Makinde pledges govt’s commitment to recovery, rehabilitation of rescued victims
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has pledged his government’s commitment to the recovery and rehabilitation of the rescued pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area (LGA). He said this on Saturday when he led some members of his cabinet on a sympathy visit to the victims, who are being treated at the […]
Senator hails Tinubu-Shettima 2027 ticket
Sen. Sani Musa has praised President Bola Tinubu for retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, made his position known in a statement he personally issued on Saturday in Kano. The lawmaker described the decision as a significant political […]
Yusuf congratulates Shettima over nomination
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima following his confirmation as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday the governor conveyed his goodwill following a Friday night visit to Aguda House, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The statement, signed by the governor’s […]
Nigeria not relegated to observer status, says Mathematical Olympiad
The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has dismissed claims that Nigeria was relegated to observer status by the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), describing the report as false and misleading. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Controller, Information and Public Relations of the centre, Mr Onyekachi Njoku. He said Nigeria’s […]
Rescue of Oyo teachers, pupils signal renewed push against insecurity, Oyebamiji declares
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Osun State Aug. 15 election, Bola Oyebamiji, has described the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as heartwarming. Oyebamiji, in a statement on Saturday in Osogbo, said the development underscored the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding lives […]
Ooni commends Tinubu, security personnel over release of abducted Oyo pupils, teacher
s The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has commended President Bola Tinubu, the Oyo State Government and Nigeria’s security personnel for the successful rescue of the school children and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ile-Ife by […]
NELFUND debunks fake upkeep suspension notice
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as fake a social media document claiming that upkeep allowances under the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme for the 2025/2026 academic session were suspended. The Fund said the document, dated July 10 and attributed to its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, did […]
Shettima’s re-nomination, roadmap to APC’s victory in 2027, says Representative
A member of the House of Representatives Aminu Jaji (APC-Zamfara), has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his re-nomination as running mate to President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday, Jaji, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Ecological Fund, described Shettima’s re-nomination as a wise decision. The lawmaker, […]
Oyo kidnap: NSCDC boss lauds resilience, professionalism of rescue team
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commended the resilience and professionalism by the rescue team of the abducted Oyo pupils and teachers. This is contained in a statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Babawale Afolabi, on Saturday in Abuja. Audi recalled that 44 students and […]
Why Mythologies Matter
By Toyin Falola I am happy to deliver the lecture to inaugurate the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies at Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. I had previously commended the University for this initiative: https://toyinfalolanetwork.org/new-ideas-from-emmanuel-alayande-university-of-education/ I will be speaking on mythologies, to take an aspect from their larger theme […]
