The rescued Oyo School Principal abducted alongside teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government, Mrs. Racheal Alamu, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of kidnappers, saying victims were repeatedly forced to undertake dangerous midnight treks through forests to evade security operatives, children beaten while male teachers were chained andContinue Reading
Twenty Seven students from three public secondary schools in Akure have been suspended indefinitely by the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, over alleged indiscipline. Tripod Times reports that the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Akindele Ige, announced the disciplinary action which he said followed repeated casesContinue Reading
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed that the suspension of the proposed WAEC and NECO fee hike, reiterating Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive, transparent and evidence-based policymaking. The Ministry, in a statement issued on Monday, said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has eulogised Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka as he turns 92, describing him as an exceptional figure whose contributions to literature, democracy and good governance have left a lasting impact on Nigeria and the world. The Tripod Times reports that Tinubu, in a birthday message released onContinue Reading
The Campaign for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All Nigerians (CERON) has condemned the reported approval of the Federal Government to raise the registration fee for the West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to N50,000. The Tripod Times reports that the Civil Society Organisation, inContinue Reading
The All Stars Football Association Abeokuta has kicked off its Four-Team Tournament, in a peaceful and sporting atmosphere on Saturday at the Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero. The fixture featured Team Citadel Vs Blue Horizon FC and Team Ambassadors Vs Team Dynamo, with discipline and determination displayed throughout the encounter. Meanwhile,Continue Reading
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Olawale Sikiru, and one of his accomplices for orchestrating his own kidnap. Tripod Times reports that the incident took place in Akure, where the suspect deliberately staged the abduction and succeeded in collecting ₦50,000 as part of the ₦1,000,000 demandedContinue Reading
