Hoodlums Ambush Osun Police, Seize Rifle, Patrol Vehicle
A police response to an alleged abduction on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway turned deadly on Monday when suspected hoodlums ambushed officers, killing two civilians, injuring two policemen and escaping with an AK-47 rifle and patrol vehicle.
The attackers struck at about 11am after officers from the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters, led by the Divisional Police Officer, responded to a distress call over the alleged abduction of a man identified as Sunkanmi.
2027: “We’ll Bring Back Fuel Subsidy, Create Jobs” — Former Legislator Unveils ADC Economic Plan
With rising transport costs squeezing households and businesses across Nigeria, African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Nkoyo Esu Toyo, has promised to restore fuel subsidy if elected, alongside a production-led economic strategy aimed at creating jobs and reducing the cost of living.