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‎Agbaje Market Ibadan: How an 11-Year-Old Girl Was Allegedly Abandoned by Her Mother

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  ‎ ‎ ‎What began as an ordinary business day at the bustling Agbaje Market in Ibadan turned into a heartbreaking scene when an 11-year-old girl, identified as Subomi Akinpelu, was reportedly found crying uncontrollably after being allegedly abandoned by her mother. ‎ ‎According to officials of the Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) unit operating within the market, the young girl was discovered near the market entrance, visibly distressed and unable to hold back her tears. Traders, drivers and passersby were drawn to the scene as concerned members of the public sought to understand what had happened to the child. ‎ ‎The PMS Unit Chairman explained that drivers carrying out their daily activities first noticed the girl standing alone and crying. Efforts were immediately made to calm her down and ascertain her identity. One of the unit officials, popularly known as Alhaji Also, said the girl narrated a disturbing account of how she was allegedly brought to the market by her mother and lef...
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Oyo Govt, UBEC, Think-Equal Partner to Strengthen Foundational Education, Social-Emotional Learning*

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  * The Oyo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Think Equal Organisation, USA, on the implementation of a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) initiative aimed at strengthening foundational education in the state. The Executive Chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (Oyo SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, stated this on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while receiving representatives of Think Equal Organisation and officials of UBEC during a sensitisation and engagement visit to the Board’s headquarters in Ibadan. The initiative, tagged “Think Equal Pre-Primary and Primary Literacy Programme: A Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative,” is designed to complement conventional literacy education with skills that promote empathy, emotional intelligence, self-regulation and positive social interaction among children. He highlighted several interventions by Oyo SUBEB in the area of pre-primary education, in...
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Oyo Head Of Service Inaugurates 2026 Public Service Week Committee, Charges Members on Transparency

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  The Oyo State Head of Service, Dr. Adenike Fasina, mni, has charged members of the 2026 Public Service Merit Award Committee to be transparent, fair and guided by the rules and regulations in the selection of deserving awardees. Dr. Fasina gave the charge while inaugurating the committee for the 2026 Public Service Week at the Head of Service’s Conference Room, Secretariat, Ibadan. She urged members of the committee to ensure that all Civil and Public Servants are carried along, while sensitising and mobilising them to participate actively in the activities lined up for the annual celebration. She said "the participation of workers across the State would make the 2026 Public Service Week colourful and memorable" . The Head of Service commended the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for approving the 2026 Public Service Week, noting that, the initiative would serve as a morale booster for Civil and Public Servants across the State. Dr. Fasina said the present administra...
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OYSCOHEST CLEARS THE AIR ON ABORTED STUDENTS’ PROTEST OVER ALLEGED FEE HIKE AND INFESTATION OF BEDBUGS.*

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 *PRESS REJOINDER* * The Management of the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology (OYSCOHEST), Eleyele, Ibadan, has cleared the air on a protest made by a group of students within the College premises in the early hours of Tuesday, 1st September, 2026. The protest, which occurred at about midnight, was reportedly led by a small group of female students without  the knowledge of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), which has consistently been carried along by Management in matters affecting students’ welfare and academic activities. The Management wishes to state categorically that there has been no increase in the approved tuition fees of the returning students of the College. However, there has been a modest adjustment of some ancillary/other charges in response to prevailing economic realities and the rising cost of providing essential services and maintaining the College facilities. The College, which is over 93 years old, remains committed to providing afforda...
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Sanwo-Olu Hails Tinubu’s Democratic Credentials, Says APC Can Lose Election Without ‘Federal Might’

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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as his commitment to democratic principles, saying the ruling party’s ability to lose a state election without interference is evidence of Nigeria’s maturing democracy. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks on Thursday at the seventh annual lecture organised by Freedom Online at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, where he spoke on Nigeria’s democratic development and the 2027 general elections. The governor cited the August 15 Osun State governorship election, in which the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, secured re-election, as an example of President Tinubu’s commitment to democratic values. Adeleke, who contested under the platform of another political party, defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, by more than 60,000 votes. According to Sanwo-Olu, the outcome demonstrated that opposition parties could compete and win elect...
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Lagos Reaffirms Commitment to Road Safety, Urges Continuous Training for Driving School Operators

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  The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving road safety through continuous training and education for driving school operators and instructors across the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known while speaking at the 2026 Driving School Instructors and Operators Train-the-Trainer Workshop, themed: “Enhancing Road Safety through Continuous Training and Education of Driving School Operators in Lagos State.” Osiyemi stressed the important role of driving schools in producing competent and responsible motorists, noting that they provide drivers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to navigate the roads safely. He called for stricter instructor certification and the adoption of standardised training curricula, alongside rigorous testing, background checks, periodic re-licensing and continuous professional development for driving instructors. According to him, such professional development should cover key ...
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APC South-West Youth Leader Applauds FG Over National Youth Conference 2026

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  Adesuyi Daramola Says Conference Will Give Nigerian Youths Greater Voice in Nation-Building The APC South-West Youth Leader, Adesuyi Daramola, has commended the Federal Government for its initiative to convene the National Youth Conference 2026, describing it as a timely and strategic platform for empowering young Nigerians to contribute meaningfully to national development. Daramola said the conference, being convened under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to giving Nigerian youths a stronger voice in policy formulation and the future of the country. The National Youth Conference, coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, is scheduled to take place in October and will bring together young Nigerians from across the country and the diaspora. According to the programme outline, the conference will focus on key areas including governance and political participation, economic transformation and job c...
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