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OYSADA: Oyo Moves From Agricultural Potential to Modern Agribusiness Economy as Debo Akande Hosts EU, GIZ, UNICEF Delegation

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Oyo State has reiterated its commitment to transforming its vast Agricultural potential into a modern, investment-driven Agribusiness economy as the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) hosted a strategic engagement with representatives of the European Union (EU), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The strategic meeting, held at the BIP Conference Room of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, brought together key stakeholders to review ongoing interventions, explore new areas of collaboration, and identify opportunities for strengthening Agriculture, employment creation, investment, youth development, and food security in Oyo State. The meeting was led by Dr. Debo Akande DBA, FCMI, CGMR, Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IITA Business Incubation Platform (IITA-BIP); Executive Adviser to the Governor of Oyo State on Agribusin...
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Gombe Police Probe Alleged A$$ault of Inspector by Area Commander

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The Gombe State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged a$$ault of a police inspector, Ibrahim Musa, by an Area Commander, ACP Alex Gwaza. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a telephone interview with reporters, saying the Commissioner of Police had directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a full and transparent investigation into the incident. Abdullahi said the command was aware of the allegations but noted that the parties involved had presented conflicting accounts of what transpired. “We are aware of the report and we have started investigation in that regard,” the police spokesperson said. According to him, Musa alleged that he was assaulted after being detained for two days over what the Area Commander considered disobedience to an official directive. Abdullahi explained that the Area Commander had issued certain directives which the inspector allegedly failed to obey. “The insp...
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Atiku to Tinubu: You Can't Name Your Teachers, So You Can't Understand Their Struggles

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Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to teachers across Nigeria while condemning the rising cost of living that makes it difficult for them to support their families and carry out their work. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku said he knew and loved his teachers, both those still living and those who had passed on. He said he remained a product of their work and the education he received in their classrooms, recalling the names and faces of his early teachers in Jada who saw potential in a young orphan when few others did. According to him, they taught him arithmetic and grammar but also gave him a future. Atiku said his heart breaks when he hears of a teacher forced to walk miles because transport fares consume so much of their salary, or borrowing food on credit to feed their family before going to teach children....
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TEARS OF HONOUR: OYO NUT CELEBRATES RACHAEL ALAMU, PRINCIPAL AND ORIIRE SURVIVOR, AS HERO OF TEACHERS' STRUGGLE

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There were tears of honour and standing ovations in Ibadan today as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, celebrated Mrs. Rachael Alamu, Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, Oriire LGA, and other teachers as heroes of the teachers' struggle. Mrs. Alamu is one of the 46 victims abducted on May 15, 2026, when bandits attacked three schools - Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School - in Oriire Local Government. d0bb She and 38 pupils and 6 other teachers were held for 56 days inside the Old Oyo National Park before their rescue on July 10, 2026. The union recalled that two teachers - Michael Oyedokun and Adesiyan Adegboye - were lost in the incident.  For teachers in Oyo State, Mrs. Alamu is not just a survivor, she is a hero. During the ordeal, she protected her pupils, kept them alive under the sun and rain, and showed uncommon courage - even when forced to appear in videos by the abdu...
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Governor Adeleke Signs Osun Park Management Bill Into Law●Promises Modernised Park System●The New Law Includes Sustainable Transport Practices-Speaker Egbedun

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Governor Adeleke Signs Osun Park Management Bill Into Law ●Promises Modernised Park System ●The New Law Includes Sustainable Transport Practices-Speaker Egbedun  OSOGBO - 05/10/2026 - Osunstate.gov.ng  Governor Ademola Adeleke today signed into law the Osun state park management bill recently passed by the Osun state House of Assembly, formally marking a new era in the Osun transport sector. At the signing ceremony which took place at the Government House, the governor commended the House of Assembly for its proactiveness and dynamism, calling the new law a major step towards modernising Osun transport system and creating a worthwhile experience for commuters and operators across the state. “I applaud the House Speaker and members of the House for always acting in the best interest of the state. I have gone through the bill as passed by the House and I am convinced that it is the best solution to the perennial crisis and challenges facing the Osun transportation pa...
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SDP GAINS MOMENTUM AS FORMER DEPUTY IGP, OTHERS DEFECT TO PARTY

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As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue across the Country, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has received new members, including a former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Ali Ari. The statement by the SDP indicates that Doma, headquarters of Doma Local Government Area, was agog as party supporters, political associates and party's candidates gathered to welcome the defectors. It notes that Muhammad Ali Ari, a former member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had sought the party’s ticket to represent Nasarawa South Senatorial District before withdrawing from the race ahead of the primary election. The defectors were received by a former Inspector-General of Police and the SDP governorship candidate in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Adamu Abubakar. The statement further appealed to the people of Doma and Nasarawa State to support the SDP, saying such support would enable the party to deliver meaningful dividends...
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JOINT ARMY, DSS, AMOTEKUN OPERATION ELIMINATES ANOTHER ISWAP LEADER

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Security forces have eliminated another senior ISWAP commander accused of planning terrorist attacks across parts of Southern Nigeria. The statement by the joint Taskforce indicates that an intelligence-led operation by troops of the Nigerian Army, DSS personnel and Amotekun operatives in Owo Forest, Ondo State, has killed Abdussamad Ohida, also known as Anwar, alongside several members of the terrorist group. The Intelligence reports further says that Ohida was planning attacks on civilians during the forthcoming Yuletide, with the wider objective of disrupting the 2027 general elections. The intelligence, reportedly corroborated by partners from the United Kingdom, triggered the coordinated operation on the terrorists’ forest hideout. Ohida allegedly took over ISWAP activities across parts of the North-Central and Southern regions following the arrest of his former superior, Abu Uwais, in 2023. He was linked to several major attacks, including the December 202...
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