Femi Adewale, Author at Freedom Online

Umahi blames coastal road flooding on Lagos master plan non-implementation

Femi Adewale — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:04 +0000

Works Minister, Senator Dave Umahi, has blamed the flooding of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on non-implementation of a Lagos State master plan with regard to flooding. Umahi also blamed the flooding on indiscriminate dumping of refuse by Lagos State residents. Umahi made the blame during an inspection tour of the Section Three of the Sokoto-Badagry […]

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Abducted Oyo pupils, teachers: We are making tremendous progress to rescue them – Army Chief

Femi Adewale — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:34:12 +0000

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress towards the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo. Shaibu disclosed this during an interactive session with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The victims […]

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Ekiti Govt orders free treatment for rescued worshippers

Femi Adewale — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:41:31 +0000

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has directed the management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) to provide free and comprehensive medical care to recently rescued kidnap victims in the state. The directive followed the rescue and release of worshippers of the Eda-Oniyo Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), who were abducted by gunmen in the […]

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Osun guber: IGP vows to deal with thugs

Femi Adewale — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:21:49 +0000

Ahead of the Osun State governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, says it will no longer be business as usual for perpetrators of political violence in the state. Disu stated this at the Police Command Headquarters in Osogbo on Friday, while addressing political parties representatives and election stakeholders. The IGP expressed concern […]

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2027: Oba Akiolu predicts Tinubu’s victory

Femi Adewale — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:08:16 +0000

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Saturday, expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election. The Lagos traditional ruler and a former police officer, however, stressed that his greatest desire was a 2027 election devoid of violence, hatred and bitterness across the country. Akiolu spoke at his palace […]

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Ooni denies conferring chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesa

Femi Adewale — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:37:03 +0000

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian, James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesa. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses […]

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Oriire abduction: Oyo Govt speaks on ‘payment of ransom to kidnappers’

Femi Adewale — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:47:04 +0000

The Oyo State Government has denied reports claiming payment of ransom was made to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area. Bandits on May 15 attacked Baptist Nursery/Primary School Yawota, L.A. Primary School, Esiele, and the Community Grammar School Esiele in Orire LGA, where a teachers and […]

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Afenifere: Time to restructure Nigeria is now

Femi Adewale — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:49:29 +0000

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has restated its call for a restructured Nigeria to reflect the true federalism status. Afenifere made this known in a communique issued after its meeting at the residence of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on Thursday in Akure. The group commended the efforts of President Bola Tinubu at re-engineering Nigeria […]

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Varsity students’ assault: Soldiers arrested

Femi Adewale — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:38:40 +0000

The Nigerian Army Depot in Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday, said it had commenced an investigation into the alleged misconduct of some of its personnel accused of assaulting students of Osun State University (UNIOSUN). This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the depot, Col. Yahaya Ibrahim. Ibrahim said the […]

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PFIPC scandal: Gbajabiamila should step aside, says Bayo Ayanga

Femi Adewale — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:48:59 +0000

The controversy surrounding the alleged activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has continued to generate debate, with political analyst and public commentator, Bayo Ayanga, arguing that Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, should temporarily step aside pending the determination of the case by the court. Ayanga made the remarks […]

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2027: Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson; actor says ‘God has answered our prayers in covering my errors’

Femi Adewale — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:35:18 +0000

Weeks after criticising Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Rotimi Amaechi as running mate on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 presidential election, actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has been appointed as the former Vice President’s spokesman. For the 2023 election, Okonkwo was Peter Obi’s spokesman on the platform of Labour Party (LP). […]

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Makinde sacks Commissioner

Femi Adewale — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:42:42 +0000

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju. According to the statement, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperative, Alhaja Fausat Sanni, […]

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Army condemns soldiers’ harassment of varsity students

Femi Adewale — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:28:44 +0000

The management of Osun University (UNIOSUN) has condemned the alleged harassment of some of its students by soldiers in the Oke Baale area of Osogbo. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji. The university described the incident as unacceptable, stressing that it […]

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Agbakoba writes SGF on state police, prisons, marriage registration, others

Femi Adewale — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:21:39 +0000

Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) says it is time to consider further technical devolution including drivers’ licences, prisons, marriage registration, arbitration, trade regulation, registration of business names and all other matters best suited for states and local government areas, following passage of state police bill. This is contained in a letter by Agbakoba to Secretary of […]

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Aiyedatiwa distances self from Commissioner as APC rift deepens over candidate’s endorsement in Ondo

Femi Adewale — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:46:22 +0000

A political disagreement over the endorsement of a National Assembly aspirant has escalated within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa reportedly distancing himself from the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. Seun Bosede Osamaye, amid allegations that she supported a protest against the party’s leadership. The controversy followed a […]

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