GUNMEN have abducted and killed a traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, of Alagamo of Agamo community, in Akure North Local Government Area of the State. News Point Nigeria reports that Police authorities in Ondo State said six armed men stormed the traditional ruler’s residence on Wednesday and took him away. “Information received at the Division at about 7:50 p.m. from a community leader, High Chief Ajewole Clement of New Town, Itaogbolu, indicated that approximately six armed men stormed the residence of the monarch, forcibly took him from his compound, and subsequently fled the scene,” the spokesman of the Ondo…
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THE Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said it successfully foiled an impending attack by bandits on Irawo town in the Oke Ogun axis of the state, neutralising two suspects who engaged the police and local hunters in a fun duel. The spokesman for the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria, describing it as “a remarkable display of operational prowess, proactive policing strategy, and intelligence-driven crime prevention. These, he said, made it possible for the police to successfully foil a planned attack on Elebe Village, Aleniboro, via Irawo Mine. “The operation, executed…
TWO media aides to Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, have resigned from their appointments, marking a notable development within the state government’s communications team. News Point Nigeria reports that the aides, Pastor Taiwo Gbamila, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Multimedia, and Olugbenga Abire, Special Assistant on New Media tendered their resignation letters on Sunday and Monday respectively. Gbamila, in a letter addressed to Governor Aiyedatiwa and the Secretary to the State Government, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve. “Your Excellency, thank you for the opportunity to serve. I hereby respectfully tender the resignation of my appointment,” the…
FIVE members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun. News Point Nigeria reports that the defectors are Sen. Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), Sen. Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), Omirin Olusanya (Ijesa South Federal Constituency), Wole Oke (Ijesa North Federal Constituency), and Taofeek Ajilesoro (Ife Central Federal Constituency). They were received by party officials, members and supporters in Osogbo. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, said that in the APC, there are no strangers, adding that the arrival of…
PROFESSOR Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). News Point Nigeria reports that the former senator made her declaration on Saturday during an interactive programme on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports, anchored by Nigerian football legend, Segun Odegbami. Her announcement comes weeks after she returned to active partisan politics following a 15-year hiatus and formally joined the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources familiar with the development confirmed that Prof. Obasanjo recently participated in the…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six passengers in a road crash around the Four Square Camp along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, while 23 others sustained injuries. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Odunsin Afolabi, confirmed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday in Abeokuta, the state capital. “The incident occurred at about 11:27 hours. The response time was two minutes before the rescue team from the Federal Road Safety Corps Ogunmakin Unit Command got to the scene. A trailer, DAF CF 380, with registration number SNA 287 XA, was involved…
THE Oyo State Police Command on Saturday said it recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of seven suspects in connection with the attack on the Old Oyo National Park, Oloka area, which claimed five lives. This was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Olayinka Alayande, who said the arrests were achieved through a coordinated onslaught by combined security forces. “Sequel to its earlier press release on the armed banditry attack at the Old Oyo National Park, Oloka area of Orire Local Government Area, the Oyo State Police Command wishes…
THE Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects and rescued 14 victims in two separate cases of transnational human trafficking in the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Saturday. According to the statement, on January 22, 2026, a Togolese national, Meale Yaoili, reported at the Yaba Police Station in Ondo City that he was lured from Togo to Nigeria under the pretext of securing employment in Canada. Police said Yaoili revealed that he was deceived by one Tchodia Potolaw Fidel, now at large, who claimed…
CONTROVERSY surrounding the demolition of structures in Makoko and other communities by the Lagos State Government has continued, with residents staging a protest over the government’s actions on Wednesday. News Point Nigeria reports that the protesters said the demonstration was against alleged land grabbing, forceful eviction and displacement across Lagos. However, the protest turned rowdy when police fired teargas to disperse the crowd. Many protesters reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury while running helter-skelter as teargas was deployed. A community leader who participated in the protest, Jude Ojo, claimed that police fired not only teargas but also live ammunition. He…
SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted a middle-aged woman at Ayede community near Alagbaka GRA extension of Akure, Ondo state capital. News Point Nigeria reports that the victim named Mary Jesulayomi, said to be pregnant, was abducted on Tuesday when the hoodlums stormed the community and started shooting sporadically before whisking her away. An aged woman, Madam Ogunleye, who was also kidnapped was later released. Her husband, said to be about 90 years old, was injured in the course of attempting to abduct him too. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the abduction of Jesulayomi…
