By Ayomide Otitoju The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the arrival and examination times for candidates sitting the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Under the revised schedule, candidates are now required to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:30 a.m., instead of the earlier…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Tuesday deliver the Centenary Lecture of the Yoruba Tennis Club (YTC) as part of activities marking the club’s 100th anniversary. The lecture, titled “Democracy, Governance and the Lagos Spirit: A Century of Excellence,” will take place at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate arrest of all those involved in the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir Ajagungbade.” Adeleke said the incident was linked to an alleged leadership tussle over motor parks and directed security agencies to restore order across affected parks and other areas…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday. In a goodwill message, Soludo commended the bishop for his decades of service to God and humanity, describing his priestly journey as a testament to faith, dedication and…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected the idea of the United States acting as a “regional policeman” in the Middle East, as Tehran and Washington remain locked in conflict over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “We do not need a regional policeman,” Pezeshkian said on Saturday during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero has urged labour leaders to aspire to political leadership, saying the experience of former union leaders in government has demonstrated the importance of workers’ representation in positions of authority. Ajaero made the call in Birnin Kebbi while addressing members of the NLC National Administrative Council…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 7,000 Ebola cases in what authorities describe as the country’s worst outbreak of the deadly disease, with nearly 3,400 deaths. According to the latest figures released by Congolese authorities, 7,022 cases have been recorded since the outbreak was officially detected in mid-May. A total of…
Leaders of the 11-member BRICS group, including China, Russia, Iran and India, have called for calm in the Middle East, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement at a summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping said the ongoing Middle East war did not serve the interests of the international community, as he…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has died at the age of 90. Tukur, a former governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, died on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his former media aide, Oliver Okpala, with the consent of his…
