Police rescue Adelabu’s sister, her two children
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons: Peter and Paul. According to available information, they were rescued at about 7:30pm on Saturday in a heavy gun duel with their abductors. Sources told our correspondent that […]
BANDITS storm hostels, abduct students in Zamfara
Seven students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, were abducted by suspected bandits who invaded their off-campus residence on the outskirts of the Low-Cost area of Kaura Namoda town on Tuesday night. The Chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Mannir Haidara Kaura, confirmed the incident, stating that security agencies had launched operations […]
OYO SSA on students’ affairs denies violence allegations, defends role in protest
The Senior Special Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Students’ Affairs, Honourable Victor Dideoluwa Olojede, has denied allegations of violence during protests over the abduction of pupils in Oriire Local Government Area. Yesfm’s correspondent Banke Bello reports that Honourable Olojede made the clarification in a statement released to pressmen, where he gave an account […]
CUSTOMS warn Nigerians against fake recruitment
The Nigeria Customs Service has urged the public to disregard two circulating documents falsely claiming to announce screening schedules for candidates who passed the Computer-Based Test in its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a statement posted on its verified X account on Wednesday, the Service described the documents as fake and clarified that they did not […]
OWO church massacre: Court sentences four to death for terrorism
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 others injured. The trial judge, Justice Emeka […]
Osun okays ₦204m death benefits for families of deceased civil servants
Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the disbursement of ₦204,275,209.80 to the next of kin of civil servants who died while in active service in Osun State, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and pensioners. The payment was presented to beneficiaries in Osogbo, where the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, represented the […]
PROTEST Rocks Ibadan Over Abduction of Pupils, Teachers
Civil society groups are staging a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The demonstration comes a few days after teachers protested in Ogbomoso, where the kidnapping incident occurred, demanding urgent action over the fate of the victims. The protesters are marching through parts […]
Protest breaks out in Ibadan over kidnap of students, teachers
The National Union of Teachers, NUT, in Oyo State have staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, following the recent abduction of students and teachers from schools in Oriire. Kidnappers had on May 15, invaded Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting over 40 students and teachers. The daredevil terrorists have been releasing […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FG approves 50% discount on train services
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is scheduled to take effect from Tuesday, May 26, 2026 till Monday, June 1, 2026. This was made known through a […]
Dark days over, light is here, Tinubu assures Nigerians on Eid-el-Kabir
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s difficult period of economic reforms is over. He said the sacrifices of Nigerians of the past three years have yielded a more stable economy and that the country is now positioned as a preferred investment destination. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across […]