BREAKING: Abdulrazaq plans to stop Saraki, other former governors’ pensions

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday, said he will put in place measures to repeal the law that awards pension to all former governors and their deputies that have … Read More

JUST IN: Recent hike in petrol price, marketers to sell at N173

A recent adjustment of the ex-depot price of petrol is set to brew a fresh hike in the pump price of the product. A fresh increase in the retail pump … Read More

IBEDC to commence mass meter distribution in Oyo state

Mass metering, an initiative of the federal government to reduce the impact of hike in electricity tariff, is set to commence in Oyo state this month. This is contained in … Read More

FUNAAB begins sale of yam

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta through its Community-Based Farming Scheme  (COBFAS),  has begun the sale of yams. Director of the scheme Prof Sunday Adigbo  noted that the university was … Read More

One feared dead, five injured in Osun auto crash

One person was reportedly died while five others sustained different levels of injuries on Thursday in an Osun State road accident. The accident which involved two vehicles happened along Olootu … Read More

Traders protest over insecurity across Ibadan markets

Traders at Ogbeni-Ogunpa market and other adjoining markets in Ibadan, Oyo state have called for provision of a vibrant security network in all markets across the city. This was made … Read More

Oyo: 13 suspended Caretaker Chairmen reinstated

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday reinstated the suspended thirteen Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Caretaker Chairmen. The decision was taken after the presentation of the … Read More

EndSARS: Families of slain Ogbomoso protesters charge Oyo police for perverting justisce

The families of the slain youths in the just concluded #EndSARS protests in Ogbomoso, Oyo State have filed a criminal complaint before the Oyo State Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ogbomosho … Read More

ASUU can’t claim university autonomy — Fed Govt

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nigige, said on Wednesday, that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) cannot claim to be autonomous when lecturers are paid by the … Read More

JUST IN: Ronaldo considers ManU returns

Manchester United have shown its readiness to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo during next summer’s transfer window. The 35-year-old’s existing deal with Juventus is due to run until June 2022, but … Read More

“ASUU breaches Labour Law by their lingering strike” — says Ngige as meeting ended in stalemate again

There are all indication that there is no end in sight to the ongoing 8month industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The meeting, which was humbly headed … Read More

Youth Empowerment Program portal now accessible, to engage 774,000 youths

This is to inform the general public that the Oil and Gas Industries | Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) has commenced its Registration for the 2020/2021 Training and empowerment Program in … Read More

Rep Member found guilty for lying in INEC form

A Magistrate Court in Wuse jurisdiction, Zone 6, Abuja has convicted a member of the House of Representatives, Victor Mela, for lying under oath to file the CD001 form of … Read More

Buhari seeks more youths’ inclusion in agriculture

The President Muhammadu Buhari has, on Tuesday, ask for massive involvement of Nigerian youths in agriculture. He advised agricultural agencies to further channel their priorities to the inclusion of the … Read More

“No cogent reason why still on strike” — FG faults ASUU for lingering strike

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has repremanded the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for refusing to call off its industrial strike action. Nwajiuba made this known … Read More

Makinde dissociates self from social media regulation bill

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has dissociate himself from the proposed crackdown to regulate social media. Makinde also denied media reports that Southwest Governors supported social media regulation bill. He rather … Read More

ANUA to intercede between ASUU and FG to end lingering crisis

Association of Nigeria Universities Alumni (ANUA) has declared its readiness to mediate into the lingering crisis between the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) and the Federal Government with a … Read More

Oyo assembly to reinstate 13 suspended LGAs and LCDAs Chairmen

The aftermath of the meeting of the Central Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, the state House of Assembly set to reinstate the suspended 13 Local … Read More

How ASUU prevented public universities from extinction – ASUU president

Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi has explained the role of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in preventing public universities from going into extinction. Speaking during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise … Read More

BREAKING: Yakubu step down as INEC Chairman, Mu’azu named acting Chairman

Ahmed Mu’azu has been named Acting Chairman of the Independence National Commission (INEC), Mu’azu, a retired Air Vice Marshal is one of the National Commissioners, representing North-East Zone in the … Read More