Author: Ado Oyeyemi

A fatal crash on Friday left at least six operatives of Anambra State’s Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA), also known as Ndi Aka Odo, dead after their vehicle collided with a tipper truck loaded with sand in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The accident occurred along the Onitsha-Owerri expressway when the SASA vehicle, a Toyota Hiace bus, collided with the tipper truck that was pulling out of a junction. Several SASA members died on the spot, while others were injured. Eyewitness Peter Eze described the crash, saying the Toyota bus was speeding as it was exiting a junction…

A Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has sentenced the Commissioner of Police (CP) of Bayelsa State to prison for failing to comply with a court order. The order stemmed from a ruling delivered on November 26, 2016, in case number YHC/210/2014, which upheld a decision from the Court of Appeal concerning an appeal identified as case number CA/PH/170/2018. The ruling favored nine families from Yenizue-gene Community regarding a parcel of land in Asam, which is currently used as the base for the state-owned security agency, “Operation Doo-Akpo.” The affected families include the Fabiri, Ayoko, Aku, Ugbon, Obediah, Sampson, and…

Veteran actor Moses Korede Are, widely known for his iconic role as Baba Gbenro in the popular Mount Zion series “Abattoir,” has been laid to rest. The beloved actor was buried in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Zion Kulture, a Christian video podcast affiliated with Mount Zion Radio, shared photos of the funeral on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. Born on June 11, 1959, Are spent his early years in Kano State before continuing his education in Plateau State and completing his studies in southwestern Nigeria. He was the founder and International President of Calvary Movies Drama Ministry, based in Ogbomoso. Moses…

A group of lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly recently visited the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Magodo following the detention of two of their colleagues. The visit was prompted by the detention of Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu, who had been invited for questioning in connection with matters concerning the state assembly. As of the latest reports, one of the detained lawmakers has been released, while the other remains in DSS custody. Among those who visited the DSS office to express solidarity were Hon. Abiodun Tobun (Epe constituency), Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa constituency…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims by activist Omoyele Sowore that the tenure of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun is illegal. In a statement issued on January 30, 2025, the Force described Sowore’s allegations as baseless and misleading, insisting that they were aimed at discrediting the legitimacy of IGP Egbetokun’s appointment. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reaffirmed that Egbetokun’s appointment aligns with the provisions of the amended Police Act of 2020 and is fully legal. Sowore was arrested on Monday and detained at the Intelligence Response Team facility in Abuja over his statements from December…

Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented and deeply regrets his past crimes. Evans made this known through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, during his re-arraignment on Thursday. He is facing an amended five-count charge of murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping, filed against him by the Lagos State Government. During the hearing, state prosecutor Sule Yusuf informed the court that the case was starting afresh and requested the re-arraignment of the defendants. Neither Evans’ lawyer nor the counsel representing his co-defendant, C.N. Udeh,…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has introduced tougher penalties for individuals involved in cult-related crimes within the state. On Thursday, the governor signed the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill, 2025, into law, effectively repealing the Edo State Secret Cult Prohibition Law, 2018. The new law, which was recently passed by the Edo State House of Assembly, came into effect on January 24, 2025. The legislation outlines severe punishments for anyone found guilty of cult activities. Under the new law, those who harbor cultists or allow their properties to be used for cult-related purposes face up to 10 years…

Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has declined the bail conditions set by the police, stating he will not accept release through the intervention of a “corrupt civil servant” at levels 16 or 17. The activist, who is facing 16 charges of cybercrime filed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, was detained after calling the police chief an “Illegal IG.” Sowore voluntarily responded to a police invitation and was held at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office in Abuja on Monday. Details later.

Top officials from a local government in Ondo State, including the Treasurer and the Head of Local Government Administration, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspected fraudulent activities. Sources say the arrests are connected to their involvement in a questionable deal dating back to 2017. The officials were reportedly detained by the EFCC for questioning, and as of the time of the report, they remain in custody. Details later.

Tension has risen in the Ajegunle-Powerline community, located in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, after Fulani herdsmen attacked the area, resulting in the deaths of at least five farmers. The victims, who were laborers working on the farmlands, were reportedly from Plateau and Kaduna States. The attack occurred on Tuesday around 3 p.m., as the herdsmen entered the farmland and began shooting indiscriminately. According to Akin Olowolafe, a local farmer, the assailants were known for disturbing the community and destroying crops, an issue that had been reported to state authorities and security agencies without any meaningful intervention.…