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Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.
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NAFDAC finds methanol and cannabis in Ondo drinks that killed 48 people

NAFDAC lab tests found high concentrations of methanol and cannabis in herbal concoctions blamed for 48 deaths and seven cases of blindness in Ondo State.
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Oyo Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideout After Rescue of Adelabu’s Relatives

KEY POINTS • Oyo demolishes house used to hold kidnapped victims • Police rescue Adelabu’s sister...
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Makinde Signs Executive Order to Regulate Private Security Groups in Oyo State

KEY POINTS Governor Seyi Makinde signed an executive order regulating security-related associations and groups...
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WAEC Candidates Relocated to Safer Communities After Terrorist Attacks on Oyo schools

KEY POINTS WAEC candidates were relocated to safer communities after terrorist attacks on schools...
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Makinde says Oyo 2027 successor decision is coming

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde revealed Sunday that his administration has begun a structured succession process for 2027 and will announce a preferred candidate in due course.
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Four Abducted at Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan

KEY POINTS Four people kidnapped at Cocoa Research Institute, Ibadan; one rescued. Oyo State...
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Oyo Suspends Monarch Over Illegal Mining, Ogun Cracks Down on Farmlands

Oyo suspends Oba Adefabi over illegal mining; Ogun stops mining in Ado-Odo to protect farmland and forests.
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Oyo, UNICEF Push for Tougher FGM Penalties

Oyo and UNICEF call for tougher FGM penalties, pushing accountability and community reform to safeguard girls from harmful practices.
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From Oron to Ogbomosho: Herbal Healing Sees Quiet Revival in Post-COVID Nigeria

KEY POINTS Nigerians are increasingly turning to traditional herbal remedies amid post-pandemic disillusionment and...
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Oyo Court Arraigns Two Men for Possession of Human Head, Body Parts

KEY POINTS Two men, Ridwan Bello (42) and Fatai Adeleke (70), were arraigned in...
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Oyo Governor Highlights $15.6 Million Salary Payments as Key to Stability

Oyo State’s economic stability bolstered by monthly salary payments and private sector investments.
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Oyo Opposes Bail for Ooni’s Ex-Queen, Others in Stampede Case

Court to rule on January 13 as Oyo State opposes bail for stampede suspects.
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NAFDAC Destroys Smuggled, Fake Drugs Worth $6.88 million in Oyo

NAFDAC destroys fake drugs worth N11 billion in Oyo, safeguarding Nigeria's public health and cracking down on counterfeit and unregistered products.
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Cross River police arrest vigilante over $5,000 robbery and shooting

Cross River police have arrested a vigilante member accused of shooting a villager in Etung and robbing him of $5,000; a locally made pistol was recovered.
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NAFDAC finds methanol and cannabis in Ondo drinks that killed 48 people

NAFDAC lab tests found high concentrations of methanol and cannabis in herbal concoctions blamed for 48 deaths and seven cases of blindness in Ondo State.
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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.
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Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.