The Ondo State Police Command has announced that the written examination for applicants in the ongoing police recruitment exercise will hold between April 28 and April 30, 2026. The exercise, organised by the Police Service Commission in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, is for candidates seeking enlistment as Police Constables under both the General Duty and Specialist categories. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the examination in Ondo State will take place at the Police Secondary School, Iju, Itaogbolu. The statement noted that only candidates who successfully passed…
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The African Democratic Congress on Saturday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of plotting to disrupt its planned opposition summit in Ibadan, Oyo State. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation in a post shared on X, claiming that the ADC had uncovered moves aimed at frustrating the gathering scheduled for April 25. “We have uncovered plans by the ruling APC to disrupt the summit being held by the opposition parties in Ibadan,” Abdullahi stated. He, however, insisted that the party would not be intimidated, accusing the APC of repeatedly creating obstacles for opposition activities across the…
No fewer than 30 traditional rulers across Kwara South have abandoned their palaces amid a surge in kidnappings, killings and violent attacks sweeping through the region. As reported by PUNCH, investigations revealed that the affected monarchs have relocated to safer urban centres, including Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa and Lagos, leaving their communities without leadership for months, and in some cases, nearly a year. The development has created a growing vacuum in local governance, with residents lamenting the absence of royal authorities traditionally relied upon for coordination during crises. Communities affected include Omugo, Afin, Oreke, Oreke Oke-Igbo, Olohuntele, Alabe, Ganmu Ailehri, Ologanmo…
Three persons suspected to be involved in the killing of a traditional ruler in Plateau State were on Friday evening set ablaze by an angry mob in Langtang North Local Government Area. The victims were accused of participating in the murder of the monarch of Kwallak Community, Ponzhi Kwallak, who was reportedly assassinated on Thursday night. Sources in the community told journalists in Jos that the assailants had stormed the ruler’s residence, shot him dead and fled with his motorcycle and mobile phone, throwing the area into mourning and heightening tension. Residents said the suspects were apprehended the following day…
Security personnel at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, have come under fire after a viral video showed a student being physically assaulted during an enforcement operation over alleged use of a restricted route. The footage, which has circulated widely on social media, captured the moment the student, said to be a law undergraduate, was chased, apprehended and forcefully restrained near the campus gate by a group of security operatives. In the video, the visibly distressed student was heard repeatedly asking what offence he had committed, while some of the operatives branded him a “criminal” as they dragged him towards…
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a two-year-old boy abducted in the state and arrested three suspects, recovering a substantial part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. The breakthrough was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. According to the police, the incident was reported on April 19 by a resident of Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, who alleged that his son, Aliyu Muhammad, was whisked away by unidentified persons in front of their residence. The abductors were said…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have intercepted a suspected child trafficking syndicate and rescued a 13-year-old girl along the Owena axis of the state. The breakthrough, which occurred on April 23, 2026, followed a joint operation involving security personnel who stopped a commercial bus travelling from Lagos to Abuja at the Owena checkpoint. The vehicle, a Toyota Hummer 18-seater loaded with waybills, was driven by a 59-year-old man, Akomolafe Tope, alongside his conductor, Sunday Ismaila, 48. Security sources said suspicion was raised during routine checks when a minor was discovered in the custody of the suspects under unclear…
The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with one fatality recorded, raising fresh concerns over public health in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Ibadan, assuring residents that authorities had activated rapid response measures to curb the spread of the disease. She said confirmed cases were currently receiving treatment at the state’s Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo and the University College Hospital, with strict isolation and clinical protocols in place. According to the commissioner, the government swiftly triggered its emergency response framework in line with guidelines…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle recovered from the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident to the families of the victims in Ondo State. The State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, presented the items to the bereaved families on Friday in Akure, describing the move as a demonstration of the agency’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Ibitoye explained that the crash, which occurred on January 5 at about 5:40 a.m. along Ijoka Road, involved a tipper truck and a motorcycle, leading to the death of the rider and his passenger. He said FRSC rescue…
Gunmen on Thursday night launched a deadly attack on Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a traditional ruler, his wife, son and two other residents. The assailants, said to have struck around 8pm, reportedly rode into the community on two motorcycles before heading straight to the residence of the monarch, where they opened fire on him and members of his household. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers initially blended in with locals by exchanging greetings in the native dialect, creating no suspicion among villagers. According to the source, the situation…