The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has described all those who attended the Saturday political meeting, organized by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan, as clownish characters who lacked the wherewithal to assist the cause of democracy and good governance in the country. Some notable political figures, from major opposition parties, were the guests…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission over what they described as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful” threat to sanction broadcast stations and presenters. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and General Secretary…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has dismissed as fake a widely circulated result slip purporting to show a candidate from Cross River State scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The result, shared by social media user, claimed the female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400. “Okon Winnifred…
By Michael Adeyemo The Chief Imam of the University of Ibadan Central Mosque, Professor Ibrahim Uthman, has urged Muslim faithful not to regard Ramadan and other religious obligations as mere annual rituals, but as spiritual exercises meant to transform lives. Professor Uthman made the call during the 3rd Post-Ramadan Lecture organised by the Ath-Thaqaafat-al-Islamiyyah Society…
A centenarian, Chief Rachel Olatunde Adeniji, popularly known “It’s Eggs” will on Sunday, celebrate her 100th birthday at Ebenezer African Church Cathedral Hall, Anfani Road, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. Relatives, church members and well-wishers are expected to honour the woman, who has been described as a symbol of faith, resilience and good health. Through…
By Yetunde OKe Oyo State Ministry of Establishment and Training, as called for patience, has it clears the backlog of gratuities of retirees in the state. The Commissioner for the ministry, Prof. Solihu Adelabu made the appeal on Pensioners FM Programme, “The Grey Hair” which profiles the past life of the elderly. According to Prof….
President Bola Tinubu‘s government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving access to home ownership for civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on Friday during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. Walson-Jack explained that the initiative would be implemented…
By Michael Adeyemo The Oyo State Police Command, in a proactive move to address security concerns and strengthen communal harmony, today, Thursday 23rd April 2026, convened a high-level stakeholders’ consultative meeting at the Command Headquarters. The meeting brought together a broad spectrum of critical stakeholders, including traditional rulers, leaders of the Hausa, Fulani and Yoruba…
President Bola Tinubu has declared Nigeria’s support for countries in the Gulf region following rising tension linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Newsmwen reports that he made this known in Abuja during a formal ceremony where he received letters of credence from several foreign diplomats. The event had representatives…