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Odibo Victory  Social media influencer and activist, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), is currently leading a protest in Ibadan over the abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. This was seen in a viral video circulating on X, which showed VDM leading protesters to the residence of the Oyo State Governor in Ikolaba. In the video, a large number of residents were seen marching alongside the activist as he directed the protest. During the demonstration, VDM addressed the protesters, stressing that their mission was not to confront the police. “We’re ready…

Odibo Victory  President Bola Tinubu has on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for a successful operation in Kogi that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji. The president described the operation as a major setback for criminal networks responsible for terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states. This was contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu said Bastuji’s reign of violence, kidnappings and attacks on innocent citizens had inflicted untold hardship on residents. He said that his neutralisation would restore confidence and…

Odibo Victory The Lagos State Government has on Tuesday announced a temporary Shut down of the Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, following ongoing construction work. It said the closure is to facilitate installation of heavy steel bridge beams, as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the bridge. This was disclosed by State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos. According to Osiyemi, the installation exercise will be carried out in two phases: from 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, to 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday,…

Agency Reports Agriculture stakeholders have commended the Federal Government’s move to improve the acceptance of Nigerian food exports in the international market. The stakeholders made the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security recently inaugurated a Technical Working Group on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards. The group is expected to address recurring export rejections of Nigerian agricultural produce arising from non-compliance with Maximum Residue Limits and other sanitary and phytosanitary requirements. The Director-General of the Youths for Apiculture Initiative, Mr Yusuf Adeyemo,…

Odibo Victory The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail granted to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. Sowore disclosed the development in a post on his X account. NPO Reported that Sowore appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for the resumed hearing of the case filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that the DSS had dragged Sowore to court over allegations that he made false claims against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by referring to him as “a criminal” in a post published…

Agency Report The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the agency also seized over 15 million Kilo Grammes of assorted illicit substances and secured more than 15,000 convictions through intelligence-led operations and strategic partnerships within the periods under review. Outlining the agency’s response to emerging trends in drug trafficking and substance abuse, he said that…

Odibo Victory The National Leader of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere (APP–Imo), has warned that the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the deregistration of five political parties is an invitation to anarchy. Ugochinyere made the remark on Monday in Abuja while addressing journalists, describing the decision as an “invitation to anarchy” and a threat to Nigeria’s democratic order. The NPO Reported reported on Monday that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), Accord Party…

Odibo Victory The Lagos state Police Command has seized about 50 vehicles in a statewide enforcement exercise targeting motorists using covered, defaced, or unregistered number plates. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, on Monday while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja.  He said that the operation forms part of renewed efforts to strengthen security and improve vehicle identification across the state.  Tijani said the command had earlier issued warnings and carried out sensitisation campaigns urging motorists to comply with regulations requiring clear and visible display of vehicle number plates. “Despite…

Agency Report The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has auctioned four properties forfeited by convicted drug traffickers for N6.1bn, with a six-floor hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos accounting for the bulk of the proceeds. Speaking at the event on Monday in Abuja, the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said the exercise underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that criminals do not benefit from the proceeds of illicit activities. Marwa who was represented by the Agency Secretary, Mr Shadrach Haruna, said public auctions of forfeited assets served a broader national purpose beyond revenue generation. “Public auctions such as…

Odibo Victory The Kaduna state Police Command has arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and 13 suspected murders in the space of two weeks. These suspects were linked to culpable homicide, four suspected car snatchers and recovered four stolen vehicles. This was disclosed on Monday by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Rabiu during a press briefing on the command’s recent achievements in crime-fighting and public safety operations. Rabiu said the command also recovered illegal firearms and seized 2,700 sachets of tramadol and other hard drugs during the period under review. According to him, the successes were achieved through intelligence-led…