Alhaji Fatai Abidemi Oyedele, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Osun State, also known as Diekola Jagun, has died.

According to reports, the politician, who was born in Osogbo, passed away on Monday at the age of 69.

He was named chairman of the Osun State Board of Vocational and Technical Education.

He celebrated his 69th birthday in September.

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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three masquerades for allegedly displaying on the streets without authorisation and inflicting life-threatening injuries on innocent people.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on Monday, December 22, 2025.

Azare disclosed that the masquerades were arrested in the Eket Local Government Area of the state during the Ekid Day celebration, which was held on Saturday.

The CP noted that those injured by the masquerades were receiving medical treatment in undisclosed hospitals in the state.

He lamented that the action of the masquerades contravened the executive order recently signed by Governor Umo Eno banning masquerades from operating in the streets without due approval of the Police.

Two weeks ago, Eno had acknowledged his utmost respect for the culture and tradition, but stressed that his decision was prompted by the need to curb the menace of insecurity, chaos and nuisance perpetuated by masquerades, and to restore dignity and sanity in the society.

“The Command is in compliance with the Executive Order of the Akwa Ibom State Government restricting masquerade activities to approved locations with mandatory police permission and security coverage,” he said.

“This measure has significantly reduced violence and disorder.”

In November, the command arrested a leader of a masquerade cultural group commonly called ”Ekpo” Uwem Umanah over alleged criminal activities.

The suspect was arrested after a distress call received from a concerned citizen (name withheld), which revealed that the masquerade cultural group was attacking citizens, blocking a public highway, and extorting money from members of the public.

Residents of Borno State have been left confused after President Bola Tinubu commissioned 3,000 electric bikes, despite an existing ban on the use of motorcycles across the state.

The President, during a state visit on Saturday, commissioned electric vehicles comprising 3,000 bikes, 500 tricycles, 100 cars and 20 42-seater buses.

Speaking during the unveiling, President Tinubu commended the Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum and the people of the state, saying the initiative would benefit the citizens in mobility and convenience, especially in rural communities.

He said, “The electric vehicles, the tricycles, the charging terminals in their thousands ease the problems of mobility and transportation economy,” he said.

It could be recalled that on the 25th of July, 2024, the Borno state police command reiterated the ban on the use of motorcycles, including Electric or petrol-powered bikes, warning that anyone found in its procession will be arrested for violating the order.

The statement, released by the Spokesperson for the Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said the decision was taken at the Borno State Security Council based on the security challenges in the state.

The statement reads in part, “The Command has observed the flagrant use of motorcycles, especially electric bikes, in the State, and wishes to remind the general public that the ban on motorcycles in the state still subsists.

“The decision was taken at the Borno State Security Council based on the security challenges in the state.

Daso advised members of the public to adhere to the order, saying, “Any person found in possession of Electric or petrol-powered motorbikes will be arrested for violating the order.

“Filling stations are equally warned to desist from selling petrol products to customers on motorcycles. Any filling station found selling petrol to motorcyclists will be sanctioned and sealed for prosecution,” it added.

When contacted on Monday, the police spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, said the ban has not been lifted and that police are still enforcing it.