The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have allegedly been subjected to physical assault by their captors, with the kidnappers reportedly reducing their ransom demand from N50m to N5m per victim. The development has heightened anxiety among the families as the deadline earlier issued by the abductors for payment of […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with prospective investors for the development of the proposed Ondo Port and a modular refinery in the Ilaje axis of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, disclosed this while speaking on the projects and the achievements […]
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says registration closed July 26 By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website falsely claiming that the commission has opened a fresh nationwide online voter registration exercise. INEC, in a public notice, said the website was circulating online with a false claim that voter registration had […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The newly inaugurated Osun State chapter of the City Boy Movement has pledged its commitment to mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of future electoral engagements. Speaking at the inauguration of the movement in Osun State, the state patron, who welcomed the representative of the National Patron, Barrister Seyi […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi A video circulating on social media has purportedly shown suspected bandits using a rocket-propelled grenade launcher while preparing semolina at a camp. The footage was shared on Sunday by conflict reporter and security advocate, D English Alhaji, on Facebook. In the video, individuals believed to be members of a bandit group are […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and enhance coordination across key sectors. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan. According to […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Parents of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Imo State have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to help secure the safe release of their children. The distraught parents made the appeal on Saturday when they visited Ladoja at his residence in Bodija, Ibadan, amid […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Imo State Police Command has located the suspected hideout of gunmen who abducted 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps members in the state, but security operatives have delayed a raid over intelligence that the camp may be booby-trapped with improvised explosive devices. The Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, disclosed this […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Zayyanu Halilu, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in a vehicle around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, Abuja. The command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit reportedly made the arrest on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol of the area. According to the […]
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By Ade Oyeyemi Abductors of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members from Oyo State have reportedly demanded N1bn ransom for their release, giving the victims’ families 24 hours to raise the money. The parents disclosed the demand on Saturday when they visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in […]
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