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King’s College: Minister ‘scared’ to face workers
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The crisis over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, deepened on Monday as the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was alleged to
South-West 2027: Can opposition parties breach Tinubu’s political fortress?
By Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubakar, James Ogunnnaike & Adeola Badru By 2027, the battle for the South-West may be less about winning over a hostile electorate
Atiku slams Tinubu over fuel price hike, demands probe of FAAC allocations
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the current pump price of petrol, noting that Nigerians are now paying
King’s College crisis: Alausa, unions begin fresh talks
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government and organised labour on Monday began fresh talks to resolve the crisis over the proposed new administrative arrangement for King’s College,
Shehu Buba submits to security agencies over allegations
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has voluntarily submitted himself to relevant security agencies for investigation over allegations linking him to
2027: ‘Bar ‘partisan lecturers’ from collating election results’ – ADC tells INEC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to bar university lecturers with known partisan leanings from being appointed as returning and collation officers for
Pope restores Vatican salaries slashed during Covid
Pope Leo XIV has restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-Covid levels, reversing pay cuts introduced by his predecessor Francis during the pandemic, according to a
Benin-Asaba road: Daramola seeks motorists’ patience
The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appealed to motorists and communities along the corridor to exercise patience as it prepares to accelerate permanent construction works on the 125-kilometre
Netanyahu threatens retaliation if Israel’s enemies attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday of heavy reprisals on Israel’s enemies if they attacked, as he lauded the recent demolition of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
2027: Bwacha’s kinsmen back Kefas for second term
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — KINSMEN of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba State, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, have declared total support for the re-election bids
