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Police arrest three suspected railway vandals, recover tracks worth N200m in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a railway vandalism syndicate and recovered stolen rail tracks valued at about N200 million in a major crackdown on the destruction of critical national infrastructure. The command, in a statement on Wednesday, said the arrests followed a tip-off from a vigilant resident. Acting on the information, operatives of the…
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Sanwo-Olu blames nature, human activities for Lagos flooding
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday attributed the flooding recorded in parts of the state to a combination of natural factors and human activities, assuring affected residents that the government would assess the damage and provide relief where necessary. The governor, accompanied by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and officials of the Ministry of the Environment and…
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Police rescue abducted herder in Osun, recover N2.2m ransom
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has rescued a 50-year-old herder, Haruna Yusuf, who was abducted near Wasinmi Village along the Gbongan–Ife Road after a gun duel with suspected kidnappers. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan disclosed this on Wednesday in Osogbo, saying one suspected kidnapper, Usman Aliyu, was arrested during the operation, while N2,217,800 ransom was…
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Aiyedatiwa approves pension review for retired heads of service, permanent secretaries
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the harmonisation of monthly pensions for retired heads of service and permanent secretaries with the salaries of serving officers in the same cadre. The Head of Service, Segun Odusanya, announced the approval in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Information in the Office of the Head of…
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Osun 2026: Adesuyi says loyal voters, not vote buying, will deliver victory
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the August 15 Osun governorship election, Engr. John Adesuyi, has said his party will not engage in vote buying, expressing confidence that it can secure victory by mobilising what he described as loyal and honest voters who have stayed away from previous elections. Adesuyi spoke…
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Abiodun praises Osoba’s lifetime of service as he turns 87
…says Osoba’s legacy inspires generations Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has paid glowing tribute to former Ogun State Governor and elder statesman, Aremo Chief Olusegun Osoba, on his 87th birthday, describing him as an outstanding patriot, accomplished journalist, exceptional democrat, and one of Nigeria’s finest political leaders. In a congratulatory message, Abiodun said Osoba’s remarkable career in journalism, politics,…
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Presidential aide Sunday Dare donates ₦50,000 each to rescued Oriire schoolchildren
By Adejayan Gbenga The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has donated ₦50,000 each to 25 rescued schoolchildren from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The financial support was presented to the children shortly after their reunion with their parents, in what was described as a gesture aimed at supporting their recovery and…
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32-year-old Oba Adewale becomes Ekiti’s youngest monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment to the new Owa of Ayegbaju-Ekiti, Oba Adewole Adewale, making the 32-year-old the youngest traditional ruler in the state. Represented by his deputy, Monisade Afuye, the governor said the installation reflected his administration’s commitment to preserving the integrity of the traditional…
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Oyo lawmakers back Makinde’s call for UN probe into Oriire school abduction
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State House of Assembly has backed Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent United Nations-backed investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Office of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the assembly congratulated the state government, security agencies and residents on the…
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Rescued Oriire kidnap victims reunite with families after 56 days
By Adejayan Gbenga Parents and relatives of pupils rescued from captivity in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State were overcome with emotion on Tuesday as they reunited with their children after 56 days of separation. The reunions took place after the victims were discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, where they had undergone…
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