Author: Lekan Adeyeye

THERE was pandemonium in Ilara-Mokin, a community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, following the death of a middle-aged woman identified as Oluwasola Adebayo, who slumped and died while accompanying her child to a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre. Eyewitnesses said the deceased had taken her daughter to the centre for the ongoing UTME when the incident occurred. News Point Nigeria gathered that she reportedly complained of weakness shortly after arriving at the junction before collapsing unexpectedly. Efforts to revive her were unsuccessful, and she was confirmed dead on the spot. Her child was said to have…

THE Ekiti State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of three persons following a stampede at a hotel in Ikere Ekiti. A source told News Point Nigeria that the incident occurred during an after-convocation party organised by students of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, which held its second convocation ceremony on Saturday. It was gathered that the situation turned chaotic during the party, leading to a stampede that resulted in fatalities. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, SP Sunday Abutu, said the…

OGUN State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a one-day weekly off-duty arrangement for public servants, alongside a ₦10,000 transport allowance as palliatives for three months, commencing this month. This was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, who said the measure is aimed at providing relief to the state’s workforce following the hike in fuel prices and its impact on transportation and the cost of living. “The gesture of government is aimed at further easing the burden on the workforce, who now face increased challenges commuting to work,” he said.…

RESIDENTS of Akure, the Ondo State capital, may have narrowly escaped a major security breach following a police operation that led to the arrest of six suspects over an alleged plot targeting key government facilities. News Point Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, disclosed to journalists on Thursday that the operation was conducted on April 15, 2026, based on credible intelligence regarding a suspected criminal network operating across multiple states. According to him, officers acted promptly on the intelligence, moving to the identified location where the suspects were apprehended before any planned attack could…

AN OGUN State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, on Saturday, debunked the report that she is only in the gubernatorial race to use it to bargain for either the slot of deputy governor or ministerial appointment. News Point Nigeria reports that Obasanjo said that such a report is nothing but cheap lies and propaganda insisting that she is in the race to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun in 2027. The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo equally stressed that her governorship campaign is anchored on public goodwill rather than financial strength. Speaking in Abeokuta, while featuring…

ONDO State Police Command has arrested three people involved in two different cases of assault and abduction of traffic police officers in Akure, the state capital. The spokesperson of the Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this disclosure in a statement he made available to journalists on Saturday. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria, the first incident occurred on April 3, 2026, when one Olopade Abraham, while driving a Toyota vehicle, in the company of one Emmanuel Taiwo, disobeyed traffic lights at Cathedral Junction, Akure. Jimoh stated further that a female senior traffic warden, Oliniju Kehinde, attached to…

THE Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has explained that President Bola Tinubu was unable to attend a scheduled project inauguration in Lagos due to ongoing security briefings. Dare disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday monitored by News Point Nigeria, stating that the President prioritised national security developments over the event. According to him, “Yes, the president is in Lagos, and I’m sure beyond the pictures, you know that the president has been busy with state matters.” He added that recent security concerns across parts of the country required the…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day working visit to Lagos on Wednesday and Thursday to inaugurate six key infrastructure projects executed by the state government. News Point Nigeria reports that the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Akosile, in a post on X, said the President would commission “iconic, transformative and legacy projects” delivered by the Sanwo-Olu administration. According to him, the projects include the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, the Lagos State Geographic Information Service building in Alausa, the Lagos State Multi-Agency Complex, the Tolu…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday said his administration’s infrastructure development and economic reforms across sectors are for the benefit, well-being, and prosperity of citizens. News Point Nigeria reports that Tinubu gave the assurance in Iperu, Ogun State, during the inauguration of the Gateway Cargo International Airport, built by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. President Tinubu also launched two new aircraft owned by the new Gateway Airline. “Our investment is about our people. The infrastructure underscores our faith in our country, the belief that today’s foundation is for tomorrow’s prosperity. Thank you all for your understanding”. President Tinubu said…

THE Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially crowned Oba Sarafadeen Alli as Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Oyekola Babalola as Ekarun Olubadan, and Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin as Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland despite their absence at the ceremony. News Point Nigeria reports that the crowning ceremony, which took place at the historic Mapo hall, Ibadan, had many dignitaries in attendance despite the absence of the newly elevated Obas, who also did not send any representative or family member. Before their elevation, Oba Sarafadeen Alli, who is currently a serving senator, representing Oyo South at the National Assembly, and the…

