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Osun Gov, Ademola Adeleke Reverses Appointments, Freezes State Accounts

Governor, Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of members of non-statutory boards as well as Chairmen, Secretaries and members of Local Government Education Authority Boards (LGEAB).

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed.

According to the statement, the Governor directed that the appointments take immediate effect and charged the new appointees to strictly observe rule of law, due process and procurement laws in all their doings.

 

“The Governor had earlier appointed Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the non-statutory boards,” the statement added.

 

The appointees are listed below:

 

LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS

UNIOSUN

1 Gbadeshin Lawal

2 Proff. David Oladeji

3 Tunji Omole

4 Olawale .A. Oludayo

5 Hon. Hassan Adegoke

6 Proff. Aworemi

7 Dr. Kamoru Kadiri

 

UNILESA

1 Hon. Wale Olunloye

2 Proff. Rotimi Tayo

3 Prof. Adejumoke Adefisoye-Adelowo

4 Dr. Adetunji Dare

5 Prof. Emmanuel Adedapo Akande

 

OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC IRE

1 Sunday Ogundiji

2 Eng. Adesoye Aderemi Idowu

3 Hammed Aminat Adedoyin

4 Dr. David Ogunsade

5 Otunba Gbenga Olakolu

6 Chief Sunday Adebiyi

7 Hon. Ademola Opadola

8 Brigader Gen. Derin Awodele

 

OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ESA-OKE

1 Hon Sikiru Adeleke

2 Hon Sola Oni

3 Prince Michael Oladele Aderibigbe

4 Prince Taiwo Aiyepola

5 Adeyela Bashiru

6 Alhaja Raimi Medina

7 Alhaji Liadi Gbadamosi

8 Hon Bimbo Olukitibi

 

OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ILA-ORANGUN

1 Durosomo Ademola

2 Alhaja Serifat Bakare

3 Musiliyu Yisa Adeyemi

4 Isiaq Kola Olaniyan

5 Chief Dare Ajimotokin

6 Esan Abdulwahab Lawal

7 Hon. Lekan Obisakin

8 Alhaji Kamo Adekunle

 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ILESHA

1 Chief Mrs. Oyenike Sherifat Ajagbe

2 Alh Isiaka Akinlabi

3 Akinjimi Sunday

4 Chief Mrs. Dupe Odesanmi

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISION

Full-Time

1 Jimoh Adetoro

2 Adesina Fatai Kareem

 

PART-TIME

1 Lanrewaju Aseda

2 Oyerinde Rasak Abimbola

 

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD

1 Diran Alao

2 Barrister Opeyemi Oladunjoye

3 Chief Adewuyi Abiodun

4 Prince Weso Akande

5 David Olushola Oyewole

 

SUBEB

Full time

1 Banji Fadehan

2 Tiamiyu Bello

 

Part time

1 Lekan Osundina

2 Alhaji Muritala Olabisi

 

OSBC

1 Adeosun Wasiu

2 Mrs. Rachael Akinwunmi

3 Mrs. Iyabo Owoseye

4 Chief Joshua Oladipo Ogunleye

5 Mr. Oladimeji Oriowo

 

PILGRIMS WELFARE – MUSLIM WING

1 Raheem Maruf Ajagun

2 Mojeed Olagunju

3 Inaolaji Rafiu Kede

4 Abiade Nureni

5 Alabi Wasiu Adebayo

 

PILGRIMS WELFARE – CHRISTIAN WING

1 Bishop Adedapo Salako Adeoye

2 Rev. Dr. Victor Olumuyiwa Bajulaye

3 Prophet Ajayi Olabode Oluwafemi

4 Pastor Oke Fulfilment Oladele

5 Evang. Olufemi Taiwo Tony

 

TESCOM

Full Time

1 Dr. Abioye Oyewusi

2 Oyelakin Sikiru Oyebanjo

 

Part-Time

1 Alh. Yisa Bello Kolawole

2 Chief Tope Abiola

 

