Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed to residents and families of the abducted schoolchildren in the state to avoid protests, warning that public demonstrations at this sensitive time could worsen tensions and unintentionally strengthen the resolve of the kidnappers. Speaking on the incident, he said the state is currently dealing with […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. as Ekiti monarchs call for review of kidnapping law, back state police Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured Nigerians of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unshakeable commitment to security of lives and properties of citizens through stronger internal security plan and building of security alliances with developed nations. […]

The leadership of Fulani communities in South-West Nigeria has dissociated the entire ethnic group from criminal activities following recent arrests linked to kidnapping investigations in Ogun State. Speaking through a statement released on Sunday, the Council of Fulani Chiefs in the South-West said it was concerned about growing attempts to generalise the actions of suspected […]

he Nigeria Democratic Congress on Sunday distanced itself from various results of its recently concluded nationwide primaries circulating on social media, insisting that only the party’s National Executive Council is authorised to announce the outcome of the exercise. The party also warned that the results being shared in the media should be disregarded, stressing that […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the security agencies to rescue the pupils and their teachers recently abducted by criminals in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State. He asked them to bring the pupils and teachers home safely soonest, just as a high powered delegation of the Federal Government visited the scene on Sunday. The president gave […]

Hundreds of teachers and civil society activists marched through Ibadan on Friday, demanding immediate action to free colleagues and pupils kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area. The protest, led by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group and the Nigeria Teachers Congress, NTC, followed the May 15 abduction of victims in Esiele and Yawota communities near […]

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has met with the relatives of the people abducted from Oriire area of the state, urging calm and cooperation as security agencies intensify efforts to secure their release. The meeting held at Ahoro-Esiele community on Saturday night brought together relatives of the victims, community leaders, and residents. Makinde said he […]

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Accord Party has affirmed businessman and politician, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following the successful conduct of the party’s affirmation primaries across several states of the federation. According to results released on Sunday, Olawepo-Hashim secured 423,902 affirmative votes in the exercise, which party officials described as peaceful, […]

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. Credit: Kwankwaso The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi, has pledged that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso will serve as his vice president “as a partner, not a spare tyre,” if elected in the 2027 general elections. Obi stated this in his acceptance speech following his nomination as […]

President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House President Bola Tinubu on Sunday approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State. He also directed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to free abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area. According to a statement signed and […]