FRESH indications have emerged that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, may have been sidelined in the evolving political permutations within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. News Point Nigeria gathered that the development has triggered intense speculation within party ranks, particularly following Adelabu’s decision not to resign his ministerial position despite a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu mandating political appointees with electoral ambitions to step down on or before the stipulated deadline. The situation took a dramatic turn with the circulation of a controversial “unity list” allegedly detailing preferred candidates…

POLICE authorities in Ondo State have confirmed a robbery attack at the Basic Health Centre located in the Oke-Ijebu area of Akure, the state capital, in the early hours of Saturday. News Point Nigeria gathered that the suspects, three in number, armed with pump-action rifles and cutlasses, reportedly invaded the health facility in a black Toyota Venza car parked along the main road, before gaining access to the premises by scaling the perimeter fence. During the attack, three health workers who were on duty at the facility were forcefully dispossessed of their personal belongings, including mobile phones and a POS…

A FATAL accident involving a trailer descending from the ever-busy Beere Roundabout in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has reportedly killed at least three people and left many others injured, following what is suspected to be brake failure. News Point Nigeria reports that the truck, which lost control after navigating through Oja’Oba, spiralled out of control upon reaching Beere Junction. In the process, it rammed into vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians along the road, leaving death, injuries, and destruction of property in its wake. Reports indicate that the most severe damage occurred at Iso-Osan (Orange Market), where the trailer wreaked significant…

IN view of the recent hike in the price of petrol across the country, Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a ₦10,000 monthly transportation support fund for civil servants in Oyo State, to run for an initial period of three months. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor made the declaration during the supervision of the YEAP-SAFER support disbursement and stakeholder engagement programme, held in partnership with the Fashola Agribusiness Hub, Oyo. Makinde said the intervention was part of the state government’s broader response to prevailing economic pressures, particularly the rising cost of transportation, which has continued to impact workers’ productivity…

GUNMEN on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) Church Omugo, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting eight members of the congregation. News Point Nigeria gathered that the suspected bandits stormed the church during Sunday service, shooting sporadically to scare the congregation. Three of the abducted people later escaped from their abductors, leaving five to be rescued. Following the incident, the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, tasked security forces and local vigilantes to ensure that the bandits are apprehended. “The government commended the security forces, forest guards, and local vigilantes for the proactive response…

THE Ondo Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, identified as Alabi Anthony, in connection with the alleged rape and killing of an elderly woman, Olaseni Veronica, in Iboropa-Akoko, Akoko North-East Local Government Area, of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria in Akure on Sunday. According to Jimoh, the arrest followed credible intelligence, which prompted detectives to launch an investigation into the incident. He explained that the breakthrough came after officers tracked the deceased’s missing phone, leading to the suspect’s arrest. “The suspect has confessed to the crime, admitting…

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives intercepted large consignments of opioids, cannabis, and methamphetamine. at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja and a courier firm in Lagos. These drugs were cleverly concealed in everyday items such as body cream containers, winter jackets, and even carton walls. According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, two suspects bound for Italy were arrested in separate operations. One of them, Friday Ehianuka, was intercepted while trying to board a flight to Rome with thousands of tramadol pills hidden inside containers of skin-lightening…

A POWER outage has hit some Lagos communities following a gas tanker explosion that occurred on the Lekki-Epe Expressway on Saturday. The affected areas are Medallion Company, Sangotedo, Majek, Awoyaya, Eputu, Lakowe, Lasoro, Fidiso to Kolajo, and Elemoro Police Station. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirmed this in a statement on Saturday. It explained that the resulting fire led to significant damage to the Ibeju and Medallion 33kV feeders. The Disco also noted that critical conductors and overhead line equipment were affected, disrupting power supply in the affected areas. “Please be informed that the current power outage was caused by…

AN Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining parties in the ongoing dispute over the estate of the late former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, from selling, disposing of, or entering into any form of transaction on the contested properties pending the determination of the substantive suit. News Point Nigeria reports that the order followed an application filed by Oluwatoyin Alao Aderinto, who approached the court as claimant/applicant in Suit No. I/443/2024, seeking judicial intervention over the administration of the estate of the deceased politician. Joined as defendants/respondents in the suit are Oluwakemi Alao-Akala…

A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has restrained Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, from seeking another term in office. News Point Nigeria reports that delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke held that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) does not permit an elected President, Vice President, Governor, or Deputy Governor to remain in office for more than eight years. Governor Aiyedatiwa was first sworn in on December 27, 2024, following the death of his predecessor, Oluwarotimi , to complete the remainder of his tenure. He was subsequently sworn in again on February 24, 2025,…