Sign-Out Viral Video: Ondo Govt withholds students’ WASSCE results, queries Principals . Other students face expulsion The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has cracked down on a group of secondary school students from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College, and CAC Grammar School, Akure, following a viral “sign-out” video that sparked…
Security alert: Oyo Govt restricts movement in 10 LGAs, imposes 16-hour curfew. By Bimbo Adeniyi The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to a memo issued by the…
US releases lists of BDCs, entities ‘linked to ISIS financing in Nigeria The United States has released the identities of three individuals and six entities allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS) financing, including three Nigerian bureau de change (BDC) operators. On Monday, Tommy Pigot, US state department spokesperson, said a Nigeria-based operator was among the…
Re: Strong Clemency Appeal for the Great ABU Zaria III By Prof. M. K. Othman The comments on the clemency appeal for ABU Zaria have been overwhelming. ABU Alumni, friends, well-wishers, and lovers of university education have spoken with one message: the FGN should relieve ABU Zaria of the obligation to pay compensation to its…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, following a weekend of speculation over his political future in the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. “I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning…
Now, nowhere is safe (2), by Hassan Gimba This article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “nowhere”, with generals being killed on…
Ekiti Gov poll: Oyebanji sweeps all 16 LGAs, secures landslide re-election victory By Dally Iyamu Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after recording a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples…
Ekiti decides: Gov Oyebanji wins ADC candidate’s ward In a symbolic victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC defeated his ADC rival, Ambassador Dare Bejide, in Bejide’s polling unit and ward. The result underscores the governor’s growing support base as the electoral process progresses across the state. Bejide,…
Ekiti decides: Poll peaceful, turnout impressive – Gov Oyebanji, Senate leader, Opeyemi declare Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday praised the conduct of the election across the state, noting that the exercise was largely peaceful, organised, and without significant interruptions in all 16 local government areas. The governor, who voted at Okelele Ward 6,…
Ekiti decides: Drama at polling unit as ADC candidate, Bejide alleges assault, vote-buying . Allegations untrue, APC Chieftain Araoye Allegations of vote-buying and assault marred the Ekiti State local government election on Saturday as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Dare Bejide, accused leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising the…
