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Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, on Friday led a special prayer session for the safe release of pupils, teachers, and others abducted in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026. The event, held at the Oyo State Government House Central Mosque, was convened to rally support for ongoing security efforts and seek divine intervention for the victims’ rescue and safe return. The prayer session, led by the mosque’s Chief Imam, Sheikh Isiaq Abdul-Lateef, brought together members of the Muslim community, Islamic scholars, and top government officials amid growing concern over the victims’ fate. Speaking with…

Major roads and public spaces in parts of Lagos witnessed an unprecedented surge of political activity as thousands of supporters of the Accord Party converged for a massive rally and press conference that effectively brought commercial and vehicular movement to a standstill in several locations. The rally and press conference, which drew party faithful, youth groups and supporters from across Lagos State, culminated in a resounding reaffirmation of Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party also presented certificate of returns to the various candidates of the party in Lagos State. Party leaders…

The Oyo State Government has expressed deep concern and sympathy for students, parents, and guardians affected by the delays experienced during the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, conveyed the government’s displeasure over the avoidable stress, anxiety, and risks to which candidates have been exposed as a result of the late commencement of some examination papers, contrary to the approved WAEC timetable. According to the Commissioner, reports received and subsequently verified indicated that examination materials for papers scheduled…

Former presidential candidate and global energy entrepreneur, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has pledged to restore the value of the naira to an exchange rate of between N500- N525 to one United States dollar if elected President of Nigeria, as thousands of Accord Party supporters in FCT converged in Dawaki Abuja on Thursday to reaffirm their loyalty and support for his 2027 presidential ambition. Addressing the mammoth gathering in Abuja on Thursday, Hashim thanked party members and supporters for what he described as their resilience, steadfastness and courage throughout the recent primary processes of the Accord Party. The former presidential candidate…

The Oyo State Government has urged residents to make use of designated emergency contact numbers for prompt response to security incidents, accidents, and other emergencies across the state. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, residents can contact the Nigeria Police Control Room through 08081768614 or 07055495413 in cases requiring urgent police intervention. The government also encouraged residents to utilize the state’s toll-free emergency response line, 615, for immediate assistance during emergencies. Prince Oyelade explained that the emergency lines are available for reporting crimes, security threats, road accidents, and other situations requiring…

With profound respect to the late Playwright, Ola Rotimi, whose literary works have remained a legacy decades after his death, the name of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, should have been used as the main character in the play, Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again, instead of Major Lejoka Brown’s. Why? This is because the Afao-born politician does go into temporary insanity from time to time, losing a grip on reality. While I know that Fayose is half-educated, half-literate and probably unlikely to have read the play, Fayose should be told that his behavioural patterns and tendencies…

The Oyo State Government has issued an urgent appeal to members of the press, calling for heightened discretion and caution in their reporting regarding the ongoing abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. In a statement released on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, emphasized that the safety of the captives is the government’s “paramount” concern. He warned that the unauthorized or premature disclosure of sensitive details regarding communications with kidnappers could have life-threatening consequences for the victims. “As much as it is the right of journalists to know and inform the public,…

What began in 1998 as a modest educational dream with just eighteen pupils and six teachers operating from a single wing of a duplex in Omole Phase 1, Lagos, has grown into one of Nigeria’s most respected educational institutions. Today, Mind Builders School stands not merely as a school but as a thriving symbol of vision, excellence, innovation, and transformative leadership, reflecting the enduring legacy of its founder, Mrs. Bolajoko Falore. As the Trustees of Mind Builders Education Trust prepare to host the maiden Annual Symposium in honour of Mrs. Falore’s 70th birthday and her remarkable 50 years of dedicated…

The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as external interference in the Accord Party’s presidential nomination process, insisting that Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim remains the party’s duly elected candidate for the 2027 general elections. The group said recent statements by sections of the Accord Party leadership disputing Hashim’s emergence were “unfounded and contrary to documented facts and democratic procedures already concluded within the party.” In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the movement maintained that Hashim’s emergence as presidential candidate was the outcome of a legitimate internal process involving party members across…

Residents of Eda-Oniyo Community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have staged a peaceful protest over the continued captivity of 16 residents abducted by gunmen during a church service, despite the payment of ₦10.5million ransom and other items demanded by their captors. The protesters, including community leaders, women, youths and relatives of the victims, accused authorities of failing to secure the release of the abductees, who have remained in captivity for 36 days. The victims were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, when armed men suspected to be bandits invaded a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) during a worship service in…