Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and all security agencies involved in the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor, on behalf of the Government and people of […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Oyo State Government and Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The monarch described the safe return of the victims after […]
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Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, SAN, who represents Ondo Central Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation’s security agencies for rescuing the kidnapped pupils and teachers of some Oyo State schools. Their release after spending 56 days in captivity, in a coordinated security operation spearheaded by the army, was […]
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Jayden Adams (South Africa) looks on during Group A FIFA World Cup 2026, Chezia and South Africa , Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States on June 18 2026. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via AFP): South Africa international and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing his country […]
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President Tinubu and Kashim Shettima After months of speculations, the ruling All Progressives Congress has announced Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. While formally receiving their nomination forms for onward submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of Saturday’s deadline, the party boasted that the […]
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The UK government has unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its immigration rules, introducing wide-ranging changes that tighten visa requirements, strengthen deportation powers, and reshape the framework governing work, study and family migration. The changes, contained in Statement of Changes HC 259 laid before Parliament on July 9, 2026, amend 42 sections of the Immigration Rules […]
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The United Kingdom has updated its Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, reaffirming the list of countries and categories of travellers who must obtain a visa before travelling to the UK for visits or any stay of less than six months. Under the rules, nationals and citizens of more than 100 countries and territories are required to […]
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The army has explained how the abducted Oyo State pupils and teachers were freed in a joint operation with other security agencies. According to a statement on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma: “Following an intelligence-led carefully planned and executed operations, on 10 July 2026, […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday was at the Military Hospital in Ibadan to visit the rescued Oriire schoolchildren and teachers, who are currently receiving treatment and care at the facility. The victims were the pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026, and […]
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Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for failing to comment on the release of the abducted Oriire pupils and teachers. Onanuga said almost 18 hours after the victims regained their freedom, Atiku was yet […]
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