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Professor Is-haq Oloyede has officially handed over the leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to Professor Segun Aina, bringing to an end a decade-long tenure marked by sweeping reforms in Nigeria's admissions system. The handover ceremony took place on Friday following the appointment of Aina by President Bola Tinubu as the new Registrar of JAMB. The appointment was earlier announced by the Presidency through the President's Special […]

The football world is in mourning following the death of AC Milan legend and former Italy captain Franco Baresi, who passed away at the age of 66, ending the life of one of the greatest defenders the sport has ever produced. Baresi's death was confirmed on Friday, sparking an outpouring of tributes from football clubs, former teammates, players, coaches and supporters across the globe, all celebrating the remarkable legacy of […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that the credibility of the next elections will depend largely on the determination of Nigerians to protect their votes. Obi made the remarks on Friday while speaking with journalists after attending the burial of the late Pa Simon Okorie Abaa, father of the NDC's Ebonyi South senatorial candidate, Chief Linus Okorie, at […]

The Oyo State Government has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the abduction of pupils and teachers from Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, announced the development in a statement issued in Ibadan, describing the move as part of the government's commitment to uncovering the facts behind the incident and strengthening security across […]

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that his administration will not negotiate with terrorists, bandits or kidnappers, declaring that the Federal Government will intensify intelligence-driven security operations to tackle insecurity across the country. The President made the declaration on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu praised the Armed Forces for their recent rescue operations […]

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has admitted that due diligence was not adequately carried out in the process that led to the recognition of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Walson-Jack made the admission while appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operations of the council. She accepted responsibility for the lapse, explaining that her […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of schools across the state, declaring that the protection of pupils, students and teachers remains a top priority. Makinde made this known on Wednesday during a one-day seminar titled “Building Resilient Schools: Strengthening Operational Capacity for Safety, Security and Child Protection in Oyo State Educational Institutions.” Represented by the Head of Operations of the Oyo State […]

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the alleged operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the council’s self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake. The committee’s Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the continuation of the investigative hearing in Abuja. Gagdi said the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who appeared […]