SUSPECTED bandits have killed an inspector of the Nigeria Police Force in Oyo State following an ambush on a patrol team at the Budo Masalasi border post area of the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred at the weekend, threw the community into tension as security operatives and residents expressed concern over the growing threat of violent attacks in the area. It was gathered that the patrol team was on routine security duty when it was waylaid by armed assailants, who opened fire on the officers. During the exchange of gunfire, the inspector sustained fatal injuries…
THE Oyo State Police Command has intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during an intelligence-led operation in Saki, in the state. A statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Oyo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the interception was carried out following credible intelligence during a stop-and-search operation. Operatives intercepted the truck in Saki, secured the suspected explosive materials, and took them into police custody for further action. “Upon being briefed on the development, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident. “Consequently, specialised…
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has taken a swipe at the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying it has become difficult to speak truth to power under his government. News Point Nigeria reports that speaking at a function on Saturday in Ibadan, Makinde compared the situation with what he described as a more consultative approach during the tenure of late President Muhammadu Buhari. The event drew dignitaries including the immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, whom the governor said he missed his style of leadership. “You cannot speak truth to power in this dispensation,” Makinde said while faulting the current administration’s…
EXCAVATORS escorted by armed policemen have roared through Makoko, Africa’s largest and most legendary floating slum in recent days, crushing hundreds of wooden shacks built on stilts above the lagoon in the heart of Lagos. News Point Nigeria reports that the operation is the latest of a campaign to remove what the Lagos State government describes as illegal structures and, critics say, reclaim waterfront land for real-estate development. Three people, two of them babies, have died from effects of teargas fired by police since the clearances began two days before Christmas, three rights groups said. Residents look on as an…
A TANKER loaded with diesel has fallen on the Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos State, spilling its contents on the road. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Monday, saw residents of the area scooping the inflammable contents without considering the associated risks. Disclosing this in a statement via X, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) said traffic has been diverted to the other side of the bridge for safety measures. According to the statement, emergency officials, including operatives of the Lagos State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and LASTMA, are currently…
FRESH controversy has erupted over the Federal Government’s N30 billion intervention fund released to the Oyo State Government following the devastating January 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan, as the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging diversion, misapplication and criminal breach of trust. In a petition dated January 5, 2026, and addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, obtained by News Point Nigeria. HEDA questioned the handling of the funds released for the compensation of victims, emergency relief and reconstruction of the affected Bodija community. The petition, signed by HEDA’s Chairman,…
THERE was panic among residents of the Odo-Kekere Community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State following a building collapse in a local public school. News Point Nigeria reports that the incident, which occurred on Thursday evening after school hours, sent fear into residents in nearby buildings who were jolted by a thunderous sound. Lagos State Government, Special Committee on Rehabilitation of Public Schools (SCRPS), while confirming the collapse, said the affected building was a classroom block in a bungalow. It, however, stated that “no casualty was recorded at the building collapse”. “All of our students are in perfect condition.…
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents of the state that those behind the attack and killing of five forest guards will face justice. News Point Nigeria reports that Makinde, who stated this on his Facebook page, also condemned the attack and appealed to residents to remain calm as investigations continue to unravel those behind the dastardly act. “Earlier today, there was a criminal attack by bandits at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, which resulted in the death of five National Park Service Forest Guard officers. “This is a devastating loss of the lives of personnel in the…
AT least five personnel of the National Park Service (NPS) are feared dead following a deadly attack by gunmen on the agency’s office in Oloka community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The attack, which occurred at about 9:00pm on Tuesday, threw the quiet agrarian community into panic, as residents reportedly fled their homes amid sporadic gunshots and confusion. Sources told News Point Nigeria that the assailants, suspected to be armed bandits, stormed the National Park Service office under the cover of darkness and opened fire on personnel stationed at the facility. Unconfirmed reports indicated that no fewer than…
THE Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a cabinet reshuffle. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by his Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Governor Makinde has relieved the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. AdvertisementProfessor Musibau Adetunji Babatunde has been appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government. The statement further said that Temilolu Seun Ashamu has been moved from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Also, Governor Makinde has announced his Senior Special Assistant on Public…