JAMB Announces Dates For 2025 UTME, Direct Entry Registrations By Shalom Oludele   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the schedule for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking to the press, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, stated that the sale of UTME application forms will commence on January 31, 2025, and close on March …

FG SIGNS MoU WITH UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO ENHANCE IN-COUNTRY CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT IN OIL AND GAS The Federal Government has taken another bold step in its quest to build human capacity in the oil and gas sector through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth (UoP), UK. The partnership aims to facilitate resource exchange …

Paternity Dispute: Court Cautions Ex-Minister’s Lawyer Over Frivolous Adjournment By Adesuyi Bukky   High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Nyanya, on Tuesday cautioned Khalit Jatau, a lawyer to Kabiru Turaki, former Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Minister, over frivolous adjournment in his paternity dispute suit. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered Jatau to put his house in order ahead of …

Ekiti Government appoints NURTW Chair, Ambassador Falope member, Ekiti Rural Access Roads Authority …urges him to justify confidence reposed in him The Ekiti State Government has appointed the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ekiti State Branch, Chief Joseph Falope as member, Ekiti Rural Access Roads Authority. This was contained in a letter signed and availed to …

Diri Emerges South-South Governors Forum Chairman – -Region Backs FG’s Tax Reform, Demands Increased Oil Derivation Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey …

Senator Nwoko: A Man of Unwavering Vision and Achievements In a recent online debate, Coordinator of Delta North APC Advocates, Comrade Collins Eze Onwenna, shed light on the impressive persona and accomplishments of Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly. According to Onwenna, Senator Nwoko’s prominence extends far beyond his political office, with a reputation built on …

Of sons, daughters and preservation of legacies  Throughout history, men have been under immense societal pressure to produce male heirs to carry on their names and legacies. This expectation has often led to strife, stress, and sometimes untoward actions. The preference for male heirs is deeply rooted in many societies, possibly stemming from the belief in male superiority. Historically, patriarchal …

Bishop Edgar Budge’s bold appeal: Speaking truth to power from the Pulpit Bishop Edgar Budge did not “budge” an inch in speaking the truth to power. He openly and politely appealed to Donald Trump, right from the pulpit, to show mercy. The powerful Bishop spoke truth to power by urging the most powerful man in the world, next to Almighty …

OONI RESOLVES ISSUES BETWEEN AARE AFE BABALOLA AND DELE FAROTIMI The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II in company of about prominent Yoruba traditional Rulers in Ekiti state was at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) last night to appeal to the founder of the university Aare Afe Babalola to forgive the …

FOOD SUFFICIENCY, VALIDATION AND VINDICATION OF Prof Godfrey Nzamujo. It has been said many times that if the motives of our Constitution and the founding Practitioners of our democracy were of the highest standards, it must be said that their grasp of political realities have NOT as yet failed. On this score, I welcome the personal intervention of President Bola …