Author: Samson Adeyanju Uwala

Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology will organise an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Talent Accelerator training, aimed at developing real-word tools and techniques, building smarter applications and making use of the latest AI technology. The training is proudly sponsored by the ‘Bosun Tijani Foundation, is with the theme: “Build The Future With Us”. The training will hold for 6 months (5 days in a week), at the ICT Park Abeokuta, starting from 21st July, 2025. In a statement made available by the Ogun Youth House via the WhatsApp platform, stated that, among things to derive at the training are;…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), said it will announce the 2025 admission cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics on Tuesday, July 8. This decision would be reached at the annual policy meeting scheduled to take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The admission regulation board announced the date on Wednesday, through its official X handle. “The 2025 Policy Meeting holds on 8th July, 2025 at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. “The policy meeting is the gathering of stakeholders where policy guidelines and other relevant regulations on admission are discussed…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Africans and people of African descent worldwide to unite in building a future of “promise, honour and dignity for the black race.”‎Tinubu made this call during a dinner hosted in his honour by Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip Pierre, on Tuesday night in Castries.‎In ‎a statement released by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.‎‎According to Onanuga, the President urged Africans in the Diaspora to harness technology and innovation to drive meaningful social progress.‎‎”It’s not the fault of our forebears that we find ourselves dispersed. “We can…

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has formally dumped his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, and obtained by Newsjaunts.com, on Wednesday, Mark cited deep, unresolved internal issues that have left the party a shadow of its former self and exposed it to public embarrassment. The letter, titled “Notice of Resignation from the PDP,” partly read, “I bring warm greetings to you and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otukpo Ward 1,…

JIMMY SWAGGART, the fiery Pentecostal preacher whose voice once echoed through packed stadiums and into millions of American and global homes, has died at the age of 90. His passing was confirmed by SonLife Broadcasting Network, the media arm of his global ministry, in a statement released on Tuesday. He died following a cardiac arrest, according to his son, Donnie Swaggart. Swaggart had been hospitalised in mid-June after collapsing at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Widely known for his impassioned gospel music, fervent preaching style and spectacular fall from grace, Swaggart remained a towering figure in evangelical circles for…

By Kunle Somorin “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.” Dante Alighieri’s words echo with haunting relevance in today’s Nigeria. For while the calendar reads 2025, the national psyche has already leapt ahead to 2027. The airwaves, the headlines, the corridors of power – all are saturated with the noise of the next election. But in this fevered rush toward the ballot box, one cannot help but ask: does 2026 still exist? This is not a rhetorical flourish. It is a moral indictment. Because when a nation forgets…

The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has dethroned six chiefs for attending the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent and had violated palace protocol by impersonating him there. The affected chiefs are Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale Alaba Oro), Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale Alafia Dodoro), and Chief Taiwo Hassan (Bale Oke Ira). Others are Chief Idris Ojora (Bale Abule Kere), Chief Hakeem Oseni (Bale Mosafejo Amukoko), and Chief Sule Balogun (Balogun of Abule Kere). The development…

Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan, on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, rejecting the renaming of the institution after former governor and mathematician, Omololu Olunloyo. The protesting students, armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to reverse his decision and restore the polytechnic’s original name. They insisted that the institution’s identity and legacy should not be altered, stressing that The Polytechnic Ibadan has gained national and international recognition under its current name. Leading the protest, President of the Students’ Union Government, Olamide Oladipupo, described the renaming as an unpopular decision that does…

Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSIVES), an agency of the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced the commencement of entrance examination for admission into the Seven (7) Government Science and Technical Colleges and the Government Technical and Vocational Colleges across the State. The Entrance Examination for Admission is a Three Year Course in various courses of study, and leading to the award of National Technical Certificate and National Business Certificate (NTC/NBC). This was made known in a statement signed by Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, and made available…

MICHAEL-AZEEZ OGUNSIJI The clamour for Ogun West to produce the next governor of Ogun State has been gaining momentum. Proponents argue that after decades of being relegated to the background, it’s time for the zone to take its rightful place. Since its creation in 1976, Ogun State has been governed by individuals from Ogun Central and Ogun East senatorial districts. Ogun West, despite its significant contributions to the state’s economy and politics, has been overlooked. This historical imbalance has led to feelings of marginalization among the people of Ogun West. There is no doubt that all the component parts of…