Month: June 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates can now print their 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) original result slips. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement by JAMB's Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. According to the board, the original result slips became available for printing within hours of the announcement and contain candidates' photographs, national rankings, and other security features required for […]

The immediate past Minister of Power and a leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports alleging that he is planning to defect to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), describing the claims as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, Adelabu said the reports were baseless and a deliberate attempt to mislead […]

The Oyo State Government has participated in a special prayer session organised by the Ibadan Labala Masquerades Group, seeking the safe release of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. The prayer session, approved by the President of the Labala Masquerades Group Worldwide, Chief Ojeyemi Ajayi, popularly known as Idunnu Ifa, was held at the Labala Shrine in the Labo area of Ibadan. Speaking through a statement issued […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to securing the safe rescue of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area, assuring residents that every available option is being explored to bring them home safely. The governor gave the assurance while addressing a group of protesters led by Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his private residence […]

Global oil prices fell below $80 per barrel on Tuesday following renewed optimism over the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, declined by 4.0 per cent to $79.87 per barrel, falling below the $80 mark for the first time since early March before recovering slightly. Meanwhile, the U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), dropped 4.7 […]

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to judicial independence and institutional reforms as he commissioned the newly completed 10-unit Court of Appeal Judges' Quarters in Katampe District, Abuja. Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the President described the housing estate as a strategic investment in the rule of law and democratic governance. He said the project is one of […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday hosted a European Union delegation led by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at his private residence in Ibadan. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between Oyo State and the European Union in the areas of agricultural development, education and the fight against gender-based violence. Also present at the meeting were the Head of Human Development Section of the […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in the state will be rescued safely, saying his administration is doing everything possible to secure their release. The governor gave the assurance while addressing social media influencer VeryDarkMan and other protesters at the Oyo State Government House. Makinde said he was deeply troubled by the abduction, noting that the victims, including nursery and primary school […]

President Bola Tinubu has urged Justices of the Court of Appeal to remain fair, impartial and steadfast in the discharge of their duties, stressing the importance of delivering justice without fear or favour. The President made the call on Monday during the inauguration of the new Court of Appeal Abuja Division Building Complex in Dakibiyu, reaffirming his administration's commitment to strengthening the rule of law and the nation's judiciary. Represented […]