Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has urged Muslim faithfuls across the State to rekindle their faith, seek forgiveness and strive for spiritual growth. The Governor gave this charge at the 2025 Governor’s Iftar programme (breaking of fast) held at the DOME, on Tuesday. According to him, the Holy Month of Ramadan is a sacred period of spiritual reflection, self-purification and devotion to Allah. He urged the revered clerics to use this sacred period to offer concerted supplications to Allah, seeking divine guidance, protection and peace for Nigeria. “Nigeria is indeed at a critical juncture in our nationhood, facing…
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A 35-year-old trader, Bosede Falodun, was arraigned before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting environmental officers in Ekiti State. The accused, who does not have a fixed address, faces charges of assault, unlawful damage, and breach of peace. According to the prosecution, led by Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, the incident occurred at Bisi Market in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday at around 11:00 a.m. The prosecutor claims that Falodun, a seller of cow skin (commonly known as Ponmo), physically assaulted three officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources while they were performing their official duties. The court…
A 65-year-old man, John Akinola, was brought before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday over allegations of stealing machine parts valued at N320,000. The defendant, whose residential address was not disclosed, faced a single charge of theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution, led by Inspector Adegeshin Famuyiwa, the alleged crime took place on March 11 at around 10:00 a.m. at Still Water Dredging Company, located in the Oreta area of Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. Akinola was accused of stealing a chain block machine, a kick starter, and an alternator, all belonging to the company. The prosecution…
A female realtor identified as Esther has been abducted by gunmen in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. The attack occurred on Monday near the Admiralty University of Nigeria, just days after a farmer was kidnapped in Issele-Azagba. Esther was inspecting a piece of land alongside three colleagues when the assailants struck. According to sources, the group was ambushed on their way back from the site. The attackers opened fire on their vehicle, forcing the others to flee while Esther was taken away. One of the escapees sustained gunshot wounds and is currently receiving treatment at a…
A robbery suspect has been arrested by police operatives in Nasarawa State after he and his gang attempted to flee following an armed robbery in Keffi. Their escape ended in a fatal car crash, leading to multiple casualties. According to a statement from the state’s police spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, officers from the Goshen City Division responded to a distress call in the early hours of March 25, 2025, regarding an armed robbery at a residential area near the stadium in Keffi. Following the report, Commissioner of Police Shetima Mohammed instructed officers to track down the suspects, who had already fled…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, and three others over an alleged N33.2 billion fraud at the Abuja High Court. Dasuki was charged alongside Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and two companies—Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited. The case was reassigned to Justice Charles Agbaza following a directive from the FCT Chief Judge, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf, who previously presided over the matter. The former NSA was first arraigned on December 14, 2015, alongside former Director of Finance and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the petition seeking the recall of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing missing contact details from the petitioners. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, confirmed the commission had received six bags of documents containing signatures purportedly from more than half of the district’s 474,554 registered voters. However, the petitioners failed to provide necessary contact details such as addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, which are required under INEC’s 2024 Recall Regulations and Guidelines. The petition, submitted on Monday…
The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has transferred seven million CFA, equivalent to N17 million, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after intercepting the cash at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border. Area Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu officially handed over the seized funds to Oguzi Moses, Assistant Commander and Head of Investigation at EFCC’s Lagos Zone 2, during a formal event at Idiroko, Ogun State. Shuaibu explained that the interception took place on March 20 when customs officers conducting routine checks at the outward baggage hall discovered a suspicious bag. Upon closer examination, the bag was…
The government of Ondo State, under the leadership of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reinforced its commitment to women’s participation in agriculture by launching an empowerment initiative focused on modern farming practices. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Mr. Wemimo Akinshola, speaking at a press briefing, disclosed that young female farmers across the 18 local government areas of the state recently completed a three-month intensive training on modern vegetable farming in Ogun State. The training, he noted, was made possible through a partnership between the Ondo State Government and agricultural development organizations. “This program…
The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to deploy 3,000 smart cameras across the state to enhance traffic management and road safety. Akin-George Fashola, Director of the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), shared this update during a radio program in Lagos on Tuesday. He explained that these cameras would be used to monitor speed limits and enforce traffic regulations as part of an electronic policing (e-policing) initiative. This effort falls under the state’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), designed to improve traffic monitoring and enforcement. “This year, we are prioritizing speed limit enforcement across Lagos. While this is not a new regulation,…