Senate identifies soldiers, policeman killed, injured in Oyo rescue operation

Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire, Oyo State, after regaining their freedom following a 56-day captivity. Photo: X/@aonanuga1956 The Senate on Tuesday disclosed the identities of four security personnel who were killed and another injured during the operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers from terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of […]

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Reps withdraw own State Police bill, consider Tinubu’s version

The House of Representatives on Tuesday rescinded its earlier resolution on the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of State Police Services, opting instead to consider a fresh executive proposal transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The decision followed the reading of a presidential communication by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary. In the letter dated June […]

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Police arrest ‘fake’ agency DG Adeyemi

‘Director General’ of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi The police have arrested the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi He was picked up in Osun State few hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest. In […]

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Oyebamiji re-commits to peaceful polls, seeks UK’s support for credible Osun election

Oyebamiji By John Dike, Osogbo All Progressives Congress’ candidate in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has reaffirmed his party’s commitment to peaceful participation in the electoral process, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the international community to ensure a free, fair and credible […]

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Court orders arrest of ‘fake’ agency DG, Adeniyi

Acclaimed Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi. A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for his arraignment over alleged conspiracy, forgery […]

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Senate rejects Makinde’s call for UN probe of Oyo school abduction

By John Dike, Osogbo The Senate has faulted Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the request as unnecessary and capable of trivialising a traumatic national security incident. The upper legislative chamber, during plenary on Tuesday, […]

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Makinde asks UN to probe Oyo school abduction

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for an independent international review of the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the circumstances surrounding the incident and its eventual resolution deserve closer scrutiny in the interest of justice and public confidence. Speaking after the […]

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Osun election: Adeleke, APC clash over foreign election observers, visa sanctions for violence sponsors

By John Dike, Osogbo Political tension ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election intensified on Monday as Governor Ademola Adeleke and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) traded accusations over political violence and the role of the international community in ensuring a peaceful poll. The disagreement followed Governor Adeleke’s call for the international […]

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Osun election: Adeleke Campaign Mocks APC Over Grassroots Campaign

By John Dike, Osogbo With just 33 days to the August 15 governorship election, the Imole Campaign Council, TICC, which is working for the return of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), alleging that they are yet to embark on […]

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