A coordinated operation by security agencies has thwarted an attempted invasion by armed bandits in Tsauri community, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, with more than 500 rustled cattle recovered and at least two suspects neutralised. The Chairman of the Faruruwa Community Security Committee, Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, commended the swift intervention of security personnel, particularly the police, in preventing what could have escalated into a major security crisis. Bagobiri disclosed that the assailants, reportedly numbering in the hundreds and riding on about 150 motorcycles, stormed the community in broad daylight. He explained that the bandits targeted a Fulani herder…
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A distraught father, Rufus Farotimi, has appealed to relevant authorities for justice and support after a truck reportedly crashed into his residence in Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti State, killing his son and leaving his family homeless. Farotimi made the appeal following the incident which occurred on March 26 at Oke-Ila, where a heavy-duty truck rammed into his house and killed his 21-year-old son, Promise Farotimi, said to be a 300-level student of Building Technology at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. Speaking on the development, the grieving father described the incident as a devastating double tragedy, noting that he lost both his child and…
One of the three health workers abducted from a Comprehensive Primary Health Centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure, Ondo State, has narrated the harrowing experience she and her colleagues endured in the hands of their captors. The victim, Omolabake Kayode, who spoke in Akure on Saturday, said the armed assailants invaded the government facility around 2am, arriving in a bus and forcefully taking her and two other health workers away while other staff members fled to safety. She explained that the attackers stormed the premises, causing panic among workers on duty, some of whom attempted to hide but…
It has come to our notice that a narrative built on false claims is being circulated through a deceitful and highly unprofessional article sponsored by a failed, fraud-oriented politician. This publication alleges that our dear principal, Engr. Razaq Obe, is being sponsored or bankrolled by the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in his genuine aspiration to represent the Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency. The same fellow, with an obscene record of misleading claims and poorly substantiated assertions, further suggests that Engr. Razaq Obe’s allegiance now lies within another camp in opposition to the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. These claims are…
The All Progressives Congress has denied a report circulating in the media that purportedly outlined the cost of its expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The controversial report, which gained traction on Friday, claimed that aspirants for the presidency would be charged N200 million, while those contesting state assembly seats would pay N20 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed the claims, saying the information did not come from the APC. He noted that the party had observed the circulation of what he described as a…
An 85-year-old man, Malam Isah Abdullahi, has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment by a High Court sitting in the Gwarzo Division of Kano State over a rape offence. The conviction was secured at High Court No. 24 following prosecution by the Kano State Ministry of Justice. In a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesperson, Najib Lawan Dambazau, it was disclosed that the offence occurred on November 30, 2024, in Sauna, Gabasawa Local Government Area. The statement noted that the prosecution presented compelling evidence which proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha Mahmud found the…
The leadership of the Bunmi Tunji-Ojo Movement has expressed renewed commitment to national development and progressive governance following a strategic meeting with its convener, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders and coordinators of the group, centred on strengthening grassroots structures and expanding the movement’s presence across the country. Addressing participants, Tunji-Ojo commended the increasing support base of the movement and urged members to remain dedicated to responsible civic participation and nation-building. Speaking after the meeting, the Director-General of the group, Agbi Stephen Omobamidele, said the movement had continued to grow its influence at both state and community…
The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of an unidentified teenage boy discovered at the swimming pool of the University of Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday that the remains had been deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital Adeoyo. Ayanlade explained that detectives who visited the scene observed bloodstains within the pavilion area, while the deceased was found with blood coming from the mouth and nose, alongside minor bruises around the nose. He noted that the case is being treated as a suspected homicide,…
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the successful conclusion of the party’s National Convention in Abuja. Governor Aiyedatiwa who led the Ondo State delegates to the Convention, described the peaceful and seamless election of national officers of the party as a good omen for the administration of President Tinubu. The Governor also congratulated the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and other national officers who were unanimously returned as members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The Governor said: “I…
The Borno State Police Command has rescue a seven-year-old boy abducted in Maiduguri, while apprehending five suspects allegedly connected to the crime. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family was also recovered. Daso said the rescue followed a coordinated investigation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Maiduguri. According to him, the incident was reported on March 24, 2026, after a resident of the Chad Basin area informed the police that his son had been kidnapped a day earlier at…