Protest in lbadan as Sachet Alcohol Sellers Appeal to Federal Government to Lift Ban
Sachet alcohol sellers in Ibadan, Oyo State, have staged a peaceful protest, calling on the Federal Government to lift the ban on the sale of sachet alcohol and alcoholic products packaged below 20cl. The traders gathered in the Beere area of Ibadan, where they expressed concern over the impact of the policy on their livelihoods […]
Children will now enjoy free legal services – FG
The Federal Government, Nigerian Bar Association and United Nations Children’s Fund have launched a partnership to expand access to pro bono legal services for children in conflict with the law and other vulnerable children across Nigeria. Representing the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, at the high-level stakeholders’ meeting in […]
WAEC releases 2026 results
The West African ExaminationsCouncil, WAEC, has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for SchoolCandidates, with over one million candidates obtaining credits and above in a minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, said this represents one point […]
Customs to begin yearly hiring, open 2026 recruitment soon
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major shift in its recruitment policy, declaring that future recruitment exercises will be conducted annually instead of at irregular intervals. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing on the release of the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise at […]
Veteran Journalist, Oloye Lekan Alabi is dead
Veteran journalist, media strategist and the Abese of Ibadanland, Alhaji Lekan Alabi, is dead. Alabi reportedly passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 76. A highly respected figure in journalism and public communication, the late Alabi served as Press Secretary to several former governors of Oyo State. He was widely known for his […]
I was accused of ochestrating Oriire school kidnap – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday disclosed how he was accused of orchestrating the Oriire school abduction. Makinde said the decision to constitute a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the abduction of students and teachers in Esiele and Yawata communities of Oriire Local Government Area was was to dismiss the allegations that he […]
58 years after counter-coup, Aguiyi-Ironsi’s family demands compensation, apology
The family of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, has demanded an apology from the Federal Government over his killing in 1966. The family also called for compensation and reconciliation. The family’s head, Imo Aguiyi-Ironsi, made the demand during an interview with Arise News on Thursday. “I think the family needs apology. The […]
‘Don’t Let BCOS Die’: Pensioners, Media Veterans Appeal to Oyo State Government
Veteran broadcasters and pensioners of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) have appealed to the Oyo State Government to urgently intervene in the affairs of the state-owned media outfit, citing its deteriorating condition and declining fortunes. The appeal was made during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Pensioners’ Hall, Ile Akede, where media veterans […]
Customs release final list for 2025 recruitment
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the release of the final list of successful candidates in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for appointment to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). The National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement. Maiwada stressed that candidates are advised […]
Oyo principal’s husband explains reason for blocking terrorists’ number during wife’s abduction
The husband of Rachael Alamu, the Oyo State school principal who recently regained her freedom after spending more than 50 days in captivity, has revealed that he eventually blocked the kidnappers’ phone numbers during negotiations because their repeated threats were taking a serious toll on his health. Professor Wole Alamu made the disclosure while giving […]