Adeleke Settles UNILESA Staff with ₦3bn, Converts 300 Workers to Permanent Status

UNILESA Vice-Chancellor, Prof  Taiwo Olufemi Asaolu, during a press conference at the university’s premises in Ilesa on Wednesday as University records rapid transformation, expands academic frontiers three years after take-off — VC By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has approved the payment of over ₦3 billion in outstanding allowances and the conversion of no […]

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Payment of N70,000 national minimum wage, suspension of union activities, leaders stalling resumption at RUGIPO

By Banji Ayoola Investigations by The Radiance have shown that the payment of the N70,000 new national minimum wage, and suspension of union activities with their leaders by the Ondo State Government, are the main stumbling blocks to the resolution of the lingering crisis grounding the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, and resumption of normal […]

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2026 UTME: JAMB withholds scores, sets 320 for underage candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has clarified the growing confusion surrounding candidates receiving “No Result Yet” notifications, revealing that results of underage candidates are being deliberately withheld in line with existing regulations. JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that the development follows a surge of enquiries from concerned parents, explaining that candidates below the […]

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RUGIPO Acting Rector assumes duty amid workers’ rousing welcome, seeks support for full resumption

Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday, The Acting Rector of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Engr. (Dr.) Lawson Olorunwa Sunday, has formally assumed duty at the institution. He assumed duty on Monday, 27th April, 2026 and was given a warm and enthusiastic welcome from members of staff at […]

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Ex-spokesman Ojo advises Ondo to reverse decisions on striking RUGIPO workers

By Banji Ayoola A former spokesman of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, Mr S. O. Ojo has advised the Ondo State Government to reverse its suspension of union activities and leadership at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO. Besides, in an interview with The Radiance on Thursday, he advised the government to withdraw its threat […]

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RUGIPO’s striking workers reject Ondo government directive to resume

By Banji Ayoola The striking workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, have rejected the directive by the Ondo State Government  to resume their normal academic and administrative activities. They also rejected the suspension of their union activities and its leadership. In a directive to the Chairman of the Chairman of the institution’s chapter of […]

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Ondo to enforce “No work, no pay” against striking RUGIPO workers who fail to resume

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government on Wednesday threatened to withhold salaries of all striking workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, who fail to resume duties immediately in compliance with its directive. It gave the warning few minutes after the institution’s Management suspended all union activities, and directed […]

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JAMB releases Friday, Saturday UTME results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. In a Sunday statement signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two days have been made […]

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RUGIPO Management commends Aiyedatiwa for clearing staff salaries, confirming Rector’s appointment

Rector, RUGIPO,  Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun  The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, RUGIPO, has commended Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for clearing outstanding staff salaries, and confirming the appointment of Dr. Olorunwa Simon Adegun as the substantive Rector. In a statement by the Senior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr Olumide Olugosi, the […]

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RUGIPO bounces back to normal life as Aiyedatiwa clears staff salary arrears, confirms Rector’s appointment

Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, RUGIPO, bounced back to normal life on Wednesday as Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa cleared the outstanding three months’ salary arrears of the institution’s workers. Also, he confirmed the appointment of the Rector, Dr. Simeon Olorunwa Adegun, who has been on the seat in acting capacity […]

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