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Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately reverse the Federal Government’s approval of a uniform ₦50,000 registration fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations. Atiku warned that the new fee regime, scheduled to take full effect from the 2027 internal examination cycle, could worsen Nigeria’s already alarming out-of-school children crisis by making secondary school certification unaffordable for millions of low-income families. The approved ₦50,000 fee represents an 82 per cent increase from the…

Friday’s announcement of the release of the Oriire captives sent Nigerians into a state of collective rejoicing. It beautifully confirmed the universality-of-griefs thesis: that whether in Nchatancha in Enugu, Kaura Namoda in Zamfara, or Ilu-Abo in Ondo State, our shared humanity possesses a single colour. Yet, in the midst of this euphoria, let’s reflect on a pertinent ancient fable from the kingdom of animals —a huge forest — where animals once wrestled with deception. Long ago, Ìjàpá, the Tortoise, the famed trickster lord of the animal world, grew deeply jealous of the popularity of Ẹkùn, Leopard, as the forest circumciser.…

The Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Olaleye Akinola, has extended warm felicitations to a prominent political stalwart in Oyo State and close ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message, Hon. Akinola described Alhaji Adeleke as a committed politician, grassroots mobiliser and loyal supporter of the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, whose contributions to the growth, unity and success of the political family in Oyo State remain commendable. The Saki West Local Government Chairman praised the celebrant for his steadfastness, loyalty and dedication to the ideals…

The Nigerian Army has revealed how an intelligence-led, intensive and carefully coordinated security operation lasting more than a month forced terrorists to unconditionally release 44 pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The victims, who were kidnapped by terrorists on May 15, 2026, regained their freedom on July 10 following what the Army described as surgical operations conducted within the Old Oyo National Park and other parts of the country. According to a statement issued on July 10, 2026, by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the…

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, has welcomed the safe release of the students and teachers abducted from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, commending the Federal and Oyo State governments for the coordinated efforts that led to their freedom. The association also called for stronger security measures in schools across the state, particularly those located in rural and border local government areas, to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. In a statement signed by its Chairperson, Comrade Omolola Alamu, Oyo NAWOJ said the news of the release of the abducted students and teachers was…

Relief and celebration swept across Oyo State and Nigeria on Friday as security forces successfully rescued all the schoolchildren, teachers and a toddler abducted from three schools in Orire Local Government Area, ending a traumatic 56-day captivity that had gripped the nation. The breakthrough was officially confirmed on Friday, July 10, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Announcing the development through his official channels, Onanuga stated: “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo have been rescued by our security agencies.” The successful operation brought freedom to the 46 surviving…

The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria has formally presented a Letter of Appointment to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, appointing him as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Summit University. The presentation took place on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Abuja. The appointment letter was presented by the National President of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society and Visitor to Summit University, Prince Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, FCArb, who led a delegation comprising members of the Society’s National Executive Committee and officials of…

The Oyo State Government has taken another bold step towards repositioning sports development with the appointment and unveiling of Coach Akande Fatai Adejumon-Smith as the new Technical Director of Crown Football Club, Ogbomoso, reaffirming its determination to return the club to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, announced this on Tuesday during the official signing of the contract agreement with the newly appointed Technical Director, held at her office. Hon. Adegoke described the appointment as a strategic move by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde to remodel and strengthen Crown FC…

A massive deployment of joint security operatives, comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps), and the Nigerian Army, has successfully restored order to the volatile Ojoo interchange area of Ibadan following a violent clash between Yoruba and Hausa youths that resulted in two confirmed fatalities. The conflict, which erupted during the peak transit hours of Wednesday, July 8, 2026, brought economic activities at the strategic interstate transport hub to a grinding halt, leaving several persons severely injured, two dead, and numerous commercial properties vandalized According to preliminary accounts from local transport workers and market leaders,…

The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated former First Lady of Oyo State, Ambassador Florence Ajimobi, on the presentation of her Copie d’Usage to Ambassador Maximilian Hennig, Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria. Alli, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan, described the development as a significant milestone and a source of pride to Oyo State and Nigeria. He said that the diplomatic advancement reflected Ambassador Ajimobi’s commitment to service, integrity and exemplary leadership over the years. The APC governorship candidate commended the former first lady…