Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued Dr. Yohanna Mallo, a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, who was kidnapped by gunmen on March 1 in Plateau State. The rescue operation was confirmed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Tuesday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Makama stated that the operation was conducted by troops of OPSH in collaboration with other security agencies. “The victim, Dr. Yohanna Mallo, has been successfully rescued, debriefed, and reunited with his family,” Makama quoted an intelligence source as saying. He added that troops were conducting follow-up operations…
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A devastating fire outbreak at the Orita Challenge branch of GABSTAB Petrol Station in Ibadan claimed the lives of two individuals early Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, it was confirmed that the victims were a petrol tanker driver and his motor boy. Akinyinka detailed the swift response of the fire service, saying, “We got information about the GABSTAB Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, fire incident at 5.15 a.m. and deployed our men immediately. “The driver and motor boy were burnt to death.” He further assured that…
The Lagos House of Assembly finally settled its political crisis as Mudashiru Obasa resumed his role as Speaker in a dramatic turn of events. His reinstatement, reportedly influenced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who also serves as the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), brought an abrupt end to the ongoing Assembly crisis. The lawmakers, who had orchestrated Obasa’s removal on January 13, reluctantly accepted the resignation of their preferred Speaker, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, amid tears. Meranda was subsequently reinstated to her former position as Deputy Speaker. Hon. Sanni Okanlawon also stepped down as Deputy Chief Whip, while…
The Labour Party (LP) has cautioned the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to refrain from interfering in its administration and making decisions on its behalf. The opposition party also ruled out the possibility of merging with any political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. “While the party is not considering a merger, it remains open to collaborations aimed at strengthening its position ahead of future elections,” he stated. Ifoh’s response came following calls for rebranding efforts, including the prospect of…
Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu has appealed to Nigerians to be fair in their judgment of former Military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. Uzor-Kalu said Nigerians need to be fair to IBB because he came out on his own to share details of what transpired during his time in government without anyone coercing him to do it. The lawmaker made the submission on Monday during an interview with Channels TV in which he spoke on the 420-page memoir titled, A Journey in Service recently released by Babangida. According to him, there is so much more left unsaid, and IBB needs to write a…
An officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Modestus Ojiebe, who was kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Abuja on Monday, March 3, has regained his freedom. OsunDailyNG reported earlier that some armed assailants on the highway whisked away the Chief Superintendent of Police. The senior officer, who is part of the Kwara State Police Command, was targeted while he was attempting to repair his vehicle, which had malfunctioned near the Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja. However, hours after the incident, report emerged that operatives from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have successfully rescued Ojiebe. In a statement released on…
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over an alleged plot by supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stage a protest at the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Tuesday. The State APC Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, in a petition issued on Monday, urged security agencies, including the Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and Nigerian Army, to remain vigilant and prevent any attempt to disrupt proceedings at the Office of the Attorney General. “We urge security agencies to take necessary measures to prevent a potential disruption of the Office of the Attorney…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere has called on the National Assembly to investigate the allegations against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio by his colleague, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. They warned that Akpabio must not be sacrificed on the altar of unproven allegations by his accuser. Afenifere commended Akpabio for his leadership style, stating that he has been instrumental in engineering one of the few eras in the history of democratic governance in Nigeria. Speaking via a statement on Monday, the National Organising Secretary of the Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu said, ” We in Afenifere note and appreciate the political stability engendered…
The lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, conducted fresh elections to choose a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. OsunDailyNG reports Mojisola Meranda was nominated again as Deputy Speaker. This follows her earlier resignation from the Speakership position after an emotional plenary on Monday, 3rd March. Details later…
The 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially resigned from the opposition party. Jandor announced his resignation in a letter submitted at a press conference in Ikeja, stating that his next political move will be revealed in the coming months. A politician, journalist, entrepreneur, and technocrat, Jandor is also the Chairman of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, a grassroots political group advocating for change in Lagos governance. In the 2023 Lagos gubernatorial election, Jandor ran alongside his running mate, Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, but lost to incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…