•Rectors, provosts, principals, examiners to meet JAMB chiefs, candidates decry results discrepancies The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will on Thursday review the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination following what it described as “unusual” public complaints. A notice seen by The PUNCH in Abuja confirmed that the review meeting would bring together…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday, declared that there was no fraud uncovered in the student loan scheme.Alausa made this known at the end of a meeting held with Vice Chancellors, officials of the National Universities Commission, Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the Federal Ministry of Education. Alausa also described the statement…
Governance in Osun State over the last two decades has seen contrasting approaches between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). By comparing the impactful tenures of Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola (2003–2010) and the ongoing administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke (2022–present) under the PDP with the 12-year APC era led by Ogbeni…
Let’s be honest — plastic waste is everywhere. From pure water sachets and bottled water to biscuit wrappers and sweet packets, we see it in our homes, on the streets, and sadly, clogging up our drains and oceans. Ghana generates an estimated 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year, yet only about 9.5% of it…
An Abuja-based barber, Joshua Aiyenuro, has unveiled his ambition to set a Guinness World Record by undertaking the longest haircut marathon. Aiyenuro, whose barbing brand, T-Jos Signature, boasts clientele among Nigeria’s football elite, said the vision was born from his desire to “go beyond the shop” and showcase the power of skills on a global…
US President Donald Trump’s administration slashed cancer research funding by 31 per cent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a Senate report released Tuesday that accuses the White House of waging a “war on science.” The analysis, commissioned by the leftwing Senator Bernie Sanders, found…
President Bola Tinubu extends warm felicitations to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his 65th birthday on May 13. The President, in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on information Strategy Bayo Onanuga noted that the People’s Democratic Party Governor has created a niche for himself as a politician of…
Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence, endorsing Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 governorship election. During a plenary session on Tuesday, the 26-member Assembly, comprised of 25 members from the Peoples Democratic Party and one from the All Progressives Congress, expressed…
At 65, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is not just aging gracefully, he is governing with purpose and passion. His life journey, marked by resilience and service, has culminated in a transformative leadership style that is leaving an indelible mark on Osun State. As he celebrates his 65th birthday, Osun people and Nigerians across the…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, heartily felicitates with our dynamic, people-loving Governor, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, on the joyous occasion of his 65th birthday. This was contained in a statement signed by PDP state chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi on Tuesday. The statement reads, Today, we join the good people…
