The Owo Youth General Assembly has dissociated itself from a purported endorsement of a senatorial aspirant, Chief Alex Ajipe, following the circulation of a viral video linking one of its members to the development. In a statement issued on Monday, the youth body said it was not involved in any endorsement of aspirants for the Ondo North Senatorial District, describing reports suggesting otherwise as misleading. The Assembly said its attention was drawn to videos circulating on social media in which a man identified as Mr Obadaye Temidayo, described as president of OYGA, was seen chanting solidarity songs alongside Chief Ajipe.…
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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly killing his wife’s suspected lover during a confrontation in Gulani Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the incident occurred on Sunday at Bundila village. Abdulkarim said the suspect and the deceased, identified as 45-year-old Sukari Abdul, were both residents of the community. He explained that the altercation, said to be linked to an alleged extramarital affair, took place at the Bundila market square. According to the police, Umaru allegedly attacked…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to suspend their planned protest in Abuja, citing security concerns. The appeal followed the decision of the FCT chapters of the NLC and TUC to stage a peaceful solidarity protest on Tuesday in support of the Joint Union Action Committee, which is leading a strike by workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority over unpaid salaries and outstanding entitlements. The unions had announced the planned demonstration in a joint statement signed by the NLC General Secretary, Benson Upah, and the TUC Secretary General,…
A fire outbreak on Monday swept through Singa Market along Bello Road in Kano, triggering panic among traders and residents in the area. The inferno, which reportedly broke out in the early hours of the day, spread rapidly to sections of the market, consuming shops and destroying goods worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses said frantic efforts were made to contain the blaze as flames threatened to extend to adjoining stalls, prompting calls for swift emergency intervention. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained, while officials had not confirmed whether…
Tragedy has struck the Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, following the discovery of the lifeless body of a 20-year-old student, Suleiman Rahama Onono, who had been declared missing for over a week. Onono, a student of the institution, was reported missing about two Saturdays ago, a development that triggered anxiety among her family members, colleagues, and school authorities. Security operatives subsequently began investigations into her sudden disappearance. The discovery of her body has thrown the college community into deep mourning, with students and staff struggling to come to terms with the incident. The deceased was described by those…
The widow of late businessman and politician, Bamidele Akingboye, Mrs Christiana Akingboye, has faulted moves she described as a renewed probe into her husband’s death, accusing the Lagos State Police Command of abuse of power, breach of due process and unlawful handling of his remains and personal effects. Akingboye, who addressed journalists at the weekend, said the actions of the police persisted despite a legal advice issued by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, which, according to her, cleared her and her children of any wrongdoing. She appealed to President Bola Tinubu, the Senate and the Inspector-General of Police…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has indicated that he may formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying he is in the process of transitioning into partisan politics. Musa made this known during an interview on Sunday Politics, a programme aired on Channels Television, where he disclosed that his political journey was still unfolding. He said he was appreciative of the platform provided by the APC, noting that the party played a role in his emergence first as Chief of Defence Staff and later as Minister of Defence. According to him, this experience has strengthened his resolve…
The traditional ruler of Iwoye-Ketu in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Isaac Oyero, has condemned the recent attack on operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service in the community, calling for a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice. The monarch also raised the alarm over what he described as inadequate security presence in the border town, warning that the situation had left the area exposed to criminal activities. Two Customs officers attached to the Ogun I Area Command were injured during an attack at Akokoro village, one of the settlements under Iwoye-Ketu. In a statement signed…
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority have rescued a truck driver who was trapped inside the cabin of an overturned containerised truck along the Shagamu Road axis of Oke Gbegun, near the Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu. The incident, which occurred around midnight, was confirmed in a statement issued by the agency on Sunday. According to LASTMA, the 40-foot containerised truck, fully loaded at the time of the crash, reportedly suffered brake failure, causing the driver to lose control before the vehicle overturned on the busy roadway. The authority said its officials arrived at the scene to find the…
At least 20 suspected bandits were killed on Friday when troops of the Nigerian Army raided a notorious hideout linked to bandit leader Dankami in Zamfara State. The operation was carried out by troops of the 8 Division under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, following intelligence indicating that a large number of armed fighters had gathered in the camp to coordinate attacks on nearby communities and security movements. Security sources said the troops, working alongside the Nigerian Air Force, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and local vigilantes, kept the location under close watch for several days before…