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Ehiozuwa Agbonayinwa, a Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), senatorial aspirant in Edo South, has regretted leaving the All Progressives Congress(APC) for the NDC, lamenting that it is like a movement from frying pan to fire. Agbonayinwa, while appearing on Arise News’ News Day on Friday afternoon, claimed that he won the senatorial ticket in the primary but is now being denied the opportunity to appear on the ballot.The former governorship aspirant also said it was the national leader of the NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, that encouraged him to pick the senatorial expression of interest and nomination forms but he has now denied ever speaking to him about it. Agbonayinwa, who left the APC for the NDC, said: “I’ve moved from frying pan to hell fire.“We had the direct primary after we couldn’t reach a consensus. They kept us in the room at […]

The Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA) has commenced the distribution of appointment letters to newly recruited health professionals across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State, in a major boost to primary health care delivery and human resources for health.The exercise, which began on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters in Akure, covers medical doctors, nurses, midwives, community health extension workers, laboratory scientists, pharmacy technicians, health information officers, and other cadres. The new recruits are expected to fill critical manpower gaps in all the Primary Health Care facilities statewide. Speaking during the flag-off of the distribution, the Permanent Secretary of OSPHCA, Dr. Francis Akanbiemu, described the recruitment as a deliberate and timely intervention by the State Government to strengthen frontline health services and improve access to quality care at the grassroots.He noted that the process was merit-based, […]

The police have confirmed the death of four serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in a road accident involving a military gun truck and a commercial Hummer bus on the Narehi axis of the Girei–Song road in Adamawa State.According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, the crash occurred at about 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday. He explained that the accident happened when the military vehicle, travelling from Gombi to Yola, collided head-on with the commercial bus conveying five passengers from Yola to Mubi. Nguroje said six people died in the accident.According to him, police preliminary findings indicate that the impact of the collision caused the commercial bus to overturn and burst into flames. All five passengers aboard the bus were reportedly trapped and burnt to death. He stated that preliminary identification showed that four of the […]

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The incident, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday, threw the community into panic, leaving many residents with varying degrees of injuries. A resident, Mr Philip Alanga, told journalists in Jos that the attackers invaded the community at about midnight, opening fire indiscriminately before attacking residents with machetes guns and other dangerous weapons. According to him, the assailants moved from house to house, targeting innocent residents and leaving in their trail death and destruction.“They came into the community around midnight and started shooting and hacking people to death. They moved from one house to another, attacking innocent people,” Alanga said. He explained that many residents fled into nearby bushes to escape the violence, while several others were left injured and in urgent need of medical attention. Confirming the incident, Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Mr Danjuma […]

An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court yesterday sentenced four men to 14 years imprisonment for armed robbery. The convicts included a set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Ojomo, both 34 years old, and a security guard.Other defendants included a 34-year-old rewire Emmanuel Bamidele a.k.a. DPO) and a 27-year-old cobbler, Peter Samuel a.k.a. Mogaji. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe convicted and sentenced the defendants after they pleaded guilty to a two- count charge plea bargain agreement bordering on conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary to Section 298(1) of the Criminal Law, Ch .c17, vol 3, laws of Lagos State 2015.The prosecution, J.A. Ogunode told the court that the defendants on June 5, 2020, entered into a blue-coloured 2005 Siena vehicle with registration number LSR 771 GG, owned and driven by one Sadiq Abiodun Ezekiel under the pretence that […]

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned the Awujale kingmakers of Ijebu-Ode to the Command Headquarters in Eleweran for questioning, beginning from Monday.There are nine Awujale kingmakers in Ijebu-Ode, including the Regent of Ijebuland; the Ogbeni Oja, Chief Sunny Kuku; Chief Adebisi Adaran; Chief Abimbola Okenla and Balogun Agboola Alausa. Kuku, a physician and co-founder of the renowned Eko Hospital, Ikeja, is both the head of the Awujale kingmakers and Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Committee.Three of the kingmakers are currently out of the country, it was learnt, while the remaining six are in Nigeria. Of these, four have been served letters of invitation by the police command in the state, Ayemafuge gathered on Friday evening.One of the letters sighted by our correspondent, addressed to one of the kingmakers, was dated April 17, 2026, but […]

The struggle for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket is tearing supporters of major aspirants apart ahead of the primary.This is notwithstanding the multiple leadership challenges facing the opposition party. At the moment, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not recognise any of the three camps laying claim to the party’s leadership.This followed a Court of Appeal order in a suit challenging the recognition of David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as officials of the National Working Committee (NWC).Many state chapters remain polarised and unable to hold congresses. Yet, the party on Tuesday held its convention in Abuja without INEC monitoring, a move widely considered risky. Our correspondent understands that there is a widening gulf among the camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and Kwankwasiyya Movement leader, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, all […]

At least nine people lost their lives and several others sustained injuries following an attack by armed bandits on Sunday in Edikwu-Ankpali, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. The Chairman of Apa Local Government Area, Adams Ogwola, confirmed the incident to our correspondent yesterday.According to Ogwola, one person was killed at Ikobi, while another died at Adija.However, a source added that the attacks occurred on Friday and Sunday, resulting in 13 fatalities. The source further indicated that three people were killed on Friday, and 10 more on Sunday. It was gathered that youths were in the bush retrieving more bodies, and that a police officer was among those killed in Upu Otukpo Local Government Area on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pastor Ojotu Ojema, the member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has condemned the attack, of the describing […]

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has come down hard on former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose over his recent comments alleging a plot to remove the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.Fayose had in a post on his X handle claimed that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde was planning to depose the Olubadan, a statement that has triggered reactions from stakeholders in Oyo State.Reacting to the allegation, the CCII described the former governor’s remarks as unfounded, provocative and capable of inciting unrest in Ibadanland. In a statement issued yesterday by its Publicity Secretary, Kola Olomide, the council said Fayose’s comments were not only misleading, but also a dangerous attempt to politicise traditional institutions.The statement quoted the CCII President-General, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, as expressing concern about what he termed reckless interference in Ibadan affairs.Ajewole warned that Fayose’s remarks could […]