Imoleayo Oyedeyi

Ibadan, Lagos

Senior Correspondent at The Punch

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Niger Flood Death Toll Rises to 151, Thousands Displaced

1 week ago | punchng.com | Chika Otuchikere |Chima Azubuike |Gift Habib |Imoleayo Oyedeyi

The number of casualties recorded in the devastating flood that ravaged the Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State has risen to 151, with 3,018 persons displaced. The flood, resulting from torrential rainfall, hit the communities on Wednesday night, submerging homes and claiming over 100 lives, according to the state Deputy Governor, Mr Yakubu Garba.
EXCLUSIVE: Inside story of WASSCE leak that triggered midnight exams

1 week ago | punchng.com | Ismaeel Uthman |Grace Edema |Olufemi Adediran |Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Daniel Ayantoye |Bola Bamigbola

The West African Examinations Council has started investigating the leakage of examination questions in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, Sunday PUNCH reports. Our correspondents gathered that some officials of the exam body might be connected to the leakage, particularly the circulation of the English Language paper to the public four days before the examination. It was learnt that the police had also opened a probe into the matter.
WAMCO appoints new BOT chairman

1 week ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Yinka Sanni as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the dairy company. The appointment follows the retirement of Mr Moyo Ajekigbe OFR, who chaired the board from 2010 to 2025. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday by its Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Ore Famurewa, the company commended Ajekigbe for “his exemplary leadership and significant contributions” to its development.
Mass burial in Taraba as herders slaughter scores

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Justin Tyopuusu |Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Olufemi Adediran

Tears flowed freely on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen. The communities were thrown into mourning after the assailants stormed the villages around 2am on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, numbering over 50, invaded the villages on motorcycles and opened fire indiscriminately on sleeping residents.
Why 5,000 candidates with 300+ UTME scores missed admission

3 weeks ago | punchng.com | Deborah Tolu-Kolawole |Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Ikenna Obianeri |Grace Edema |Uche Okere

No fewer than 5,000 candidates who scored 300 and above in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in five academic sessions failed to secure admission into tertiary institutions, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. According to data obtained from JAMB by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday, a total of 8.5 million candidates sat the UTME during the period under review.
Northern govs, monarchs renew push for state police

4 weeks ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Godwin Isenyo |Chima Azubuike

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya The Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern States Traditional Council on Saturday threw their weight behind the creation of state police, calling on the National Assembly to expedite action for its take-off. Saturday PUNCH had reported that the Nigerian Governors Forum Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, convened the meeting in response to the rising killings across the region.
Fresh defection raises APC’s N’Assembly members to 265

4 weeks ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis

The recent wave of defections by federal opposition lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress has increased the ruling party’s majority in the National Assembly to 265, findings by Sunday PUNCH have revealed. This comes as the country’s major opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party continue to grapple with internal crises.
Northern govs in high-stakes meeting over terror attacks

4 weeks ago | punchng.com | Ismaeel Uthman |Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Faith Awa Maji |Godwin Isenyo

Barring any last-minute change of plan, the Northern Governors’ Forum will hold a crucial meeting today (Saturday) in Kaduna in response to the rising killings across the region. The Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Misilli, who confirmed the development to Saturday PUNCH, said the NGF Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Yahaya, convened the meeting. “It will be held in Kaduna, and security will top the agenda.
Defections cementing Tinubu’s grip - Analysts

2 months ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi

Political analysts, including a former senator, have stated that the steady wave of defections by opposition lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress is strengthening President Bola Tinubu’s grip on the federal legislature. Findings by Sunday PUNCH revealed that no fewer than 15 lawmakers have dumped opposition parties for the ruling APC in the National Assembly since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly.
Lynched Edo travellers: Governors move against reprisals as 16 slain hunters buried

2 months ago | punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Ismaeel Uthman |Godwin Isenyo |James Abraham |Chima Azubuike |Collins Agwam | +3 more

Tears flowed on Saturday in Uromi, Edo State, as the remains of the hunters who were lynched by a mob were interred. Members of the Hausa community converged on the community cemetery to pay their last respects to the victims, who were burnt to death on Friday after being accused of being kidnappers. Our correspondents had earlier reported that the men were travelling in a Dangote Cement truck when they were intercepted around 1.30pm by local security guards.