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U.S. issues security alert over possible terror threat to facilities, schools in Nigeria

David March 10, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools in the country. In a notice released through...

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Residents block Akure–Owo expressway, protest rising kidnappings in Ilu-Abo

David March 10, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa Residents of Ilu-Abo and neighbouring communities in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday staged a protest over rising insecurity, blocking the busy Akure–Owo Expressway to demand...

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Police arrest wanted kidnap kingpin in Ikare-Akoko

David March 10, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected kidnapping kingpin, Abdullahi Lawal, who had been on the run since August 2025 over his alleged involvement in a kidnap...

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Ondo Police launch manhunt over Kajola farm kidnap

David March 9, 2026 0 Comment

By Adegbaju Temitope The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two persons during a kidnapping incident that occurred on Monday at a poultry farm along Kajola Road in Ilu-Abo. The Police...

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Insecurity: Police, security agencies arrest 99 suspects in Ondo statewide raid

David March 9, 2026 0 Comment

By Duchess Ifeoluwa The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 99 suspects during a coordinated statewide raid carried out by security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to combat crime across...

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Appeal Court dismisses Aiyedatiwa’s suit challenging 2028 re-election

David March 9, 2026 0 Comment

By Our Reporter The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, challenging the amendment of a suit seeking to bar him...

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Appeal Court affirms judgment stopping Ibadan PDP Convention

David March 9, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday affirmed the judgment that barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on...

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Gunmen abduct Ondo LCDA Secretary, two others on farm near Akure Airport

David March 9, 2026 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday abducted the Secretary of Okeluju Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Joseph Aladesuyi, along with...

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IGP Disu appoints new Police PRO

David March 8, 2026 0 Comment

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid replaces the outgoing Force...

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Tunji Disu, Oyedele: Revving up the governance engine, By Tunde Rahman

David March 8, 2026 0 Comment

By Tunde Rahman Last week has been hugely significant in Nigeria’s contemporary history. The plaudits arising from the announcement of Executive Order 9, aimed at curbing opacity in the operations of the Nigerian...