Author: Ado Oyeyemi

By Ado Oyeyemi A suspected leader of an alleged Fulani militia operating in Plateau State and parts of the Middle Belt, Mahmoud Adam, has reportedly been arrested by Nigerian security agencies. The Daily Caller, a United States-based news platform, reported on Friday that Adam was arrested during an operation at his compound in Plateau State in the early hours of September 12. According to the report, Adam, who is described as a prominent Fulani community leader in the state, was identified by a former United States intelligence officer specialising in Islamist terrorism as the alleged secret head of the Fulani…

By Ado Oyeyemi Several people are feared dead following a fatal road crash at Tom village, also known as Hawan Kibo, in Sopp Bachi, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The accident reportedly occurred on Friday evening, with preliminary reports indicating that multiple people lost their lives in the crash. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the incident in a post on X, noting that the exact number of fatalities and the circumstances surrounding the crash had yet to be established. Makama said emergency responders and relevant authorities had been urged to move swiftly to the scene to assist victims…

By Ado Oyeyemi A Sharia Court sitting in the Post Office area of Kano State has ordered the remand of a woman, Bilkisu Sani Rogo, over the alleged killing of her husband, Malam Hamisu. Bilkisu was brought before the court following allegations that she killed her husband in Bakin Kasuwa, Rogo Local Government Area of the state. The prosecution alleged that the incident occurred after the defendant discovered that her husband was planning to marry another woman. During the proceedings, the prosecutor, Barrister Awaisu, presented the allegations against Bilkisu before the court. However, the defendant denied the allegation that she…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered a locally made revolver and other exhibits in Akure, the state capital. The suspects, identified as 35-year-old Isreal Abakah and 37-year-old Gbene Emmanuel, were arrested at different locations within Akure metropolis on September 27, 2026, by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the command. The command, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the arrests followed credible intelligence on the activities of the suspected robbery syndicate. According to the…

By Ado Oyeyemi At least 15 farmers and firewood gatherers have been killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, with three others still missing. The victims were reportedly ambushed while carrying out their activities around Ala and Musune wards of the local government area on Wednesday evening. The attack was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, who said 15 people had been killed while efforts were ongoing to locate those still missing. “Yes, there was an attack in Marte. Fifteen people were killed while…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Jarrett Tenebe, has sparked controversy after threatening to unleash “AK-47 fire” on anyone who attempts to frustrate the party’s plan to secure votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Tenebe made the statement in a video that has gone viral on social media. The APC chairman said the party was targeting 2.5 million votes for Tinubu and warned those who might attempt to obstruct the plan. According to him, anyone who stood in the way of the party’s efforts would face what he described as “AK-47…

By Ado Oyeyemi An Ibadan woman, Mrs Alimot Akande, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to rescue her daughter and 18 other prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps abducted while travelling to Abia State. Akande made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday. The 19 prospective corps members were reportedly abducted after leaving Ibadan for Abia State, with the incident said to have occurred between Anambra and Abia states in the early hours of Thursday. The victims reportedly departed Ibadan on Wednesday and were travelling in a commercial bus when…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Ogun State Muslim Council, Egba Zone, has installed the Peoples Democratic Party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate for the 2027 election, Hajia Lateefat ’Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, as its Grand Matron. Sowunmi-Kolapo, who is the Iya Sunnah of Egbaland and Ameerah of Ogun State, was installed and decorated during a ceremony held at the Ake Palace, Abeokuta, on Thursday. The event, themed “Socio-Economic Stability: A Fortress for Global Security,” attracted Muslim leaders, political stakeholders, traditional rulers and other members of the community. The installation came against the backdrop of preparations for the 2027 governorship election, with Sowunmi-Kolapo using the occasion…

By Ado Oyeyemi A Federal Road Safety Corps official attached to the RS 8.28 Igede Unit Command in Ekiti State has sustained a leg fracture after he was allegedly knocked down by a motorcycle rider attempting to evade arrest. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Ado-Iyin Road when the rider, identified as Master Oladapo Success, allegedly rode at high speed while trying to escape from FRSC personnel. The injured officer, identified as SMI GM Kolawole, was immediately rushed to a hospital by his colleagues for medical attention. The FRSC said the rider allegedly pretended to be unconscious after realising…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit allegedly linked to the theft of livestock in Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was reportedly apprehended at a market while in possession of a goat which was later identified by its owner as one of the animals allegedly stolen from the community. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the arrest in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday. Rufai said the victim identified not only the recovered goat but also the suspect as one of those…