A middle-aged man, whose identity is still unknown, was found dead in Ore, the administrative center of Odigbo Local Government Area in Ondo State, on Monday. According to The Hope Metro, the man’s body, dressed in ragged clothes, was discovered along Olokuta, near the Reserve Garage in Ore. The cause of death has not been confirmed. Local residents and eyewitnesses were left shocked and puzzled by the incident, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his death. In response to the discovery, community members have urged environmental health authorities to swiftly remove the body to prevent possible health hazards and maintain…
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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for Lagos State. Jimoh, a former police spokesperson from January 2017 to January 2019, has built an extensive career with various key roles. These include serving as Deputy Commissioner of the Airport Police, Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Administration, Deputy Commissioner of General Investigation, and Commissioner of Police for the Ports Authority in the Eastern Ports. A statement from the PSC’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, on Monday, February 17, 2025, confirmed the appointment, stating: “The Police Service Commission, on Monday, February 17, 2025, approved the appointment…
A leadership crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly intensified on Monday when operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian police forcefully entered the Assembly complex in Ikeja. The security personnel, who arrived in significant numbers, sealed off crucial offices, including those of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and the Clerk of the House. Despite the tension, Mojisola Meranda, who was recently elected as Speaker, proceeded to preside over the day’s legislative session. She entered the Assembly complex accompanied by a large group of supporters, receiving cheers as she confidently made her way to the chambers.…
A devastating fire in Ondo State on Sunday night claimed the lives of a mother and her two children. The incident occurred at Rainbow Street, near Onipakala Junction off Adeyemi Road in the Ondo West Local Government Area. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed on Monday that the victims were burnt beyond recognition in the fire, which raged for several hours. The victims were identified as the mother, a petty trader, and her two children—16-year-old Bukola and 11-year-old Ife. The family source also mentioned that the blaze completely destroyed the building where the victims were trapped. Despite…
In the early hours of Monday, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing off the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the Clerk of the House. The action follows a legal suit concerning the interpretation of several constitutional provisions and the legitimacy of the Lagos State House of Assembly’s proceedings. The application challenges the constitutionality of the sitting held on January 13, 2025, in which the Speaker was allegedly impeached. The suit contends that the sitting violated constitutional and legislative procedures, including the absence…
Two individuals suspected of being involved in a ‘one-chance’ robbery operation were lynched by a mob in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects had thrown a victim out of a moving vehicle, prompting the mob to pursue them. The mob caught up with the vehicle near the Dunamis Church, where they confronted the occupants. A commercial driver, Ahmed, explained that the vehicle contained three individuals. While one managed to escape, the other two were severely beaten by the crowd. One of them succumbed to injuries shortly after, while the other remained…
A Catholic priest, Rev. Father Livinus Maurice, has regained his freedom four days after he was kidnapped by gunmen along the Elele-Isiokpo Road in Ikwere Local Government Area of Rivers State. Father Maurice, the Parish Priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Isiokpo, was abducted last Wednesday while returning from a hospital visit. Two other individuals, whose identities are still unknown, were also taken. Following the abduction, the Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt, led by Bishop Bernadine Anaele, issued a statement calling for the unconditional release of the priest. Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed on…
A shocking discovery was made in Tudun Tagarji, Kano State, on Saturday when a newborn baby was found dead inside a carton near a drainage in the Kaura area. The unsettling incident was reported by Commander Rabiu Sulaiman, leader of the Operation Zaman Lafiya vigilante group, who shared the details in a statement on Sunday. Sulaiman and his team came across the carton during a routine patrol at around 2 a.m. He explained, “While we were patrolling, we noticed a suspicious carton by a pit. Initially, we couldn’t tell what was inside, so I instructed my team to check, and…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare vacant the seats of four legislators who recently defected from the party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP condemned the defections, particularly those of sitting legislators elected under its platform, characterizing them as a flagrant betrayal of the trust placed in them by their constituents. In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Maria Dogo, the PDP described the defections as both unconstitutional and unacceptable, urging the lawmakers to vacate their seats immediately. The party referenced…
Ali Ndume, the lawmaker for Borno South Senatorial District, has called on the Nigerian government to investigate serious allegations made by US Congressman Scott. Perry, had claimed that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) indirectly funded terrorist groups, including Boko Haram. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ndume emphasized that the claim should not be dismissed as merely an allegation. He urged the Nigerian government, particularly the National Assembly, to take the matter seriously and conduct a thorough investigation to verify the authenticity of the accusations. The senator expressed concern that foreign humanitarian organizations operating in…