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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FG suspends planned WAEC, NECO fee hike

Education.mimister, Dr Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government has suspended the proposed hike in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination, until it consults widely with stakeholders. A statement on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education said the letter conveying the proposed […]

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Atiku Must Stop Politicising National Security for Selfish Political Gains — Yoruba Ronu Group

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar The Yoruba Ronu Group has condemned the latest comments by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over the successful rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, It described his remarks as another alleged desperate attempt […]

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Ex-Minister, Adegoroye, Donates Boards, Machines To Hearing Impaired School

A former Minister of State (Transport), Ademola Adegoroye, has donated whiteboards and grinding machines to Ondo State School for the Hearing Impaired, Akure. He made the donations on Saturday in commemoration of his birthday celebration. The prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state organised a party celebrating his birthday with the […]

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