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Police rescue kidnap victim, foil robbery attempt in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command has recorded two major breakthroughs in Akure after rescuing a kidnapped lady and foiling an armed robbery attempt in separate operations. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, in a statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, said operatives acted on a distress call from…
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Staff loan scheme will lift lecturers, boost productivity – Education Minister
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the newly launched Tertiary Institution Staff Loan Scheme Fund (TISSF) will enhance staff morale and productivity across tertiary institutions in the country. Alausa said this during the presentation of ceremonial cheques to staff of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), who were beneficiaries of the scheme…
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25 arrested during illicit drug raid in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – A combined security task force has arrested 25 suspected drug dealers and four alleged drug lords during a coordinated raid on drug enclaves in the Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The dawn operation, tagged Operation Sweep, was jointly carried out by operatives of the NDLEA, police, NSCDC, Amotekun Corps, forest guards, and…
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Zambia to adopt NOA’s National Values Charter
Kunle Sanni – The Zambian government has expressed interest in adopting Nigeria’s National Values Charter, a key component of the proposed Nigerian Identity Project earlier approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). This development emerged during a visit by officials of the Zambian High Commission in Nigeria to the headquarters of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Abuja. The delegation,…
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Ondo Amotekun arrests 38 for kidnapping, murder, other crimes
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 38 suspects for various offences, including kidnapping, murder, vandalism, and illegal migration. Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Akure on Tuesday. He said the arrests followed coordinated operations across the 18 local government areas of the state. “Today…
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Ondo disburses N350m bursary to 11,000 students
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Government has commenced the disbursement of over N350 million to more than 11,000 indigent students of the state studying in various tertiary institutions across the country. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Akure on Tuesday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa described the bursary and scholarship scheme as a key instrument for promoting educational excellence and…
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Oyebanji appoints 10 new permanent secretaries
By Boye Oyeyemi – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of 10 new permanent secretaries as part of efforts to strengthen leadership within the state civil service and enhance efficiency in public administration. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the new…
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FG’s effort will boost quality in senior secondary education – NSSEC
By Boye Oyeyemi – The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has said the Federal Government’s intervention in senior secondary education aims to promote quality and globally competitive learning across the country. Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi, stated this on Tuesday during an inspection of NSSEC projects at Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure. The projects include a 500-seater…
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Reps forced to adjourn plenary after contractors’ protest at N’Assembly
The House of Representatives has adjourned plenary for one week in response to a protest by indigenous contractors at the National Assembly. The House approved the resolution during Tuesday’s plenary after the passage of a motion proposed by Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader. On Tuesday, indigenous contractors demonstrated at the national parliament due to the non-payments for completed projects, prompting…
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