Two brothers abducted along the Adughe–Imoga Road in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have regained freedom after escaping from their kidnappers, who reportedly fell asleep in the forest. The brothers, Isaac and Victor Olayere, were kidnapped on November 8 while travelling through Uma/Imoga and taken deep into the bush. Their abductors later contacted the family, demanding a ransom of ₦22 million, throwing the quiet community into panic. Speaking on the incident, the Okpahi of Imoga Kingdom, Oba Patrick Obajoye, confirmed the brothers’ escape in a telephone interview on Monday. According to the monarch, the victims managed to…
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There was tension in the Igbogbele community of Badagry West Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, on Friday after a woman identified as Hunsu Elizabeth was hit by a stray bullet allegedly fired by an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The incident, which reportedly occurred during a routine operation, sparked outrage among residents, leading some angry youths to set the immigration checkpoint in the area ablaze. Sources said the woman, believed to be in her middle age, was hit in the arm while at home. Videos shared online showed residents confronting armed immigration officers, accusing them of carelessness…
The Lagos State Police Command has insisted that it will arrest political activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged plans to incite a violent protest in Lagos. This comes despite a subsisting order of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which restrained the police and other security agencies from arresting or harassing him. Justice Musa Kakaki had, last Wednesday, granted an interim injunction barring the Lagos Commissioner of Police and other respondents from “harassing, intimidating, threatening with arrest or declaring the applicant wanted,” pending the determination of the substantive suit. The ruling followed Sowore’s…
The Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has inaugurated a technical working committee (TWG) to address measles and rubella among children in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, on Monday said that the purpose of the group was to ensure smooth vaccination against measles and rubella across the state. “The vaccination is a means of proactive measures put in place. “The TWG will fathom ways of addressing challenges that may come up during the vaccine campaign. “Vaccine against the two diseases has been included in the routine immunisation given to infants,” the commissioner said. Also speaking,…
The Ondo State Government has urged forest guards across the country to provide timely and useful intelligence to support efforts aimed at curbing insecurity. Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Leye Akinola, gave the charge on Monday in Akure at the annual conference of the National Association of Forestry Uniformed Staff of Nigeria (NAFUS). Akinola, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Forestry/Produce sub-sector, Chief Segun Odusanya, noted that forest guards play a vital role in the nation’s security architecture due to their closeness to forest areas and knowledge of the terrain. “In the past, encroachers feared forest guards because they were…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has trained 531 special marshals to enhance road safety during the ember months and festive period. State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure at the sectoral workshop themed “Enhancing Security and Safety Strategies for Special Marshals’ Operations.” Ibitoye said the exercise was aimed at reducing road crashes, injuries, and fatalities during the Yuletide, stressing that the workshop was part of the corps’ annual capacity-building efforts for its volunteer officers. He described the special marshals as an essential arm of the FRSC, whose commitment and professionalism contribute…
The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has reaffirmed that withdrawals made by the Kogi State Government did not breach any banking regulation. Testifying before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, told the court under cross-examination that Bello’s name did not appear as a beneficiary in any of the transactions presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), drew the witness’ attention to several withdrawals by one Umar Comfort Olufunke,…
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has advocated for proactive homegrown solutions that will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on foreign refined oil and help bring down the cost of fuel for domestic consumption. The Governor made the call on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the opening ceremony of the 43rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), held in Lagos. Governor Aiyedatiwa, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, noted that the oil and gas sector has, for over seven decades, remained a major contributor to Nigeria’s revenue base, funding numerous…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified air operations against terrorists and bandits across the country, with precision strikes that neutralised several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed criminal hideouts in Borno, Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna states. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement that the coordinated missions were carried out on November 9 under the ongoing counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations. He said the air interdictions in Borno State targeted ISWAP strongholds in Mallam Fatori and Shuwaram in the Northern Tumbuns area. Guided by real-time intelligence and surveillance feeds,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted over alleged financial crimes. The anti-graft agency made the announcement in a public notice posted on its official X handle on Monday. According to the notice, Sylva, 61, is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257, said to be part of funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The EFCC said…