By Precious Oluwole Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing resources, logistics, training and welfare required for effective security operations in the State. The Governor made this emphasis on Monday, at the inauguration of the Amotekun command and control centre, the training auditorium and the maiden Annual General Meeting of the Amotekun Corps cooperative organisation held at the corps headquarters, Alagbaka. He noted that the facilities represent a major step forward in strengthening the State’s security architecture and enhancing the operational efficiency of the gallant officers. According to him, the command and Control…
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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has suspended its planned December 2 governorship primary, citing unresolved issues stemming from the party’s national leadership tussle. The chapter warned that Governor Ademola Adeleke might step back from the 2026 race if the impasse is not settled in line with INEC’s requirements and timelines. Addressing journalists on Monday, the state chairman, Sunday Bisi, confirmed that the exercise would not proceed as earlier arranged. He noted that the internal crisis at the national level had created conditions that made organising a credible primary impossible at the moment. Party stakeholders said they…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has condemned in strong terms, the actions of Governor Alex Otti’s appointees who, under the guise of market leadership, have turned Aba markets into centers of intimidation, extortion, and unchecked harassment. Prince Ikonne expressed deep worries over the untold hardship traders in Ariaria and other major markets in Aba are currently facing in the hands of these government-backed enforcers. According to him, the governor’s appointees have weaponized taxation, turning a lawful civic responsibility into a brutal tool of oppression. In a statement issued on Monday in…
The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias da Costa following reported threats to his life in the aftermath of the country’s disputed polls. The move comes on the heels of last Wednesday’s military coup, which further heightened tension in the Portuguese-speaking West African nation barely days after its presidential election. Before official results could be released, President Umaro Embaló and his main challenger, da Costa, had each claimed victory, deepening the political crisis. Nigeria, expressing grave concern over the unfolding events, called for the immediate restoration of constitutional order and pledged to work…
A tragic scene unfolded in Egbolo, Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Monday as four schoolchildren were confirmed dead and several others injured when a truck transporting them to school veered off course and plunged into a river. The pupils, who were heading to Ofuloko community due to the absence of a functional school in Egbolo, were said to be aboard a truck conveying building materials when the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Witnesses said panic swept through the area as residents rushed to rescue the children trapped beneath the vehicle. The distress quickly turned to outrage,…
Fresh relief swept through Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday as the abducted Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, and six others regained freedom after fleeing from their captors. The development, Vanguard reliably gathered Sunday evening, followed a coordinated onslaught by local vigilantes who stormed the forest hideout of the gunmen in a daring rescue move. Credible community sources told Vanguard that the monarch and the other abductees from a neighbouring settlement took advantage of the intense exchange of gunfire to escape from the kidnappers’ grip. The source said, “the vigilante team launched an…
A serving police inspector, Ogbu Clement, and his elder brother, Isawa Ogbu, have been taken into custody for allegedly spearheading a mob attack and forceful seizure of a corpse in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, which triggered outrage among residents, was first highlighted in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Sunday. According to Makama, trouble started on November 28 when Dr. Pius Onwe Odengle of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital was conveying the remains of his late mother, Mama Lucy Inogwanya, from Makurdi to Ogyoma Village for burial. He alleged…
With Yuletide drawing near, Plateau youths residing in Lagos have raised fears that worsening insecurity back home may prevent them from travelling to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their families. The youths, under the umbrella of the Tarok Progressive Youths Association (TAPYA), expressed their concerns during their maiden congress held on Saturday at the Plateau House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. They urged the Federal and State governments, as well as security agencies, to reinforce security structures in Plateau State and demonstrate the political will needed to end recurrent attacks. In his opening address, TAPYA Interim Chairman, Salvation…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration remains firmly committed to expanding access to HIV prevention and treatment services across the state. The governor gave the assurance on Monday in Akure, during the flag-off of a health walk marking the 2025 World AIDS Day. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, described the commemoration as “a moment of reflection, renewal and responsibility”, noting that the state has in the past year strengthened HIV prevention structures in all 18 local government areas. “Over the last year, more people living with HIV have been initiated and retained…
Panic swept through Malari community in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday as suspected Boko Haram fighters staged a predawn raid, whisking away two residents. The insurgents, who stormed the community around midnight, were said to have arrived on motorcycles and operated for about 30 minutes before encountering stiff resistance from a police crack team deployed to the area. Their pushback reportedly prevented the attackers from overrunning the entire settlement. Confirming the incident to PUNCH Online, the Borno Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, stated that no life was lost during the gun fire exchange between police…