Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, 10 July, 2026, welcomed the release of the schoolchildren and teachers who were kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, describing it as a ‘big relief’. “It’s such a big relief for all of us and for those that are waiting, you know, for this past 57 days,” elated Makinde told Channels Television on Friday, 10 July, 2026. “I think it’s a big relief for all of us, and we’ll use the opportunity to say thank you to our service commanders, the Nigeria Police, the DSS, the military,…
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The Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, 10 July, 2026 revealed that eight members of Oyo school kidnapping gang were arrested during the rescue operation and are now in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS). Onanuga, who confirmed the arrest of members of the gang in a post on X, said the rescue operation did not involve any exchange or concession to the kidnappers, noting that a notorious gang leader whose release had been demanded by the abductors remains in custody and is being prosecuted for his alleged crimes. “In the course of the rescue operation, eight…
The ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) on Friday, 10 July, 2026, confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. APC also expressed confidence that Tinubu and Shettima would secure re-election as it formally received their nomination forms for onward submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of Saturday, 11 July, 2026, deadline. The nomination forms of Tinubu and Shettima were presented to the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in Abuja by the President’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, during a ceremony attended by members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum,…
By Sulaiman Aledeh There is something far more dangerous than a gun. It is an idea. An idea repeated so often that it begins to sound like the truth. An idea whispered in homes, shouted at political rallies, amplified on the radio, circulated on WhatsApp, rewarded on social media and eventually accepted by society. The idea that some human beings are worth less than others. Lately, I have watched with a heavy heart as Nigerians casually describe entire ethnic groups in language that should trouble every decent conscience. One comment in particular has refused to leave my mind. It declared…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, 11 July, 2026 formally presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, and his running mate, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, to the Ijebu Traditional Council, seeking the support and blessings of the royal fathers ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The presentation, held at the Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode, marked another major political consultation by the Governor following the emergence of Senator Adeola as the APC standard-bearer. Addressing the traditional rulers, Governor Abiodun said his choice of Senator Adeola as his preferred successor was informed by the twin…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for far-reaching judicial, fiscal and institutional reforms to ensure the success of the proposed State Police system, saying the initiative must go beyond creating new security structures to addressing the legal and financial frameworks that will sustain them. Speaking at the THISDAY/ARISE TV Town Hall Meeting on the State Police Bill, Governor Abiodun described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a committed federalist whose support for the devolution of policing powers reflected his long-standing belief in true federalism. The Governor said history would be kind to President Tinubu for demonstrating the political will…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed confidence that all the 36 State Houses of Assembly will simultaneously approve the constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, describing the initiative as a landmark step towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture. Speaking at an Arise Television Town Hall Meeting on state policing, Governor Abiodun said the proposal had attained an unprecedented national consensus, commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for transmitting the Executive Bill to the National Assembly and applauding lawmakers and other stakeholders for advancing the legislation. He described June 24, 2026, as a historic day in Nigeria’s…
Ogun State has recorded another significant investment milestone as Presco PLC, one of Nigeria’s foremost integrated oil palm companies, has concluded plans to establish operations in the state with an initial investment of about $100 million, further affirming the confidence of local and international investors in the investment-friendly policies of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Presco PLC, Mr. Adewale Arikawe, disclosed this after a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday, 6 July, 2026. Arikawe said Presco, a fully integrated oil palm company with operations spanning plantation development,…
“I’m not used to praise-singing. This is governance at its best. In other local governments we have visited, after 10 minutes, my committee members are always in a hurry to leave. But here, they felt relaxed because you are working. Any blogger can quote me: ‘Adunni ń ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀.’” Those were the words of the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government Administration, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Hon. Babatunde Ganiyu Okanlawon, as he showered praises on the Chairman of Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Akindele Adunni Opeyemi, during the committee’s oversight…
Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) held its Quarterly Board Meeting yesterday at its Head Office in Bauchi, mapping out a comprehensive strategy to revitalize the state’s tourism sector and safeguard its rich cultural legacy. The high-level meeting held yesterday focused on a general overview of the Corporation’s activities, a review of quarterly performance reports spanning Q1 through Q4, and evaluations of the current board member structure. According to the Corporation’s Managing Director and Conservator General, Dr. Muhammad Nasiru Yusuf, Central to the meeting’s deliberations was an urgent dialogue on heritage site conservation, with a…