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Aiyedatiwa orders renovation of Ondo government buildings
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has announced plans to commence the renovation and rehabilitation of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other government buildings across
2027: Sule names Ombugadu as Wadada’s running mate
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has announced Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the
APM flags off Bauchi Assembly bye-election campaign
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has commenced its grassroots campaign ahead of the September 19, 2026, State House of Assembly bye-election in Sakwa Constituency
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
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,
