The widow of a teacher reportedly killed during the recent abduction attack on schools in Oyo State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to recover her husband’s remains for burial. Mrs Mary Oyedokun made the appeal following the killing of her husband, Michael Oyedokun, a teacher at Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, who was abducted alongside other teachers and students during coordinated attacks in Oriire Local Government Area. The attacks, which targeted Community High School, L.A. Primary School, Esiele, and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, reportedly led to the abduction of between 46 and 48 pupils, students…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, replacing Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the Presidency, Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University with extensive experience in digital systems, public sector reforms and examination management. The statement described the academic as one of the youngest professors in his field in Nigeria, noting that he would also become…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday flagged off a landmark free health insurance enrolment and comprehensive medical outreach for inmates across correctional facilities in the FCT, with over 1,500 inmates expected to benefit from the programme. The exercise, which commenced at the Medium security Custordial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, marks the first time inmates in the FCT are being formally enrolled into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) with plans to extend the initiative to Gwagwalada and Suleja correctional facilities. The initiative is driven by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike who stressed…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he was targeting no fewer than 20 projects for inauguration during President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary. Wike, who stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Monday, added that a definite list of projects to be inaugurated by Tinubu would be finalised before May 28th. He said that the projects, when inaugurated, would touch the lives of Abuja residents, and also have a positive impact on the economy of the city. On the road project connecting Wuse with the Central Business District, the minister said…
At least five persons have died while 10 others have been rescued alive following the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in the Durumi 3 area near Gudu Market in Abuja on Saturday morning. Emergency responders are, however, still combing the debris as search and rescue operations continue for persons believed to be trapped under the rubble. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka. The statement noted that the collapsed structure is located around Gaduwa…
Socialite and businessman, Cubana Chief Priest, has failed in his bid to clinch the All Progressives Congress ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC House of Representatives primary, which held as part of preparations for the next general election cycle, did not produce the nightlife entrepreneur as the party’s flagbearer for the constituency. Cubana Chief Priest, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, had in recent months declared interest in elective politics under the APC platform, a move that drew significant attention across the South-East political landscape and on…
The House of Representatives primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 10, Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State, descended into chaos on Saturday after violent clashes erupted among supporters of rival aspirants. The exercise, which took place at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, was eventually suspended by electoral officials, who declared the process inconclusive following the disturbance. The primary featured two contenders, Olushola Fatoba and Tope Ogunleye, popularly known as RST, whose supporters had arrived early at the venue ahead of the commencement of voting. Tension reportedly escalated when suspected thugs invaded the venue armed with canes…
Report indicates that a popular House of Representatives Aspirant for OWO/OSE federal constituency, has been arrested this morning by some policemen from Abuja. The arrested Aspirant who is the purported “consensus candidate” of the All Progressives Congress (APC), though rejected by other stakeholders ahead of today’s Reps primary. The Aspirant who had yesterday denied his disqualification from the race, was alleged to have involved in a crime under investigation at Force Headquarters in Abuja. Details shortly….. Culled: SUNSHINETRUTH
A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency, Hon. Seun Oluwashina Ajongbolo, has expressed concern over what he described as inconsistencies surrounding the party’s ongoing primary election process. Ajongbolo, who spoke amid growing uncertainty over the timetable for the APC House of Representatives primaries, lamented the repeated changes in the election date, noting that the exercise was initially scheduled for May 15 before it was later shifted to May 16, marking the second adjustment within a short period. The aspirant stated that the situation has created confusion among aspirants…
Former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress, ending years of political association outside the ruling party in the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by Olawale Ijanusi, the Special Assistant on New Media to the Ondo State APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde. According to the statement, Mimiko formally defected to the APC in Ondo Town alongside thousands of his supporters during a gathering attended by party leaders, stakeholders and loyalists from across the state. Receiving the former governor into the party, Babatunde described the development as a major political boost…