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The Osun Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old mortuary attendant in the Ipetu Ijesa area of the State, Johnson Daniel, for allegedly selling dead body parts. Daniel was paraded on Wednesday alongside other suspected criminals apprehended by the police. Speaking during the parade of the suspects at the command headquarters, Osogbo, on Wednesday, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, Giwa-Alade Emmanuel, disclosed that Daniel sold the dead body parts to native doctors who were his customers. The dead body parts buyers, according to the police, are Olaniyi Azeez (65), Balogun Asimiyu (40), Oladapo Hammed (35), Kazeem Rasak…

A new Commissioner of Police have been posted to Akwa Ibom State. He is CP Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. By this posting, he becomes the 33rd Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State. The 33rd Akwa Ibom CP holds a B.A (Hons) from the University of Benin, LLB from the University of Calabar; BL, Law School, Abuja and LLM from the Lagos State University. He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks. He is the immediate…

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) relating to charges against him while he was in office. Bello arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja in the company of his successor, Usman Ododo. Bello, who had been declared wanted over allegations of money laundering and corruption involving a staggering ₦80.2 billion, finally honoured the EFCC’s invitation, arriving with several prominent politicians and APC stalwarts. Sources indicate that his appearance resulted from strategic discussions to smooth the way for the former governor. In a statement from Bello’s media office, he…

Former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello, is currently at the Headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. There are indications that the former was arrested by operatives of the EFCC in Lokoja. A source said Mr. Bello was trailed and arrested at midnight. He is facing a 19-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N80billion. Since the commencement of the case against him in April 2024 at the federal high court Abuja, the former governor has been absent from court to take his plea.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly expected to skip this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). According to reports, Tinubu is opting to remain in Nigeria to focus on pressing domestic issues. Having just returned from international trips to China and the United Kingdom, Tinubu has reportedly delegated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him at the UN Summit of the Future in New York. This decision allows the president to address ongoing challenges within the country, including damage assessment following his visit to Maiduguri. “The President just came back from China and the UK, and the next day flew…

From Kenechukwu Obiajuru, Yenagoa National President of Ijaw Youth Council, (IYC) Worldwide, Jonathan Lokpobiri said the suspended National Secretary of the IYC, Maobuye Nangi Obu should be held responsible for the killings in Aboluama-community during the IYC Eastern Zone election. In an interview with our medium via telephone, Lokpobiri who sets the records straight on what transpired during the recent election of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) in Abuloma, Rivers State, turned violent, resulting in the loss of lives,, shared his account of the events leading to the tragic incident. According to Lokpobiri, tensions rose when a group, led by…

Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today Wednesday, September 18, 2024, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission According to a release signed by Ohiare Michael, the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, the former governor’s decision to honour the invitation was made after his due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies. “The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process. The case has been before a…

The last may not have been heard about the controversy trailing the humongous amount of money staggering #7billion Naira spent on the construction of a Cargo Airport in Ekiti State by the immediate past administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi. Only a few hours ago, a former aide to the erstwhile Governor, Seun Odewale, who was the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement under the administration, was arrested and quizzed by the anti-grate agency following his role in the alleged Billions of Naira that was embezzled through inflation of Contract sum and other dubious means while in office. Unfortunately,…

Ikorodu Divisional Chieftancy committee under the chairmanship of Oba Engineer Kabiru Adewale Shotobi the Ayangbure of ikorodu With due respect to Oba’s and chiefs and the general public on behalf of Onabajo Descendants Family from Bayeku (Ikorodu) Lagos State. The petition written to the Ikorodu Divisional Chieftancy Committee against Chief Tajudeen Alade Onasanya, Odofin of Igbogbo a member of Ikorodu Divisional Chieftancy Committee who forcefully with Tugs and Dangerous weapons aquired our Land at Bayeku (Ikorodu) Lagos State. Base on our petition to the Ikorodu Divisional Chieftancy Committee, the Chieftancy Committee invited Onabajo Descendants Family to it meeting on 02/Sept/2022,…

Residents of Mpape in Abuja’s Bwari Area Council have been alarmed by ongoing tremors and vibrations affecting parts of the city over the past five days. Dr. Ebenezer Adebisi, Chairman of the Mpape Hills Landlord Association and a retired Corps Commander, reported that these disturbances have become notably frequent and intense recently, unlike previous isolated incidents. Adebisi observed that the recent vibrations surpass the usual disturbances caused by rock blasting from nearby quarries. He highlighted that the tremors were particularly severe on Sunday and Monday nights. Concerned for their safety, he called for an official response from the Nigerian government…