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A newly married woman has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly poisoning her husband with rat poison, leading to his death in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, at about 5pm, when the deceased reportedly returned home and ate a meal prepared by his wife before suddenly developing severe complications. Confirming the development on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, said the man was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment. Adam disclosed that detectives from the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three young men for allegedly unleashing violence and causing widespread panic during a masquerade procession in Mbioto II Village, Etinan Local Government Area of the state. The suspects — Kenneth Bassey, 31; Ofonime Isaac, 25; and Paul Samuel Bassey, 21 — were apprehended on Friday at about 4:45pm following a distress call by residents over what the police described as “serious breach of public peace and disorderly conduct” carried out under the guise of cultural festivities. In a statement issued in Uyo on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John,…

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Nigerian nationals over alleged involvement in SIM box fraud, a cyber-enabled crime linked to massive revenue losses in the telecommunications sector. The suspects — Timileyin Fakunle, 30; Begun Adedeji, 33; and Olamide Roheemot, 28 — were arrested on Friday at the Sakumono Ramsar Site in Accra during a coordinated operation by the Accra Regional Police Command. According to the police, the suspects were part of a syndicate that used SIM box devices to illegally reroute international calls and mask them as local calls, thereby bypassing international termination charges owed to mobile network operators.…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused the Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of actions he described as calculated attempts to undermine his constitutional rights and frustrate his defence in court. Malami, who is currently facing charges filed by the EFCC, made the allegations in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Bello Doka, shortly after his release from custody. According to the statement, although a Federal High Court had granted the former minister bail, the EFCC allegedly delayed the submission…

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said he will not take more than one wife, citing his desire to preserve peace, balance and stability in his family life, despite traditional expectations that monarchs should practise polygamy. The revered Itsekiri monarch made the disclosure during an interview aired on BBC Pidgin and shared widely on social media on Friday. Speaking on the demands of kingship and family life, the monarch said his decision was informed by the need to avoid unnecessary complications at home and to give adequate attention to his wife and children. “I live between public duty…

The family of a recent graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has been thrown into anguish following her abduction by suspected kidnappers who are demanding ₦30 million for her release. The victim, Oladipupo Opeyemi, a Mass Communication graduate who completed her studies last year, was reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday while returning from Abuja, according to family sources. Her father, Mr. Olajide Oladipupo Nathaniel, confirmed the incident in a message circulated among her classmates, disclosing that the kidnappers contacted him later that night through an unknown phone number. “They allowed her to speak with me briefly. She sounded…

As the world marked the 2026 International Day of Education on January 24, a University of Lagos (UNILAG) MBA graduate, Mr Ezeukoh Ebubechukwu, has described education as the most potent tool for social equity, economic participation and sustainable development across societies. Ebubechukwu, who graduated from the Department of Business Administration, spoke against the backdrop of sobering global statistics by UNESCO indicating that over 250 million children and adolescents are currently out of school, while about 763 million adults remain illiterate. The International Day of Education was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to underscore the central role…

… Ijebu State, Revival of Olokola Free Trade Zone tied To controversial choice …N1bn Allegedly Dangled To Sway Decision …Claims Of Interference In Awujale Selection Mischievous — Ogun Govt Daud Olatunji The long-awaited succession to the Awujale throne of Ijebuland nearly plunged into political crisis last week after Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, reportedly attempted to influence the council of nine kingmakers to endorse a preferred candidate — only to be firmly rebuffed. Investigations by PLATFORM TIMES indicate that Hon. Ademorin Kuye, a House of Representatives member from Shomolu Federal constituency, Lagos, was allegedly Governor Abiodun’s choice, a move…

Survivors of the mass abduction of Christian worshippers in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have narrated chilling accounts of how heavily armed bandits stormed three churches during Sunday service, brutalised congregants and forced 166 people into the forest at gunpoint. The attack, which occurred around 10am, targeted Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Churches I and II, as well as the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) church. According to community sources, 177 worshippers were initially seized, but 11 later escaped, many with injuries, leaving 166 – including women, children, pregnant mothers and the elderly – in captivity.…

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, led by its 2023 governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, on Friday hosted Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as party leaders rallied supporters and declared the PDP fully prepared to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. The Southwest stakeholders’ meeting, held at the Ake Palace Grounds, drew National Assembly members, state lawmakers, former legislators and party leaders from across the region, in what party officials described as a major mobilisation drive to reclaim Ogun State. Addressing the gathering, Adebutu dismissed claims that the…