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Daud Olatunji The Ogu Concern Forum has raised the alarm over alleged attacks, destruction of farmlands, intimidation and attempts to take over landed property in Ajogbo Akia and other Ogu communities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The group, an Ogu ethnic organisation in the area, alleged that some individuals and groups had embarked on what it described as an organised campaign of intimidation and land encroachment in Ajogbo Akia and neighbouring communities. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Prof. Senayon OlaOluwa, the forum said it had received reports of the alleged destruction of crops…

…Salako says NEMSAS intervention targets maternal, trauma emergencies … Ogun gets 3 ALS, 1 BLS, 9 tricycle ambulances Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen emergency medical services in Ogun State with the deployment of 13 ambulances comprising three Advanced Life Support ambulances, one Basic Life Support ambulance and nine tricycle ambulances to selected health facilities across the state. The intervention, implemented under the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System, is aimed at improving access to prompt emergency care, particularly for patients in remote communities and victims of road crashes, obstetric emergencies and other life-threatening conditions.…

Daud Olatunji Regnum Medical University, Anthony, Lagos, has secured approval from the National Universities Commission to commence academic activities and admit students for the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval clears the private university to admit students into six health-related professional programmes, including Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Physiotherapy and Radiography. The development followed a resource verification exercise conducted by a panel of professors and specialists from the NUC, who assessed the institution’s academic programmes, infrastructure, library facilities, laboratories, equipment and faculty strength. Following the exercise, the university was cleared to commence admissions into the approved programmes.…

The Yayi for Governor Special People Support Group, operating under the Caucus 7202 Coalition in Ogun State, has dissociated itself from alleged anti-party activities involving some individuals within the disability community. The group, comprising Persons with Disabilities who support the All Progressives Congress, said it remained firmly committed to the APC, the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, and the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its State Coordinator, Alfa Kamal Olatunji Lawal, and other officials, the group said it was compelled to clarify its…

The Ogun State Unified Truck Owners and Drivers Association, OGSUTTODA, has dissociated itself from its former chairman, Hon. Donaldson Abiodun Ajayi, saying he ceased to be a member of the association three years ago following his expulsion. The association made this known in a statement signed by its chairman, Alhaji Isiaka Bamidele Ajetunmibi, amid reports concerning Ajayi’s political activities and his alleged defection from the All Progressives Congress. Ajetunmibi said Ajayi had been expelled from OGSUTTODA about three years ago and had since ceased to have any official relationship or dealings with the association. According to him, any political association,…

Zainab Abioye The Kaduna State Police Command has recovered 332 suspected counterfeit $100 notes, nine locally fabricated firearms, a pump-action rifle and two stolen vehicles in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The command also arrested three suspects allegedly attempting to sell a black GMK Jeep estimated at N70m for just N4m after dismantling it for spare parts. The recoveries were disclosed on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, in a statement issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. Hassan said the operations were part of sustained efforts to disrupt criminal networks, restrict the…

Ayomide Awe No fewer than 173 Nigerians have returned to the country from Libya under the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Programme, the National Emergency Management Agency has said. The returnees, comprising adults, children and infants, arrived at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, at about 5:05pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The return was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration in collaboration with the Federal Government through NEMA and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons. NEMA, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the returnees comprised 152 adults, including eight…

Mujeeb Akindoyin Yoruba activist and vigilance group leader, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly directed members of his Iru Ekun Network to kill armed bandits and kidnappers encountered in the course of their operations. Igboho gave the directive on Tuesday while inaugurating members of the group in Ondo State, according to a report by Peoples Gazette. He reportedly urged the vigilantes to confront armed criminals in forests and along major highways, arguing that handing suspected bandits over to the police could allow them to return to crime after serving jail terms. “If we hand them over to…

…Alausa Reveals Leaked Questions Were Verified As Genuine Examination Papers ….Minister Warns Honest Students Are Being Punished By Widespread Cheating ….Parents, Teachers, Proprietors, Invigilators Allegedly Part Of Wider Collusion Daud Olatunji The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that some National Examinations Council examination questions were allegedly obtained before scheduled papers and sold to candidates for as little as N3,000. Alausa described the scale of examination malpractice in Nigeria as “mind-boggling”, warning that the practice was threatening the credibility of the country’s public examination system. The minister spoke on Thursday during a meeting with the National…

Daud Olatunji An Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force, Adamu Isah, has died after collapsing shortly after participating in the Sokoto State Police Command’s weekly fitness exercise. Isah, who was attached to the Department of Operations of the command, reportedly returned to the command headquarters after Wednesday’s walkathon before he suddenly collapsed. The Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, the officer was immediately rushed to a hospital for medical attention, but he was later confirmed dead by medical personnel. The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto…