JAMB Closes 2026 UTME Registration February 26
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reminded prospective candidates that registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close on February 26, 2026. The board urged candidates yet to complete their registration to do so immediately, stressing that the deadline would not be extended under any circumstances. This advisory was contained […]
Kidnapped Construction Workers Freed In Kwara Community
All seven construction workers abducted in Owa Onire community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have regained their freedom. The development was confirmed on Monday by the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawy Olododo, who announced that the victims were released safely. In a statement signed by the Press Secretary, Olajide Abolarin, the commissioner commended […]
ACTSON Praises University Of Ilorin For Advancing Medical Education
Prof. Abubakar Umar, President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), has commended the University of Ilorin for its dedication to medical education, particularly through its Clinical Skills Laboratory. Prof. Umar made the remarks on February 3, 2026, during a courtesy visit by ACTSON officials to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Wahab […]
Director-General Advocates Balanced Media Coverage Amid Kwara Attacks
Comrade Issa Aremu, Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), has urged journalists to exercise caution and professionalism in reporting on terrorist attacks, following deadly incidents in Woro and Nuku communities in Kwara State’s Kaiama Local Government Area. Speaking during his electronic membership registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in […]
UNILORIN Alumnus Praises University For Career Foundation
Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, Press Secretary to the Emir of Ilorin and a distinguished alumnus of the University of Ilorin, has commended his alma mater for laying the foundation for his career and achievements. In an interview with UNILORIN 89.3FM, hosted by Station Manager Idris Alooma, Dr. Arowona expressed gratitude to the University for shaping him […]
Ghislaine Maxwell To Testify Before Congress Via Video-Link
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, is set to be questioned behind closed doors by the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday via video-link from prison. She is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls to Epstein, who was […]
Benue Lawmaker Urges Urgent Action Amid Rising Violence In Kwande
Member of the House of Representatives representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, has raised the alarm over escalating violence in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. He called on the government and security agencies to take immediate measures to halt killings and abductions in the area. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ugbor […]
Peter Obi Leads Protest Against Senate’s Election Results Decision
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest at the National Assembly in Abuja against the Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, dubbed “Occupy National Assembly”, brought together Nigerian youths, pro-democracy activists, civil society groups, women’s organizations, and some members of the […]
Saraki Urges Tinubu To Intervene In Kwara Insurgency
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the growing insecurity in Kwara State, following the killing of more than 100 people by suspected insurgents in Woro community, Kaiama Local Government Area. Describing the attack as a “national emergency,” Saraki said the scale of violence, […]
Senate Alarms Over Katsina Attacks, Urges Military Barracks
The Senate on Wednesday raised alarm over the worsening security situation in Katsina State, particularly the Funtua Zone, following fresh bandit attacks that reportedly killed at least 35 people within 24 hours across three local government areas. Lawmakers urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently fulfil his pledge to establish a military barracks in the area […]
