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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative following recent kidnapping incidents reported in Oyo State. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Osun State Government on May 17, 2026. According to the statement, Governor Adeleke directed the Ministry of Education alongside relevant government and security agencies to strengthen measures aimed at preventing possible spillover of kidnapping incidents into Osun State. The governor also ordered increased intelligence gathering around schools located in border communities and remote areas across the state. The statement further noted that the Amotekun…

The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during an engagement with parents, guardians and residents at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School on Saturday. Recall that a gas leakage had occurred on Friday, affecting over 100 students and teachers in the local government. The schools affected include of Our Ladies Grammar School, Epe Garage; Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende;…

The All Progressive Congress, APC, Primary Election Committee for the House of Representatives, has declared the Oye-Ikole federal constituency in Ekiti North Senatorial District as inconclusive. Wasiu Adedoyin, the chairman of the committee and chief returning officer, who announced the result of Saturday’s election on Sunday morning, said the declaration was a result of the challenges and crisis observed by the committee during the primary election. He added that the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, will take the final decision on the federal constituency. DAILY POST reports that Akin Rotimi, the spokesman of the House of Representatives, is seeking re-election with his main…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, is set to screen 2,122 state house of assembly aspirants, 748 house of representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, and 112 governorship aspirants. The party, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday, said one presidential aspirant is also expected to be screened by the screening committee. According to the statement, the screening exercise will take place nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The statement said the Interim National Working Committee (iNWC) has also released the names of members to…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Taraba state, Mr. Tsenongo Abancha, has attributed the delay in the commencement of the party’s primary election exercise in the state to transportation difficulties from Abuja and the late arrival of election materials. Abancha disclosed this over the weekend while speaking with journalists in Jalingo, where he apologized to party members and residents for the delay. “I want to first of all apologize to the people of Taraba for arriving very late. It was not intentional because Taraba is quite far from Abuja and we could not come…

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has admitted he and his team-mates are waiting for Arsenal to drop points in the Premier League title race. According to Rodri, they will pounce if the Gunners slip. With two fixtures to play each, Mikel Arteta’s men sit two points clear of City. Arsenal host Burnley, before City travel to Bournemouth on Tuesday. On the last day of the season, Pep Guardiola’s men will welcome Aston Villa and Arsenal are away to Crystal Palace. “Everything can happen, it’s just we need them [Arsenal] to drop points, it can happen in the next game or in the…

Former Spain midfielder, Xabi Alonso, is expected to be announced on Sunday and will begin his new role on July 1. According to GiveMeSport, Alonso will carry the title of ‘manager’ not head coach. This is in recognition of his experience and track record, including winning the Bundesliga with Leverkusen. Alonso is viewed as calm, tactical and capable of improving the culture at Stamford Bridge. There is an acknowledgement within Chelsea they had to get this appointment right as well as that mistakes have been made this season. Lessons have been learned. The objective remains getting the club back to competing for the…

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Yobe State and senator representing Yobe South, Ibrahim Bomai, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race. Bomai announced his decision in a statement issued on Saturday after consultations with party stakeholders, political associates, and supporters across the state. He said the decision followed extensive discussions and interventions by party leaders and was taken in the interest of unity and stability ahead of the 2027 elections. According to him, his governorship ambition was driven by a desire to contribute to the development, peace, and unity of Yobe State. The senator thanked…

Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, has explained why Chelsea saw two penalty claimed waved off, in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Antoine Semenyo’s clever finish was the only goal at Wembley, as City claimed a domestic double. But the game could have had a different outcome if the Blues were awarded at least one penalty in each half. The first incident occurred in first-half injury time when Joao Pedro was barged over inside City’s box by Abdukodir Khusanov. VAR Peter Bankes checked the incident and didn’t recommend that referee Darren England reviewed…

Stakeholders in Lagos State have called for stronger policies and coordinated action to address the growing threat of lead poisoning and reduce public exposure to toxic substances across the state. The call was made during a three-day stakeholders’ workshop organised by Resolve to Save Lives (RSTL) in partnership with the Lagos State Government. The workshop brought together officials from the health, environment, consumer protection and water management sectors to develop strategies aimed at tackling lead contamination in consumer products, water sources and the environment. Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of Resolve to Save Lives, Dr. Nanlop Ogbureke, said…