Fresh moves by the military have led to the arrest of another 15 officers over an alleged plot to overthrow the Federal Government, bringing the number of personnel currently in custody to more than 40. Sources within the security circle told The Nation that the new arrests followed disclosures made by the first batch of 16 officers earlier taken into custody. The suspects were said to have named additional personnel who were allegedly assigned specific roles in what investigators described as a “grand conspiracy.” It was learnt that intelligence units are scrutinising electronic communication trails among the suspects, with more…
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The Benue State Government has sealed a private mortuary in Ugbokolo, Okpokwu Local Government Area, after some youths allegedly breached public health regulations by depositing the body of a confirmed Lassa fever victim at the facility. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that he led a delegation of senior health officials and security personnel to Okpokwu and Ogbadibo LGAs to restore calm and prevent possible spread of the disease following the incident. According to Ogwuche, the deceased, a 54-year-old woman from Ogbadibo, died at the Benue State University…
The Jigawa State Police Command has debunked reports circulating on social media claiming that armed bandits invaded Dutse, the state capital, describing the viral video as misleading and untrue. In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, explained that investigations revealed the individuals seen riding motorcycles with weapons in the footage were not criminals but members of the Peace and Security Service Organisation—hunters and vigilantes from Bauchi State. According to Adam, the group was returning from a meeting in Chai-Chai Sabuwa, Ringim Local Government Area, when they were filmed. He noted that the men carried…
The Kano State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Inuwa Salisu, the commander of the state’s anti-phone snatching task force, who was murdered in his residence on Tuesday night. Salisu was buried on Thursday in Sharada, where family members, friends, government officials, and colleagues gathered to pay their final respects. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who attended the funeral alongside senior state officials, described Salisu’s death as a painful loss to Kano’s ongoing efforts to curb street crime. The late commander was widely commended for his dedication and leadership in tackling phone snatching — a persistent menace in…
The Ondo State Government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project, has enrolled 612 new incubatees for its agricultural empowerment programme. Over 4,563 youths and women in the state have already been trained and empowered in various agricultural value chains — including poultry, fishery, cocoa, cassava production, processing, and marketing, as well as vegetable homestead gardening — under the first phase of the project, which lasted five years. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the orientation programme for the new participants at Sunbeth Hotel, Akure,…
In a bold step towards improving community infrastructure and enhancing security across his constituency, the member representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, has announced the commencement of the installation of 3,000 solar-powered streetlights across various communities in the constituency. This project is part of his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy and fulfilling his campaign promises to the people of Owo and Ose. The initiative aims to improve security, boost night-time economic activities, and enhance the overall standard of living in both rural and urban areas. Bringing Light to Every Corner, The constituency…
The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a suspected baby factory and human trafficking syndicate operating in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayandade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the discovery followed a report by a 17-year-old girl, Vivian Peter, who escaped from the facility and alerted the police on October 21, 2025. According to the statement, the teenager, who is from Ikot Ekpan in Akwa Ibom State, told police that she had been trafficked to Ore under the guise of a job offer. Upon arrival, she was…
Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Prince Biyi Poroye, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace technical and vocational education as the surest path to innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable national development. Delivering the Convocation Lecture on Thursday, 23rd October, 2025, at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, as part of activities marking the institution’s 12th–23rd Combined Convocation Ceremony, Poroye described technical education as the “engine room of industrialization and self-reliance” in any developing economy. According to him, nations that have achieved rapid transformation did so by prioritizing skill-based learning over paper qualifications. “Nigeria cannot achieve…
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, has visited Akungba-Akoko for an on-the-spot assessment following Monday’s fatal accident that claimed eight lives, including a student of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA). The tragedy occurred on October 22, 2025, when a HOWO truck with registration number JJJ 365 XB, belonging to DeGreat Rismub Company, lost control while descending the Akungba axis of the road, killing eight people and injuring several others. The incident sparked grief and a peaceful protest by students of AAUA, who demanded justice and called for the reinstatement of the barricade previously erected to restrict heavy-duty…
Armed bandits have kidnapped eleven children working on a family farm in Ruwan Kaiwa village, Kekun Waje District, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. According to Makama, the attack occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday when the armed men invaded the farm owned by one Nasiru Oli and abducted all eleven of his children. He added that security operatives have launched a manhunt for the assailants, while efforts are underway to ensure the safe rescue of the victims.