Tension gripped residents of Ikare Junction in Owo, Ondo State, on Sunday night after a man identified simply as Joseph was apprehended for allegedly being in possession of several female pants. The suspect, whose full identity had yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report, was reportedly intercepted by youths in the area who claimed he was carrying a white nylon bag containing women’s underwear. A video of the incident shared by a blogger, Oluwaseun Ogunmola, popularly known as Ogbeni OB Sugar, showed the man being questioned by residents over the items found in his possession.…
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The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the abduction and killing of a youth leader in Isua Akoko, the administrative headquarters of Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deceased, Ojo Abbey, popularly known as Obesere, was reportedly seized by gunmen on February 22, 2026, while returning to his community from Edo State. Residents disclosed that the attackers whisked him away to a forest location after intercepting him. Despite frantic efforts to secure his release, his lifeless body was later discovered. A community member, who identified himself simply as Tunji,…
The Ondo State Police Command has heightened security surveillance around major worship centres across the state in a renewed move to forestall security threats and safeguard lives. The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, on March 1, 2026, conducted on-the-spot assessments of selected religious centres to evaluate their level of compliance with established safety directives and overall preparedness against possible breaches. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, who said the monitoring exercise was in line with the state’s 2022 Executive Order mandating the installation of Closed-Circuit Television cameras in places…
Tension gripped residents of Omifon community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State last Wednesday after a suspected transformer vandal was electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal electrical components. Sources within the neighbourhood told our correspondent that the yet-to-be-identified man was reportedly tampering with an armoured cable linked to a distribution transformer when the incident occurred. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the matter, said power supply was active at the time. “The man was trying to cut or remove part of the cable connected to the transformer when he was…
A yet-to-be-identified person has lost his life while three others sustained serious injuries following a road accident at Aiyetoro Junction, along the traffic light corridor in Epe area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday when a truck loaded with yam reportedly lost control and rammed into a stationary commercial tricycle. In a statement released by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary investigations revealed that the truck, bearing registration number AGL 764 XB, was travelling from Ijebu-Ode and attempted to make a U-turn inward Eleko at…
The gospel music scene in Nigeria is grieving the loss of Taiwo Adegbodu, one half of the popular musical duo, Adegbodu Twins. The sad development was confirmed on Sunday when Taiwo’s twin brother and partner in ministry, Kehinde Adegbodu, took to social media to announce the death. In an emotional post, Kehinde expressed his heartbreak over losing not only his brother but also his fellow minister. He wrote: “TAIWO, why will you leave me and your kids without notification? My heart is bleeding, Lord, how do you want me to cope without him? God why? This is too much for…
Tension gripped parts of Plateau State on Saturday as seven persons killed in a recent attack on Nche Shwye Rishi community in Bassa Local Government Area were buried amid protests by grieving residents. The victims were interred in a mass burial held at a primary school in Miango, with mourners decrying what they described as persistent violence in Irigwe land. Gunmen had stormed the community late Thursday night, reportedly shooting sporadically into homes and throwing residents into panic. While early accounts put the death toll at five with three injured, community sources later confirmed that seven people were killed in…
Operatives of the Borno State Police Command have intercepted 13 sacks filled with vandalised high-tension electrical cables and arrested two suspects in Gubio Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was carried out by officers of the Rapid Response Squad attached to the Anti-Social Vice Unit following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected cable thieves. In a statement issued, the command’s spokesperson, Nahum Daso, said the suspects were apprehended on January 26, 2026, at about 10am. He identified the suspects as Saminu Muhammed, 24, and Mohammed Bukar, 25, noting that they were caught in possession of 13 sacks…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspects following a violent confrontation between youths in the Ijanikin and Otto communities of Lagos State, which claimed the life of a young man. It was learnt that the victim, identified as Akinyemi Omo Akin, sustained gunshot injuries during the clash and was later confirmed dead at a hospital where he was rushed for treatment. The unrest reportedly paralysed movement along the busy Lagos-Badagry Expressway at the Otto-Ijanikin axis for several hours as rival groups allegedly exchanged gunfire, forcing motorists and commuters to seek alternative routes. In a statement issued on Saturday,…
Hundreds of Nigerian travellers heading to destinations across the Middle East have been left stranded following escalating hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have triggered widespread airspace closures and flight suspensions. Airlines operating routes between Nigeria and countries such as Qatar, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates announced cancellations after several nations in the region shut their airspace amid ongoing strikes and counterstrikes. Among the affected carriers are Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, Air India and Turkish Airlines, among others, all of which either suspended or adjusted operations in response to the…