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17 Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrars, and JAMB Staff in ICPC Custody Board Extends Admission Deadline for Public Universities, Flags Six Schools for Irregular UTME Registrations The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has revealed that about 15,000 candidates forged admission letters in order to qualify for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps…
Dangote Refinery has expressed its support for the 15% tariff on fuel and diesel imports recently approved by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Dangote Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, in a detailed statement released over the weekend. The new tariff, which has sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians and various stakeholders, aims to boost…
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of a naval base and dockyard in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, describing the project as a major step toward economic growth and national security. Daniel, who chairs the Senate Committee on Navy, said…
. The Ogun State Government has extended its “Renew and Reuse Programme” to all 20 local government areas as part of its efforts to promote sustainable waste management and community welfare. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the Ipokia Local Government Secretariat on Monday, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said the initiative was…
Lagos State Police have declared activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore wanted for allegedly planning protests to block major roads and spark unrest. At a briefing on the Third Mainland Bridge Monday, Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh said Sowore, head of the Take It Back Movement, defied warnings against rallying over recent demolitions in Oworonshoki. “We’re…
Polish MEP Dominik Tarcziński: Nigerian Christians Will Be Rescued Soon Dominik Tarcziński, a Polish politician and member of the European Parliament, has stated that Nigerian Christians will soon be rescued. He shared this message in a post on his X account on Sunday, expressing support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria…
Across Nigeria’s major cities, rent has become a nightmare rising faster than salaries and escaping any form of control. From Lagos to Abuja, families are being forced out of their homes as the lack of housing regulation fuels arbitrary rent increases and deepens the urban housing crisis. When Mrs. Kemi Adeyemi packed her belongings and…
Residents of communities along Agbado, Opeilu, Itoki, and Abule in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State say people are abandoning their homes as the major road linking the areas continues to deteriorate. The worsening condition of the road, they lament, is crippling local businesses and making daily life unbearable. Their outcry comes despite…
The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, and other permanent secretaries in the state have praised the Chairman of the Body of Permanent Secretaries and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olu Aikulola, who will retire from service on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. They gave their tributes during a special…
Awujale Aspirant Alatise Promises Innovation, Investment, and Inclusive Growth for Ijebuland Engineer and entrepreneur Otunba (Engr.) Babatunde Alatise has officially declared his ambition to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland, pledging to lead with innovation, investment, and inclusiveness. During his visit to the Bubiade royal family house, Alatise said his goal is to blend Ijebu’s…
