless on the ground. A voice in the background was heard calling for help and urging anyone who could recognise him to…
A 43-year-old man, Lateef Suleiman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his elder brother, Mustapha Amidu, 52, in Sepeteri, Oyo State, after accusing him of shooting him in a dream. The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, describing it as tragic. According to the statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the matter was reported at the Ago-Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters in Sepeteri by one Badmus Yunisa of Alegunlode Compound. The police said the suspect allegedly confronted his brother over a claim that the deceased had shot him while he…
The Ondo State Government has expressed concern over the safety of its indigenes residing in the Middle East and other conflict-prone regions across the world, assuring them of its solidarity amid rising tensions. In a statement issued on behalf of the state government, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Oluyemi Fasipe, said the administration was mindful of the difficult conditions many Ondo indigenes are currently facing abroad. Fasipe noted that living in areas affected by war and unrest requires courage and resilience, stressing that the government understands the emotional and psychological toll such uncertainty can impose…
More than a decade after their arrest, a couple accused of running a baby factory in Ondo State have been sentenced to 14 years in prison. The conviction was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, following a protracted trial that lasted 11 years. Prince Ogundeji Abiodun and his wife, Ayodele, were convicted and sentenced on Thursday by the Federal High Court in Akure. The presiding judge, Justice F. A. Olubanjo, found them guilty on a 10-count charge bordering on unlawful confinement and denial of personal liberty under Section 19(c) of the Trafficking in Persons…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance. Oyedele is set to replace Doris Uzoka-Anite, who will be redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Further details are expected to be announced.
Gov Aiyedatiwa urges party members to uphold discipline, internal democracy A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, on Tuesday emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Hon. Babatunde, alongside 35 other members of the State Working Committee emerged through consensus and affirmation at a peaceful state congress of the party held at the International Centre for Culture and Events, in Akure. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, addressing party members at the congress, urged then to uphold unity, discipline and internal democracy. He described the exercise as more than a routine…