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Odufowokan’s First Class Feat: How Abiodun’s Aide Returned to University 30 Years After First Admission – Global Mirror News

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Veteran journalist, who studied alongside two of his children, emerges among Chrisland University’s First Class graduates after decades in Journalism and Public Service By Bolanle Sobosola Otunba Dare Odufowokan, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has demonstrated that the pursuit of academic excellence has no age limit after…

ABIODUN FAMILY AWARDS OVER N100M SCHOLARSHIPS TO 831 INDIGENT STUDENTS

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The family of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has awarded scholarships worth over ₦100 million to 831 indigent students across different levels of education under the Gbemiga Abiodun Memorial Education Support Programme, an initiative established to sustain the humanitarian legacy of the governor’s late son. Governor Abiodun announced this at the third edition of…

Odogbolu LG Boss, Dr. Oyetola Diya, Extols Teachers for Their Contributions to Nation-Building

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The Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has commended teachers across the country for their invaluable contributions to education, human capital development and nation-building. Dr. Diya gave the commendation in a message marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, describing teachers as indispensable pillars of national development whose dedication, sacrifices and…

Madonna University Expels Final-Year Nursing Student, Suspends 14 Over Viral TikTok Video

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NANS, Nursing Students’ Association seek clemency as controversy raises questions about professional ethics, student discipline Madonna University has expelled a final-year Nursing student identified simply as Mercy and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video showing them dancing in hospital-related settings, triggering widespread debate about professional ethics, student discipline and the future…

Nursing Students Protest After Female Student Allegedly Raped in Hostel Attack

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Hundreds of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, have staged a peaceful protest following an overnight attack on an off-campus female hostel, during which a female student was allegedly sexually assaulted and seriously injured. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 21, 2026, reportedly involved suspected hoodlums…

Gov. Abiodun Signs Education, Skills Trust Fund Bill into Law

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…Law creates new funding window for education, skills development Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday signed into law the State Education and Skills Trust Fund Bill, creating a framework for sustainable funding and improved management of the state’s education and skills development sector. Speaking with journalists after the signing ceremony at the Governor’s…

Gov. Abiodun Appoints Oso SUBEB Secretary

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of Mrs Olubunmi Omotayo Oso as Secretary of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). The appointment, according to the Head of Service, Mr Iskeel Olanrewaju Saka, is aimed at strengthening leadership continuity and improving operational efficiency in the state’s basic education administration. Saka…

OAU Final-Year Student Found Dead in Off-Campus Residence, Police Launch Investigation

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A final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been found dead at his off-campus residence in Osun State, with the Nigeria Police Force commencing investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased was identified as Oluwole Oluwasegun, a student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Confirming the incident in a…

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike, Gives FG, States Ultimatum Over Unpaid Salaries, Agreement

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down public Universities across Nigeria again if the Federal Government and State authorities fail to address outstanding welfare issues and fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the Union. The Union warned that it may reactivate its suspended industrial action “without any further notice”…

FG, NYSC Move to Digitise Graduate Records, Block Certificate Fraud

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The Federal Government has stepped up plans to digitally integrate education records with the National Youth Service Corps to combat certificate racketeering, improve qualification verification and ensure that genuine graduates are not denied National service or employment opportunities because of discrepancies in their academic records. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on…