Author: Ado Oyeyemi

By Ado Oyeyemi Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps have arrested a 49-year-old man, Samson Ecater Igbinedion, over the discovery of a dismembered woman’s body in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who resides in Ewalo Quarters, was arrested following surveillance operations launched after reports of missing women and suspicions of criminal activities in the community. The Deputy Commander of Operations of the corps, Richard Balogun, disclosed that the operation followed intelligence reports about a suspected ritualist allegedly operating in the area. Balogun said the corps had intensified surveillance after the discovery of the…

By Ado Oyeyemi Hospital workers and patients at P and G Hospital in Abule-Egba, Lagos State, have foiled an alleged attempt by a woman to steal a newborn baby after she reportedly disguised herself as a pregnant woman. The suspect was arrested on Saturday following the intervention of people at the hospital, while the police said efforts were underway to apprehend her alleged accomplice, who fled the scene. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident on Sunday, adding that the suspect would be charged in court after investigations had been concluded. The incident reportedly involved two women, with the…

By Ado Oyeyemi A man and his son have died after a commercial tricycle conveying their family burst into flames following a road crash in Sabon Barki, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Three other people, including the man’s wife, sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred at about 4:20 pm on Sunday. The tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, was reportedly conveying the family home after a church service when another vehicle struck it, causing it to catch fire. An eyewitness, Kefas Gyang, who spoke to our correspondent in Jos, said he arrived at the scene shortly…

By Ado Oyeyemi Two people have been killed, while a man and a woman sustained serious injuries in a collision involving a commercial Suzuki bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State. The crash, which involved a Suzuki bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van, was confirmed by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Sunday. LASTMA operatives reportedly arrived at the scene to coordinate rescue efforts, secure the area and evacuate the victims. The two deceased victims were subsequently handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit,…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, has died following a brief illness. The FRSC Ogun State Sector Command announced his death in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi. The command described Ogunjobi’s death as a major loss to the corps and the road safety community, citing his leadership, commitment to road safety and dedication to the organisation’s responsibilities. It said the late sector commander played significant roles in promoting safer roads, improving public enlightenment, strengthening engagement with…

By Ado Oyeyemi A 49-year-old Brazilian bricklayer, Edimar Rocha Martins, has been left stranded after spending his entire salary travelling about 1,300 miles to meet a woman he met online, only to discover that she was an artificial intelligence creation. Martins, who had hoped to find love and a fresh start with the woman, identified on social media as Jéssica Oliveira, also known as Jessica Fazendeira, embarked on the journey after she allegedly promised him accommodation and financial security on her farm. According to The US Sun, the woman’s social media account, which reportedly had more than 300,000 followers, featured…

By Ado Oyeyemi A Catholic priest, Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, has died after a large crucifix fell on him while he was celebrating Mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The incident occurred on Saturday during a church service that was being livestreamed, with footage of the tragedy subsequently circulating on social media. According to Peoples Gazette, the video showed Molinari addressing worshippers when the crucifix suddenly fell on him, leaving the congregation in shock. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed the priest’s death in a statement published on social media on Sunday. The archdiocese said Molinari served as the parish priest of…

By Ado Oyeyemi A man has reportedly drowned while attempting to rescue another person who jumped into the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, following an altercation. The two men, identified as Abubakar and Nasiru, 42, were reported missing after the incident, which occurred around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at Asa Bridge along Emir’s Road. Abubakar was said to have jumped into the river following a confrontation during which another person reportedly sustained an injury. Nasiru, who attempted to rescue him, also plunged into the water but was subsequently reported to have drowned. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the…

By Ado Oyeyemi A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Topa Olusegun Peter, has denied being a governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, alleging that his name was used without his consent. Peter, the Baale of Olorunsogo, Ilara, in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state, made the clarification at a press conference in Abeokuta on Saturday, insisting that he neither purchased a nomination form nor authorised anyone to declare his interest in the race. He accused the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, Ramoni Adebolu, and other APC leaders of allegedly…

By Ado Oyeyemi The Oyo State Police Command has rescued a one-month-old baby girl allegedly sold for ₦2m and arrested two suspects, including the child’s mother and the owner of the health facility where she was delivered. The incident occurred in Ido Local Government Area of the state, with the police identifying the suspects as 23-year-old Cecilia Amos, the baby’s mother, and 40-year-old Adeleke Ebenezer, proprietor of Ebepraise Health Centre, Ido. Another suspect, Hassan Oludunni, was also named in connection with the alleged transaction, while the police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend a man identified as Odunayo Folawewo, who…