39 Year Old Professor Becomes New JAMB Registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, popularly known as JAMB. He will succeed Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term in office is expected to end on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will clock 40 years in July, […]
Oyo FOMWAN Condemns Oriire School Abduction, Prays For Safe Return Of Victims
The Oyo State Chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has strongly condemned the abduction of school children and teachers in parts of Oyo State, describing the incident and the subsequent brutal killing of one of the abducted teachers as a horrifying act of cruelty that has deeply shaken the conscience […]
Oyo NUJ Chairman, Abas Institutes Prizes For Poly Ibadan Students
The Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Akeem Abas, has instituted prizes for Mass Communication students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, as part of efforts aimed at promoting academic excellence and encouraging outstanding performance among aspiring media professionals. Abas announced the gesture during the DUET Annual Oratorical Contest […]
Just In: Gov Fubara Withdraws From APC Guber Primaries in Rivers State
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the Governorship Primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, maintaining that he would support whoever emerges as the Party’s flag bearer for 2027 Election in the State. The Statement says, “After […]
Gov Makinde Signs Executive Order On Security Matters
An Executive Order to regulate, register, and coordinate associations, groups, and organizations providing security and allied services across Oyo State has been signed. Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyin Makinde signed Order No. 001 of 2026 at his residence in Ibadan, amid ongoing efforts to rescue students and teachers recently abducted in Oriire local government area. […]
No Guber Aspirant Was Disqualified – Oyo APC Primary Election Committee
All aspirants who were screened for the Governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, are cleared to participate in Thursday’s primary election. The Chairman, APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primary Election Committee in the state, Mr Taofeek Olawale Abdulsalam disclosed this at a press conference held at the party’s secretariat, […]
Due to unfounded rumours of bandits’ plan to attack schools in Oko, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State and its neighbouring communities, Children in the Town have boycotted their schools. When Journalists visited some schools within the town, it was observed that there were no teachers or students in all the schools within the […]
NFF Mourns As Super Eagles Legend, Peter Rufai Dies
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the entire football community in the country are mourning the death of Goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai. Dodomayana, as he is fondly called, died yesterday during a prolonged illness. In a post on its official x handle, the NFF described the death of Peter Rufai as devastating. Rufai made his […]