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The controversial Commercial Motorcycle Riders Identification Scheme (COMORIS) has been declared illegal, as the Ogun State Police Command directs its officers not to detain any commercial motorcyclist nor allow the custody of bikes allegedly hijacked by the so-called COMORIS boys. This directive follows rising public outcry and reports of widespread harassment and extortion by these touts, who have been terrorizing road users in Abeokuta, particularly around Baptist Primary School Junction, Ijaye. Rights and Freedom Advocates (RIFA), a civil rights group, commended patriotic Nigerians—especially senior citizens in Ogun State—who reported the atrocities committed by the COMORIS boys. RIFA’s intervention helped bring…

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially confirmed the resignation of Hon. Abdulkabir Akinlade from the party, branding the former deputy governorship candidate a “drowned mercenary” whose exit amounts to no loss for the party. In a  statement issued on Monday,  by Otunba Arc. Kayode Adebayo, the party’s Publicity Secretary, the PDP described Akinlade’s departure as the formalisation of a long-standing “unholy romance” with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The statement condemned Akinlade for what it called “sustained acts of sabotage” against the PDP since joining in 2022, accusing him of covertly supporting the…

The Yoruba Self-Determination Movement (YSDM) has written an urgent letter to President Bola Tinubu, raising serious concerns about what it described as unlawful arrests and human rights abuses by the Nigerian Police, the Directorate of State Security (DSS), and other federal agencies against Yoruba youths across the Southwest, Kwara, and Kogi states. In the letter dated May 25, 2025, and signed by Professor (Senator) Adebanji Akintoye, the national leader of the movement, the group accused security operatives of treating Yoruba youths as terrorists, subjecting them to arbitrary detention, extortion, and intimidation. The letter claimed these acts were deliberate attempts to…

… Transporters Lose N13 Billion Weekly … SMEs Lose N4.6 Trillion The persistent enforcement of weekly sit-at-home orders in South-east Nigeria by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has resulted in a staggering economic loss of about N7.6 trillion over the last four years, a new report by SBM Intelligence reveals. Titled “Four Years of Disruption,” the report chronicles how what began as a symbolic protest demanding the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has metamorphosed into a severe economic and humanitarian crisis that has crippled livelihoods, education, and governance across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo states. Since 2021,…

Residents of Gurbi community in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State have alleged that a helicopter was used to drop armed bandits who launched a brutal attack on their village on Friday, leaving at least 10 people injured and causing widespread destruction. In a post shared on social media by security analyst Bakatsine on Monday, a resident narrated how the helicopter landed at a part of Gurbi known as Kuka Mai Zuma before the bandits were released. According to the eyewitness, the attackers immediately opened fire, shooting several villagers within minutes. “It did not even take up to five…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced significant progress in its investigation of the massive N1.3 trillion Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) scam, recovering funds and arresting several suspects linked to the fraudulent digital investment platform. EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, disclosed in a recent interview with TVC that the commission has traced and recovered a reasonable amount of the stolen funds, despite the complexities posed by the cryptocurrency nature of the crime. “We have gone far with CBEX. We have been able to recover a reasonable amount of money,” Olukoyede said, noting the challenge in converting the stolen…

The Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Area in Benue State, Ormin Torsar Victor, has expressed deep frustration over fresh attacks in the area that claimed over 20 lives, including that of a two-year-old child. The attacks, allegedly carried out by suspected herdsmen, occurred across several communities, including Aondana and Tewa Biana—just metres from a military base. In an emotional video statement, Torsar described the killings as unbearable, questioning the failure of security agencies to respond despite the proximity of military personnel. “They say the local security doesn’t have the mandate to engage these people, that only the federal government…

Tragedy struck in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State as a Catholic priest, Reverend Father James Omeh, and a woman identified as Charity John were swept away by a flood following a torrential downpour on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Fr. Omeh, who until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Gulu, and also served as the Coordinator of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Lapai LGA, was travelling in a white Toyota Hilux vehicle when the incident occurred. Sources said the priest was on his way to Gulu when he discovered that the bridge…

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief (Mrs) Omodunni Morayo Lasisi, wife of the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ogun State chapter, Comrade Alhaji Akeem Lasisi. In a condolence message dated May 26, 2025, and addressed to the labour leader, Governor Abiodun described the deceased as a distinguished woman who lived a life of impact, service, and devotion to humanity. “The news of the passage of your beloved wife, Chief (Mrs) Omodunni Morayo Lasisi, came as a deep shock and a painful loss,” the governor wrote. “On behalf…

A suspected suicide bomber was killed on Monday following an explosion near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The blast, which occurred around midday, also left one other person injured, eyewitnesses told newsmen. According to a report by AIT, a military source who witnessed the incident said the deceased was carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a rubber container, which detonated near the popular military installation. However, security operatives at the scene gave conflicting accounts, suggesting that the explosion may have been triggered by a mobile phone device rather than a conventional IED. As of…