Category Archives: Defence & Security

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested three suspected kidnappers after a gun battle with the gang in a forest along the Ifira–Idoani axis in the Isua-Akoko area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, adding that theContinueContinue reading “Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 3 suspects, recover N1.5m in Ondo”

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Omoyele Olabode, has condemned the wave of post-election violence rocking Osun State, calling on political leaders across party lines to rein in their supporters and put an end to reprisal attacks. Olabode’s condemnation came on the heels of renewed clashes linked to the control of motorContinueContinue reading “Osun Post-Election Violence: Olabode condemns killings, urges politicians to call supporters to order”

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects, including a suspected producer of substances containing methanol, in connection with reported sudden and unnatural deaths which claimed over 30 lives in New Town, Odigbo town and Araromi-Obu, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The development followed the arrest of Oloruntoba Babatunde, also known asContinueContinue reading “Police arrest 15 suspects over poisonous herbal concortion in Ondo”

The Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State is in the news but not for trophy, rather it’s in the news because deaths have been harvested in the apparently calm agrarian communities making up the council area. In one fell swoop at least 30 persons have reportedly died from the alleged consumption of dangerous concoctionContinueContinue reading “Olabode slams unregulated roadside herbal trade”

The Ondo State Police Command has begun investigation into the reported deaths of some residents of Araromi-Obu and Orita New town in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Jimoh Abayomi, the command’s police spokesman, made this known while confirming the incident in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.ContinueContinue reading “Police probe death of 24 residents in Ondo communities”

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has distanced itself from a truck seized in Ondo State with 2,145kg of cannabis, saying the vehicle is neither part of its fleet nor operated by any of its authorised dealers. The clarification followed reports linking the truck to the national oil company after operatives of the NationalContinueContinue reading “NNPC distance itself from truck with 2.145Kg cannabis intercepted by NDLEA in Ondo”

The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, demanding evidence for his allegation that the former governor deliberately planned killings in Southern Kaduna. The family made the demand in a statement signed by El-Rufai’s eldest son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, following comments madeContinueContinue reading “Prove allegation of killings in 7 days, El-Rufai family tell Defence Minister”

Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately planning the killing of people in Southern Kaduna. Musa made the allegation while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. The minister said El-Rufai’s administration created deep divisions in Kaduna State, alleging that the situation made itContinueContinue reading “El-Rufai deliberately planned killing of people of Southern Kaduna – Defence Minister”

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 966,200 tablets of Tramadol 225mg worth more than N1.1 billion at the Lagos airport, concealed among thrift trousers in a consignment imported from Pakistan. The seizure was among a series of major drug interceptions across nine states, including the recovery of 2,145kg of cannabisContinueContinue reading “NDLEA intercepts fuel laden tanker with 2.145Kg cannabis in Ondo”

Residents in Owena Army barracks has been thrown into deep grief after three siblings, including 11-year-old twins and sister, were found dead near the bank of a small river at a farm around the area. The victims were identified as Joshua Jonah, 11; his twin brother, Jacob Jonah, 11; and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah.ContinueContinue reading “Tragedy as 3 siblings found dead by river bank in Ondo”