The Kano State Police Command has arrested three men for their alleged involvement in the purchase of a luxury vehicle with a fake bank transfer alert, following an intelligence-led operation by its Special Intervention Squad. The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Tijjani, Jamilu Auwal and Mohammed Nura Dauda, were apprehended on January 28, 2026, at Kabuga Quarters in Kano after actionable intelligence was received by the police. According to the command, the suspects allegedly acquired a white Mercedes-Benz GLE in Gwarinpa, Abuja, for the sum of ₦75m using a fraudulent transfer alert. The fake alert was said to have been generated…
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The Member of the House of Representatives representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, has called on residents of Odode, Idanre, to remain calm following the overturning of a petrol tanker near Doxology Store in the community. Hon. Akingbaso urged residents to stay away from the scene of the incident, stressing that personnel of the fire service are already on ground and working assiduously to contain the situation and prevent any outbreak of fire or further danger to lives and property. He reaffirmed that the recent revival and strengthening of the fire service in the constituency was aimed at ensuring…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the rotation of the INEC Voter Enrolment Device (IVED) across all 203 Registration Areas (RAs) in Ondo State. Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Akure. She said the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, conducted between August 25 and December 10, 2025, recorded 35,040 activities, including new registrations, transfers, corrections, and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) replacements. According to Babalola, the second phase of the nationwide CVR began on January 5, 2026, aimed at addressing challenges such as…
The Irun Akoko community in Ondo State has rejected what it described as an attempt to polarise the town through the proposed recognition of a traditional title linked to a community it insists does not exist. Leaders of the town urged Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa to halt any move to recognise Hon. Olanrewaju Adeyemi as the “Owa Adimula” of Oke-Oro, which they described as a non-existent community within Irun Akoko. Addressing journalists in Akure on behalf of the Onirun of Irun Akoko, Oba Bayode Agboola, the high chiefs and residents, the Asiwaju of Irun Akoko, Chief Paul Oguntimehin, alongside the…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has played down the recent judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, describing it as inconclusive and calling on the Court of Appeal to harmonise all pending cases involving the party. Turaki made the call on Friday during a media briefing in Abuja, where he disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee had already lodged a Notice of Appeal and filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgment. The Ibadan court had earlier nullified the PDP National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in…
– Progress of Ondo State built on past sacrifices – Yayi-Akorode Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to leading the state with justice, integrity and accountability, emphasising that faith and civic responsibility must remain central to leadership and public service. The Governor spoke on Friday at the Ondo State @50/Golden Jubilee Jumat Service held at the Central Mosque, Akure, as part of activities marking the state’s 50th anniversary. Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed profound gratitude to Almighty Allah for His blessings on Ondo State and its people, describing the golden jubilee as a moment for reflection,…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued two suspected “one chance” robbers from a mob attack in the Utako area of Abuja, warning residents against taking the law into their hands. The command said the intervention followed a distress call received by the Utako Police Division at about 11am on Thursday, prompting the deployment of operatives to the scene. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, officers arrived to find an angry crowd assaulting two male suspects, later identified as Kefas Akaye and Uya Ugwowere. The suspects were extracted from the…
Suspected armed bandits have launched fresh attacks on Jindani and Mai Kaho villages in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, with residents reporting deaths, injuries and abductions. The attacks were reported in a post shared on X on Friday by a security analyst, Bakatsine, who said the assailants stormed the rural communities late at night. According to the report, several villagers were caught unawares during the invasion, resulting in casualties and the abduction of some residents. An elderly woman was said to be among those who lost their lives in the incident. Bakatsine noted that the victims were civilians…
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to challenge the judgment of a Federal High Court in Ibadan which nullified its National Convention, insisting that the party’s leadership remains lawful and stable. In a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the faction said it had already briefed its legal team to file an appeal and pursue all available judicial remedies to defend the outcome of the Ibadan convention. The Ibadan court had declined to grant an order of mandamus sought by the party, holding that such a move would…
Suspected gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, with residents reporting multiple deaths and the abduction of several persons. Sources said the assailants stormed the community in an ambush, setting houses ablaze and shooting indiscriminately before fleeing with some residents. Eyewitnesses claimed that a number of villagers were killed during the invasion, while others were forcefully taken away by the attackers. A video circulating on social media showed several buildings engulfed in flames, as distressed residents appealed to the state government and security agencies for urgent intervention. As…