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Gbenga Daniel, Adebutu express condolence on demise of rep member, Onanuga
Former Ogun State governor, now representing Ogun East in the Senate, Gbenga Daniel, and the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Ladi Adebutu, have expressed their condolences over the passing of Adewunmi Onanuga, popularly known as Ijaya.
Onanuga represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency in the House of Representatives.
Daniel, expressing shock over her demise, described Onanuga as a close confidant, trusted younger sister, and a highly resourceful and responsive politician.
Onanuga, aged 59, and the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, reportedly passed away in a UK hospital on Wednesday after being ill for over two months.
In a condolence message on Thursday, Daniel stated that the late lawmaker was not just a remarkable politician but also a beacon of hope and inspiration for women aspiring to participate in politics.
Daniel said: “She was a close confidant and associate who reposed so much confidence in me, and her painful passage could not have come at a more painful moment for me because I seem to have lost a younger sister.
“I might have lost the right words to capture this sad moment, but I believe she has only gone to take her much-needed rest with her Maker, though too soon, too sudden, and very much unexpected.
“Remoland has lost a great inspiration for women’s aspirations as she embodied an unquenchable ‘can-do’ spirit, always full of life and attracting a great deal of respect.
She was not just a politician but one with a remarkable difference, making her impact felt wherever she found herself.
”Similarly, Adebutu highlighted that, although she was on the platform of another political party, her leadership style and passion for community development left an enduring impact not just in her constituency but across Ogun State and Nigeria.
He said: “Hon Onanuga was a trailblazer and an inspiration to many, especially women aspiring to leadership roles.
Her unwavering commitment to the well-being of her constituents and her ability to create meaningful change will be remembered for years to come.”
Adebutu extended his sympathy to her immediate family and the people of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North constituency, offering prayers for divine strength and comfort during this period of grief.
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has approved an increment in the monthly state allowance for corps members serving in the state from N5,000 to N20,000.
Mr Eno made the announcement on Friday during the state delivery meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo.The increment will take effect from Aug. 1st.
The governor said that the increment was to support the Federal Government’s N77,000 monthly allowance, toward helping corps members meet their basic needs.“
More than 10, 000 corps members are posted to Akwa Ibom annually. We must continue to encourage and support them,” Mr Eno said.
It would be recalled that the governor, last week, approved the reconstruction of the NYSC orientation camp at Ikot Itie Idung, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of corps members in the state.
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Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have neutralized several bandits during joint operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A statement issued on Friday by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) stated that the clearance operation which took place on Thursday, July 3, led to the killing of scores of bandits.
The statement reads: “In continuation of ongoing efforts to rid the Joint Operations Area (JOA) of criminal elements, troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN under Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A have sustained aggressive kinetic operations in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, yielding commendable outcomes.
“On 3 July, 2025, troops carried out a clearance operation in the rugged terrains of Tulus and Hokk Communities, located along the Plateau–Nasarawa State border.
“During the mission, contact was made with armed militias in Hokk, leading to a brief but decisive firefight. Several bandits were neutralised, while others fled into surrounding forests.
“Troops conducted a thorough exploitation of the area and, though no further contact was established, have maintained control through mobile and static patrols to disrupt any regrouping attempts.
“These successful actions reaffirm the resolve of security forces to dismantle criminal syndicates and prevent the proliferation of illicit weapons threatening peace and security within the Joint Operations Area.”
After 13 days in captivity, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a Bayelsa State High Court Judge, who was kidnapped by gunmen, has been released.
The judge was abducted on June 21, 2025, around 7pm by gunmen dressed in combat fatigue in front of a popular eatery at the Ekeki suburb of Yenagoa.
It was gathered that Justice Omukoro was released on Thursday evening and is still with security operatives.
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