Francis Ikuerowo

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part-time English language teacher. Alumnus @UniIbadan, asst. editor @NRTCNigeria, researcher, polyglot, multimedia & development journalist.

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Articles

Aiyedatiwa empowers 15,000 youths, unveils 7-point development plan

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo |metro. He

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment across all 18 local government areas. During an interactive session with youth groups at the International Centre for Culture and Events in Akure, Aiyedatiwa emphasized that young people are “the backbone of the state’s development and vital to the success of any meaningful transformation”.
Oyo Assembly approves new consultant for Project Gazelle after governor’s request

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo |metro. He

The Oyo State House of Assembly has given its approval to Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to appoint a new consultant, Tiaras White Consults Ltd, for Project Gazelle. This decision follows the disengagement of the previous consulting firm, ODG Professional Services. The Governor’s request was detailed in a letter dated April 15, 2025, and was formally presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin. The lawmakers unanimously supported the proposal.
2025 UTME: No candidate will write exam outside state of registration - JAMB

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo |metro. He

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured candidates that no one will sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) outside the state where they registered. This assurance was given by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, during a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
Atiku mourns victims of Plateau, Borno attacks, blames Tinubu for rising insecurity

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo |metro. He

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grief and outrage over the recent spate of killings in Plateau and Borno states, describing the incidents as signs of a worsening security crisis under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
JAMB boss lauds Tinubu’s approval of 67 new tertiary institutions

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo |metro. He

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has praised President Bola Tinubu for authorising the creation of 67 new tertiary institutions across Nigeria between late 2024 and 2025.
NANS threatens mass protest over bill to jail non-voters

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has criticized the National Assembly over a proposed bill seeking to penalize Nigerians who fail to vote during elections, describing the idea as absurd and a misplaced priority.
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo

Peruvian Nobel laureate and literary giant Mario Vargas Llosa has died at the age of 89 in Lima, Peru, surrounded by his family. His death on Sunday was announced in a statement signed by his children, Álvaro, Gonzalo and Morgana Vargas Llosa. Vargos Llosa “passed away peacefully in Lima … surrounded by his family”, they wrote.
CAN condemns Plateau killings, demands justice for victims

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denounced the recent killings in Plateau State, labeling them as barbaric and a deep violation of human dignity. In a statement issued on Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, expressed sorrow over the April 4 attacks in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas, where dozens of lives were lost and many others injured.
Tinubu celebrates business tycoon Tunde Folawiyo on 65th birthday

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yinka Folawiyo Group, Mr Tijani Folawiyo, on the occasion of his 65th birthday. The President’s tribute, released on Sunday, celebrated Folawiyo as “a beacon of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial excellence and a steadfast advocate for national progress.”The message was conveyed through a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
JAMB releases 2025 Mock UTME results, over 10,000 still being processed

1 week ago | newsroundtheclock.com | Francis Ikuerowo

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of the results for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which was conducted on Thursday, April 10. In a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board advised candidates to check their results by texting “MOCKRESULT” to either 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used during registration.