OSUN COUNCIL FOR ART AND CULTURE

Part-Time

1 Zachariyau Oyeniyi

2 Alhaja Aminat Oluremi Muritala

3 Hafeez Olakunle

4 Atolabi Adeoye

5 Ifeoluwa Osunrotimi

6 Oloyede Rotimi

 

OSUN TOURISM BOARD

1 Alhaji Chief S. O. Odefisayo

2 Alhaja Suliat Abiodun Sowole

3 Alhaja Bola Olayiwola

4 Adepoju Folawiyo

5 Kehinde Adebayo

6 Oluwayemi Alake

 

OSUN INTERNAL REVENUE

1 Adegboyega Phillip Fadehan

2 Prince Oyebowale Abimbola

 

WATER CORPORATION

1 Hon. Wale Adeleke

2 Diran Adegbenle Martins

3 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo Jumoke

4 Oladimeji Segilola Olakunbi

5 Tajudeen Balogun

6 Oke Oluwaseun

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

EDE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/OFFICE

1 Alh. Y. K Idowu, Chairman

2 Peter Adisa, Secretary

3 Mr. Raheem Adesola, Member

4 Hon Sikiru Olayiwola, Member

5 Adeshina Adesola Ojo, Member

6 Hon. Alakinde Monsuru, Member

7 Alh. Adepoju Sadiq Adetunji, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/OFFICE

1 Alhaji Yaya Ogun, Chairman

2 Raheem Oseni Abiola, Secretary

3 Ibrahim Adesoye Tijani, Member

4 Kareem Kabir Oluwasegun, Member

5 Ademola Oyebode, Member

6 Ramoni Saibu Obasanjo, Member

7 Monsuru Sijuade Adigun, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ISOKAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Mr. Owodunni Ramon Abiodun, Chairman

2 Alh. Badiru Alade Yekeen Otolorin, Secretary

3 Hon. Yusuf Akeem, Member

4 Hon. Faesan Samuel Kolawole, Member

5 Mrs. Modinatu Oduola, Member

6 Hon. Niyi Oyetunji, Member

7 Ojerinde Christianah, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

BORIPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Emmanuel Toba Alalade, Chairman

2 Sunday Adeniran, Secretary

3 Owolabi Omotayo, Member

4 Owolabi Kosamotu Kola, Member

5 Ogunwale Olugbenga, Member

6 Idowu Olasunkanmi, Member

7 Oyekanmi Femi, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Mohammed Hussein, Chairman

2 Mr. Toyin Salman, Secretary

3 Mr. Samuel Adeboye, Member

4 Toyin Oladapo, Member

5 Oladayo David Matanmi, Member

6 Adeniran Tope Taiwo, Member

7 Alhaji Fatai Adeyemi, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ODO-OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME /OFFICE

1 Omolaoye Theophilus Olajide, Chairman

2 Ibrahim Salam Oyelere, Secretary

3 Amosa Murital, Member

4 Afolabi Rapheal Olayiwola, Member

5 Alaka Tajudeen, Member

6 Olatunji Taiwo, Member

7 Ismail Ademola Adeleke, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ILA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Prince Kolapo Lawal, Chairman

2 Lasisi Kolapo, Secretary

3 Akeem Kolade, Member

4 Hon. Fatai Durotoye, Member

5 Opeyemi Samson Durowara, Member

6 Alhaji Ganiyu Olaitan, Member

7 Okunlola Oluwaseun, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IREPODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Hon. Jimoh Ogunmola, Chairman

2 Alh. Yusuf Adeyinka Adekunle, Secretary

3 Mr. Oyeleke Tajudeen, Member

4 Mr. Adeyemo Isiaka Olawale, Member

5 Alh. Adeyi Saka, Member

6 Saibu Tesleem Babatunde, Member

7 Sarafa Asiru, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

OROLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Alh. Oyekola Mukaila, Chairman

