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Odibo Victory The Osun State Police Command has arrested the political thug linked to the death of the 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade. The political hoodlum in person of Saheed Kareem Tanfeani was nabbed by the Osun State Police Command on Sunday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment of Osun State, Oluomo Kolapo. NPO Reported that Ezekiel was shot dead by suspected APC thugs while attempting to rescue his mother during a violent attack in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred last Sunday, when armed political thugs reportedly…

Odibo Victory The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Dotun Oyelade, on Saturday, in Ibadan. Dotun assured residents that they can now resume their normal activities. NPO Reported that Makinde had, on Tuesday, imposed a 48-hour curfew from 4.00p.m. to 8.00a.m. in 10 local government areas amid the insecurity challenges in the state, particularly the abduction of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers in Oriire LGA. The governor extended the curfew…

Odibo Victory The Governor of Benue State, Alia Hyacinth, has condemned the killing of the Benue Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Risku Mohammed, and ordered an investigation into the incident. Alia described the killing of Mohammed and his friend as shocking and tragic. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Saturday. The governor said the incident occurred at a time when the state was witnessing a significant return to peace and stability across several local government areas. He described the attack as a direct attempt to…

Odibo Victory The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Osun, Alhaji Bola Oyebamiji, has dismissed allegations linking vehicles branded with his campaign materials to criminal activities in the state. Oyebamiji described the activities as the handiwork of desperate political opponents. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo by his Special Adviser, Yusuf Babalola. According to the statement, Oyebamiji spoke after observing Jumat prayers with Muslim faithful at the Mallam Tope Central Mosque in Osogbo. He alleged that opposition elements were impersonating his campaign by branding vehicles in APC colours to perpetrate criminal acts and tarnish…

Odibo Victory The Oyo State Police Command has debunked reports claiming that a pastor was arrested over his alleged link to the Orire kidnap case. The pastor was accused for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to those behind the abduction of students and teachers in Orire. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Command on Saturday. The Command described the publication as false and misleading. “The Command wishes to categorically state that this claim is entirely false, misleading, and unfounded.” In the statement, the Command said the reports, which circulated across some media outlets, online platforms, and…

Odibo Victory The Muritala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ikeja, has seized over nine tonnes of illicit drugs. The agency also said its men arrested 260 suspects and secured the conviction of 101 offenders from 2025 till date. The Commander of the Command, Mr. Mohammad Ahmad, disclosed this on Friday during the command’s commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. According to him, the command seized 9,058.543 kilograms of illicit drugs within the period through innovative drug law enforcement strategies. The event had the theme, “World Drug…

Odibo Victory The Ondo State Government has directed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and official school testimonials of 17 students be withheld following their involvement in a viral “sign-out” celebration that sparked public outrage on social media. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas Secondary School, and CAC Grammar School. They were captured in a viral video engaging in disorderly conduct after completing the 2026 WASSCE. Footage from the incident, which circulated widely on social media platforms, showed the graduating students tearing their school uniforms and chanting inappropriate slogans. Following the incident, the…

Odibo Victory A Magistrate Court in Pankshin, Plateau, on Friday sentenced a man to six months in a correctional facility over Point of Sale (POS) fraud. The 34-year-old man, who identified himself as Daniel Anichukwu, was sentenced by the Chief Magistrate, Yebo Dabup, on Friday. It was disclosed that Daniel is a resident of De-Garden Guest Inn, Pankshin. Dabup, however, gave the defendant the option of paying a N200,000 fine after his guilty plea. The magistrate, who quashed the charge of criminal breach of trust, also ordered the defendant to refund the sum of N90,000 to the nominal complainant. Earlier,…

Odibo Victory The Federal High Court in Lokoja has on Friday, set aside an earlier judgment recognizing the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Recall that on the 10th of December, 2025, the court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, who delivered the ruling on Friday, held that all parties with an interest in the matter must be heard before any substantive decision can be made. The court upheld an application filed by the Peace Movement Party (PMP), ruling that it was a…

Odibo Victory The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral report claiming that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Akwukwu Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, was suspended due to a faulty registration machine. In a statement issued on Friday, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Delta State, Mrs. Nseabasi Udom, described the report as false, misleading, and not originating from the commission. She explained that the CVR exercise is progressing as scheduled under INEC’s approved rotation timetable, noting that the registration team had been deployed to Ibusa on Thursday, where the…