May 8, 2025
Gbajabiamila to Deliver Keynote as UNIOSUN Hosts Maiden University Lecture on Education Funding
Osun State University, Osogbo, will on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, make a significant academic statement as it hosts the first-ever University Lecture in its history, with a focus on one of the most pressing national issues, the funding of education. Themed “Interrogating Funding of Education: Global versus Nigerian Perspectives,” the landmark event will take place […]
Police arrest 95 suspected cultists, recover 25 firearms in Edo
THE Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Monday Agbonika, on Wednesday, said no fewer than 95 suspected cultists have been arrested and charged to court in the past month. This is, as he said, 25 firearms, including two AK-47 rifles, 130 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 135 live cartridges, and four stolen/robbed vehicles were recovered within […]
Benue gov rejects Reps committee invitation
Governor Hyacinth Alia will not honour the House of Representatives Committee’s invitation. The House had summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara, alongside their Assembly leadership. But Governor Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, told journalists in Makurdi, yesterday that the invitation is unconstitutional and the governor would not comply with it. He explained […]
Lagos ex-Assembly aspirant, Olalekan Anjolaiya dumps PDP for LP
Hon. Olalekan Anjolaiya, a former Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant for Alimosho Constituency II has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement on Wednesday, Anjolaiya, while confirming his membership of the Labour Party, cited what he described as the PDP’s “dwindling ideological integrity”, as reason for his decision. He […]
Nigeria discontinues bilateral scholarships with foreign institutions
The federal government has ended the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme with foreign institutions. However, domestic scholarship initiatives, including the Nigerian Scholarship Awards for public university and polytechnic students, bursaries for education students, and presidential scholarships for NYSC ex-corps members, remain unaffected. Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa announced this in a statement on Wednesday, […]
Return mission schools to owners — Bishop urges Osun govt
The Bishop of the Diocese of Ife, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Olubunmi Akinlade, has called on the Osun State Government to return Anglican mission schools to the church. Bishop Akinlade cited the neglected and deteriorating condition of these schools. He made the appeal on Tuesday during a press conference held in Ile-Ife, […]
Fraud allegation has undermined public trust in NELFund – Sawyerr
Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFund, Akintunde Sawyerr, says corruption allegations against the scheme has affected its public perception. DAILY POST reports that there have been claims of mismanagement of funds earmarked for disbursement to students. A report had also revealed that 51 tertiary institutions were involved in illegal deductions and exploitation […]
LP: Abure-led leadership suspends Otti, others indefinitely
As leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) lingers, the Julius Abure-led leadership of the party, yesterday, suspended the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and five others, including Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah and Seyi Sowunmi The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the faction loyal to Abure had on […]
Police demote sergeant in Imo over professional misconduct, others reprimanded
Imo State Police Command has demoted one Sergeant Anayo Ekezie who was seen in a viral video using gun to assault a man along Owerri-Aba R,oad as other two Inspectors faced disciplinary measures. In a press statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, he stated that the demoted sergeant along with other officers […]
Presidency dismisses coalition speculations
The presidency has debunked ongoing speculation about a growing political coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement posted on Wednesday via his X, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, dismissed the claims as mere “political hallucination.” “To say a political coalition is surging when in […]