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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from the dangers of unsafe foods, the Oyo State government has intercepted and seized chemically-ripened fruits during a food safety enforcement exercise at a market in Oyo town. The operation, according to the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, was carried out yesterday by officials of the Department of Food, Water and Laboratory Services of the State Ministry of Health, following an anonymous tip-off. During the exercise, about 12 baskets of mangoes artificially ripened with chemicals were confiscated, having been prepared for sell to unsuspecting members of the…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) has unveiled its 2026 Annual Work Plan with its roadmap focused on durable solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), disaster preparedness, and long-term resilience. The launch held at BSEMA headquarters, Makurdi, the state capital, during a Special Thanksgiving Service to appreciate God Almighty for the journey so far and to seek His intervention in 2026. The Permanent/ Executive Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sir James Aondoakaa Iorpuu, in his speech on the occasion, expressed gratitude to God Almighty for protection, guidance, and mercies throughout the past year…

*At Int'l Day, Enugu Reaffirms Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Operatives of Enugu State Police Command attached to Awgu Division, in the early hours of 31 January 2026, recovered a Sinotruk truck along Ndeagbor Road, Awgu community, in Awgu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the Command said that the recovery followed the operatives' swift response to an intelligence report that the truck had been snatched at gunpoint from its driver at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on 29 January 2026…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Oyo State chapter, has announced plans to formally inaugurate its senatorial and Local Government Area (LGA) coordinators, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, enhance coordination, and deepen engagement across the state. According to a statement by the state ambassador, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, the inauguration would mark a strategic milestone in consolidating the RHA structure in Oyo State, in alignment with the organisational objectives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. “The newly appointed coordinators are expected to drive effective grassroots outreach, promote…