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The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports claiming that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was compromised by a cyberattack, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday by the ministry's Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry said the NEMIS platform was never hacked, breached or subjected to any form of cyberattack. According to the ministry, the integrity, confidentiality […]

The Federal Government has commenced another phase of mass terrorism trials involving more than 600 suspected terrorists in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to tackling terrorism and strengthening national security. The week-long proceedings, which began on Monday, are taking place simultaneously in several courtrooms of the Federal High Court. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is leading the prosecution, while the Director-General of the Legal […]

The Oke-Aremo Development Forum in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State has urged Senator Sharafadeen Alli to focus on his new traditional responsibilities following his elevation to the position of Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, rather than pursuing his 2027 governorship ambition. In a statement jointly signed by the forum's President, Alimi Alao, and Secretary, Adebayo Kazeem, the group congratulated Alli on his promotion, describing it as a significant […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of five political parties for failing to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in Nigeria. In a judgment delivered on Monday, Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the affected parties after finding that they failed to secure the constitutional threshold required in the last general elections. The affected political parties are the African […]

The Oyo State Government on Monday demolished a market located at Mobil, along Ring Road in Ibadan, citing its alleged use as a hideout for criminal activities. The demolition comes just one week after the government pulled down a three-bedroom bungalow in the Lako community along Aiyegun-Anaye Road, Ibadan, over allegations that it was being used as a hideout by suspected kidnappers. The demolished bungalow was reportedly linked to the […]

The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a work-free day to commemorate the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448AH. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who said the decision reflects the government's recognition of the significance of the Hijrah to the Muslim community. According to the statement, the Hijrah marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to […]

  The Babaloja General of Oyo State, Asiwaju Yekeen Abass, has expressed sympathy to traders at Bodija Market following a rainstorm that caused extensive damage to parts of the market, claimed one life and left several others injured. In a statement, Abass extended his condolences to the Chairman of Bodija Market, Alhaji Ismail Jimoh, the family of the deceased, and the affected traders. He described the incident as a tragic […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a nationwide ban preventing children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, saying the move is aimed at protecting young people from harmful online content and addictive digital services. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the government would prohibit children under 16 from using major social media platforms, arguing that many of these services expose young users to […]

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has said that some politicians who publicly championed the cause of Chief MKO Abiola during the June 12 political crisis were secretly aligned with the government, while others accepted financial support from both Abiola's camp and his opponent, the late Bashir Tofa, during the 1993 presidential election. The revelation is contained in Chapter 16 of his autobiography, Call of Duty, where he […]