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President Bola Tinubu has expressed joy that the abducted pupils and teachers of some schools in Oyo State were rescued alive by security agencies. A statement on his X handle by the presidential spokesman ,Mr Bayo Onanuga said: “President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound joy at the successful rescue of the children and teachers from […]

Presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga Eight of the suspected kidnappers who abducted the newly released teachers and pupils of some schools in Oyo State have been arrested and detained at the Department of State Services (DSS). Besides, others were neutralized during the rescue operation. Giving these fresh details in his X handle, the presidential spokesman, […]

Candidates monitor documents to national offices to prevent replacement Commission to publish particulars of presidential, National Assembly candidates Aug 1 Upload of gov’ship, state Assembly candidates begins July 18 Their particulars to be revealed Aug. 29 Political parties have intensified efforts to upload the names, personal particulars, and other required information relating to their nominated […]

President Bola Tinubu Reactions have trailed the disclosure by the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000. Veterans and serving personnel described the amount as grossly inadequate. This is as they accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to implement a salary increment he promised nearly four […]

Some of the victims after their release. Photo: Bayo Onanuga At last, the pupils and teachers who were kidnapped by bandits at Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State about two months ago, have been released. This development was disclosed in a post on X by the Special Adviser to […]

Governor Dauda Lawal as a panellist at the Arise News Town Hall Summit: Building a National Consensus for State Police & National Security Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that state police will go a long way toward tackling insecurity in the country by giving governors real authority as chief security officers of […]

US President Donald Trump, Credit: AFP The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport at least 124 Nigerians listed among what it described as the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens in the country. This was leant on Thursday from a DHS statement published on its website on Wednesday. The Nigerians […]

The clamour for the establishment of state police gained renewed momentum on Thursday as senior government officials, governors, lawmakers, security experts and international stakeholders converged on Abuja to canvass a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s policing architecture, arguing that the country’s worsening insecurity demanded a decentralised security system backed by strong legal safeguards, sustainable funding, community […]

President Bola Tinubu Reactions have trailed the disclosure by the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000. Veterans and serving personnel described the amount as grossly inadequate. This is as they accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to implement a salary increment he promised nearly four […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the impact of his administration’s reforms will be felt by citizens across the country, saying the policies are aimed at laying the foundation for greater prosperity and national development. Speaking at the inauguration of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja on Thursday, President Tinubu, who was represented by […]