President Tinubu appoints Akinwande as President, Surveyors Council of Nigeria
As Ladigbolu 81 Alumni, felicitate member By Adeyinka Adeniran Surv. Moshood Akinwande has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the President of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON). He will be sworn in by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume in Abuja. SURCON is the regulatory Body for all surveyors in Nigeria. It comprises 59 members...
How the children were beaten, men tied all through by the kidnappers – Mrs Aamu
By Adeyinka Adeniran In this interview, the rescued Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, Mrs Racheal Alamu narrates the ordeal of the victims while in custody of the kidnappers lasted for 56days. Excerpt: Q: Can you share your experience from the forest? A: May 15th, a Friday that started well, the elements for us... and for 56 days, we were in the...
Military hands over 44 rescued Oriire abductees to Oyo govt
Military hands over 44 rescued Oriire abductees to Oyo gov From Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The harrowing 56-day captivity of 44 school pupils and staff abducted from the Oriire local government Area of Oyo state officially drew to a close on Monday, as the military hierarchy formally handed over the survivors to Governor Seyi Makinde. The much anticipated handing-over ceremony which held at...
Oriire Abductions: Makinde demands UN, International probe into potential institutional failures
By Adeyinka Adeniran In an unprecedented move that shifts the narrative of the recent school abductions in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has bypassed conventional domestic channels to demand an international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the kidnap and rescue of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. Speaking on Monday during a state broadcast following the safe return of...
Makinde receives rescued students, teachers, vows continuous support
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday officially received the rescued students and teachers who were abducted by gunmen, promising that his administration would do everything humanly possible to ensure their academic journeys and career paths suffer no setbacks. Speaking while playing host to the rescued victims, the Governor expressed deep gratitude to the presidency and the nation's...
Oriire rescue: how multi-agency forces tracked terrorist kingpins across Nigeria, choked supply hubs to rescue 44 hostages — GOC 2 Div
By Adeyinka Adeniran The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, has revealed how a relentless multi-agency military offensive tracked terrorist kingpins across Nigeria, choked their supply routes, and ultimately forced the unconditional release of 44 school pupils and staff abducted from Igbonna, Oyo State. He spoke on Monday at a brief event where...
Kidnappers killed teachers to force government’s hand, rescued Principal reveals
By Adeyinka Adeniran In an emotional and chilling account of survival, the rescued school Principal, Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, Mrs Racheal Alamu on Monday narrated how her captors brutally executed two teachers during their 56-day captivity in the bush to terrorize the victims and force concessions from the government. She spoke in a remark at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s...
We must work harder to finish strong, says Makinde
*As gov swears in Ladipo as commissioner, effects minor cabinet reshuffle By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, charged political appointees and public servants in the state to put in more efforts and work hard in the concluding months of the second term with a view to leaving a lasting impact in the state. The governor stated this while...
Oriire rescued victims arrive Oyo govnors office, to be handed over to state govt
By Adeyinka Adeniran The rescued teachers and students of thr Oriire local government have arrived the Oyo State government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The rescued victims were led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife and other top Commanders. They were conveyed in Nigerian Army marked buses of about ten convoys. Arriving, they were marched...
Oyo Police launch joint operation to rescue abducted farmer, dispel school kidnapping rumours
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Police Command has commenced a comprehensive investigation and launched an intensive joint security operation aimed at securing the safe rescue of an abducted farmer, Mr. Owoade Mathew, while trailing his captors. Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, a resident of Igbojaye community, had gone to his farm along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare Farm Road at about...
