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The Nigerian Army conducted a major nationwide operation from November 29 to December 1, 2025, resulting in the deaths of eight terrorists, the arrest of 51 suspects, the rescue of 27 victims, and the seizure of weapons and other illegal items. According to a statement posted on its X handle on Tuesday, troops in Borno…
Ogun State First Lady and founder of the Ajose Foundation, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Dr. Mojisola Florence Akinsanya, a respected development practitioner, gender specialist, and former Executive Director of the foundation. In a statement she personally signed, Mrs. Abiodun described Dr. Akinsanya’s death as “a profound loss” to…
Amid rising killings, mass abductions, and worsening security failures across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly are moving to consider the creation of state police an idea long debated and recently endorsed by President Bola Tinubu. Last week, the president urged the National Assembly to legalise state policing as part of ongoing constitutional reforms. Nigeria…
A former manager of popular Nigerian musician 2face Idibia (also known as 2Baba), Kaka Igbokwe, has confirmed that the singer was arrested in London after a disagreement with his wife, Natasha Osawaru. 2face and Natasha, who is a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, travelled to the UK for his concert tour. However,…
Two prominent Arewa groups in Ogun State — the Arewa Business and Trade Association (ABTAOS) and the Arewa Community APC Group (ACAGO) — have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The groups also urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to contest the Ogun East Senatorial seat in the next general election.…
The Association of Mass Communication Students (AMACOS), 94/99 set of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, in collaboration with After God’s Heart Incorporated (AGH), will inaugurate a multi-million-naira mini library in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State on December 11. The project is part of the set’s reunion legacy initiative themed #30YearsOfFriendshipAndTogetherness. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo,…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from his post with immediate effect. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy. Onanuga said Badaru submitted a letter dated December 1, informing the President that he was stepping down for health…
Vendors in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Ogun State say their businesses are being pushed to the brink due to the difficulty of accessing loans from financial institutions. Many of them struggle with demands for heavy collateral, poor credit records, and high interest rates, which make borrowing almost impossible. They also…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said he was leaving because of the ongoing leadership problems in the party at the national level. Adeleke shared the announcement on his Instagram page on Monday night. He said he submitted his resignation letter to party officials in…
Unless something changes, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is ready to accept the new salary increase offered by the Federal Government. This information came from a document signed by ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, in Abuja on Monday. Earlier, The PUNCH reported that the government had offered a 40% salary increase during negotiations with…
