No fewer than 14 passengers, many believed to be candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, were abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State on Wednesday evening. The victims were said to be travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo for their scheduled examination when their vehicle, an 18-seater commercial bus, was intercepted a few kilometres to their destination at about 7pm. Sources disclosed that the attackers halted the vehicle on the highway and forced the occupants into a nearby forest. A source familiar with the incident said most of the passengers were students heading to sit for the…
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a generator technician, Yusuf Adebayo, over the alleged assault of a seven-year-old girl in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred during the child’s visit to her aunt, prompting a police investigation after concerns were raised by family members. According to the victim’s aunt, identified as Odunayo, suspicion arose after she noticed an unusual stain on the child’s clothing while preparing to return her home. Although no immediate complaint was made at the time, the situation later escalated after the child got back to her mother. Odunayo…
The Ondo State Chapter of the City Boy Movement had the honour of receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) South West Youth Leader, Adesuyi Daramola, on a familiarisation and courtesy visit. The meeting, which was attended by executives of the City Boy Movement and the Ondo State APC Youth Leader, served as an opportunity to strengthen ties and reinforce shared political objectives among youth stakeholders within the progressive family. Delivering the welcome address on behalf of the movement, the Ondo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Hon. Tomide Akinribido, warmly welcomed the APC South West Youth Leader and reaffirmed…
A serving Mobile Police officer has been arrested over his alleged involvement in a deadly armed robbery that claimed the life of a 22-year-old fuel attendant in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which has sparked outrage over alleged abuse of police uniform, occurred on Tuesday afternoon at a filling station in the Garun Mallam area of the town. Security sources disclosed that the attack was carried out by two armed men, one of whom was dressed in a Mobile Police uniform and arrived on a motorcycle, raising suspicion of insider complicity. The assailants were said to…
An atmosphere of anxiety has enveloped residents of the Federal Capital Territory and parts of neighbouring Niger State following intelligence reports of a planned large-scale attack on key government installations by insurgent groups. Security sources indicated that suspected members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province were plotting coordinated strikes targeting critical facilities, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Kuje Custodial Centre and a military detention facility in Niger State. The development has heightened fears of a possible attempt to breach correctional centres and free detained fighters, a tactic previously deployed by insurgents. Findings revealed that…
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned 29 suspects before a Magistrate Court in Sagamu over their alleged involvement in theft and a violent attack on a health centre, following a sweeping security operation that netted over 100 persons. The suspects were charged on Wednesday as part of the command’s intensified crackdown under “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe,” launched to curb rising criminal activities in the area. Police authorities disclosed that a total of 146 individuals were initially arrested during coordinated raids, but only 29 were found culpable after a detailed screening process. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that…
The Rivers State Government has ordered the immediate closure of a private school in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area following the controversial death of a two-year-old pupil within its premises. The victim reportedly died during school hours last month at Wisdom Gate International School, located in the Eligbolo area, under circumstances that have sparked conflicting accounts between the school authorities and the child’s family. While the school management claimed that the toddler was fatally injured after a book fell from a shelf, the bereaved family alleged that a classroom shelf collapsed on the child, leading to her death. Reacting to the…
A former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, bringing an end to years of dwindling involvement in the party’s activities. Mimiko’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated April 10, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 7 in Ondo West Local Government Area, where he cited “strictly personal reasons” for his decision. In the personally signed letter, the former governor acknowledged that he had gradually withdrawn from active participation in the party, noting that the period of disengagement allowed him to reflect and consult widely before arriving at his…
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has declared Senator Aliyu Wadada as his preferred governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sule made the disclosure during a meeting with political appointees at the Government House, signalling early moves within the ruling party as preparations for the next election cycle gather momentum. Wadada, who currently represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District in the Senate, recently defected from the Social Democratic Party to the APC, a move widely interpreted as positioning himself for the governorship race. The governor’s endorsement is expected to shape the internal dynamics of…
The Ondo State Government has commenced a major legal reform initiative aimed at converting all state laws into digital format and making them publicly accessible online. The initiative was disclosed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo, following a strategic engagement with the Managing Director of LawPavilion Business Solutions Limited, Ope Olugasa. Ajulo said the project represents a significant shift in the state’s justice administration, stressing that it will improve transparency and make legal materials more accessible to the public and professionals. Under the arrangement, all existing laws of Ondo State are expected to be digitised, stored…