Author: Vincent Osuwo

The Ondo State Police Command on Thursday apprehended a driver for killing two students from the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji. The students were killed in a fatal accident that occurred along the Akure-Ondo Motorway on Wednesday evening. The victims, Chukwu Athanasius and Oladokun Oyindamola, were on a motorcycle when they were hit by a speeding Toyota Camry. They died at the spot. Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest of the driver and stated that the suspect is now in police custody. The bodies of the deceased have been taken to a cemetery. She said, “The bodies…

Sweden’s government said on Thursday that it will dramatically raise incentives for immigrants who opt to leave the country.  As of 2026, immigrants who willingly return to their home countries will be eligible for up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000). The amount, $34,000, equals N55,930,000 at the current exchange rate of N1,645/$. The move aims to persuade more migrants to make the decision. The right-wing government, which is supported by the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats, announced the announcement in a statement. In a similar fashion, the Canadian government introduced a new rule of a 20-hour cap on work hours for international…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for the alleged murder of Adeolu Olubade, a 17-year-old teenager discovered buried in a shallow grave inside a residence in Ejigbo, Lagos.  According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, the crime came to light when a victim’s family complained to the police that his cousin had been discovered dead and buried in one of the apartments at No. 18, Jesus Assembly, Omoguwa Street, Ejigbo. “On September 3, 2024, at about 8 AM, a male individual from Ikola, Ipaja Ayobo, Lagos, reported that his cousin, Adeolu…

The Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) apprehended a vehicle transporting a significant cache of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State.  Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the state’s commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement that the event happened on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Batsari town. He stated that, based on intelligence, members of the Community Watch Corps stopped a commercial vehicle with the plate number BTR 45 XA. They uncovered a stockpile of ammunition stashed behind a seat, including 610 rounds for AK-47 and General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) rifles, as well as two…

Renowned Nollywood filmmaker, producer, and director in the Yoruba genre, Shina Sanyaolu, is dead. Bolaji Amusan, the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), confirmed Sanyaolu’s passing through an Instagram post on Wednesday. “Sleep well, uncle Shina Sanyaolu,” he wrote. Though the cause and specific date of his death are unknown, his colleagues in the industry have taken to social media to offer their tributes. Veteran actor Jide Kosokon, in a tribute posted on Instagram, said the late Sanyaolu said the deceased touched so many lives positively. “Shina Sanyaolu was just not a remarkable…

Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s former president who ruled with an iron hand before serving 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the age of 86 in the capital Lima. “After a long battle with cancer, our father, Alberto Fujimori, has just departed to meet the Lord,” his children Keiko, Hiro, Sachie, and Kenj wrote on social media platform X. Fujimori, who led Peru from 1990 to 2000, was freed from prison on humanitarian grounds in December, two-thirds of the way through a 25-year term for crimes against humanity committed during his tenure. He played an important…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 38-year-old man in the state’s Karu Local Government Area, who committed himself in response to his wife’s alleged adultery.  The deceased, Gabriel Iliya Magaji, of the Masaka region in the LGA, is believed to have committed suicide on Monday due to the situation. DSP Nansel Ramhan, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to the press on Wednesday in Lafia. He said, “On Monday, around 7 am, a report was lodged by a staff member of Crystal School Masaka, in our office in Masaka Division, that an…

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the release of Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped from his home in Idi Ape, Olorunda-Aba, Lagelu Local Government Area, by suspected gunmen.   The command’s spokesperson, Adéwálé Osifeso, reported that the abducted Peoples Democratic Party chieftain was released Wednesday. The PDP chieftain’s release was detailed in a statement provided to reporters on Thursday. On September 4, 2024, armed men invaded the PDP chieftain’s home, using face masks to conceal their identities, and abducted him. Meanwhile, after an extensive manhunt and search by the command’s tactical intelligence team, police confirmed that the victim had been…

The LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has alleged that Peter Obi, the party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, defrauded the party. Arabambi made the allegations during a news conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. Arabambi raised alarm about Yesufu’s recent comments, in which she defended herself against charges of involvement in the alleged diversion of campaign finances for 2023. The Labour Party has alleged that Yesufu, along with Pastor Ighodalo and other accomplices, mismanaged and diverted over N12bn and $15m in donations intended for the Labour Party’s campaign. Arabambi slammed Yesufu’s denials as attempts to conceal the…

The Labour Party’s National Working Committee, led by Julius Abure, has requested that the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigate Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Afenifere leaders for alleged misappropriation of campaign funds. The LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, made the appeal during a news conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday. Arabambi raised alarm about Yesufu’s recent comments, in which she defended herself against charges of involvement in the alleged diversion of campaign finances for 2023. The Labour Party has alleged that Yesufu,…