TYF lauds Tinubu over Oyo rescued hostages

TYF lauds Tinubu over Oyo rescued hostages

…insist lives lost during incident must not be forgotten By Olayinka Ajayi A Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Think Yoruba First, TYF, has commented President Bola Tinubu and other security agencies for the successful rescue of all the pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The group however urged […]
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‘Read before you attack,’ Atiku blasts presidency over Oyo rescue silence allegation

‘Read before you attack,’ Atiku blasts presidency over Oyo rescue silence allegation

“It is astonishing that a presidency with limitless public resources could accuse someone of silence without carrying out the most basic verification. Either they failed to read our statement because they were too lazy to do so, or they deliberately ignored it because it exposed uncomfortable truths about their misplaced priorities,” the statement read.

HURIWA to FG: Reveal full details of Oyo pupils’ release, compensate victims

HURIWA to FG: Reveal full details of Oyo pupils’ release, compensate victims

…Demands apology over security lapses, ₦50m compensation for each victim By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Saturday urged the Federal Government to disclose the full circumstances surrounding the release of the schoolchildren, teachers and other victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, insisting that Nigerians deserve […]

Oriire rescue shows criminals can be defeated with strong political backing — Gbenga Hashim

Oriire rescue shows criminals can be defeated with strong political backing — Gbenga Hashim

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 general election, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has commended Nigeria’s security agencies for rescuing victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after about 50 days in captivity. Hashim said the successful operation demonstrated that Nigeria’s security forces have the capacity […]

AAUA lecturers begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

AAUA lecturers begin indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

By Dayo Johnson AKURE — The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has commenced an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. In a notice signed by the chapter Chairperson, Comrade Bolu Oshodi, the union said the decision followed resolutions reached at its congress meetings held on April 28 and June […]

APC chairman hails FG, security agencies over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils

APC chairman hails FG, security agencies over rescue of abducted Oyo pupils

ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for securing the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda […]

Court bars non-specialist police lawyers from civil cases

Court bars non-specialist police lawyers from civil cases

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has barred police officers who are not employed in the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Nigeria Police Force in civil proceedings, even if they are qualified legal practitioners.