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By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a pastor, Joshua Sanmori, 62, and his wife, Taiwo Sanmori, 42, for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in an attempt to extort money from their relatives. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Olayinka Ayanlade, during a press briefing in Akure. He stated that the incident took place on August 23, 2025, at Road 5, Power Line, Ondo City. According to Ayanlade, the couple conspired to simulate Taiwo’s abduction, with Pastor Sanmori claiming that unknown gunmen had kidnapped his wife and were demanding a ransom of N10 million for…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a motion seeking to stop the forthcoming Local Government Council elections scheduled for August 30, 2025. Presiding over the matter, Justice Stephen Jumbo ruled that the application lacked merit and consequently dismissed it. However, the court granted a separate motion for substituted service to the defendants. The suit was filed by Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Williams Abayomi-Stanley, against President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), and its chairman. The claimant is seeking a judicial interpretation of a section…

By Deborah Nnamdi A student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Miss Dorcas Omotosho, has tragically died following complications from an attempted abortion of a six-month pregnancy. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, a private facility located in the Sarkin Noma area of Lokoja, Kogi State. According to sources, the 26-year-old sought the services of the clinic to terminate the advanced pregnancy. Though the procedure was reportedly completed, the medical staff failed to control post-abortion bleeding, which ultimately led to her death. “She bled to death,” the source confirmed. A police officer who responded to…

Photo: Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has achieved significant successes in its ongoing fight against crime, with recent operations producing remarkable results. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, revealed that between January and August 2025, the command recovered a substantial arsenal of weapons, including 21 AK-47 rifles, 66 locally fabricated firearms, and over 8,000 rounds of ammunition. CP Adepoju, who showcased the seized items during the briefing, also disclosed the recovery of 115 vehicles, among them 19 stolen vehicles…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has honoured 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu for emerging as the World’s Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London. At a recognition ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, presented Nafisa with a cheque of N200,000, celebrating her outstanding global achievement. The event drew distinguished guests, including the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suiwaba Ahmed; Yobe State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Abba Adam; senior officials of the Federal Ministry of Education; and representatives from the Yobe State Ministry…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has unveiled a new policy that grants lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. Approved by President Bola Tinubu, the policy marks a significant step forward in improving officer welfare across the Ministry’s agencies. Dr. Tunji-Ojo announced on Thursday during the 2025 Ministerial Retreat, where he reviewed the ministry’s achievements and reaffirmed its commitment to institutional reform and performance enhancement. The announcement was detailed in a statement issued by DCF PO Abraham, National PRO, and Head of Corporate Services…

Grief swept through the Karauka community in Zaria on Wednesday after a woman and three of her children lost their lives when a neighbour’s mud wall collapsed onto their home during heavy rainfall. The victims were identified as Mallama Habiba Nuhu, her daughters Hauwa’u Nuhu and Aina’u Nuhu, and her granddaughter, Za’uma. A relative, Malam Ahmed Ibrahim, said the incident occurred between 3:30 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., describing it as devastating. “The victims died instantly as they were buried under the rubble,” he stated. The head of the household, Mallam Nuhu Dogara, survived the collapse. He was rescued and taken…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 37 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Wukari, Taraba State. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrests, which were carried out by operatives from the EFCC’s Makurdi Zonal Directorate. According to Oyewale, the suspects were apprehended in an area behind the Federal University, Wukari, following credible intelligence linking them to alleged cybercrime activities. Items recovered during the operation include two vehicles, 12 laptops, and 46 mobile phones. “The suspects will be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Oyewale added.

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of a police officer, Inspector O. O. Ojonogba, by suspected gunmen in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Inspector Ojonogba, popularly known as “Ade,” was attached to the Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Area, Hon. Dagidi Andaye. According to reports, he was murdered in his sleep by unidentified assailants who broke into the chairman’s residence while the chairman was away on official duty in Asaba. Sources said the incident occurred around 3 to 4 a.m., when the attackers entered the compound through the generator powerhouse, which was…

A woman identified as Modupe Alasin has reportedly died following a brutal beating by her husband in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State. The incident allegedly occurred after a dispute over her lateness to the farm. According to an eyewitness who requested anonymity, the woman was heard crying and pleading as her husband repeatedly flogged her. Shortly afterward, the man allegedly instructed her to fetch water from a nearby stream. She reportedly collapsed and died at the stream, apparently due to exhaustion and injuries sustained. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Police Command, SP Sunday Abutu, stated…