The son of a refrigeration and air-conditioning technician, Idris Abiodun, has narrated how his father was allegedly killed by suspected armed robbers while trying to protect his family during a midnight attack on their residence in Akure, the Ondo State capital. AbdulFatai Abiodun said the incident occurred in the early hours of the weekend when armed men invaded their home in the Shagari area after reportedly attacking other houses within the neighbourhood. According to him, the robbers stormed the street at about 1 a.m., moving from one house to another before reaching their family compound. He explained that his 47-year-old…
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Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi will officially resume office as the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA)Akoko on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 am at the University Multipurpose Hall, where Professor Obamuyi will take over from the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga Ige, whose tenure concludes on July 7, 2026. Professor Obamuyi’s appointment was approved by the Ondo State Governor and Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, following a rigorous selection process. He emerged as the preferred candidate among 15 distinguished academics interviewed by the Joint Council and…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Nkemakolam Ukandu, to pay a total of N100 million in damages to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu. Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Salim Ibrahim directed Ukandu to pay N50 million each to the two judges within 14 days. The award followed an oral application filed by counsel to the judges, J.U.K. Igwe (SAN), after the court struck out Ukandu’s suit for lack of diligent prosecution. Justice Ibrahim held that the plaintiff…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, identified as Mrs Nwoko Gift, for allegedly attempting to kill her 12-year-old house help, Miss Ebony Chimamanda, in Umuahia. The arrest followed the circulation of a viral video on social media, which allegedly showed the suspect attacking the young girl with a knife. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka, preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred on July 5, 2026. Police said the suspect, who hails from Ehime Mbano but resides at the IBB Housing Estate in Umuahia, allegedly attacked the girl after she…
A young man identified as Ahmad Dankoli was allegedly lynched by an angry mob over accusations of motorcycle theft in Balare town, Ajingi Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, reportedly ended with the victim’s body being set ablaze despite efforts by security personnel to prevent the mob action. Confirming the development, the councillor representing Balare Ward, Malam Shu’aibu Abdulmumin Yalo, said the incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. on the community’s market day. According to him, the deceased was accused of attempting to steal a motorcycle belonging to a trader who had visited the market. Yalo…
Despite surviving a brain tumour, multiple surgeries and the loss of her sight, a visually impaired undergraduate of the University of Lagos, Ogunsua-Dixon Tijesuni, has emerged as the highest-performing matriculating candidate in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Equal Opportunity Group for Persons with Disabilities. The 100-level Mass Communication student shared her remarkable journey after being honoured at the maiden Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Awards, where she was recognised alongside six other outstanding students admitted during the 2025 academic session. A native of Ondo State, Tijesuni scored 288 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and recorded an aggregate…
The Ondo State Police Command has warned cult groups and other criminal elements against organising or participating in any unlawful gathering, procession, initiation or celebration linked to the annual “July 7” cult activities across the state. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, it said intelligence reports indicated that some cult groups were planning activities to mark the occasion, raising concerns over possible threats to public safety and disruption of lawful activities. In response, the Commissioner of Police, Felix Ohagwu, ordered the immediate deployment of security personnel to identified flashpoints and other strategic locations…
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council (PFIPC) took a fresh turn on Monday after police operatives reportedly arrested the father of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the key suspect in an ongoing forgery and impersonation case linked to the council. The arrest reportedly took place at the family’s residence in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, where officers were also said to have detained a family friend who was visiting at the time. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, confirmed the development during a telephone interview, describing the arrest as unlawful. According to him, police officers…
United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will step down from the bank’s Board of Directors on August 21, 2026, after completing the maximum tenure permitted under the Central Bank of Nigeria’s corporate governance regulations. The decision was announced on Monday following a meeting of the bank’s board, which also approved the appointment of current non-executive director Emmanuel Nnorom as the new Group Chairman. According to the bank, Nnorom’s appointment will take effect on August 21, the same date Elumelu officially retires from the board. In a statement, UBA said Elumelu’s departure follows…
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Jerry Njoku, to seven years’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of defiling a 10-year-old girl. Delivering judgment, Justice Rita Oguguo held that the prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the conviction of the defendant. In addition to the prison term, the court ordered Njoku to pay N5 million as compensation to the victim’s family to support the child’s welfare. While counsel to the convict declined to comment on the verdict, the prosecution, led by Chief State Counsel Precious Ordu of the…