10 h. ago Adeleke decries illegal tenure elongation by APC chairmen, fingers Oyetola

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has decried the illegal extension of self-awarded tenure by chairmen and councillors of the read more Adeleke decries illegal tenure elongation by APC chairmen, fingers Oyetola

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15 h. ago Governor Adeleke Demands Immediate Release Of Withheld ₦130bn Osun LG Funds

Osun State governor, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, has demanded the immediate release of over ₦130 billion in statutory allocations withheld from the state’s local government area councils, warning that the action was crippling grassroots governance and inflicting severe hardship on workers and residents across the state. According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam […]

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18 h. ago Gov Adeleke Demands Release Of Allegedly Withheld ₦130bn LG Funds

The Governor disclosed that since February 2025, statutory allocations due to Osun local governments, now totalling about ₦130 billion, have not been released to the legal accounts of the councils. The post Gov Adeleke Demands Release Of Allegedly Withheld ₦130bn LG Funds appeared first on Channels Television.

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18 h. ago Oyebamiji’s Economic Blueprint Will Reverse Current Gains In Osun, Says Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has faulted the recently released economic blueprint of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, saying it would drag back the current socio-economic advances made under his administration. In a statement issued yesterday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said […]

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27 h. ago Osun governorship: Adeleke tackles Oyebamiji over economic blueprint

Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State has criticised the economic blueprint unveiled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship read more Osun governorship: Adeleke tackles Oyebamiji over economic blueprint

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5 d. ago CAN faults police communication, demands rescue of Kaduna worshippers

CAN faults police communication over the Kaduna worshippers abduction. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those taken from Kajuru LG Read More: https://punchng.com/can-faults-police-communication-demands-rescue-of-kaduna-worshippers/

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1 week ago Insecurity: Edo doctors extend strike, demand release of abducted colleague

Doctors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, have resolved to continue their ongoing strike read more Insecurity: Edo doctors extend strike, demand release of abducted colleague

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1 week ago Arresting students for demanding safety is intolerable — Peter Obi

Peter Obi condemns the arrest of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, who protested insecurity. He calls the action unacceptable and demands their release. Read More: https://punchng.com/arresting-students-for-demanding-safety-is-intolerable-peter-obi/

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1 week ago VIDEO: We have the same spec, Adeleke jokes about son’s choice of bride

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke goes viral after a speech at his son’s wedding, joking that they both have the ‘same spec’ after meeting his bride. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-we-have-the-same-spec-adeleke-jokes-about-sons-choice-of-bride/

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1 week ago Oyebamiji petition: Adeleke’s aide hid for two weeks, say police

Osun police dismiss claims of illegally detaining Governor Adeleke’s aide, stating he was arrested after hiding for two weeks over a defamation petition. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebamiji-petition-adelekes-aide-hid-for-two-weeks-say-police/

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1 week ago PDP Demands Release Of 52 AAU Students Arrested Over Ekpoma Anti

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded in prison over their alleged involvement in last Friday’s protest against insecurity in the town. In a statement issued late Monday, the PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, described […] The post PDP Demands Release Of 52 AAU Students Arrested Over Ekpoma Anti-Kidnapping Protest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Ekpoma Protest: “Release 52 AAU Students Now Or Face Us” – NANS Warns Police

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, who were on Monday remanded in prison custody by a court. The students were arrested while protesting against the rising cases of kidnapping and abduction in Ekpoma and environs. The National […] The post Ekpoma Protest: “Release 52 AAU Students Now Or Face Us” – NANS Warns Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Edo PDP faults varsity students’ arraignment, remand over protest

Edo State’s PDP condemns the arrest of Ambrose Alli University students after an insecurity protest, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-pdp-faults-varsity-students-arraignment-remand-over-protest/

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2 w. ago Protest: NANS condemns detention of Edo varsity students, demands release

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) condemns the detention of 52 Edo varsity students and demands their immediate, unconditional release. Read More: https://punchng.com/protest-nans-condemns-detention-of-edo-varsity-students-demands-release/

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2 w. ago Boko Haram Demands $300,000 Ransom For Abducted Vice Chairman, Another

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have demanded $300,000 for the release of two persons abducted in December while on their way from Miringa in Biu to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. In a video circulating online, the two abductees were appealing for urgent intervention, saying that their captors are demanding a substantial ransom. One of the […]

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2 w. ago NMA suspends medical services in Edo over doctors’ abduction

Edo NMA suspends medical services following the recent doctors’ abduction, demanding their release and improved security for all health workers in the stat Read More: https://punchng.com/nma-suspends-medical-services-in-edo-over-doctors-abduction/

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3 w. ago Gunmen demand N200m ransom for kidnapped Edo doctor, brother

Gunmen demand a N200m ransom for the release of a kidnapped Edo doctor, Ibrahim Tahir, and his brother, who were abducted in Auchi, Edo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-demand-n200m-ransom-for-kidnapped-edo-doctor-brother/

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3 w. ago Venezuelan Military Denounces ‘Abduction’ Of Maduro, Calls For His Immediate Release

Venezuela’s armed forces have condemned what they described as the “abduction” of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, demanding his immediate release and urging the international community to defend the country’s sovereignty. In a televised address by the Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López, flanked by top military officers, he declared that “Nicolás Maduro is […]

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3 w. ago Gunmen Demand N200m Ransom For Kidnapped Medical Doctor, Brother In Edo

Gunmen have demanded N200 million ransom for the release of two brothers, Ibrahim and Tahir Abu, who were kidnapped in Auchi, Edo State, on Friday, January 2. Father of the abductees, Momoh Tahir, on Sunday, said that the kidnappers contacted the family to demand N200 million as ransom. He said that after much discussion, the […]

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3 w. ago Cuba Denounces US Aggression Against Venezuela, Demands Maduro’s Release

The Cuban Government has issued a statement condemning Saturday’s attack and capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the US Special Forces, describing it “a criminal act and a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.” The statement made available by the Cuban Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, said the […]

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