2 Mrs. Adetunji Bolatito Gbenuola, Secretary

3 Hon. Azeez Bashir, Member

4 Hon. Olatoye Femi, Member

5 Mr. Salako Kehinde, Member

6 Mr. Muritala Jamiu, Member

7 Timothy Ojelakin, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

IREWOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Chief Patrick Oluwole Fajinmi, Chairman

2 Hon. Owoade Nureni Adebayo, Secretary

3 Hon. Ogundele Basiru, Member

4 Hon. Awowole Mojeed Opeyemi, Member

5 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo, Member

6 Mrs. Oladejo Bukola, Member

7 Mr. Akinkunmi Sanya Awwal, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Adekunle Lawrence, Chairman

2 Com. Festus Adewoyin, Secretary

3 Prince Oyegoke Abiodun, Member

4 Hon. Joel Oyeyemi, Member

5 Mr. Ojo Abiodun Micheal, Member

6 Olajide Gabriel, Member

7 Adebayo Dada, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

OBOKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Mrs. Toyin Babaniyi, Chairman

2 Hon. Lawrence Kolawole, Secretary

3 Engr. Segun Otegbayo, Member

4 Hon. Owoeye Adelani Jacob, Member

5 Adeyemi Oluyele, Member

6 Mr. Adewuyi Adeniran, Member

7 Ayodele Mercy, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ILESA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Ogunsina Moses, Chairman

2 Awofesobi Olumuyiwa, Secretary

3 Jimoh Mufutau Dare, Member

4 Barr. Adegboye Odogiyan, Member

5 Ilesanmi Yemisi, Member

6 Akinyemi Kolawole, Member

7 Mr. Agbajelola Sulaiman, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Prince Niyi Adefaye, Chairman

2 Mr. Isaiah Fayemi, Secretary

3 Hon. Makinde Sunkanmi B, Member

4 Hon. Akanbi Dotun, Member

5 Mr. Anthony Adeyemo, Member

6 Hon. Lawrence Adeniji, Member

7 Mrs. Odeyemi Folake, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ATAKUNMOSA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Alhaji Ganiyu Kolawole, Chairman

2 Hon. Adegbaju Taiwo, Secretary

3 Mr. Ajimoti Sunday, Member

4 Hon. Faradoye Olubunmi, Member

5 Hon. Arowolo Kehinde, Member

6 Hon. Agbele Kolapo, Member

7 Hon. Famuyiwa Oladele, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Hon. Olusola Adeyekun, Chairman

2 Pastor Ayo-Omisade, Secretary

3 Hon. Adeniyi Musa Adeoye, Member

4 Mr. Adubi Adeyemi, Member

5 Prince Samuel Adeloye, Member

6 Hon. Fapohunda Abiodun Oluwaseun, Member

7 Alh. Lateef Ademola Ibikunle, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ILESA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Engr. Kolawole Abel Omolayegbe, Chairman

2 Aluko Abimbola, Secretary

3 Fatogun Syi, Member

4 Amure Dare, Member

5 Abayomi Femi, Member

6 Abiodun Olumide, Member

7 Olowe Olalekan, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Kehinde Samuel Babatunde, Chairman

2 Abodunwa Adeyinka George, Secretary

3 Hon. Oyewole Adesoye Philemon, Member

4 Hon. Timothy Popoola Olalekan, Member

5 Oladele Emmanuel Segun, Member

6 Ogunsina Tomas Odunayo, Member

7 Ola Richard, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Mr. Adediwura Seun, Chairman

2 Mr. Adelowo Kehinde, Secretary

3 Prince Falabi Nurudeen, Member

4 Mr. Adesiyan Tajudeen, Member

5 Mr. Adetoye Adebayo, Member

6 Mr. Elusanmi Sola, Member

7 Mrs. Odeleye Mojibola, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFE EAST AREA OFFICE MODAKEKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Olagoke Moshood Funminiyi, Chairman

2 Mr. lyiola Moses, Secretary

3 Mrs. Dupe Adegoke, Member

4 Alhaja Silifat Oke, Member

5 Abass Mojeed, Member

6 Onigbinde Dele, Member

7 Odeyemi Olaniyi, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

ATAWMOSA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Alh. Kosamotu Adegbite, Chairman

2 Gabriel Omotunde, Secretary

3 Hon. Kola Giwa, Member

4 Hon. Adeyeye Komolafe, Member

5 Mr. Sayo Elijah, Member

6 Mr. Tajudeen Afolorunso, Member

7 Mr. David Olukanmi, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Oyedokun Isaac Jayeola, Chairman

2 Ajala Elizabeth Moji, Secretary

3 Salawu Moshood Tunde, Member

4 Buhari Kamilu, Member

5 Prince Azeez Bello, Member

6 Adedamola Oderinnu, Member

7 Akinyemi Moses, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

IFEDAYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Yemi Adeoti, Chairman

2 Omidun Samuel, Secretary

3 Salawu Jamiu Bolaji, Member

4 Omotara Ademola, Member

5 Adeyemi Oyinlola, Member

6 Fatai Ayorinde, Member

7 Wuyi Ogunkunle, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

AYEDADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Barr. Bolarin Ebenezer, Chairman

2 Egbetola Kunle, Secretary

3 Hon. Sanmi Adeyefa, Member

4 Hon. Richard Sesan Gbadamosi, Member

5 Hon. Tope Ilori, Member

6 Mr. Kareem Rsheed, Member

7 Mr. Rasak Kamila Ademola, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Ojetola Nathaniel Adekuinle, Chairman

2 Hon. Muyiwa Olabintan, Secretary

3 Hon. Bakare Atinuke Jinadu, Member

4 Hon. Akindele Fatai Akintunde, Member

5 Nurudeen Ademola Hamzat, Member

6 Sola Adedokun, Member

7 Alhaja Adesina Bola Sherifat, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Isiaq Olaniyan, Chairman

2 Abodunrin Ganiyu, Secretary

3 Hassan Isiaka, Member

4 Semiu Aresa Oladayo, Member

5 Fatai Makinde, Member

6 Olutimehin Segun, Member

7 Latifu Awojuyigbe, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

BOLUWADURO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Engr. Olasupo Adegoke, Chairman

2 Alahji Jimoh Durodola, Secretary

3 Oluwole Gbenga Godwin, Member

4 Raheem Muritala, Member

5 Lamidi Olasunkanmi Simiyu, Member

6 Falola Fidelis, Member

7 Osungbade Adekunle Olajire, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

OLAOLUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Hon. Adesina Nureni, Chairman

2 Mr. Akinlade Kazeem, Secretary

3 Hon. Oyedeji Sunday, Member

4 Adekunle Gideon, Member

5 Lateef Sikiru, Member

6 Akolade Olumoye, Member

7 Fakayode Adewale, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES

 

AYEDIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Hon. Adesoye Oyetunde, Chairman

2 Abiodun Abiosun Oyelese, Secretary

3 Hon. Moshood Kazeem, Member

4 Alh. Ayodabo Hussein Okikiola, Member

5 Alh. Akande Fatai, Member

6 Alhaji Wasiu Akinwon, Member

7 Mrs. Ronke Ojo, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

IWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Alidu Tiamiyu Adeoye, Chairman

2 Isamotu Sulaiman Ajao, Secretary

3 Lukman Salinsile, Member

4 Kamilu Adio, Member

5 Muraina Muideen, Member

6 Jabaru Moshood, Member

7 Sulaiman Shutti, Member

 

OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES

 

EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

NAME/ OFFICE

1 Mrs. Alice Omowumi Otunla, Chairman

2 Mrs. Hameed Aminat Adedoyin, Secretary

3 Mr. Hassan Adeniyi, Member

4 Mr. Oloyede Musefiu, Member

5 Mr. Sulaimon Mutiu Ademola, Member

6 Alh. Yusuff Sulaimon Adebayo, Member

7 Mrs. Abiana Grace, Member

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“We Are Raising Fraudsters” — Obi Reacts to EFCC’s Explosive Student Cybercrime Report

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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted strongly to a recent report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that a significant number of Nigerian university students are involved in internet fraud.

The EFCC had reportedly warned that cybercrime is becoming increasingly common among undergraduates, a development it described as a growing national concern requiring urgent attention from authorities, parents, and educational institutions.

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Reacting to the claim, Obi described the situation as deeply troubling, warning that Nigeria may be “raising a generation of fraudsters” if the trend is not urgently addressed.

According to him, if even a large fraction of the allegation is true, it signals not just a crime problem but a broader collapse of values and moral discipline in the country.

He stressed that young people do not operate in isolation, arguing that society, leadership, and institutions all play a role in shaping behaviour. Obi noted that when dishonesty appears to thrive without consequences, it sends the wrong message to the youth.

The former Anambra State governor also called for urgent reforms in governance, education, and value reorientation, insisting that integrity must be restored at all levels of society.

He added that the focus should not only be on condemning young people but on addressing the systems that influence their choices and actions.

Obi further urged leaders to set better examples, warning that a society cannot expect honesty from its youth if accountability is weak at the top.

The EFCC has continued to express concern over rising cybercrime cases in tertiary institutions, describing the trend as a threat to national development and security.

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Police Rescue Five Abducted Students in Ogun After Gun Battle

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have successfully rescued five students of Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, following their abduction by gunmen in Ogun State.

The students were reportedly kidnapped late Monday night in the Sapade area of Remo North Local Government Area, triggering a swift response from security operatives after a distress call was received around 10:55 p.m. at the Ipara Police Division.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered an ash-coloured Toyota vehicle riddled with bullet holes and stained with blood. Several mobile phones and personal belongings were also recovered from the abandoned car.

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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said an identity card found at the scene linked the victims to Gateway Polytechnic, prompting an immediate escalation and a full-scale rescue operation.

The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, subsequently ordered the deployment of tactical units in what he described as an intelligence-driven mission to secure the students’ release.

Security teams drawn from the Isara Area Command, Ipara Division, SWAT, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Violent Crime Response Unit, Quick Response Squad, and Operation MESA were mobilised for coordinated bush-combing and tracking operations across suspected escape routes.

The sustained pressure paid off on April 28, when the students were rescued unhurt from their captors.

According to the police, the kidnappers engaged operatives in a gun duel during the rescue effort but were overpowered by superior firepower, forcing them to flee with suspected gunshot wounds. No casualties were recorded among security personnel.

“The victims were immediately evacuated, debriefed, and taken for medical attention due to the conditions they endured while in captivity,” Babaseyi added.

Commending the operatives, Ojajuni praised their gallantry and professionalism, noting that their swift coordination was instrumental to the success of the mission.

He assured residents that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, with intensified bush-combing operations already underway.

The police also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements, emphasizing that community cooperation remains critical in the fight against crime.

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Fresh Violence Rocks Mali as France Orders Citizens to Evacuate

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The government of France has issued an urgent directive to its citizens in Mali, advising them to leave the country immediately following a fresh wave of violent attacks.

In a travel advisory released on Wednesday, the French foreign ministry described the security situation in Mali as “extremely volatile,” citing recent assaults carried out by jihadist groups and Tuareg separatist fighters over the weekend.

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According to the statement, all travel to Mali remains strongly discouraged regardless of purpose, as authorities warned that the risk to foreign nationals has significantly increased.

“French nationals are advised to make arrangements to leave Mali temporarily as soon as possible on the commercial flights that are still available,” the ministry said.

The advisory comes amid renewed concerns over instability in the Sahel region, where armed groups have continued to intensify their operations despite years of military interventions.

President Emmanuel Macron has repeatedly expressed concern over the deteriorating security climate in Mali, particularly following the withdrawal of foreign forces and the growing influence of insurgent factions.

Mali has been grappling with insecurity since 2012, as jihadist insurgency, separatist tensions, and political unrest continue to undermine stability in the country.

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