The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, has convicted and sentenced, a former official of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), Olayiwola Oguntade, to prison for fr@ud Trial judge Bayo Taiwo, held that the prosecution “proved its case beyond ...
Read More »Another Unilorin student rescued from attempted su!cide
Another Mass Communication student at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has been reportedly rescued from attempted su!cide According to the Guardian, the incident happened on campus on Monday evening, February 3 2024. Passers-by reportedly saw a rope around ...
Read More »Ahmadu Bello University gets new vice-chancellor
Professor Adamu Ahmed has been named the new Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. According to a statement by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Malam Auwalu Umar, on Wednesday, he replaces Prof. Kabir Bala. The appointment was announced ...
Read More »Private University student writes ‘I am sorry’ in an entire book as a disc!plinary action for laughing during a lecture (WATCH)
A student of Mass Communication at a private university completed a unique disciplinary task by filling an exercise book with the phrase “I am sorry” following an incident of laughter during a lecture. In a video shared online, the ...
Read More »“Nobody is above the law” – Teacher Stúnned To Find Her Name on List of Noisemakers (WATCH)
A teacher was taken aback when she discovered her name on the list of noise makers compiled by a student at her request. The teacher @miss_chinwe posted a video in which she said that she had told a pupil to write ...
Read More »Tinubu signs bill establishing University Of Environment And Technology, Ogoni
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed into law the bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Ogoni The presidency confirmed this in a statement on Monday via its official social media account on the X platform. ...
Read More »Lagos begins e-registration for 2025 UBE test, includes Yoruba language
The Lagos State Government has commenced electronic registration for the 2025 Universal Basic Education by Continuous Assessment Scores and Placement Test. This development is part of the state’s efforts to provide quality education to its citizens. According to a ...
Read More »UNILORIN appoints two new deputy vice-chancellors
The University of Ilorin has appointed two new Deputy Vice Chancellors, Professors Taibat Odunola-Bakare and Mukhtar Adeiza Etudaiye, to succeed Professors Olubunmi Omotesho and Sulaiman Ambali, whose tenures ended in December 2024. A statement issued on Friday by the ...
Read More »Abiodun rewards Global Teacher Prize finalist Kayode Adewale with ₦5m, house
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has announced a reward of ₦5 million and a bungalow for an award-winning Math teacher, Kayode Adewale, who was recently shortlisted for the prestigious $1 million Global Teacher Prize. Adewale, known for ...
Read More »Police arrest varsity guard for alleged defilement of six-year-old in Ogun
Officers from the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 44-year-old alleged paedophile, Damilola Otegba. Otegba, a security guard at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, left his post at night to engage in unlawful activities with a six-year-old ...
Read More »Protesting students attack Ogun deputy gov’s convoy
Protesting students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday, attacked the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele. It was gathered that the angry students attacked the convoy of Salako-Oyedele, who was on her way to ...
Read More »EFCC wants tertiary institutions to introduce anti-corruption courses
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wants institutions of higher learning across the country to introduce anti-corruption courses as a core requirement for all first-year students. The anti-graft agency said the introduction of the courses would equip undergraduates with ...
Read More »Japa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in ...
Read More »Lagos school suspends teacher for abusing three-year-old pupil
The management of Christ-Mitots International School in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, has suspended one of its teachers, Stella Nwadigo who was accused of mistreating and physically abusing a three-year-old boy, Abayomi Micheal. A video shared on X Wednesday by ...
Read More »What my father did when i was beaten in school – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti has opened up about his childhood experiences, revealing how his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, steadfastly protected him from physical discipline in school. According to Seun, his father took proactive measures to ensure his safety, providing him ...
Read More »Ibadan tragedy: Police confirm 35 children de.ad, 6 critically injured
The Police have confirmed the de.ath of 35 children and arrest of eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan, Oyo State. SP Adewale Osifeso, the spokesperson for the Oyo ...
Read More »Ibadan Stampede: Queen Naomi Silekunola ARRESTED
The Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of Queen Naomi Silekunola, Ooni of Ife’s estranged wife alongside six others in connection with the de.adly stampede at a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday. The police today confirmed 35 ...
Read More »Ibadan Stampede: Ooni BREAKS SILENCE; says Ms. Silekunola genuinely cares for children, PROMISES to assist victims’ families
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed sympathy to the families of children who di.ed at a funfair in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday. The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed at least 35 persons ...
Read More »Police detain principal over Ibadan children carnival’s stampede
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi. Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then. The principal’s detention is in ...
Read More »Wizkid’s son, Bolu arrives school prom in a Lamborghini
Boluwatife, the 13-year-old son of Wizkid, made a big impression at his school promr by arriving in a sleek black Lamborghini, looking sharp in his suit. A video showed Boluwatife chatting with his mom before getting into the luxury ...
Read More »Fave bags law degree from Obafemi Awolowo University
Songstress, Fave has achieved a significant milestone by graduating from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The 24-year-old singer took to Instagram to share the exciting news with her over 500,000 followers. Fave proudly announced that she has earned ...
Read More »ASUU declares strike in Bayelsa varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities at Bayelsa State Government-owned Niger Delta University has declared an indefinite strike over the government’s alleged failure to honour agreements reached with the union. The strike action was announced on Tuesday following ...
Read More »Lagos teacher bags life jail for def!ling eight-year-old pupil
The Ikeja S3xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court presided over by Justice Ramon Oshodi, on Monday, sentenced 23-year-old John Osifo to life imprisonment for def!ling his eight-year-old student. Punch Metro learnt that the defendant was initially arraigned on January ...
Read More »States warn private schools against hikes in fees
The authorities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states have warned private school proprietors against arbitrary fee hikes and non-compliance with educational regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most private schools in the affected states have continued ...
Read More »Ivy Ifeoma lectures followers on breast milk color variations
New mom Ivy Ifeoma, wife of singer Paul Okoye, has addressed a follower who questioned the authenticity of her breast milk due to its color. Ivy Ifeoma shared a video of her breast milk on Instagram, prompting a follower ...
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