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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has mourned the death of a 200-level student from the Faculty of Dentistry, Ajibola Ibitayo. Ibitayo, with matriculation number DEN/2021/023, reportedly took his own life after learning that his results from the last semester examinations required him to repeat Part Two for another academic year. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, confirmed the incident in a statement yesterday, noting that the deceased had already repeated Part Two during the previous session. The student, whose father is a medical doctor, was said to have injected himself at…

Princess Etuk The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed to drastically cut Nigeria’s dependence on fish imports by boosting local production through aquaculture development, improved artisanal fishing methods, and expanded fish farming clusters, while also unveiling initiatives to equip youth and women with the skills and resources to take leading roles in the marine economy. Through a statement on Thursday by the ministry, he said, “We cannot continue to import what we have the capacity to produce locally. “We are aggressively boosting local fish production by supporting aquaculture development, improving artisanal fishing methods, and expanding fish…

• Gana: PDP must present credible candidate to defeat APC• Opposition must unite to take back Nigeria – Atiku• We’ll resist any plot to stop Obi on ballot, Obidients reply Bwala As the embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) begins its journey towards undoing the harm bedevilling the party, the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, has charged the Governor Duoye Diri-led zoning committee to reflect a mix of loyalty and competence in their search for the party’s new leaders. He described loyalty as the lifeblood of the party, stressing that without it, unity is impossible, even as he reminded the…

• ADC-SDP coalition accuses APC of plotting to disrupt Kaduna polls• Ogun govt used police to disrupt campaign, opposition party alleges• INEC relocates units in Niger over insecurity, govt shuts border with N’Republic• 3.5m voters to elect two senators, five reps, nine lawmakers in 12 states• Commission delivers sensitive materials, deploys 30,451 ad-hoc staff• Analysis: The political parties, the battlegrounds, and the contestants Political tensions are running high ahead of tomorrow’s by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states, with rival parties trading allegations of sabotage, mobilising supporters, and bracing for a showdown widely viewed as a litmus test for the…

Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq is keen to rejoin Valencia but the Spanish side may be putting together alternative transfer plans Valencia CF are ready to switch their striker focus from Umar Sadiq to fellow Nigerian forward Josh Maja, Soccernet.ng reports. Manager Carlos Corberán is pushing for the West Bromwich Albion star as his preferred summer target, according to EGD. The LaLiga campaigners have been linked with Umar Sadiq for much of the transfer window, exploring the possibility of a second loan from Real Sociedad after his successful spell at Mestalla last season. Nigeria and Valencia star Umar Sadiq. Photo…

In the build-up to the 2027 elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is moving deftly to the drumbeat of real opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its struggling Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) archrival in the South-West region. Some stakeholders are taking the ADC threats seriously, KEHINDE OLATUNJI, AYODELE AFOLABI, ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE, AZEEZ OLORUNLOMERU, ADEWALE MOMOH, and OLUWOLE IGE report. In the beginning, the battle for the soul of South-West was waged between PDP, the former ruling party and the dominant opposition progressive movement that has mutated from Alliance for Democracy (AD) through Action Congress (AC) to the current ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  Now,…

Inter Milan have been heavily-linked with Ademola Lookman in the past weeks, but they are yet to seal the deal… Ademola Lookman’s purported transfer to Inter Milan may take a while before it is completed, as the former Serie A champions are unwilling to meet Atalanta’s €50 million valuation of the winger, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman’s links to Inter Milan has been a serious topic in the world of transfers over the past three weeks. The 27-year-old winger has been linked to clubs like Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, and West Ham this summer. But it was Inter Milan that made the first…

A 300-level student of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has died after being shot during a sign-out ceremony held in defiance of a university ban. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Ultramodern Wazo Market in Ogbomoso. The deceased, identified as Marvelous Olanrewaju Babalola of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was among students who staged the celebration at the market’s football pitch despite a 2023 prohibition on such activities within and outside the campus. Preliminary investigations revealed that Babalola was shot at the venue and attempted to ride away on his motorbike before collapsing. He…

Bola Bamigbola The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has confirmed the death of a part-two medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who reportedly committed suicide. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, on Thursday, stated that the student with the matriculation number: DEN/2021/023), committed suicide after failing his examinations. Olarewaju said the results of examinations were released on Wednesday and it would have required Ibitayo to repeat Part Two for the second time. “The entire community of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially presented its flag to Auwal Isah Manzo as the party’s candidate for the Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election scheduled for Saturday, declaring that the poll will mark the beginning of the end of the All Progressives Congress (APC) dominance in the area. The event, attended by party faithful and leaders, took place as part of preparations for the February 16 by-election, one of 16 National Assembly and State House of Assembly seats across 12 states to be filled following the deaths or resignations of their incumbents. The Babura/Garki seat became vacant after the death…