The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men suspected to be involved in armed robbery and recovered firearms during separate intelligence-driven operations in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state. The police said operatives swung into action after receiving credible intelligence on the activities of hoodlums who allegedly use commercial motorcycles to carry out attacks on unsuspecting members of the public. In Ajegunle, operatives of the Command Tactical Team, Thunder Blast, were deployed to the area following reports of criminal activities. The operation led to the arrest of a 27-year-old suspect, Waheed Orelope. A locally made pistol and two…
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Residents of Lagos have been thrown into mourning following the death of a 17-year-old sales assistant, Ihechidere Favour Uka, who was allegedly stabbed by her employer during a disagreement at a cosmetics shop. The incident was said to have occurred at about 6.30pm on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the shop where the teenager worked. Sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent that what began as a minor misunderstanding quickly degenerated into a violent confrontation. Family members said Ihechidere had been sent on an errand by her employer, identified as 30-year-old Ibekwe Ezinne Mary, but returned later than expected.…
The Senior Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Diaspora Matters, Oluyemi Fasipe, has described the groundbreaking of Noreta Farms’ 15-hectare high-tech greenhouse project in Owena-Idanre as a major milestone in the state’s agricultural and economic development drive. Fasipe said the project, performed by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, underscored the administration’s commitment to positioning Ondo State as a preferred destination for credible local and foreign investors. According to him, the Aiyedatiwa-led government has consistently demonstrated openness to private sector participation by creating an enabling environment that supports innovation, investment growth and job creation across key sectors of the economy.…
A United States court has sentenced a 59-year-old man, Ryan Routh, to life imprisonment for plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign. Routh was convicted in September for attempting to kill Trump at a golf course in Florida in September 2024, barely two months before the presidential election that returned the former president to the White House. At Wednesday’s sentencing, Judge Aileen Cannon imposed a life sentence with an additional seven years, saying the punishment was necessary to protect the public from further crimes. According to reports from the courtroom, the judge told the convict that…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a nursing mother, her children and other family members along the Eko-Abeku-Iyowa Road in Edo State, with the attackers reportedly demanding N260 million for their release. The abduction occurred around 5pm on Monday, February 2, 2026, within Evboneka community, along the Benin–Akure Road, as the victims were returning from school. Among those taken were a nursing mother, six children, including a baby and other relative. However, the nursing mother and her infant were later released by the kidnappers, reportedly after a heavy downpour on the day of the incident. Head of the family,…
The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of two young men following a drowning incident at a hotel in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on January 29, 2026, during a swimming pool party organised by Unibercity Lounge and Hotel for newly matriculated students. A police source said the incident was reported at the Akungba Divisional Police Headquarters by the hotel’s pool manager, identified as Shittu, who informed the police that one of the guests, Adegbola Blessing, 19, was found unconscious in the pool around 8pm. He was reportedly…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian national, Frimpong Samuel, over allegations that he forcefully removed the roof of an apartment occupied by his tenant in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred at a residential building on Chief Chike Street, off NTA Road, Mgbuoba. Sources said trouble began after a disagreement between the landlord and the tenant, Anozie Tochukwu, over the latter’s continued stay in the apartment after the expiration of his rent. It was gathered that the tenant had earlier received a notice to vacate towards the end of 2025, as the…
The Senate has voted against a proposal seeking to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the ongoing consideration of the Electoral Amendment Bill. The lawmakers rejected an amendment to Clause 60(3) of the bill, which would have compelled presiding officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission to electronically upload polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal immediately after collation. The rejected provision stipulated that results be transmitted in real time after the completion of Form EC8A, duly signed and stamped by the presiding officer and endorsed by party agents. Instead, the Senate opted to retain…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued an 81-year-old man from the clutches of a suspected fraud syndicate operating within Uyo, the state capital. The command also arrested three alleged members of the syndicate during an operation carried out on Tuesday, following intelligence received from a concerned resident. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Uyo on Wednesday. According to the police, the suspects specialised in using a tricycle to lure unsuspecting members of the public before defrauding them of their money and valuables. John explained that the operation…
No fewer than two hunters were killed on Tuesday after suspected armed bandits attacked a group in a forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident reportedly occurred around 4:30 p.m. inside the Kadidda Forest while the hunters were on what was described as a hunting exhibition. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the attack in a post shared on X on Wednesday. According to the post, the hunters were ambushed by a large number of armed men believed to be bandits, who opened fire on them at close range. Two members of the group were fatally shot…