Oyo monarch appeals court ruling setting aside his appointment
The Onifiditi of Fiditi in Oyo State, Oba Oyeleye Sakirudeen, on Wednesday, appealed against the ruling of an Oyo State High Court that nullified his appointment as the Onifiditi of Fiditi. PUNCH Online reports that Justice K. B. Olawoyin of…
JAMB plans meeting with NIMC over candidates with double NIN
On Wednesday, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), revealed concerning developments observed during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). He disclosed that the board had identified cases of individuals possessing two National Identification…
FRSC proposes jail terms for drivers in road accidents
The Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, has suggested imposing jail terms on drivers responsible for road accidents. Biu made this proposal in response to recent avoidable crashes in Oyo, Kano, and Kaduna. The PUNCH reports that there were…
Another Wike loyalist rejects Fubara’s redeployment, resigns as finance commissioner
The Rivers State Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, has resigned from the State Executive Council, even as he faulted Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s claims of N27 billion monthly Internally Generate Revenue rise. Kamalu’s resignation came on the heels of his redeployment…
Oyo clamps down on advertising practitioners, others over N650m debt
The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, on Wednesday, clamped down on third-party agents and other advertising practitioners for non-compliance and refusal to pay advert bills worth over N650 million into the state government’s coffers. The OYSAA Director-General, Eso-Ajanaku Oludolapo,…
Yoruba Nation: Afenifere slams Akintoye, Igboho
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Monday, distanced itself from the agitation for the creation of a sovereign Yoruba Nation out of Nigeria, describing the call for the exit of Yoruba people from Nigeria as undesirable, self-serving, and unnecessary. Afenifere,…
Onakoya Returns to Hero’s Welcome After Shattering Guinness World Record in Slum Chess
Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, received a heartwarming welcome upon his return to Nigeria on Wednesday. He was greeted with a heartwarming reception, complete with…
JAMB: 1.94 Million Students Sit for 2024 Exams
The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has announced that no fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the 2024 examinations in the country. Oloyede made this known on Wednesday in Kaduna while inspecting…
Family holds 41-day prayer for late Olubadan
The 41st day Muslim prayers for the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, will hold on Wednesday (today). The paramount ruler, who reigned for two years after being presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office by the…
Tinubu still popular in North West – Group
The North-West Democratic Agenda (N-WDA) has strongly condemned those attempting to sabotage President Bola Tinubu’s presidency, asserting that they are enemies of the country and do not represent the North. In a statement jointly signed by its National Secretary, Bala…