The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) became a hub of youthful brilliance and excitement on Saturday as more than 100 schools from across Ondo State converged for the Ondo Central qualifying round of KIDSCON 2026, a children-focused talent and academic development programme. After a day of intense competition, outstanding performances and impressive displays of creativity, five secondary schools and three primary schools emerged victorious to secure coveted spots in the grand finale scheduled for December. Great Prints International School emerged first position among the secondary schools, followed by Fiwasaye Grammar School in second place, while Greater Tomorrow Secondary School…
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The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 12 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Isua Akoko axis of the state following a late-night attack on two commercial buses travelling from Benue State to Ibadan. The victims were rescued during a coordinated operation involving police operatives, local hunters, vigilantes and other security stakeholders after the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. According to the command, the attack happened around 1:30am when armed men reportedly intercepted two commercial Hummer buses conveying passengers and forced several occupants into a nearby forest. In a statement issued on Friday by the Police…
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one of its officers over the alleged killing of a three-month-old baby in Okija, located in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The command disclosed on Friday that the officer, whose name was not revealed, had been identified and taken into custody as investigations into the incident commenced. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command had launched a comprehensive probe to unravel the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death and ensure justice is served. Ikenga explained that the officer was currently undergoing interrogation alongside…
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, have arrested 98 suspected criminals, including individuals allegedly posing as mentally unstable persons to aid kidnapping and robbery activities across the state. The Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the agency’s headquarters in Akure. Adeleye said the arrests were made during a series of coordinated security operations targeting kidnappers, robbers, drug traffickers and other criminal elements operating in different parts of the state. According to him, 60 of the suspects are currently being prosecuted in various courts, while 38 cases…
A judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, Justice Mohammed Nasir Yunusa, has died after reportedly collapsing at his residence in Kano State. Sources disclosed that the jurist slumped in his living room on Thursday evening and was immediately rushed to a medical facility, where doctors later confirmed him dead. Judicial sources at the Federal High Court headquarters in Abuja told journalists on Saturday that the late judge was buried on Friday in line with Islamic rites. One of the sources described Justice Yunusa as a dedicated judicial officer who handled several sensitive and high-profile matters during his…
Ondo State Governor and the returning officer for the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential primary election in the State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged members of the party to actively participate in the party’s presidential primary election scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026. In his message to the party members, Aiyedatiwa said “the strength of our party lies in the active participation, commitment, and collective resolve of our members. “This primary election provides us with another opportunity to shape the future of our nation and further strengthen the democratic ideals that unite us”. He encourage every member to turn…
Fresh tension has gripped the Duru-Kamang community in the Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen killed a 47-year-old man and rustled more than 50 cows during a late-night attack. The victim, identified as Samuel Gwom Tsok, was reportedly shot dead around 11 p.m. on Thursday after stepping out of his house to investigate suspicious movements behind his residence. Residents said Tsok had been asleep when he noticed unusual footsteps around his compound. His attempt to confirm what was happening, however, turned tragic as the attackers allegedly opened fire on him at close range.…
The alleged N8.7bn money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, suffered a setback on Friday following the absence of his counsel, Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN), in court. Malami is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his wife, Hajiya Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdulaziz, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was scheduled for continuation of trial proceedings, could not go on as planned after the defence counsel failed to appear in court. Although counsel to the EFCC,…
Residents of Iluke, a prominent community in the Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, were thrown into fear on Thursday after suspected bandits invaded the area and abducted a community health worker and his wife. The victims, identified locally as “Dr Ebi,” also known as Omo Kemuna, and his wife, were reportedly kidnapped during a midnight attack on the Oke Bukun area of the community around 1 a.m. Sources in the area said the armed men stormed the community under the cover of darkness and whisked the couple away on motorcycles after raiding their residence. The…
A Nigerian man identified as Oladele has raised the alarm over the alleged circulation of counterfeit malaria drugs after his younger brother reportedly developed kidney complications following treatment for malaria. Oladele disclosed the incident in a post shared on his X account and sighted by PROMPT NEWS where he uploaded a video showing his brother receiving treatment on a hospital bed. In the emotional post, he alleged that the health condition of his brother deteriorated after he was administered a malaria medication suspected to be fake. “This is my little brother. The malaria drug he was given led to his…