Author: Adeniyi Daniel
A security guard employed by a company in Owode-Egba area of Ogun State has been arrested by police for allegedly stealing several motor spare parts from his workplace and attempting to transport them out of the state. The suspect; Friday Ayuba, 32, was arrested following a report lodged at the Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command by the management of the affected company. According to Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Saturday, the report was received on May 30, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m., after operatives of the Ogun State Command’s…
The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned Nigerians against taking the law into their own hands over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, stressing that any retaliatory violence or destruction of property in Nigeria will be treated as a criminal offence. The Force warning is on the heels of reported attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and growing concerns over possible reprisals targeting South African nationals, businesses and interests within Nigeria. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid in a statement on Saturday said security and intelligence agencies had already reviewed the situation and put in place measures to prevent any threat…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines imported from the Netherlands, in a major crackdown that also led to the arrest of suspected traffickers and the seizure of over 1.7 tonnes of narcotics across multiple states.The agency, in a statement by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi on Sunday said the illicit drug consignments, comprising three kilograms of ketamine and 199 grams of MDMA, popularly known as ecstasy, were carefully hidden inside water purifier machines shipped into Lagos from the European country.According to Babafemi, the…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuel King, has extended his warm congratulations to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, on the occasion of his 66th birthday. In a goodwill message issued to commemorate the occasion, Aare EmmanuelKing described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader, accomplished administrator, and distinguished statesman whose purposeful and people-oriented leadership continues to foster remarkable transformation, progressive governance, and sustainable development across Ogun State. He noted that Governor Abiodun’s steadfast commitment to infrastructural development, economic advancement, youth empowerment, and the overall welfare of the citizenry has…
The abducted principal of Community Grammar School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs. Alamu Folawe, has made an emotional appeal from captivity to President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, urging authorities to embrace dialogue rather than force in efforts to secure the release of herself and other victims still being held by gunmen. In a distressing video circulated on Instagram on Friday by Temilolasobola, the visibly traumatised principal said the abductees had spent 13 days in the bush under harsh and inhumane conditions since they were kidnapped during attacks on schools in the…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the presidential primaries conducted by the African Democratic Congress, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement, vote buying and manipulation of results during the exercise. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, made his position known in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday shortly after the conclusion of the party’s nationwide direct primary election. The former minister described the outcome being circulated from the exercise as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of transparency and fairness expected of a party seeking to present itself as…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have killed four suspected members of a notorious kidnapping gang allegedly behind several high-profile abductions in Lagos after intelligence-led operatives intercepted the group during a planned kidnap operation in Ejigbo. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing on the Command’s operational achievements for May 2026, where he reiterated the resolve of the Command to combat violent crimes through proactive and intelligence-driven policing. According to the police commissioner, the foiled kidnap attempt occurred on May 24 at Jakande Estate Gate in Ejigbo after detectives received credible intelligence that…
Former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and governorship aspirant on the platform of the Accord Party, Fatai Owoseni, has announced his withdrawal from the party’s governorship primary in Oyo State, alleging that the party structure had been hijacked and destabilised by violence and political manipulation. Owoseni, who also served as Security Adviser to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, made his position known in a statement shared on his X handle on Monday, saying recent events within the party had made it impossible for his governorship ambition to flourish under the Accord Party platform. Speaking on his decision, the former police…
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a suspected domestic staff member accused of masterminding a daring Abuja mansion robbery after allegedly drugging residents and security personnel before fleeing with luxury wristwatches and cash worth about ₦150 million. The suspect, identified as John Cosmos Govi, was arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) over his alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid in a statement on Monday, said the suspect, reportedly trained at a catering school in Cotonou, Benin Republic, before…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the 2027 governorship race formed part of a broader political agreement designed to restore peace and stability in Rivers State. Wike made the remarks on Monday while addressing journalists after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, saying the governor’s decision aligned with understandings reached during reconciliation talks among key political stakeholders in the state. Fubara had recently announced his withdrawal from the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, explaining that the decision followed consultations with family members,…