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Abducted Oyo students, teachers still within national park — Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday provided a fresh update on efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and their teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, saying the abductees are still within the Old Oyo National Park.
LASU student’s death after robbery attack sparks fears among colleagues
The death of Boluwatife Otabor, a second-year student of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, from gunshot injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack on his off-campus apartment has sparked fears and apprehension among his colleagues.
Oyo School Abduction: Makinde Seeks Joint Efforts To Ensure Students, Teachers’ Rescue
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on governments at all levels to work together to address…
JAMB Fixes June 13 For 2026 UTME Mop-Up Examination
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who were unable to sit the examination despite being biometrically verified.
UNILAG unveils D.K. Olukoya organ recital hall
The University of Lagos has inaugurated the ‘D.K. Olukoya Organ Recital Hall’ and a newly installed concert organ at the Department of Music and Sound Production, with stakeholders describing the project as a major boost to music education and practical training in the country.
Gunmen Invade Oyo School, Abduct Students, Principal, Shoot Teach
Panic gripped residents of Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Thursday after armed men reportedly stormed a secondary school in the area and abducted an unspecified number of students alongside the school principal.
JAMB announces fresh opportunity for UTME Candidates to switch schools, courses
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has activated the process for candidates seeking to change their institutions or programmes of choice for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Lagos rejects JAMB’s 150 Cut-Off Mark for University Admission
The Lagos State Government has faulted the 150 minimum cut-off mark approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for university admissions, insisting that none of its state-owned universities would admit candidates who scored below 185 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
SSANU, NASU Strike Grounds UNILORIN
Activities at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) were on Monday disrupted as non-teaching staff unions continued their nationwide indefinite strike, insisting on a 45 per cent salary increase and full implementation of the 2009 agreement.
Awolowo Hall Residents Protest Sudden Eviction Order Ahead of Renovation
Tension gripped Awolowo Hall of Residence late Thursday, April 23, as the Hall Chairman, Lateef Omotayo, alongside other executives, announced an immediate eviction directive affecting occupants of Blocks 7 and 8.