As the rainy season peaks, bringing rising water levels and increased pollution, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts
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A barber, simply identified as Emeka, has been nabbed by men of the Abia State Police Command, after a clay pot stuffed with human hairs was found inside his one-room apartment in Umuahia.
The barber, who was said to be popular in Umuahia for his stylish barbing skills, was arrested on Tuesday after his neighbour, Mr. Johnson Ikenga had lodged a report to the police complaining that Emeka was threatening him.
A search was reportedly conducted by policemen in the suspect’s house during the arrest, which led to the discovery of the pot filled with human hair and other fetish items.
When interrogated, the barber confessed that the pot belonged to him, but could not explain what he used the items for, or where he sourced the hairs.
But many residents are claiming that the hairs found inside the pot may have belonged to customers who patronized the suspect.
Official statement on the matter is still being awaited from Abia State Police Command, but the suspect was taken away by police officers from Central Police Station, Umuahia, for proper investigation.
Police nab Umuahia barbar for allegedly using customers’ hairs for ritual
At the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Lauren King noted Frias Lopez’s criminal history, saying he had been “in a revolving door with the justice system in this country.”
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The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital has rejected the demand by its striking resident doctors for free meals during call hours and night duty, insisting that such a benefit is not contained in the Federal Government-approved conditions of service for workers in federal tertiary health institutions. The hospital said the ongoing industrial action […]
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The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Dr Titilayo Ibiyemi, has called for a fundamental shift in healthcare leadership in Nigeria, warning that the country’s health system will continue to struggle unless leaders embrace innovation, accountability and practical reforms. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian […]
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Osun State Government has accused the Nigeria Police of carrying out coordinated raids on the residences of senior government officials, alleging that the operations amount to intimidation ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the government claimed that the latest operation involved the residence of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Teslim Igbalaye, where police officers reportedly arrested individuals attending a political meeting.
According to the government, “the ward officials were meeting within the premises of the SSG’s residence while Igbalaye himself was attending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stakeholders’ forum elsewhere in Osogbo when police officers entered the property.”
Alimi alleged that the operation was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, adding that members of the SSG’s family were also taken away during the raid.
“The SSG’s residence was bursted by a combined team of police officers led by the Deputy Commissioner for Operations, with family members of the SSG taken to unknown destinations,” the statement said.
The state government further alleged that the operation formed part of a series of similar actions targeting members of the administration, claiming that the residences of about six commissioners and other senior government officials had also been searched by security operatives.
It also claimed that the residence of the Commissioner for Energy, Festus Adeyemo, in Ikire was raided on Tuesday, alleging that officers searched the premises and damaged property during the operation.
According to the government, “several other commissioners had reported surveillance around their homes, while some residences were allegedly entered despite, it claimed, the absence of any unlawful activity.”
The statement alleged that a number of members of the Accord had been detained at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Osun State Police Command without being granted bail following recent security operations.
Describing the development as an attack on democratic institutions, the government said, “These raids on the SSG and our commissioners are an aggravated assault on the government and people of Osun State. This campaign of repression constitutes grave danger to democracy.”
The government also accused the Osun State Police Command of acting in a partisan manner, alleging that the security agency had become “a direct tool in the hands of Osun APC” and was undermining constitutional principles.
It argued that the timing of the operations, which coincided with the visit of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission for election-related engagements, could negatively affect public confidence in the electoral process.
The government appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Service, the National Security Adviser, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and traditional rulers to intervene, urging them to halt what it described as targeted actions against government officials and members of the Accord Party.
“Our governor has consistently tasked the populace to calm down and not to take law into their own hands. The situation is reaching a boiling point. We must save our democracy from these lawless elements within the Nigerian police,” the statement added.
The government’s reaction came after an earlier announcement by the Osun State Police Command confirming the arrest of several suspects, including Secretary to the State Government Teslim Igbalaye, during an operation linked to an investigation into alleged vote buying in Osogbo.
The police’s disclosure was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan.
Osun guber: Police raids targeting senior officials — State govt
A two-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday at Unguwar Rogo along Bauchi Road in Sokoto metropolis, with all 15 construction workers on site escaping unhurt.
According to a statement posted on Facebook by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, the agency received a distress call at about 2:23 p.m. and immediately deployed its Search and Rescue Team to the scene.
“Assessment at the scene revealed that 15 construction workers were present when the building collapsed. Fortunately, none of the workers was trapped or injured, and no casualty was recorded,” NEMA said.
The agency said its Search and Rescue Team joined other emergency responders in a coordinated operation to search for possible trapped victims, evacuate casualties if necessary, and secure the area against further risks.
The multi-agency response involved the Federal Fire Service, Sokoto State Fire Service, Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Sokoto State Urban Planning and Development Authority, the State Association of Civil Engineers, as well as members of the community.
The spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmad Rufai, confirmed the incident, saying no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.
“No life was lost and no injury was recorded in the incident,” Rufai said.
The owner of the building project, Alhaji Auwal Abubakar, described the collapse as unfortunate but expressed relief that everyone escaped unharmed.
“It is a painful incident, but I thank God that no life was lost,” he said.
NEMA added that relevant authorities have commenced investigations to determine the cause of the building collapse.
A total of 2,557 farmers across Ogun State have benefited from an empowerment initiative launched by Senator Solomon Adeola to tackle the challenges of low productivity and high costs of farming implements, with the aim of boosting food security. Adeola, who is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election, […]
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THE Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has announced Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as the new deadline for the conduct of primary elections by the political parties preparing for the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. In a statement on Monday by the OYSIEC Chairman, Dr. Afees Adeniyi, and made available to the […]
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared full readiness for the August 15, 2026 Osun Governorship Election, assuring stakeholders of logistical, technological and operational preparedness to deliver a credible poll. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Osogbo at the Osun State Governorship Election Stakeholders’ Forum. […]
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