The National Assembly has passed significant legislation aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and improving governance at the federal, state, and local government levels. In a major development, the lawmakers amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act to introduce life imprisonment for those found guilty of …

By Deborah Odekola, Ibadan In a renewed effort to curb the growing menace of illegal arms proliferation and irregular migration in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a reward system for security personnel and citizens who assist in the arrest of those involved in illegal arms trafficking, human and …

A 12-year-old student, Aladetan Opeyemi, was on Wednesday inaugurated as the one-day chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area, Oyo State. Opeyemi, who is a student at Oyo State Comprehensive Model College, was joined by three other students: Abdulrasaq Oladokun (12 years old) as Vice Chairman, Aluko Israel (13 years old) …

By Deborah Odekola, and Olumide Olusegun, IBADAN | The University of Ibadan (UI) has conferred degrees on 10,277 graduands across its 19 faculties during the 76th Foundation Day and Convocation ceremonies held from November 13 to 18, 2024. A breakdown of the awards includes 6,553 Bachelor’s degrees, 111 Diplomas, 132 …