After heated controversy, the Oyo State House of Assembly has bowed to pressure and made a dramatic U-turn on the passage of the amendment of the Chieftaincy Law, which is aimed at making the Alaafin of Oyo the permanent chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs. OSUN DEFENDER reports that the House, after deliberation […]
Let us quickly get the meaning of Education right. Schooling (going to school) does not guarantee getting educated; it only creates the condition that makes getting educated possible. Today, as in the past, there is so
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies has attributed the crisis surrounding the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results to human negligence rather than any technical failure, faulting the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the development that
Music star Davido has responded to a social media post criticising his association with the Igbo community. A user, @Yakbel, cautioned Davido against maintaining close ties with Igbos, suggesting they
Veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George’s missing 41-year-old daughter, Adeola has been found in Mali after being declared missing for four years. Jumoke had earlier revealed the disappearance during an interview
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Millions of Nigerians may lose access to WhatsApp as the messaging platform prepares to phase out support for older smartphones starting May 5, 2025. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced that the move is aimed
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