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Army, DSS, Police, Others Rescue 44 Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom As Troop Smash Terror Network

July 11, 2026 Admin

After spending nearly two months in captivity, the 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom following an intensive month-long joint security operation led by the Nigerian Army. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued on Friday, July 10, after what the military described as a carefully planned, intelligence-led and well-coordinated operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, Defence Headquarters,…

Breaking New: APC National Chairman Ajimobi Not Dead- Media Aide

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Admin

The Acting National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, and former governor of Oyo State, H. E Abiola Ajimobi is dead. Ajimobi had been sick of COVID -19 before the National Working Committee of APC picked him to succeed the Appeal Court ousted Adams Oshiomole.. According to his media aide,Bolajii Tunji, the immediate former governor of oyo State is still very much alive and kicking. In a post on his social media handle, Tunji urged Nigerians to pray for the recovery of the APC chieftain who is still battling…

Covid-19: Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Interview After Test Positive

March 31, 2020 Admin

Transcript: Governor Seyi Makinde’s Phone Interview with Mayor Isaac Brown on Fresh FM 105.9 Ibadan (10 AM, March 31, 2020) Q How are you feeling? A Well, I am okay… feeling okay. Like I posted on my wall yesterday, you all know that I took the test for COVID-19, as I promised and everybody knows what the result was. Q Can you confirm to us again. There are those who probably were unable to even access your page yesterday. A Well, the result came out positive. So, I have the…

Theo Mukoro Abandons Omo-Agege, Meets, Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress July 25, 2026
Former APC Campaign Coordinator in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Olorogun Theo Mukoro, has abandoned his political godfather, Senator Ovie OmoAgegeTheo Mukoro Backs Oborevwori, Urges APC To Unite For Delta’s Progress and declared unwavering support for Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity and […]
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Anambra Police Reject Extortion Allegations Against Senior Officers, Restate Anti-Corruption Stance July 25, 2026
The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that senior police officers benefit from extortion allegedly carried out by personnel deployed at the Onitsha Bridge Head, describing the claims as inconsistent with the values and operational standards of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s […]
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Oyede Community Begins New Era As Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Pioneer Ovie July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the newly installed Ovie of Oyede Kingdom in Isoko North Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Sir Engr. Goodnews Goodman Agbi, PhD, Athuaro I, to provide purposeful leadership rooted in wisdom, fairness, humility and compassion. Speaking through the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, at the presentation of the […]
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Oborevwori Congratulates New NBA President, Two Deltans On Election Into National Executive July 25, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a milestone for the legal profession and a victory for merit, excellence and gender inclusion. The governor also felicitated with two […]
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Ondo Police Arrest Four Officers Over Viral Stop-and-Search Video, Launch Probe July 24, 2026
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four police officers captured in a viral social media video allegedly making unprofessional and ethnically insensitive remarks to a member of the public during a stop-and-search operation along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. Addressing journalists in Akure on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the […]
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Delta Police Nab Wanted Cultist, Recover Four Locally-Made Guns July 24, 2026
The Delta State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on cultism with the arrest of a suspected notorious cultist and the recovery of four locally fabricated firearms in Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the suspect, Oghenebuba Mamatime, 28, who is allegedly a member […]
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Akpodiete Bags Honour at Abuja IDP Camp, Advocates Education As Tool Against Poverty July 24, 2026
Legal scholar, Artificial Intelligence expert and philanthropist, Prof. Alexander Osondu Akpodiete, has identified education as a critical tool for breaking the cycle of poverty, calling for increased investment in the education of vulnerable children across Nigeria. Akpodiete spoke after he was honoured at the graduation ceremony of students of the Internally Displaced […]
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Religious Leaders Endorse Oborevwori for Second Term, Laud Devt Strides July 24, 2026
Religious leaders under the auspices of the Forum of Ministers and Church Workers have endorsed Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements and commitment to the development of the state. The endorsement was made at a prayer and endorsement programme held in Asaba, where […]
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Oborevwori Rewards Delta Student With N20m For Winning World Spelling Bee Championship July 24, 2026
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state’s sustained investment in education. The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship […]
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Power Without Progress: How Omo-Agege Missed A Historic Opportunity To Empower Urhobo Youth In The 9th Senate July 24, 2026
By Ufuoma Egbe: Political power is measured not by the lofty titles a leader holds, but by the lives they transform. When Senator Ovie Omo-Agege emerged as the Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly, it was hailed as a watershed moment for Urhobo Pepole. Ranking as Nigeria’s sixth-highest public official, with direct […]
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