Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, have arrested seven suspects and recovered stolen items and electronics valued at over N300 million. The suspects were paraded on Thursday at the agency’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said the arrests were part of efforts to curb crime across the state. “Beyond arresting suspects, we are more focused on the recovery and protection of lives and property,” Adeleye stated. He added that recent operations had helped reduce cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, burglary, and cultism. One group of suspects was linked to…
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George Kadiri, the surety for James Nolan—a British national linked to the $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) fraud case—has been arrested and arraigned after failing to produce the fugitive defendant in court. Kadiri, a retired civil servant and traditional chief in Gwagwalada, Abuja, appeared before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, following a bench warrant issued for his arrest after repeated absences in court. The matter stems from a previous ruling by Justice Ahmed Mohammed (now of the Court of Appeal), who on September 28, 2022, revoked the N100 million bail granted to…
A petrol-laden tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) exploded on Thursday following a crash at Celica Junction along the New Ife Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the tanker lost control due to brake failure and collided with other vehicles, triggering a massive fire outbreak. The explosion engulfed the tanker and a car, while a Prado Jeep was pushed into a roadside gutter by the impact. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident. Confirming the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Fire Service Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly denied claims that Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to join the party, describing such reports as baseless and misleading. In a statement released on Sunday by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, the Osun APC accused the Adeleke administration of spreading false information about an alleged defection. The party emphasized that there is no truth to the rumors and that Governor Adeleke has neither defected nor is in talks to join the APC. “We categorically state that the claim being circulated by the governor and his associates is a complete…
The Ondo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged members of the newly formed opposition coalition in the state to respect the party’s existing structure and properly register through the appropriate channels. The ADC-led coalition, inaugurated last week in Akure, includes top figures from various political parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and others. Speaking on the development, the ADC governorship candidate for the upcoming November 16 election, Adeyemi Nejo, released a statement on Sunday reaffirming that the party’s structure in Ondo remains fully intact. He stressed that…
Two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), who were declared missing three weeks ago, have been found dead. The victims, identified as Andrel Eloho Okah from the Department of History and International Studies and John Friday Abba from the Department of Economics, were both in their second year at the Ondo State-owned university. Their decomposing bodies were discovered over the weekend in a bush along the Akoko–Ekiti border area. The students were reported missing by their coursemates after they failed to show up for academic activities for over a week. Concerned colleagues launched a search and subsequently involved the…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified simply as Kadiri, in connection with an alleged case involving a young girl in the Babasanya-Araka area of Ede, Osun State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, reportedly led to a public disturbance, as some residents expressed outrage and attempted to confront the suspect before security personnel intervened. According to the command spokesperson, SP Abiodun Ojelabi, officers responded swiftly after receiving a report, and the suspect was handed over by local security operatives from the Amotekun Corps. “The matter was reported, and we deployed our men…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, and other key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently holding a crucial closed-door meeting in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to form a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The high-level meeting is taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel and is centered on building a political alliance to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next presidential race. Among the PDP heavyweights in attendance are former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, former PDP National Chairman Prince Uche Secondus, and ex-governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Liyel Imoke (Cross…
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Kano, has passed away at the age of 94. His death was announced on Saturday by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later, insha Allah,” Junaid wrote. Dantata was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd and a key figure in Nigeria’s business landscape. He was also the brother of…
The administration of President Bola Tinubu has constructed not less than 150- kilometres of roads in satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2024 and 2025. The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Monday, during the inauguration of the newly constructed rural road from A2 Junction (Abuja-Lokoja Expressway) to Pai community in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports road was among the 17 projects executed by the FCT Administration and being inaugurated to celebrate Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike said that the 150km roads consisted of…