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By Peter Omopo Abuja, July 7, 2025 — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reinstated the admission status of Basola Jamiu Owodunni, a Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), following earlier claims that he was admitted through fraudulent means. The development comes after weeks of controversy surrounding Owodunni’s eligibility for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), which had been stalled due to discrepancies in his admission records. Owodunni, who graduated in 2024 with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.41, told PUNCH Online that he sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…

By Peter Omopo  Benin City, July 7, 2025 — The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has declared the region’s unwavering support for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, citing the president’s “transformative economic strides and bold leadership.” Governor Otu made the declaration during the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday. He described Tinubu as a “visionary leader” and “the Jagaban of Africa,” whose governance has steered Nigeria onto a path of renewed hope and…

By Peter Omopo  Kano, July 7, 2025 — A total of 58 inmates in Kano State have enrolled for the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano Command, has announced. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa. According to the statement, the feat was made possible through the support of the Kano State Government, which fully funded the inmates’ registration fees under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Kofar-Nasarawa described the gesture as a significant step towards the rehabilitation, reformation,…

By Peter Omopo  Benin City, July 7, 2025 — Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and called on the South-South geopolitical zone to rally behind the president ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Saturday in Benin City, Edo State, Governor Otu described the Tinubu administration’s performance as “magical,” noting that the region is on a path of transformation under the current federal leadership. Otu, who addressed party leaders, government officials, and stakeholders from across the zone, said the South-South’s political…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos, July 7, 2025 — Traditional rulers across Nigeria are set to gather in Lagos later this month for a grand memorial event in honour of the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the 50th Ooni of Ife, as preparations intensify ahead of the 10th anniversary of his passing. The commemorative event, jointly organised by the Sijuwade Royal Family and the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, is scheduled to take place on July 25, 2025, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island. Oba Sijuwade, who reigned from 1980 until his death in 2015, was widely regarded as one of…

By Peter Omopo  July 7, 2025 — Abuja, Nigeria — Governments in Benue, Edo, and Bayelsa states have stepped up emergency preparedness in response to mounting concerns over potential flooding from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, despite official clarification from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources that the dam has not yet been opened. The proactive measures follow widespread fears of seasonal floods typically associated with the release of water from the Lagdo Dam, which has historically posed serious flooding risks to Nigerian communities along the Benue and Niger River basins. In Benue State, authorities have intensified public sensitisation campaigns.…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 7, 2025 — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has announced her return to the Senate on Tuesday, following a court judgment declaring her six-month suspension unconstitutional. In a video message shared on social media and widely circulated on Sunday, the embattled lawmaker expressed gratitude to her supporters and described the court’s decision as a victory for democracy and the people of Kogi Central. “I thank you for your support. I am glad we are victorious today,” Akpoti-Uduaghan said in the video. “We shall resume in the Senate on Tuesday by the grace of God.”…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan, July 7, 2025 — Following the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, attention has shifted to the next in line to ascend the revered throne — former Oyo State Governor, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. By the long-established and strictly hierarchical chieftaincy system unique to Ibadan, Ladoja is next in line for installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Brief Profile of the Olubadan-in-Waiting Born on September 25, 1944, in Gambari, Ibadan, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja is a seasoned businessman, politician, and statesman with decades of experience in both…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan, July 6, 2025 — The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away, marking the end of a short but eventful reign that lasted just over a year. The highly revered monarch reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, barely a year after ascending the throne as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Family sources and palace insiders confirmed the passing of the monarch, who had been battling age-related health complications in recent months. Oba Olakulehin, aged 85, was installed on June 2, 2024, following the demise of his predecessor, Oba Lekan…

By Rashidat Ajakaye Strida Everytime I am with you, my heart is tickled by your touch, my fingers feels comfortable with your skin, it is as though you have been the romantic style I have been awaiting for sixteen years. Everytime I am with you, I catch a reflection of genuineness, the radiant colour of your eyes is as rose flower. All nights before sleep, I wish to look into your eyes till the rest of my existence. Everytime I am with you, I feel a sense of our compatibility, without you…my raw affection has no shell, without you…my passion…