Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the international community to ensure that the United States remains committed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both countries, describing the agreement as crucial to regional stability and Iranโs future foreign policy direction. In a statement posted on his official X account on Sunday, Pezeshkian said…
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has announced the official schedule for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME screening exercise, urging all eligible candidates to complete their registration before the stipulated deadline. In a statement released on Friday, July 31, 2026, the institution disclosed that the online registration portal will close on Sunday, August 9, 2026, while the Post-UTME…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has cautioned job seekers against a fake recruitment update circulating online, claiming that a status-check portal for the next phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise will open on Monday, August 3. The Board issued the warning on Sunday through its official X (formerly Twitter) account,…
โฆ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ถ๐๐ฌ, ๐ญ๐ผ๐ป๐ฌ๐บ-๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti (FUTES-IYIN), Professor Gbenga Aribisala, has urged Nigerian universities to place scholarship, research and academic excellence above financial considerations, saying revenue generation should always complement, not replace the core mandate of higher education. Aribisala stated this…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has called on residents of the state to increase their participation in future elections, urging voters to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The governor particularly expressed concern over what he described as low voter turnout in Ikere Ekiti, one of the state’s largest…
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the reported death of popular Juju and Highlife musician, St. Janet, with an outpouring of tributes flooding social media platforms from colleagues, promoters, media personalities, and fans across the country. The news of her passing, which reportedly occured on Saturday August 1, has sparked widespread…
Nigeria’s Eno Gift Ndah has recorded a historic achievement after emerging as the Third Runner-Up at the Miss Supranational 2026 pageant. Her impressive outing earned her a place among the competition’s Top 5 finalists, making her one of the standout contestants at the global event. Representing Nigeria on the international stage, Eno delivered a strong…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has explained the rationale behind his administrationโs decision to immortalise former governors of the state by naming newly completed legacy projects after them, describing the gesture as a recognition of their selfless service and contributions to the development of Ekiti. The governor spoke on Friday during the inauguration of…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, to seven years imprisonment for inflicting grievous injury on the genitals of her lover, Ibrahim Usman, following a violent domestic dispute. Justice Oyinkansola Oluboyede delivered the judgment after finding Ikoja guilty of causing grievous harm, contrary to Section 255 of…
In a major push to advance local pharmaceutical innovation, the Federal Government has unveiled seven herbal medicines developed by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency for the treatment and management of prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and hepatitis B. According to the NNMDA, more than 22 herbal products have been…
