The media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr Lere Olayinka, has mocked Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following the governor’s withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary. Olayinka also resurfaced an old video clip allegedly showing Fubara making disparaging remarks about the former Rivers State governor during the peak of their political disagreement. Fubara had on Wednesday night announced his decision to withdraw from the APC governorship primary, insisting that the move was not borne out of fear, weakness or surrender, but taken in the interest of peace and stability in Rivers State.…
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The Kebbi State Hisbah Board has arrested four persons, including a woman, during a raid on a hotel in Birnin Kebbi over alleged involvement in immoral activities. The suspects, made up of three men and one woman, were apprehended at Summit Guest Inn Hotel located in the Old Garage area of the state capital. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Director of Legal Affairs of the Kebbi State Hisbah Board, Surajo Usman Kamba. According to the statement, the female suspect allegedly travelled from Gulma town to Birnin Kebbi to meet her boyfriend, who reportedly came from…
A tragic road accident along the Gombe–Yola highway on Wednesday claimed the lives of a female police officer and a male pedestrian after a truck reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into roadside shops at the New Mile 3 Market in Gombe State. The truck, said to be loaded with bags of grain, reportedly lost control while approaching the busy market area, crashing into traders, passersby and nearby structures. Two other persons, including the driver of the vehicle, sustained injuries in the incident. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the driver was travelling from the Taraba axis when the vehicle developed brake failure,…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has withdrawn from the forthcoming governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Thursday, pledging support for whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer. Fubara announced his decision in a statement personally signed on Wednesday night and titled, “My Decision to Withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries.” The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with family members, political associates, and close allies, stressing that the interest of Rivers State must come ahead of personal ambition. According to him, leadership requires sacrifice and a commitment to the collective good, particularly at a time…
Residents of the Kuntun Bokun community in the Paze area of Kubwa, Abuja, have been thrown into fear following a late-night attack by suspected kidnappers who reportedly abducted a resident and injured another. The incident, which occurred on May 15, reportedly sent residents fleeing for safety after gunmen stormed the area and fired several shots into the air. Sources in the community told journalists on Wednesday that the attackers invaded the neighbourhood around 11:40pm, causing panic as residents scrambled indoors. Eyewitnesses said the armed men, who were heard communicating in Hausa, threatened to shoot anyone found outside during the operation.…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced two men to 25 years imprisonment each for kidnapping. The convicts, Ibrahim Abubakar, 44, and Abdulahi Abubakar, 41, were found guilty of abducting a woman and collecting millions of naira as ransom from her family. The defendants were arraigned alongside Usman Abubakar, 49, and Abdulazeez Alebiosu, 59, who reportedly died during the trial. The four men had been dragged before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on October 4, 2022, on charges bordering on conspiracy, murder and kidnapping. According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired to kill one Taiwo Adesina on March…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning in Akure, the Ondo State capital, after a truck reportedly rammed into several vehicles and crushed two brothers riding on a motorcycle to death along Reuben Fasoranti Road. The fatal accident occurred near the headquarters of the Vehicle Inspection Office in the Alagbaka area of the city. The victims, said to be middle-aged fruit sellers operating near Iyeoma Plaza, reportedly died on the spot after the truck lost control and ploughed into vehicles and motorcycles trapped in traffic. A commercial driver who narrowly escaped the incident said the accident happened suddenly while he was offloading…
Residents of Umuoma community in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, were thrown into panic after a two-storey building under construction partially collapsed. The incident reportedly happened while construction workers were on site. Witnesses said the structure began giving way after loud cracking sounds were heard from the walls, forcing workers to flee for safety. When our correspondent visited the area on Wednesday, the building, said to be intended for hotel use, was seen dangerously tilted to different sides following the collapse. A resident identified simply as Uzor disclosed that more than 20 workers were on the…
Tension escalated in Oyo State on Wednesday as residents and youths staged protests in Ogbomoso over the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in parts of the state. The demonstrators, who took to major streets in the town, demanded the immediate rescue of the victims and condemned the growing insecurity affecting communities in the state. In videos circulating online, protesters were seen chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with inscriptions such as, “Bring back our children,” “Bring back our teachers,” and “Free our children and teachers.” The protest followed the reported abduction of several pupils and a teacher during coordinated…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a husband and wife over alleged child stealing in the Mowe area of the state and rescued three children from the suspects. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the suspects were identified as Oluwarankami Kehinde Ugochukwu and her husband, Ugochukwu Mathew. Babaseyi explained that the arrest followed a complaint lodged at the Mowe Division on May 17 by a resident of Omo Onile area, who alleged that her four-month-old baby was stolen while she was receiving treatment at a…