Oyo Christian Journalists Mourn Renowned Cleric, Uma Ukpai The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), Oyo State chapter has condole wth the entire christian community in Nigeria over the loss of prominent cleric, Bishop Uma Ukpai. Ukpai, who’s one of the Nigeria’s most respected evangelists and spiritual leaders, died in Lagos, aged 80. In a condolence message by the association on Monday afternoon, signed by its chairman, Lekan Shobo Shobowale, and made available to newsmen, its spokesperson, Adeola Badru, said the late man of lived a fulfilled life. The association described the life and times of the late Bishop as…
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Ajudua Withdraws Supreme Court Motion, Urges Lower Court to Rule on Bail Application The trial of Fred Ajudua, a socialite, before Justice M.A. Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, continued on Friday, October 10, 2025, with Ajudua informing the court that he had withdrawn a motion previously filed before the Supreme Court. Ajudua is standing trial for allegedly obtaining the sum of $ 1,043,000( One Million, Forty Three Thousand Dollars from a Palestinian, Zad Abu Zalaf, in fraudulent circumstances. At the beginning of trial in 2005 before Justice M.O Obadina of the Lagos State High Court…
Oyo APC’s Worst is Over__ says Abas The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state, Pharm. Olayide Abas has expressed his optimism that the seeming intractable crisis would soon be a thing of the past “as all indications point to the fact that stakeholders would work together henceforth and build a formidable progressive party in the state.” Abas stated this on Thursday while reacting to questions from a team of journalists who visited him in his office at the APC’s Secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan. According to him; “Crisis have always been part of human existence and it…
10,000 Constable Pass Out Of Police Training Institutions Across The Country …As IGP Charges Them to Uphold Honour, Diligence, Patriotism. The Nigeria Police Force has successfully passed out 10,000 newly trained Constables, following the completion of their intensive training across various Police Colleges and Training Institutions nationwide. The Passing Out Parade, which took place on October 7, 2025 simultaneously across all designated training institutions, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts of the Force to strengthen its manpower base and enhance operational capacity in line with global policing standards. Addressing the new recruits, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode…
Candidates Must Emerge Through Transparent Process, APC To Tinubu, Yilwatda, Others ….Ask State Excos To Constitute Disciplinary C’ttee. … Condemn Conditions Of 33 Local Government Councils Under Makinde’s Administration. The All Progressives Congress, APC leaders in Oyo state have identified imposition of candidates for elective and party positions during elections as major factor responsible for the failures of APC in the 2023 gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections. The leaders made this known in a communique issued at the end of Oyo APC Leadership Summit held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Ibadan. The communique was signed by Oyo APC…
Osun State Governor, Adeleke Orders Full Investigation into Akinlalu Incident, Despatches Government Delegation Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top-level government delegation to Akinlalu over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just as the state government has launched full investigation into the matter. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, expressed deep shock at the deaths of some individuals from the town after receiving a preliminary report from his Special Adviser on Security Matters. He commiserates with all those who lost loved ones in the tragic incident and prayed to God almighty to comfort them. After receiving the preliminary…
EFCC Arrests 92 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin-City Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State. They were arrested in a sting operation on Monday, September 29, 2025 at various locations within Benin City, Edo State. Their arrest was based on credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in computer related crimes. All the lawful procedures of arrest were followed in the course of the arrest Upon their arrest, 11 vehicles and mobile devices were recovered from them. Preliminary investigations by the Commission linked the suspects…
Bandits Kidnap Newly Inducted UDUS Medical Graduate, Demand ₦20 Million Ransom A wave of fear and anxiety has gripped the family of Radiographer Basheerah Ojedeyi, a newly inducted graduate of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), following her abduction by bandits in Kwara state. Basheerah, who had just been inducted into the radiography profession on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, was kidnapped on her way home after the ceremony. A close family member confirmed that she was traveling from Sokoto to the Southwest when the vehicle she boarded was attacked by terrorists. They ambushed the bus around a community in Kwara state.…
EFCC Arrests Six for Alleged Land Fraud in Uyo Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six suspected members of a land fraud syndicate for allegedly defrauding their victim of the sum of ₦6,000,000.00 (Six Million Naira) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects are; Enobong Clement Etim(aka Edet Nsem Udo), Iniakop Okot, Emmanuel Edet, Essien Edet Aniedi, Christopher Anthony and Edwin Etim. They were arrested at different locations in Akwa Ibom State, following claims of a petitioner, Aniekan Etukudo Koffi that alleged that the prime suspect, Enobong Clement Etim, used…
FG assures Steady Supply of Petroleum Products. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a consistent supply of refined petroleum products nationwide, following a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Domestic Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency Initiative. Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, the meeting addressed recent concerns in the downstream oil sector, including a reported suspension of the Naira-for-crude oil arrangement with Dangote Refinery, which has now been resolved amicably. The committee also discussed issues raised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior…