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ASUU strike: Ondo students give Aiyedatiwa 2-week ultimatum
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Students of state-owned universities in Ondo State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic
Syria fuel crisis exposes risks for Nigeria, other nations
By Udeme Akpan Syria’s latest fuel crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of countries that depend heavily on imported crude, refined products or foreign energy supplies, with implications for Nigeria and
2027: ‘No vacancy in Aso Rock’ — Akiolu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence
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
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
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.
