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Lagos teachers to join protest over rising cases of kidnapping
The Lagos State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has announced plans to stage a protest rally on Tuesday, June 2, to demand the release of abducted teachers and learners across the country. The union disclosed this in a notice signed by its State Secretary, Comrade Ayetoba Gbenga, and made available to journalists on Monday. According to the…
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Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike over abducted colleagues, pupils
By Adejayan Gbenga The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services indefinitely beginning Monday, June 1, over the continued abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The union said the action was prompted by growing concerns over the safety of…
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Oyo teachers stage protest over abducted colleagues, pupils
By Adejayan Gbenga Teachers in Oyo State on Friday staged a peaceful protest over the abduction of their colleagues, students, and pupils in some villages in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The demonstrators called on both the Federal and State Governments to intensify efforts to rescue the victims and address worsening insecurity affecting schools. The protesting teachers, drawn…
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Ondo monarch set to earn degree, credits sacrifice, resilience
By Boye Oyeyemi The Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, has reached another milestone in his educational pursuit after successfully defending his final project at the Department of Political Science, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. The monarch made the development public via a post on his official Facebook account, where he reflected on the challenges…
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NABTEB extends registration deadline for technical college entrance examination
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended the registration period for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into technical colleges across the country. The extension was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by NABTEB’s Assistant Director of Media and Protocol, Uchechukwu Olisah. According to the statement, the registration deadline, initially fixed for May 24, has…
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Lagos govt clears N3.67bn salary backlog, increases monthly pension by N32,000
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has approved and paid N3.67 billion in salary arrears to 6,293 academic and non-academic staff of state-owned tertiary institutions as part of efforts to improve workers’ welfare and sustain industrial harmony across the state. Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the…
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Ondo-based varsity uncovers N457m tuition scam, accuses ex-staff
By Boye Oyeyemi Achievers University in Oyo, Ondo State, has uncovered an alleged N457.5m tuition fraud involving a former bursary staff member accused of diverting students’ school fees into a personal bank account. The institution made the disclosure in a bulletin issued by its Acting Vice-Chancellor, Oyesoji Aremu, who said the discovery followed a comprehensive audit of the university’s payment…
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Media expert Bolaji pays tribute to late vice chancellor of UI
By Adejayan Gbenga Prominent scholar and media expert, Akinyemi Bolaji, has paid tribute to the late Professor Ayo Ladipo Banjo, an English-Language scholar and former vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI). The tribute marks the second year of the former VC’s death. In the tribute, Dr. Bolaji, who served as his special assistant on Media and Public Affairs…
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Ooni commends Stanel boss for completing Oxford, Harvard leadership programmes
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has congratulated the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group, Stanley Uzochukwu, over his completion of executive leadership programmes at Harvard Kennedy School and the University of Oxford. In a congratulatory letter dated May 20, 2026, the monarch described the achievement as a reflection of Uzochukwu’s commitment to…
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NYSC coordinator urges corps members not to ‘japa’
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Abdullahi Shuaibu, has advised corps members against relocating abroad in search of better opportunities, urging them to remain committed to Nigeria’s development. Shuaibu gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti on Friday during activities marking the 53rd anniversary of the NYSC scheme nationwide. The coordinator encouraged corps members to…
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