By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Seven gunmen, armed with cutlasses, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped a businessman and farmer in Oke-Onigbin, in Isin local government area of Kwara state. Oke-Onigbin is the country home of the former governor of Kwara state and former Minister of Communications, Chief Cornelius Adebayo. The businessman, popularly known […]

The Police Command in Oyo State has debunked the reported kidnapping of 18 passengers along Igboora-Eruwa area of the state on Thursday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some online media had reported that unknown gunmen hijacked an 18-seater bus, kidnapping all its occupants. The state Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, however, […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela The traditional ruler, Obadu of Ilemeso Ekiti, Oba David Oyewumi, who was kidnapped by suspected gunmen last week Thursday has been released from captivity. Oba Oyewumi was kidnapped in his palace by gunmen, who scaled the fence and invaded his apartment around 8.30pm on that day. The kidnappers later contacted the family […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun said that one person died in a road accident that occured on Gbongan–Ibadan expressway on Thursday. A statement by Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, FRSC Spokesperson in Osun, 10 persons were involved in the crash. “The accident involved eight males and two females leading to the death of one […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James aka Baba Ijesha, for defiling a minor. The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos […]