President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last night returned to Abuja after a two-day visit to the Vatican City in Rome, where he attended the inauguration of the 267th Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. He arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 6:50pm, was received by the senior members of the administration. In Rome, President Tinubu held talks with authorities of the Vatican on diplomatic and religious matters, […]
Oyo House of Assembly has described the death of a secondary school student who was fatally struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer in Ibadan as “painful and unwarranted”. The incident was brought to the Assembly by Deputy Leader of the House, Hon Olasunkanmi Babalola under a Matter of Urgent Public Importance. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday when a police officer pursuing a suspect […]
Traditional leaders and stakeholders from Ibadanland and Ogbomosoland have strongly opposed a proposed legal amendment by the Oyo State House of Assembly seeking to make the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the state’s Council of Obas and Chiefs. The opposition was contained in a joint statement issued on Monday in Ibadan and signed by Mogajis, Baales, monarchs, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, the Ibadan Compounds Peace Initiative, […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it will on Wednesday release the results of 379,000 candidates who sat the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination between Friday and Monday. JAMB rescheduled the exam following widespread outcry over mass failure during the initial UTME. The board admitted to technical and human errors, especially in Lagos and South-East states, which significantly affected candidates’ performance. Out of the 1.9 million candidates […]
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. According to a statement released yesterday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu will be accompanied by senior Catholic leaders to attend a solemn mass marking the inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV the 267th Bishop of Rome and new […]
Six Nigerians have been deported from the United States of America, USA, having been charged with various crimes in the country. It was gathered that their deportation was in connection with a decision by the US government to deport at least 3,000 Nigerians, who had been involved in various crimes in the country. The deportees arrived on Wednesday via a Delta Airlines flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed confidence in the newly elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Chris Piwuna, to drive positive change and advancement in Nigerian university education. In a statement on Thursday, NANS President, Olushola Oladoja congratulated Piwuna on his election, citing his character, poise, and commitment to university growth and development. Oladoja noted that Piwuna’s excellent record in leading struggles and negotiations makes […]
There is palpable tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos States following rumours of deadly rice currently in circulation. Rumours contained in several WhatsApp voice notes alleged that a foreign trader invoked the spirit of Ogun deity on her two trucks of rice after the trucks were allegedly stolen and smuggled into the country. Speakers in the various voice notes making the rounds alleged that the two stolen trucks of […]
The Oyo State Government has approved N4.5bn as financial support and the building of a monument in honour of the victims of the Bodija explosion, which occurred on January 16, 2024. The decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting held Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde had earlier, on December 24, 2024, inaugurated a 10-member committee chaired by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, to […]
