Governor Seyi Makinde has signed Executive Order No. 1 of 2026 to regulate associations, groups and organisations providing security and allied services across Oyo State. The development was announced in a statement shared on the governor’s official page on Thursday. According to the statement, the executive order is designed to ensure that all groups involved in security-related activities operate within guidelines approved by the state government. Makinde said the measure […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term in office expires on July 31, 2026. The appointment has generated widespread attention due to Aina’s age and professional background. He is set to turn 40 in July and will become the youngest registrar in the history of the examination body. Professor Aina studied […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 polls. In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Fubara said his decision came after consultations with family members, friends, and political associates. He added that he would support whichever candidate eventually emerges as the party’s flagbearer in the state. The governor’s withdrawal has sparked fresh political discussions in Rivers State as […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has signalled the possibility of another major confrontation with the Federal Government over the worsening economic condition facing Nigerian workers, declaring that organised labour will continue to push for improved wages and better welfare packages. President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, gave the indication during the unveiling of the roadmap for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union in Abuja. […]