By Ado Oyeyemi Tension erupted in parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday as commercial motorcycle operators clashed with ticket sellers over alleged multiple levies. The confrontation reportedly occurred at different points across the metropolis after some riders resisted the collection of another levy, saying they had already paid similar charges earlier. The riders alleged that revenue collectors were demanding N7,000 for an emblem said to have been introduced by the Akure South Local Government Area. They also accused the council chairman, Gbenga Fasua, of approving the collection, an allegation he firmly denied. The development disrupted commercial motorcycle…
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By Ado Oyeyemi Passengers on a flight were thrown into panic after a man allegedly attempted to open an emergency exit while the aircraft was in the air. Footage circulating on social media showed the man moving towards the emergency exit before cabin crew members and some passengers intervened and restrained him. The incident reportedly caused tension inside the cabin, with some passengers seen standing in the aisle while others filmed the confrontation with their mobile phones. According to a social media post accompanying the footage, the man suddenly headed for the emergency exit, prompting the crew to act quickly…
By Ado Oyeyemi More than 1,000 Islamic clerics have called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his re-election ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic hardship, insecurity and the mass exodus of skilled professionals. The clerics made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a national conference held in Kano State on Sunday, where participants assessed the state of the nation under Tinubu’s administration and its implications for the 2027 elections. The conference, themed “An Assessment of the State of the Nation under President Tinubu and the 2027 General Elections,” was organised by Ko…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, less than 48 hours after the union threatened an indefinite strike over unpaid entitlements. The development was confirmed on Wednesday by the SSANU National President, Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, who said the payment had averted a looming disruption in activities across the nation’s universities. Ibrahim commended the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, for intervening in the matter and facilitating the release of the funds. SSANU had, following its 56th National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Uyo,…
By Ado Oyeyemi A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. The lecturer was reportedly found dead after checking into the hotel with a 21-year-old woman identified as Angela Defa Jacob, who was described by the police as a commercial sex worker. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 5, 2026, and was reported to the police at about 8pm. According to the police, Uwuigbe had allegedly sent Jacob out of the room to purchase water.…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress, Federal Capital Territory Council, has declared an indefinite strike across the nation’s capital over unresolved disputes surrounding the promotion and conditions of service of teachers. The strike commenced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with the labour body directing workers in both the public and private sectors to withdraw their services until further notice. The decision followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Capital Territory Administration over what the NLC described as unresolved grievances affecting FCT teachers. In a communiqué issued after its State Executive Council meeting on Monday and…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged killing and robbery of a family of six at Oloba village in the Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all residents of the community, were allegedly involved in the attack on the family of Ifeanyi Chukwu on September 22, 2026. According to the police, the suspects invaded the family’s residence armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club. The assailants allegedly stole N200,000, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine…
By Ado Oyeyemi A police inspector has been killed after suspected bandits attacked travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. The officer, identified as Inspector Isah Muhammad Girkau, was reportedly shot during the attack and later died from his injuries. According to information shared by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands towards Sanyin Nawal village in the early hours of the day. The report said the bandits intercepted some vehicles, robbed travellers and later settled at a nearby pond, where they reportedly bathed, ate food and drank Maltina. The attackers were also said to…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, who sustained severe burns in a fire incident at Nassarawa village, Gwaram Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 11:30pm on September 29, 2026, at the residence of the deceased. The command’s spokesman, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, alleging that Abbas attacked his elder brother’s residence and poured petrol into his room before setting it ablaze. According to the police, the suspect claimed to be of unsound mind at the…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a tricycle allegedly snatched from its operator along the Kano-Maiduguri Highway. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday, October 3, 2026, following intelligence-led operations by police operatives in the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the arrests followed sustained efforts to track those behind the robbery. According to the statement, the victim, Nasiru Ibrahim, reported on September 30 that some individuals hired his tricycle from Hotoro Quarters in Kano to Yar Gaya in Dawakin Kudu Local…