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Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.
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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.
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Travellers flee bandit attack near Old Oyo National Park

Travellers narrowly escaped a suspected bandit attack near Old Oyo National Park in Igbeti, Oyo State, on Sunday, as security agencies moved to respond.
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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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Nasarawa polio drive: state partners UNICEF, WHO ahead of Nov. 7 campaign

Nasarawa has called for intensified awareness ahead of a Nov. 7 to 10 polio vaccination campaign after reports of suspected cases, with UNICEF backing.
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FG’s N70,000 transport allowance for workers could cost N465.7 billion as TUC rejects the deal

Nigeria’s 70,000 naira transport allowance could cost 465.7 billion naira over six months, and the Trade Union Congress says workers need a permanent raise instead.
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Lagos residents, employers and workers must get health insurance by Dec. 31

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says residents, employers and workers must get covered by Dec. 31 ahead of mandatory health insurance enforcement from Jan. 1, 2027.
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Bandits Abduct Over 10 Passengers Travelling to Abuja

KEY POINTS Bandits reportedly abducted over 10 passengers and a driver travelling from Kebbi...