24 July 2026

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Universities

BIU Vice-Chancellor Commits to Building “God Fearing” Graduates

Prof John Okhuoya, the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City, have pledged that the university is committed to building graduates, professionals, and entrepreneurs who are God fearing. Okhuoya disclosed this in his address at the 21st convocation ceremony of the university, just as he implored the newly graduated students to keep making

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States

Kayode Ojo Declares Ekiti Governorship Bid, Rejects Godfathers

Businessman and Pro-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Engineer Kayode Ojo, has declared that his 2026 Ekiti governorship ambition is driven by the people rather than political godfathers or the Presidency. Speaking in an interview, Ojo, popularly called EKO by supporters, said the state was at “a turning point” and needed bold, transformative leadership.

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Legislature

Retired Teacher Declares Bid for Kwara South Senate Seat

A retired school teacher, Chief Joseph Adewole Gbenga, has announced his intention to run for the Kwara South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gbenga, popularly known as Obanla, hails from Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area. He retired after 35 years in education, serving as a

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US-Trained Technologist Bids for House Seat, Pledges Education Reform
Legislature

US-Trained Technologist Bids for House Seat, Pledges Education Reform

As the August 16 bye-election for the Sagamu-Ikenne-Remo North federal constituency approaches, U.S.-educated technologist and education advocate, Solomon Oyekan Adesina, has officially declared his candidacy under the Action Alliance (AA) party, with a campaign focused on transforming public education and digital literacy in Ogun State. Adesina’s journey began in Sagamu, where he attended Remo Secondary

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