Osun Declares Full-Day Curfew in Igbajo Amid Crisis Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Monday announced a 24-hour curfew in Igbajo, located in Boluwaduro Local Government Area, following disturbances that disrupted peace in the town. According to the state government, the unrest began late Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. Officials linked the tension to disputes that emerged after the passing of Prince Adegboyega Famodun, who died last week after a brief illness.
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Just In: Defence Minister Badaru Resigns, cites Health Reasons Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his position, citing health reasons. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Monday night. In the letter, Badaru cited poor health as the reason for stepping down. “Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. “In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services…
Osi Bashorun Adeduntan Hails Florence Ajimobi’s Nomination .. thanks President Tinubu The Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland, Prince(DR)Azeez ADEWOLU Popoola Gbadegesin’s Adeduntan -ONISILE has congratulated the wife of former Oyo Sate governor, Chief. Dr. Florence Ajimobi on her nomination as an Ambassador by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement by his media office in Ibadan on Sunday, Adeduntan said he is confident that the nominee will discharge her duty with intelligence and commitment. He described Chief Dr. MRS Ajimobi ‘s appointment as a welcome development, stressing that she possesses the experience, exposure, and expertise required to excel in her new…
Nigerian Actor, Lere Paimo Is Alive, Not Dead – Associates, Family A rumour circulating on Friday claiming that veteran actor, filmmaker, and producer, Chief Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onileola, had died has been debunked by family associates and industry stakeholders. A close source, who declined to have her name published, told National Insight that the iconic thespian is alive and in good condition. “I spoke with Baba gangan a few minutes ago. He’s alive, jare. I’m sure a blogger looking for traffic started the rumour,” she said. Similarly, the Personal Assistant to Chief Lere Paimo, MFR, dismissed the…
President Tinubu Welcomes The Freed Kebbi Schoolgirls .. charges the security forces to rescue others still in captivity President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release today of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga Kebbi last Monday. Terrorists struck at the school at dawn on November 17 and abducted the girls, moments after a military detachment left the premises. The Kebbi incident triggered some other copycat kidnappings in Eruku in Kwara State and Papiri in Niger State. All 38 kidnapped victims in Eruku were freed on Sunday. The same day, the Niger State chairman of the Christian Association of…
President Tinubu Orders The Withdrawal Of Police Officers Guarding VIPS For Core Police Duties President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons in the country. Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties. The presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu held on Sunday with the police, Air Force, army chiefs and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, in Abuja. According to the Presidential directive, VIPs who want police protection will now request well-armed personnel from the Nigeria Security…
Just In: 50 Students Kidnapped From Niger Catholic School Freed From Captivity The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger state says fifty students abducted from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, have escaped from captivity. In a statement on Sunday, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Niger state chapter of CAN and Catholic bishop of Kontagora diocese, said the pupils regained freedom between Friday and Saturday and “quietly reunited with their families”.
Family Open Condolence Register At Late Segun Awolowo Jnr Resident Following the death of late sage , Obafemi Awolowo Grandson, Segun Awolowo, a condolence register has been opened in his honour in his Lagos residence Sympathisers have continue thronging the residence to pay respect to the late Boss of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council. Mr Segun Awolowo, grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo have passed on. He was a lawyer and a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council.
Ogun TNT Charge FG To Improve Nation’s Security Architecture .. Urges Ogun government to be alert over recent public disturbance by herdsmen The leadership of the Tinubu Tink Tank, TNT, Ogun State has charged the federal government on the need to improve the security architecture of the country and block all leaking holes within its security architecture. These were the submissions of some members of the executive during its second executive meeting. According to the group Chief-Whip, Hon Olajumoke Akindele, it’s important for the federal government to review its strategy and adopt those that align with the current reality…
Bago Shuts Public And Private Primary, Secondary Schools In Niger Niger State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private Primary and Secondary Schools across the State. Governor Bago stated this shortly after the security meeting with heads of security agencies following the recent kidnapping of School children at St Mary’s Catholic School Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the State Governor Bago said, additionally all Missionary, Islamic Schools and Federal Government Colleges including FGC Minna, have also been shut down until further notice. Tertiary Institutions are not affected except for those in the defined vulnerable areas in…