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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates will retake the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following widespread technical issues and irregularities that marred the exercise. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, was visibly emotional and broke down in tears as he accepted full responsibility for the setbacks experienced during the exam. He attributed the situation to negligence on the part of some staff and assured that corrective steps were being taken. The decision to conduct a re-sit comes after numerous complaints from candidates about unusually low…

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde is set to flag off the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission Tomorrow, 13th May 2025, at the Ibadan North East Local Government Secretariat, Iwo Road, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this on Monday in her office, emphasizing that the comprehensive medical outreach is aimed at delivering free, quality healthcare services to residents across the 33 local government areas of the state. She said that the exercise is scheduled to last for six weeks, during which a team of highly skilled medical professionals bring health care services closer to the…

In a landmark moment for the Catholic Church, American-born Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. The Vatican made the announcement, confirming that Prevost would assume the papal name, Leo XIV. A known moderate and longtime ally of Pope Francis, Prevost’s elevation marks a significant shift in the Church’s leadership. He brings with him decades of missionary experience, particularly from his years of service in Peru, where he was deeply involved in pastoral and community work. Prevost’s selection is seen as a continuation of the pastoral and reform-oriented legacy…

The Oyo State Government through its Signage and Advertisement Agency, (OYSAA) has commenced a mandatory revalidation exercise for its third-party advertising practitioners. The Director General Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Hon. Oludolapo Esho Ajanaku, recently made this known at a two-week revalidation exercise. According to him “the exercise forms a key part of the agency’s strategic effort to create a comprehensive, veritable and digitalized database of all signages and billboards across the state, In line with the OYSAA’s to an agency-approved digital platform.” Hon. Esho underscored the revalidation process to streamline regulatory oversight, enhance transparency and accountability to improve…

The Oyo State Government has approved the nomination and appointment of Dr. Saka Balogun as the new Balogun of Ogbomosoland. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to the statement, a document from the office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, revealed that the stool of the Balogun of Ogbomosoland has been vacant following the demise of the former Balogun of Ogbomosoland, Alhaji Shittu Fasina. According to the information Commissioner, Dr. Saka Balogun was unanimously nominated by the Balogun Taiwo Atere-Gbebi Ruling House and endorsed by…

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has carried out a cabinet reshuffle.The governor, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, made this disclosure on Monday.According to the letter, the reshuffle will see the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr. Seun Ashamu will move to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, while the current Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, will move to the Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport.The Commissioner for Public Works, Prof Dahud Shangodoyin, has been moved to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.Similarly, the Commissioner for…

The Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr) Taiye Ayorinde, has said that Oyo State workers and pensioners will not hesitate to stone anyone who denigrates the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde.While speaking in an interview with The People’s Verdict, the nonagenarian community leader said, “While the opposition members may see Makinde as a burden, to the people of Oyo State, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde is a blessing. Go and ask the teachers, go and ask the pensioners. They will tell you, ‘Don’t say nonsense in our presence.’ They can stone you if you say Makinde is not a blessing. The teachers will club…

The Oyo State Government has disclosed that the sum of Sixty Million Naira (N60m) is being paid to state Pensioners monthly in a bid to clear their outstanding arrears. The Chairman of Oyo State Pension Board, Hon.Tunji Adekunle, stated this at a press briefing in his office on Wednesday. He also confirmed that a total number of Twenty-two Thousand, Two Hundred and twelve (22, 212) pensioners are currently on the payroll of Oyo State Pension Board as of April, 2025. He emphasized that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration remains deeply committed to the welfare of pensioners, stressing that since the administration’s…

A former Head of Service in Oyo State, Overseer (Dr) Ebenezer Okebukola, has said that one of the secrets of Governor Seyi Makinde’s success is his ability to connect well with the people of the state, adding that this has entrenched peace in the state.Okebukola, who served as Permanent Secretary in eight different ministries before becoming the Head of Service, disclosed this in an interview with The People’s Verdict.Buttressing his point, Okebukola said, “Look at the case of Aleshinloye Market that caught fire a while ago. Some of the traders were agitating when they learnt that they (local government authorities)…

The Oyo State has been described as a vibrant hub for ambitious and aspiring young individuals, offering exceptional opportunities for growth and success. This declaration was made by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, during his address at the 19th Synod of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Agodi, Olodo, Ibadan. The Commissioner described Oyo State as a platform for aspiring mobile youths, stressing that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration has created an environment where aspiring young individuals can pursue their dreams and achieve success “A lot of lives have been transformed through employment. Over 23,000 youths have…