The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of an unidentified motorcyclist in a lone crash along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the accident was reported by an officer from the Ibafo Divisional Police Headquarters. The incident occurred on Thursday near the NNPC Filling Station in Ibafo. Ms Odutola stated that the crash involved a yellow Quic motorcycle with an unknown registration number. Preliminary investigations indicate that the rider was speeding when he lost control and collided with a roadside culvert near the fuel station. The impact caused…
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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two individuals suspected of exhuming corpses and selling human body parts to ritualists. In a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, said the arrest followed a tip-off received by officers at the Iyaganku Divisional Police Headquarters. Acting on the information, detectives conducted a search at a suspect’s residence in the Muslim area of Ibadan. During the operation, police recovered a female human torso, severed limbs, dried bones, and other dismembered body parts stored in bags and paint buckets. The suspect reportedly confessed to exhuming a corpse from a…
The Benue State Executive Council, led by Governor Hyacinth Alia, has approved N149.5 billion for a series of infrastructure projects aimed at improving living standards and driving economic growth across the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Makurdi. He explained that the approval includes the rehabilitation of the Deputy Governor’s Lodge at a cost of N1.1 billion, as well as other major projects worth N148.4 billion. Among the key projects is the immediate payment of N1.5 billion to CGC, the Chinese construction firm that built the Otobi/Otukpo…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of previously withheld local government funds. During a meeting with local government administrators in Port Harcourt, Ibas assured that efforts were underway to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries. Acknowledging the financial difficulties faced by employees, he stated, “I understand the struggles of the workers.” He also emphasized the importance of financial accountability, vowing to oversee the proper management of public funds to promote transparency and efficiency. Addressing security concerns, Ibas called for stronger cooperation between traditional rulers and security agencies. He urged local government leaders to…
Residents of Kogi Central Senatorial District have rejected the court injunction secured by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, viewing it as a last-minute attempt to hinder the ongoing recall process. The senator recently obtained a legal order preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from receiving or processing the recall petition against her. Reacting to the development, constituents from the district’s five local government areas argued that the move signaled her recognition of the recall’s legitimacy. They stated that when a leader’s actions lack transparency, contradictions become inevitable. In a statement released on Friday, the Kogi Central Renaissance Assembly (KCRA) questioned the…
Tensions have intensified in Osun State following renewed clashes between the Ifon and Ilobu communities, resulting in the death of a former councillor and the destruction of several homes. The deceased, identified simply as Hon. Azeez, a former councillor from Ifon-Orolu, reportedly died after sustaining injuries during the violent confrontations. While the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear, a resident from Ifon, who spoke anonymously due to safety concerns, said Azeez was confirmed dead at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo early Friday. Amid the clashes, multiple houses were reportedly set ablaze across affected areas. Yusuf Adekunle,…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel and resources to Rivers State to strengthen security and protect lives, property, and vital infrastructure. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the deployment will be carried out in collaboration with the Armed Forces and other security agencies to prevent any breakdown of law and order in the region. Egbetokun emphasized that while citizens have the right to seek legal redress, any unlawful protests, gatherings, or actions that threaten public peace will be dealt with firmly. “The…
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has issued an apology over his recent comments directed at the Federal High Court and Justice Binta Nyako. The apology was delivered on Friday through Kanu’s new lead counsel, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi (SAN). Kanu also extended his apologies to the federal government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), as well as to his former legal team, previously led by Aloy Ejimakor, for remarks made in court. Agabi conveyed Kanu’s message during proceedings before the new trial judge, Justice James Omotosho. He…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering a unanimous judgment on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that issues relating to the leadership or membership of a political party are internal matters and not for the courts to decide. As a result, the court overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which had on December 20, 2024, upheld Anyanwu’s removal by a Federal High Court in Enugu. The Supreme Court also held that the Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction…
A 16-year-old student, Paul, who was shot by a landlord in Owerri, Imo State, has died less than 24 hours after undergoing surgery. The tragic incident occurred after the teenager jumped into the landlord’s compound to retrieve a football during a game at his school, Urban Secondary School, located in the Area N axis of the World Bank Housing Estate. Paul was confirmed dead on Thursday afternoon at the Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri, where he had been receiving treatment. His guardian, Mr. Jonathan Odikanwa, disclosed the news in a sorrowful statement. According to earlier reports, the incident happened on Monday…