Leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South zone have thrown their weight behind the presidential ambition of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, ahead of other hopefuls, including ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi. The endorsement was disclosed on Friday by former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, during a consultative meeting of ADC stakeholders in Benin City. Odigie-Oyegun said Amaechi used the forum to formally intimate leaders of the zone of his intention to contest the presidency, a move he noted was warmly received by party stakeholders across the region. According to him, the gathering appreciated Amaechi for briefing…
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Israel on Saturday confirmed it had carried out what it described as a preemptive military strike against Iran, as explosions were reported in the Iranian capital, Tehran. In a statement, the Israeli Defence Ministry announced the operation and declared a nationwide state of emergency amid fears of possible retaliation. “The State of Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran,” the ministry said, adding that Defence Minister Israel Katz had ordered a special and immediate state of emergency across the country. Air raid sirens reportedly sounded in Jerusalem shortly after the announcement, while residents across Israel received emergency alerts on…
Osun APC lawmakers petition Members of the All Progressives Congress caucus in the National Assembly from Osun State have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate alleged irregularities in the state’s payroll. In a joint statement issued on Friday by the lawmakers representing Obokun/Oriade, Ijesa South and Ife federal constituencies, Oluwole Oke, Olusanya Omirin and Abimbola Ajilesoro, the caucus described reports of widespread payroll fraud and the alleged discovery of 15,000 ghost workers as disturbing. The legislators said the claims stemmed from an audit reportedly conducted by Sally…
Osun State Police have arrested four individuals in connection with a panic that gripped residents of Ila-Orangun following a threatening inscription in the community. The suspects, identified as 16-year-old Idris Abubakar, Abubakar Audu, 19-year-old Ahmed Abubakar, and 16-year-old Mohammed Omotayo, were taken into custody for alleged conspiracy and acts likely to disturb public peace. Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the arrests formed part of proactive measures to forestall any breakdown of law and order. “In line with our preventive strategy, the Osun State Police Command has apprehended the suspects involved in conspiracy and conduct likely to cause breach…
Tragedy struck the Agulu Lake–Nanka stretch of the Awka–Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday night, as four women lost their lives and nine others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle collision. Eyewitnesses said the victims were returning from a burial ceremony when the vehicle conveying them lost control while descending a narrow bridge, triggering a chain collision involving three other vehicles. One witness said, “The driver was coming down the hill when the brakes failed. “The vehicle veered off, hitting other cars and instantly killing some of the passengers, mostly women. Community members carried out…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama on Friday granted bail in the sum of N10m each to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, following their arraignment on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged forgery. The charge was instituted by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation over claims that the defendants forged documents, including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney, purportedly used to assert ownership of a London property said to have been unlawfully acquired by the late Jeremiah Useni. Both defendants pleaded not…
The Ondo State Police Command on Friday confirmed the arrest of 11 persons in connection with the abduction of worshippers at a Celestial Church in Uso, even as security operatives step up efforts to free those still in captivity. The incident occurred at a church located along the Uso/Owo Expressway in Uso community. Addressing journalists, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, said the suspects were apprehended following intelligence-driven operations launched in the aftermath of the attack. He disclosed that the operation involved a coordinated effort by the police, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups. According to…
The trial of a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, took a dramatic turn on Friday as a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the bail earlier granted to him and ordered his remand in a correctional facility. The court ruled that the previous bail ceased to have effect following the reassignment of the case, noting that the proceedings had commenced afresh before it. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who is now handling the matter, held that all prior decisions made in the case — including the bail granted by Justice Emeka Nwite — were extinguished by law due to the…
Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network, popularly called Amotekun Corps, have apprehended five suspected fleeing bandits in Okemesi-Ekiti, located in Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested shortly after arriving in the community in a vehicle, following intelligence supplied by residents who raised the alarm over their movements. The Corps’ Communications Officer, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed that swift action based on credible information from members of the public led to the arrest. He explained that a preliminary search conducted on the suspects resulted in the recovery of two locally fabricated firearms, an axe, a dagger,…
The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, to order the release of four petroleum tanker drivers currently held at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre. The group made the appeal during a protest at the Petroleum Tanker Drivers office located at the NNPC Depot in Ejigbo, Lagos. Speaking at the protest, HURMA Director, Buna Isiak, identified the detained drivers as Kabiru Salami, Kazeem Adeniran, Saheed Alegbeleye and Oladeji Rahmon. Isiak alleged that the drivers were victims of an internal crisis within the tanker drivers’ union and had…