A roadside hawker has lost his life in a fatal road accident in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State, as traffic authorities confirmed another crash that left seven persons injured in a separate incident. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority disclosed on Sunday that the fatal accident involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number SMK 674 HY. According to a statement by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the male victim died instantly at the scene. He noted that LASTMA officials swiftly responded to an emergency alert, secured the accident location, and evacuated the victim’s…
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A 46-year-old Nigerian, Nwaiwu Ifeanyi Placid, has been arrested by Thai authorities over his alleged involvement in a cocaine trafficking network operating within Bangkok’s nightlife districts. The arrest, confirmed on Sunday, followed a coordinated operation by the Metropolitan Police Bureau targeting drug syndicates in the city. Police authorities said the suspect was apprehended near Silom Soi 1, where about 27 grammes of cocaine were recovered from him. During the operation, three other suspects, a Swiss national, Thomas Giubibini, and two Thai citizens, Thanayot Asawamethi, 35, and Nattawat Wangkitjinda, 34, were also taken into custody on drug possession allegations. Law enforcement…
The United States military has killed three persons in a fresh strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, intensifying a controversial crackdown that has drawn global criticism. The operation, carried out on Sunday by the US Southern Command, is the latest in a series of deadly attacks targeting boats allegedly linked to drug smuggling across Latin American waters. In a statement, the command said the strike hit a vessel “operated by designated terrorist organisations,” claiming intelligence showed it was moving along known drug-trafficking routes. It added that three male suspects were killed during the operation. The latest action…
A former lawmaker representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has declared that President Bola Tinubu could be defeated in a credible electoral contest, insisting he possesses the capacity to unseat the incumbent if he decides to run. Melaye, however, stressed that his immediate priority is to rally support for any consensus candidate that may emerge from an opposition coalition platform, rather than pursuing personal ambition. Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, the former senator delivered a scathing assessment of the current administration, arguing that alternative candidates would outperform the President if given the opportunity. According…
A former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally rejoined the All Progressives Congress, marking a significant political shift amid ongoing turmoil within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Shekarau announced his defection on Sunday at his Kano residence, where supporters gathered as the premises was adorned with APC insignia, signalling his return to the ruling party. The former governor disclosed that the decision followed extensive consultations with political associates and stakeholders, stressing that the move was a collective resolution. “We have carefully considered all available options before arriving at this decision,” he told supporters, seeking their endorsement during the…
A former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing ongoing political recalibration ahead of a new alignment. Shekarau, who also served as a minister and senator, announced his departure in a letter dated April 19, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. He stated that his resignation takes immediate effect. “Kindly accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party with effect from today,” he wrote. The ex-governor attributed his exit to extensive…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects and recovered a vehicle stolen during a robbery attack at a hotel in Atan Ota area of the state. The police said the breakthrough followed sustained investigations by the anti-robbery unit, which tracked and recovered the stolen Toyota Matrix in Lagos, nearly two months after the incident. The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the robbery occurred in the early hours of February 18, 2026, when hoodlums invaded De-Ultimate Hotel located along Sokoto/Badagry Road. According to him, the attackers dispossessed a victim, identified as…
A joint security operation has been launched to rescue the abducted traditional ruler of Olayinka Community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Aweda, following a brazen overnight attack on his palace. The monarch was reportedly seized in the early hours of Saturday alongside his wife and another individual, in an incident that has sparked fear and mass displacement among residents of the agrarian community. Findings revealed that the assailants stormed the palace between 1:00am and 1:40am, heavily armed, and operated unchallenged as panic gripped the area. A source familiar with the development, who spoke on condition…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a 43-year-old man, Idowu Ashafa, allegedly in possession of human body parts suspected to be intended for ritual activities. The suspect was reportedly intercepted in the early hours of April 17, 2026, during a routine patrol carried out by officers attached to a division led by Divisional Police Officer, Solotan Owolabi. Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspect was found with a human head and two severed palms concealed in a nylon bag. Preliminary findings, according to the police, indicated…
On April 18, 2026, the City Boy Movement, Ondo State, officially presented letters of appointment to its Local Government Coordinators across the state. The exercise marks an important step in strengthening the structure of the movement at the grassroots level and ensuring effective coordination across all local government areas. The following individuals received their appointment letters as Local Government Coordinators: 1. Hon. Oluwafemi Idowu – Ileoluji/Okeigbo Local Government 2. Akinnubi Oluwaseun – Okitipupa Local Government 3. Felix Lemadoro – Ilaje Local Government 4. Oladeyekun Dare – Odigbo Local Government 5. Daisi Akinrodoye – Irele Local Government 6. Fie Mayomi –…