Author: Ado Oyeyemi

By Ado Oyeyemi Businessman and political commentator, Isaac Fayose, has criticised Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over his comparison of fuel prices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Okpebholo had said in a viral video that he recently visited London and checked the price of petrol, which he said was about N3,000 per litre after conversion to naira. The governor said the comparison showed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was making progress in stabilising Nigeria’s economy. Okpebholo said, “I was in London last week, and I told my friend, let’s go and buy fuel just to know the…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Jigawa State Hisbah Corps has arrested eight over alleged sexual acts with 22-year-old in Jigawa The Jigawa State Hisbah Corps has arrested eight men over allegations of engaging in sexual acts with a 22-year-old resident of Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the corps, Dr Hussain Yusuf Baban, confirmed the arrests, saying the investigation followed a complaint filed by the young man. According to Baban, the complainant, who resides in the Kanti area of Kazaure town, alleged that nine individuals had repeatedly engaged in sexual acts with him on different occasions.…

By Ado Oyeyemi The founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Ilorin, Rev Isaac Omolehin, has disclosed that threats of a bandit attack forced him, his family and more than 100 residents to flee his church camp in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Omolehin said the evacuation followed a warning by the police that bandits were planning to attack the facility. The cleric made this known in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Grace Edema, saying the police arrived at the camp around midnight between May 30 and 31 and directed everyone to leave immediately. According to…

By Ado Oyeyemi Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has come under criticism following his assertion that it is not yet the turn of the South-East to produce Nigeria’s president. Umahi made the comment on Thursday in Benin City, Edo State, while speaking at an event on the Federal Government’s intervention in the Benin-Asaba Road. He also defended his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The minister was responding to comments comparing him with former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Umahi said he had considered…

By Ado Oyeyemi Five miners have been killed and two others injured after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Saturday while the victims were reportedly carrying out mining activities at the site. The attackers were said to have opened fire on the miners, killing five people and leaving two others with injuries. The attack has renewed concerns over the safety of residents and workers operating in parts of the state, particularly those involved in mining activities. Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Berom Youth…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with alleged illegal possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The command also arrested a 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally ill woman in Gamawa Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the arrests were part of efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms and sexual offences in the state. According to the statement, operatives of the Misau Division on September…

At least six inmates have died within a week amid a suspected cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Maximum Prison in Kano State. Amnesty International raised the alarm over the development, urging the authorities to urgently declare an emergency at the correctional facility. The organisation disclosed this in a statement shared on its official Facebook page, warning that the situation could worsen if immediate measures were not taken to contain the suspected outbreak. According to Amnesty, several other inmates are currently receiving treatment, raising concerns that the number of fatalities could increase as the suspected disease continues to spread within the…

By Ado Oyeyemi Fresh details have emerged on the death of a 30-year-old polytechnic student, Al-Amin Mohammed, who died by suicide days after his release from the Agodi Custodial Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the dispute which eventually led to his arrest and prosecution started over an N8,000 debt after a woman allegedly seized his mobile phone over an unpaid balance. Al-Amin, who combined his studies at a polytechnic in Kwara State with aluminium work, was detained at the Sanyo Police Division following the dispute. His family later alleged that the police demanded N100,000 for his…

By Ado Oyeyemi A Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the relationship between a man, Sikiru, and his lover, Adijat, following allegations of constant quarrels, violence and neglect of their child. Sikiru, who instituted the case, told the court that he met Adijat on the street and invited her home after they got talking, adding that they later had sexual relations which resulted in her pregnancy. He alleged that Adijat subsequently became troublesome and regularly visited his home to cause disturbances and engage him in fights. According to him, her alleged conduct also affected…

By Ado Oyeyemi A woman, Bolatito, has asked the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, to dissolve her marriage, alleging that her husband, Olajide, became violent and accused her of infidelity after he developed sexual impotence. Bolatito also alleged that her husband physically assaulted her on several occasions and once attempted to strangle her during the night. The plaintiff told the court that their marriage, which began peacefully, deteriorated after her husband allegedly became impotent, claiming that he subsequently became aggressive and regularly turned minor disagreements into physical fights. She said Olajide would allegedly beat her…