Osun Amotekun nabs suspected ritualists who exhume corpses

The Osun State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps has revealed that its operatives arrested three suspected members of a gang that specialises in exhuming corpses and removing their parts for rituals. In a statement on Tuesday, the Osun State Amotekun spokesperson, Adeniyi Adeshola

Ondo: Akeredolu transmits power to deputy governor, begins medical leave

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to assume his responsibilities in an acting capacity while he proceeds on medical leave from Wednesday. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s spokesman, Richard Olatunde. The

Do complete medical checkup yearly, experts tell Nigerians above 40 years

Experts have advised Nigerians above 40 years to ensure that they do complete medical checkups yearly. They were also asked to take the issues of their health seriously. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, the experts made the

LP formed out of anger, PDP should woo Peter Obi to return – Bode George

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, said the Labour Party, LP, was formed out of anger. To this end, George said LP lacked the structure to win national elections. Addressing journalists, he called on the 2023 LP presidential candidate,

Report anyone demanding money from you in my name to security agencies – Oyo Senator

Senator representing Oyo South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Sharafadeen Alli, has advised members of the public to report anyone demanding money from them on his behalf to the security agencies. Alli gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmen

Adeleke orders probe of 18 pupils hospitalized, after eating contaminated meal

Eighteen pupils of a government-owned primary school were hospitalised after allegedly eating contaminated rice and egg meals served by officials of the state government. It was gathered that the children, who were pupils of St. James Primary School, Owoope, Ayetori, Osogbo were rushed

Two vigilantes, bouncer, two fun-seekers died in Anambra club shooting – Police

The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the killing of five persons after Sunday’s shooting at a nightclub in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area, LGA of the state. Recall that the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga had on

Court sentences two men to 35 years in prison for culpable homicide in Bauchi

Bauchi State High Court 1 has sentenced Adamu Abdulra’uf and Abdulkadir Wada to 35 years in prison each for causing serious harm and attempting culpable homicide on a six-year-old girl. After pleading guilty to the offence, Abdulra’uf, 20, and Wada, 21, were convicted

EPL: Mustoe names perfect manager to replace Ten Hag at Man Utd

Former Middlesbrough midfielder, Robbie Mustoe has named Aston Villa’s Unai Emery as the ‘perfect’ manager to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United if the Dutchman were to leave his post. Man United currently sits in the sixth position on the table with

Court remands man for alleged defilement of 7-year-old girl

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded a man, Wasiu Oriyomi, in Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl. Oriyomi, whose residential address was not given, was charged for defilement. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty