The Peoples Democratic Party in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State suffered a major setback on Thursday as Hon. Moses Olusola Enuebuke, popularly known as Oba Bombay, defected to the All Progressives Congress. Oba Bombay was formally received into the APC at a gathering attended by top party leaders from the state and local government levels. The Ondo State APC Chairman, Engr Ade Adetimehin, led the reception, with Hon. Kolawole Babatunde, also known as Amaechi, present at the event. Also in attendance were the Chairman of Akure North Local Government, Hon. Ogunbolude Johnson, the APC Local Government Chairman,…
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission has confiscated and destroyed 5,061 pirated books with an estimated market value of N50.61m in Ondo and Ekiti states. The destruction exercise was carried out on Thursday at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps office in Akure, Ondo State. Director-General of the commission, Dr John Asein, who was represented by the NCC Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs Oluropo Oke, said the books were seized from nine bookshops across the two states during various enforcement operations. According to him, two of the affected shops were located in Ado-Ekiti, another two in Akure, while five were in Ondo…
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has lauded the contributions of past governors, noting that their efforts across various sectors of the economy have positioned the state where it is today. Speaking at the 50th World Press Conference held at the Government House, Akure, on Thursday, the Governor said the Golden Jubilee is “not merely commemorative; it is civilisational in significance,” offering an opportunity to reflect on the State’s past, evaluate its present, and plan strategically for the future. He emphasised that half a century was long enough to assess the vision that inspired Ondo State’s creation and the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to Saudi Arabia to observe the last 10 days of Ramadan in Mecca. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the approval after Bello’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), moved an application seeking the temporary release of the ex-governor’s international passports to enable him perform the lesser hajj. Daudu told the court that the motion, dated January 19, was filed on January 20, adding that Bello intended to travel during Ramadan, which runs from February 18 to March 19. He said the application also sought the…
The Lagos State Police Command has dispersed a group of protesters in the Ikeja area of the state and arrested two persons over alleged acts of public disorder, following hours of disruption along Awolowo Road and adjoining routes. The command said the protesters converged under the Ikeja Under-Bridge and blocked major roads leading to Alausa and the Lagos State House of Assembly, causing heavy traffic congestion and restricting movement for several hours. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement. According to her, the protest paralysed activities along Awolowo Way for more…
A Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kafanchan has ordered the remand of a farmer, Timothy Ayock, in a correctional facility over allegations that he raped a 70-year-old widow. Ayock was arraigned on two counts bordering on rape and use of criminal force, offences said to contravene Sections 257 and 237 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017. The state prosecutor, Daniel Isah, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on December 26 at the Tagama community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. According to the prosecution, Ayock forcefully had sexual intercourse with…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher and recovered a Toyota Corolla allegedly stolen from a ride-hailing driver in Uyo, the state capital. The command said the suspect robbed the Bolt driver of his vehicle at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, the incident occurred late on January 20, 2026, when police operatives on routine night patrol around the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, responded to a distress call from the driver, whose…
A distraught woman has appealed to members of the public for assistance following the abduction of her daughter, a prospective National Youth Service Corps member, who was kidnapped while travelling to orientation camp. The woman was seen in a viral video circulating on social media, particularly on X, where she broke down in tears at a market while pleading for financial support to secure her daughter’s freedom. The victim, identified as Binuyo Lateefah, is a Mass Communication graduate of Kwara State Polytechnic. She was reportedly abducted in Kogi State while en route to the NYSC orientation camp in Taraba State.…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on African leaders to draw strategic lessons from the Abraham Accords, arguing that peace, economic integration and global relevance can be advanced through pragmatic cooperation even when political disputes remain unresolved. Frank, who made the call in a statement while outlining a policy brief titled, “The Abraham Accords and Africa: Strategic Lessons for Peace, Integration, and Global Relevance,” said the Middle East agreements initiated in 2020 marked a departure from traditional conflict resolution models by prioritising practical cooperation over the settlement of all historical…
British prosecutors on Wednesday told a London court that a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, spent more than £2m, estimated at over ₦4bn, at luxury department store Harrods, allegedly using funds supplied by oil executives who benefited from lucrative contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The prosecution alleged that founders of energy firms awarded major NNPC contracts also shouldered the running costs of Alison-Madueke’s residence in the United Kingdom and paid the salaries of her domestic staff. The expenses reportedly covered wages for a housekeeper, nanny, gardener and window cleaner. According to the prosecutors, the payments…