By Michael Adeyemo The Ibadan Community in Cotonou, Benin Republic, has announced the nomination of Dr. Babatunde Tiamiyu as Special Guest of Honour and recipient of an Award of Honour at its forthcoming Ibadan Day celebration. In a statement by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Olatunji Ida, and the Secretary, Adewoyin Adeyinka, the organisers…
By Michael Adeyemo The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME, has commenced today with more than 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres. Pensioners FM Correspondent, who monitored the exercise in some parts of Ibadan, to include Ologuneru and Sango, reports that candidates arrived early at their respective centres in compliance with the…
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking three communities in Enugu State, in a move aimed at boosting rural connectivity and economic activities. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists at the commission headquarters on…
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking three communities in Enugu State, in a move aimed at boosting rural connectivity and economic activities. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists at the commission headquarters on…
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking three communities in Enugu State, in a move aimed at boosting rural connectivity and economic activities. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists at the commission headquarters on…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given the Federal Government and the Plateau State government a 48-hour ultimatum to rescue the abducted student of the University of Jos, John Arum, or face massive protests from Nigerian students across the state and the country. Arum’s plight came to the limelight after bandits who reportedly…
The Edo North Caucus of the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria, Edo State chapter, has declared its support for Dandy Oserei as an aspirant for the Edo State House of Assembly representing Owan East Constituency. The group said the decision followed wide consultations across Edo State, with particular focus on Edo North, where youth stakeholders…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The National Task Group on Sanitation has officially validated Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State Open Defecation Free (ODF), marking a major breakthrough in the state’s campaign to improve sanitation, hygiene, and public health. The announcement was confirmed recently by the Clean Nigeria Campaign. Speaking on the development, on Wednesday, the…
By Michael Adeyemo The Acting Chairman of the Action Alliance, AA, in Oyo State, Honourable Olumide Ogunlade, has pledged a new style of governance, aimed at moving the state forward if the party is given the chance in the forthcoming elections. Honourable Ogunlade made this known in an interview with a Pensioners FM correspondent shortly…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Executive Director of Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), Dr Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to protecting and supporting vulnerable children, following a successful outreach to mark the International Day for Street Children. In a statement signed by Dr. Olagoke-Adaramoye, TBI disclosed that the outreach programme was designed to provide immediate…