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Military hands over rescued Oriire pupils, teachers to Oyo government
By Adejayan Gbenga The Nigerian Army has officially handed over the pupils and teachers rescued from captivity after their abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to the state government following the completion of medical observation and psychological evaluation. The victims, who regained their freedom on Friday after spending 56 days in captivity, were transferred to the Oyo…
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Ex-ALGON chairman rejects Ondo cocoa board appointment, alleges illegal levies
By Boye Oyeyemi A former Chairman of Akoko South-West Local Government and former Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Ondo State, Augustine Oloruntogbe, has declined his appointment as a member of the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board. In a letter dated July 10, 2026, Oloruntogbe expressed appreciation to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for considering…
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Alli visits rescued Oriire abduction victims, commends Tinubu, security agencies
By Adejayan Gbenga The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has visited the rescued pupils and teachers after the recent abduction in Oriire Local Government Area, expressing sympathy over their ordeal and wishing them a speedy recovery. The visit took place at the Military Hospital in Ibadan, where the victims are currently receiving…
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Oyo headmaster abducted days after release of Oriire victims
By Adejayan Gbenga A fresh wave of panic has surfaced in Oyo State after a 60-year-old headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, was allegedly abducted by unidentified gunmen. The incident comes just days after the rescue of Oriire LGA pupils and teachers. The abduction of Headmaster Matthew Kolawale Owoade, popularly known as…
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Lagos govt posts improved revenue performance in 2025
…boosts revenue through digital reforms The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prudent financial management through technology-driven reforms, fiscal discipline and transparent budgeting, announcing improved revenue performance in 2025. Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi, disclosed this at a three-day workshop on “Emerging Issues in Public Sector Budgeting and Budgetary Control in Lagos State” organised by the Institute…
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Alaafin advocates indigenous intelligence, traditional institutions in fight against insecurity
By Adejayan Gbenga The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has called for the integration of traditional institutions and indigenous intelligence systems into Nigeria’s security architecture as part of efforts to tackle the country’s growing security challenges. The monarch said Yoruba traditional structures, cultural values and community-based knowledge could complement the work of conventional security…
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Freed Oyo principal’s husband dances for joy in Sunday thanksgiving service
By Adejayan Gbenga A church in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, was filled with songs of praise and celebration as Professor Alamu, husband of rescued school principal Rachael Alamu, danced joyfully during a thanksgiving service to celebrate her safe return from captivity. A video that went viral on Sunday captured the emotional moment as the professor joined fellow worshippers in singing “Hallelujah”…
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Two arrested as FG raids illegal mining site in Osun
The Federal Government has arrested two suspected illegal miners during a coordinated raid on an illegal mining site in Osun State, as it intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit mining activities. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the suspects are assisting investigators with information…
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Ekiti APC chieftain dies at 93, Oyebanji, elders mourn
By Boye Oyeyemi Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Ekiti State Council of Elders have mourned the death of a prominent All Progressives Congress chieftain and community leader, Prince Gabriel Omodara, popularly known as Baba QC, describing his passing as a great loss to the state. Omodara, a member of the Ekiti State Council of Elders and former chairman…
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NICE raises concern over environmental risks, public health
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Osun Chapter, has expressed concern over the adverse effects of environmental risks on the health and well-being of Nigerians. The institution raised the concern at its 4th Engr. Timothy Abiona Annual Distinguished Lecture, themed “Engineering a Sustainable Future: Linking Infrastructure Development, Environmental Quality and Public Health,” held in…
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