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Oyo police arrest two suspected cultists, recover weapons, hard drugs

‎By Imisioluwa Afunmiso‎‎The Oyo State Police Command arrested two suspected cult members and recovered dangerous weapons, electronic devices, and substances suspected to be hard drugs in a fresh crackdown on cult-related activities across the state.‎‎The suspects, identified as Ajala Bukola (28) and Caleb Adesoye (24) were apprehended by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit during ...

Shettima reaffirms commitment to rescue abducted pupils

By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is working tirelessly to secure the safe release of all schoolchildren abducted by bandits and terrorists. Shettima spoke on Friday after observing a special Juma’at prayer marking the 2026 June 12 Democracy Day at the National Mosque, Abuja. The Vice President also reaffirmed the ...

SIWES directors, coordinators, brainstorm on issues affecting students in Plateau

By Emmanuel Yatai The directors and coordinators of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) on Thursday gathered in Pankshin, Plateau, to brainstorm on issues affecting students. Mrs Bolanle Yusuf, Head Training at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Jos Area Office, chaired the quarterly meeting at theFederal University of Education (FUE) Pankshin. “We are here to ...

NDA advocates adaptive military education, stronger regional security cooperation

By Mohammad Tijjani The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, has called for adaptive military education and stronger regional collaboration to tackle emerging security challenges across Africa. Olatoye made the call while receiving participants of Senior Staff Course 22 from the École Nationale Supérieure des Armées, Benin Republic, during a strategic study ...