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Trump Threatens Harvard with Foreign Student Ban
The US government has threatened to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students, after the institution said it would not bow to demands from Donald Trump’s administration. The White House has demanded that the oldest university in the US make changes to hiring, admissions and teaching practices, which it says will help fight antisemitism on…
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UI VC Charges New Intakes on Discipline
By Blessing Okareh The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has charged newly matriculated students of the institution to embrace discipline and prioritise excellence. He gave the charge in his matriculation speech to the new students at the Matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session, which was held at the International Conference…
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Ondo Ready for First Lady’s Visit
By Olufisoye Adenitan The Ondo State Government says it is set for the visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Akure, the state capital. While in Ondo, Senator Remi Tinubu will distribute professional kits to 10,000 nurses and midwives from South-West states. The Special Adviser to the Governor. Lucky…
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PDP zonal congress, an ideal democratic practice that should be emulated – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the rancour-free process of the just-concluded PDP South West elective Zonal Congress was an ideal democratic practice that should be emulated by other zones and political parties across Nigeria. The Governor who stated this at the Congress held in Ibadan, described the voting process as…
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Be Worthy Representatives, Olubadan Charges New Mogajis, Baales
By Olawale Asake The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi-Olakulehin has installed nine Mogajis and two Baale at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, Oyo State While speaking at the ceremony, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who spoke through Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland and the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Alli, congratulated the newly…
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Police Dislodge Gun Running Syndicate
The Kano Police Command has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery, thuggery and other violent crimes within the last one month. The state Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Bakori made the disclosure during a news conference on Wednesday where he noted the achievements recorded since he assumed duty as CP in Kano State. He stated that…
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JAMB Alerts Candidates on Scam Texts
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has dissociated itself from the ongoing circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting candidates who registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, said the messages were being disseminated by suspected fraudsters to defraud…
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Court Declares Obasa’s Removal Unconstitutional
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January that led to Obasa’s ouster. Obasa had filed a suit against the…
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Prosecutors Accuse German Doctor of Murdering 15 Patients
A German palliative care doctor has been charged with murdering 15 of his patients using a cocktail of lethal drugs. Prosecutors in Berlin have accused the 40-year-old of setting fire to the homes of some of his suspected victims to cover his tracks. He allegedly killed 12 women and three men between September 2021 and…
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Oyo Govt. Poised to Give Olunloyo Befitting Burial
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has disclosed that officials of the state government and the immediate family of the late Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo would work out modalities to give the elder statesman a befitting state burial. The governor stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the family of…
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Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday as Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21 as Public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Mr Tunji-Ojo emphasized the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and…
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Presidency:Makinde Clears Air on Clamour to Contest
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that he would not be distracted by the clamour in some quarters for him to run for Presidency in 2027. He stated this while featuring on a Televised Programme. The governor noted that he would not allow anyone to set an agenda for him,…
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Customs Solicits Support of Traditional Institution in Combating Smuggling
By Abisola Oluremi The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Oyo – Osun Command, wants continuous support of traditional institutions in the promotion of lawful trade and National security. The Area Comptroller of the Command, Joseph Adelaja stated this during a courtesy call on the ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at his Palace in Ile…
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Innovation elevates media to impact society- FRCN Ibadan ZD
By Fasilat Lawal The Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Dominic Mokikan has identified innovation and dynamism as instrument for elevating the media while also making impact in the society. Mr Mokikan stated this at the official Opening of an online media outfit, “Rulers World Media” located at Oke…
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Ogun Unveils Mascot for National Sports Festival
By Olusegun Folarin The official Mascot and theme Song for the 22nd National Sports Festival have been unveiled with a call on the stakeholders to support the Local Organizing Committee, LOC, to make the sports mundial an unforgettable celebration of talent, unity and National pride. Governor Dapo Abiodun made the call during the unveiling of…
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2025 UTME: JAMB Announces Remaining States for Optional Mock Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said no candidate would sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, outside their state of registration. The JAMB Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, stated this in a telephone interview with newsmen in Abuja. Dr Benjamin explained that some candidates, who sat for the 2025 Unified…
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Ukraine War: Trump Slams Putin, Zelensky, Biden
President Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia, a day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. The US president said the Ukrainian leader shared the blame with Russian President Vladimir Putin for “millions of people dead” in the Ukraine war. “You don’t…
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Abiodun Plans To Enhance Productivity, Efficiency in Food Distribution
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State government is to create 3 major farmers’ markets in parts of the state to enhance food distribution and provide a sustainable platform for farmers to sell their produce. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Bolu Owootomo, stated this during a chat with journalists at his office at Oke…
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We are not interested in any coalition with anyone – PDP Governors Forum
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have dissociated themselves from forming a coalition with any political party ahead of the next general elections. The chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State made this known while reading the communiqué after the meeting of the forum held…
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OAU Management Harps on Students’ Safety
By Mojisola Oladele The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, has called on students to prioritize their safety at all times. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen, against the backdrop of a student of the institution, who was electrocuted last weekend.…
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Oluwo Raises Alarm over Oyo/Osun Border Clashes
By Mojisola Oladele The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has raised the alarm over rising tensions between communities along the Osun and Oyo State border. Oba Akanbi who stated this in a statement by his spokesperson, Mr. Alli Ibrahim emphasized the need for urgent action by the Oyo and Osun State governments, to prevent…
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Top Former College Athlete among Six Dead in Plane Crash
A private plane carrying six people crashed in an open field in upstate New York on Saturday, killing all on board, authorities say. Among those on board were celebrated former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) football player Karenna Groff, her parents and her brother, according to a family statement. The US National Transportation Safety Board…
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PDP Governors Meet Over Rivers State Palaver
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the nation. The meeting is currently ongoing today, Monday, 14th of April at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Present at the…
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Daramola Takes Over as Premier FM Boss
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan A seasoned broadcast journalist and Assistant Director, News and Current Affairs Division of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mrs Olutola Daramola has been appointed as the Overseer of Radio Nigeria Premier FM, Ibadan. With over two decades of comprehensive experience, Mrs Daramola has consistently demonstrated her ability to…
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Headmistress Collapses, Dies at Her Retirement Party
By Mojisola Oladele A retired headmistress of the School of the Physically Challenged, Enu Odi, Ilesa, Mrs Omowumi Bello, has been declared dead after a tragic collapse last Wednesday. Mrs Bello, described by colleagues and students as diligent and devoted, had just concluded a long and distinguished career in education. Her retirement ceremony was set…
