A fire outbreak triggered by the explosion of a mobile phone battery has damaged a shop at the popular Tecno Complex in the Mokola area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Monday evening and was swiftly brought under control by firefighters, preventing the flames from spreading to nearby shops and properties. According to the Chairman of the agency, Maroof Akinwande, the fire service received a distress call at about 8:15 p.m. from a resident, Mr Oluyomade Adepeju, reporting that a shop within the commercial complex had been engulfed…
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The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted in Owo and arrested four suspects in connection with the crime. The victim, identified as Ogechi John, was reportedly kidnapped on Monday along the Emure-Akure Expressway near Gozako Filling Station by armed men who arrived in an ash-coloured Toyota Camry without registration numbers. According to the police, the suspects forcefully whisked the woman away before fleeing to an unknown destination, prompting an immediate security response. A statement issued on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the command swiftly launched a…
The mother of former Minister of Power, Madam Olufunmilayo Adelabu, has recounted the anguish she endured after her daughter and twin grandsons were abducted barely a day after she prayed for the release of kidnap victims in Oyo State. Speaking with journalists at her residence in the Challenge area of Ibadan following the rescue of her family members, the elderly matriarch described the incident as a painful and unexpected ordeal that left her devastated. According to her, she had spent the previous day praying for victims who were being held captive in Oriire Local Government Area, seeking divine intervention for…
The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a suspected transnational fraud ring involving eight foreign nationals accused of staging kidnappings to extort ransom from relatives living abroad. The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-driven operation in Adiyan, Agbado area of the state, following investigations into a reported abduction that was later discovered to be fabricated. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed on Monday that the operation was launched after security agencies received information that a Mauritanian national had contacted his family overseas, claiming he had been kidnapped in Nigeria and needed ransom for his release. According to Babaseyi, detectives…
Suspected bandits have killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and abducted his daughter during a fresh attack on Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, has heightened concerns over the worsening security situation in the Okun axis of Kogi West Senatorial District, where a series of deadly attacks have been recorded in recent weeks. Sources within the community identified the slain officer simply as Ayo, saying the gunmen stormed his residence before opening fire on him and whisking away his first daughter. Residents…
At least 39 elderly residents of a community in Zamfara State remain in captivity after suspected bandits abducted a delegation of 50 villagers who had gone to hold peace talks with a notorious gang leader. The victims, drawn from Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru district of Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly seized by a feared bandit commander known as Jammo, who operates from the Muntsira Forest. The Chairman of Maradun Local Government Area, Bello Dosara, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the villagers embarked on the reconciliation mission without the approval of the state government. According to him,…
Soldier killed, colleague wounded as gunmen attack security team in OgunA serving soldier was killed while another sustained gunshot injuries after armed assailants attacked a security team in the Mowe area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Monday. The incident, which occurred at a private dredging site in Magbon Etido, sparked fear among residents and initially triggered speculation about the presence of bandits in the community. A video that surfaced online showed the lifeless body of a soldier dressed in military camouflage being transported in a pick-up vehicle. The footage also captured several security operatives and civilians…
Three persons were feared dead on Monday while no fewer than 35 others sustained injuries after a passenger train operating on the Warri-Itakpe route derailed in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident, which caused panic among passengers and residents, reportedly occurred when four coaches of the train veered off the tracks. Details surrounding the cause of the accident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Sources said emergency responders, security personnel and residents swiftly mobilised to the scene to rescue trapped passengers and evacuate the injured to nearby medical facilities. The…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Speaking with newsmen during a high-level site verification tour to assess final delivery arrangements and mobilization frameworks on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Minister stated that the President will commence with the commissioning of stage two of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Main Carriageways, which he said was 100 percent complete. Wike, who was visibly excited…
– Gov assures on protection of farmers, rural investments Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has ordered a full boundary audit of the disputed forest reserve linked to Rex Forestry Limited in Ondo West Local Government Area, as part of renewed efforts to restructure rural land use and attract investment. The governor issued the directive on Monday during a meeting with farmers from 27 communities affected by the dispute, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Akure. He said the state would adopt a structured land-use framework that accommodates both farmers and investors within clearly defined boundaries, stressing…