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The Oyo State government has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The eight-member panel is chaired by retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Professor Mojeed Owoade, while Professor Jibril Ibrahim, Mrs. Ayo Obe, retired AIG Ngozi Onadeko, Dr. Abimbola Orogade, retired Major General Sanusi Nasir Muazu(former GOC 2 division )and Mr folorunsho Osunrayi will serve as commissioners. Mrs. Olamide Sandra Tella will serve as the Secretary to the commission. ”I called you out on a national assignment and…

The Federal Government has continued the rollout of its Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS), a ₦50,000 grant programme designed to support nano businesses across Nigeria. Launched in December 2023 under the Presidential Palliative Programme, the initiative aims to provide one-time grants of ₦50,000 to one million nano businesses spread across the country’s 774 local government areas. The grant is intended to help small business owners strengthen their operations, improve cash flow, and cushion the effects of economic challenges. To identify beneficiaries, the Federal Government partnered with state governments, the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), ministers, senators, and members of…

As the primaries ahead of the 2026 local government elections draws nearer, Hon. Kamal Ganiyu, popularly known as “The GreatKamal,” on Thursday formally presented his chairmanship ambition to the leaders and stakeholders of Ibadan North West Local Government, seeking their support and blessings for his aspiration. The meeting, held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, brought together respected leaders and stakeholders of the local government, providing an opportunity for the chairmanship hopeful to outline his vision for inclusive and people-centred grassroots governance. The consultation with the leaders and stakeholders such as the Executive Chairman of Ibadan NorthWest Local Government;…

The Oyo State Government has constituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the Judicial Commission of Inquiry would be inaugurated on Friday at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ibadan. According to the commissioner, the panel is expected to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction and make appropriate recommendations. Prince Oyelade recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde, during his statewide broadcast following the release of the…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for the successful delivery of two surveillance aircraft, describing the development as another landmark achievement in the administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state. Speaking on the arrival of the aircraft, Prince Oyelade said Governor Makinde has once again demonstrated that true leadership is measured by action, not empty promises or political propaganda. According to him, “Governor Seyi Makinde has never been distracted by the noise of political antagonists. His focus has always been on delivering good governance and…

UMUAHIA – The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Umuahia has ordered the remand of blogger Nnachi Divine Mark Idume at the Afara Correctional Centre over the alleged publication and circulation of false information targeting former Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Ahamefule Orji (T.A. Orji). Idume was arraigned in Charge No. U/306C/2026 in a suit filed by the Commissioner of Police under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2025 (as amended). According to the prosecution, the defendant published and circulated a viral social media report alleging that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered US$5 billion, purported pre-written…

The South West Guild of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) has called for improved security in border communities to protect residents and prevent a recurrence of the Oriire abduction. The abducted school pupils and teachers were rescued on Friday by combined efforts of military and paramilitary personnel after six months in captivity. The guild, in a statement on Sunday by its chairman Bisi Oladele and Public Relations Officer Remi Oladoye, commended President Bola Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde and security forces for their heroic role in securing the release of the over 40 school children and teachers kidnapped in schools in Oriire…

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, His Eminence Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak) has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Director-General, Civil Society Organizations on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI) and Executive Secretary/CEO; Institute of Negotiators, Community and Social Development Experts in Nigeria (INCOS-DE); Alhaji Kunle Yusuf (MON) in celebration of his birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Faysol Oluwakemi, the Aare Musulumi described the Galadima Adinni of Ibadanland as an accomplished administrator, distinguished statesman and community leader whose life has been marked by…

The Federal Government has approved N50,000 as the new examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) for secondary school candidates, effective from 2027. In a statement dated June 18 and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education in the Federal Ministry of Education, Adeniji Ibrahim, the government said the approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the fee for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) beginning from 2027. According to the statement, the decision was reached after a meeting between examination bodies and the Minister of Education…

Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity. He said the operation demonstrates that the country’s security forces possess the capacity to defeat criminal gangs when given consistent political support. In a statement issued at the weekend, Hashim described the rescue as a significant victory for the nation and argued that Nigeria’s security challenges stem less from the competence of its armed forces than from the need…