Oduduwa News

08/09/2026

“Any Contractor I Demanded Money From Should Come Forward” — NAFDAC DG, Moji Adeyeye Challenges Bribery Accusers

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has challenged any contractor who claims she demanded money from them as a bribe to come forward publicly and make the allegation. Adeyeye made the challenge on Monday during an...

08/09/2026

Afenifere Raises Alarm Over Farmers’ Abductions, Warns South-West Faces Food Crisis

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has raised the alarm over increasing attacks, killings and abductions of farmers and residents across the South-West, warning that the worsening insecurity could threaten food production and deepen food insecurity in the region. The organisatio...

07/09/2026

Three Siblings, Including 11-Year-Old Twins, Found Dead Near River in Akure

A family in Akure, Ondo State, has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of three siblings, including 11-year-old twins, whose bodies were reportedly found near the bank of a small river on a farm around the Owena Army Barracks. The incident, which has left residents of the area in sh...

06/09/2026

Lagos Govt Warns Schools Against Forcing Parents to Buy Books and Uniforms From Them

The Lagos State Government has reminded parents and guardians of their consumer rights, warning schools against unnecessarily compelling them to purchase approved books, uniforms and stationery directly from the schools. The government, through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), i...

06/09/2026

Pastor Allegedly Kills Wife Over Infidelity Dispute, Later Dies After Jumping In Front Of Truck In Ogun

A pastor identified as Bidemi Odukoya of the Celestial Church of Christ, Iri Orun Parish, has allegedly killed his wife during a domestic altercation at their residence in Ogooluwa community, Akiode Ibogun, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, before reportedly taking his own life. The incident....

05/09/2026

2027: Makinde Jabs Oba Ladoja, Warns Traditional Rulers Against Partisan Politics

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has warned traditional rulers in the state against getting involved in partisan politics, saying monarchs who choose to participate in political activities should be prepared to face public criticism. Makinde gave the warning while stressing the need for tradi...

04/09/2026

Subsidy Removal: States, LGs Have Benefited Significantly — Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has significantly increased the financial resources available to state and local governments across Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu said the policy, though initially difficult for Ni...

03/09/2026

Oyo Assembly Passes N210bn Supplementary Budget to Boost Infrastructure, Works
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03/09/2026

LAUTECH Resident Doctors Protest Unpaid Arrears, Understaffing, Demand Urgent Government Intervention

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital have staged a protest over unpaid wage arrears, poor working conditions and severe understaffing affecting the hospital’s operations. The doctors expressed concern that delays in the payment of their salar...