BREAKING: FG reduces price of petrol, to effect Dec 14
The Federal Government has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit otherwise know as petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre effective from December 14, 2020. Minister … Read More
Buhari makes 5 new appointments
President Muhammad Buhari on Monday made fresh appointments for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Mouthpiece NGR understands that President Buhari’s new appointments were disclosed in a statement issue by … Read More
FG commences N30,000 grants for okada, taxi drivers, cart pushers, others
The Federal Government has launched a Transport Track Fund which seeks to give N30, 000 grants to commercial drivers including bus drivers, taxi drivers, motorcycle riders and operators of ride-hailing … Read More
FG laments low enrolment of students in technical, vocational education
The Federal Government has lamented the low enrollment of students into technical and vocational education courses despite the rising unemployment in the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said it … Read More
UNILORIN student scams colleagues over N300 million
A 300L student, Olaoye Akanbi Favour, of the department of Agriculture at the University of Ilorin has been called out for duping his coursemates and friends of over 300 million … Read More
JUST IN: Osun renames former LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo
Few weeks after the dissolution of the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, the government of the State of Osun has announced that the former LAUTECH teaching … Read More
NANS will end strikes in tertiary institutions —Official
The newly-elected Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Innocent Okafor, says the new NANS officials will ensure non-disruption of academic activities in tertiary institutions in the country. … Read More
Police arrest varsity student over alleged killing of don
The Police in Benue State have arrested a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) over the alleged killing of an associate professor at the institution, Karl Kwaghger. … Read More
Ogbomoso CAN award Ogunwuyi, Wumi Oladeji, others
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ogbomoso North on Saturday presented award of Excellence to some invited guests during the Fund Raising for Evangelism Equipments at the Church Secretariat building … Read More
Man dies mysteriously after stabbing co-tenant to death in Osun
A middle-aged man known as John Amoo has died mysteriously after stabbing his co-tenant to death in Osun State. It was learnt that Amoo stabbed one Oyeyemi Adeleke to death … Read More
ASUU, call off this strike for students’ sake
SIR: As students of public universities expect positive outcome from the second consultation of the various chapters of the Academic Union of Universities, ASUU, to review the ongoing industrial action, I … Read More
Lagos-Ibadan train tickets will cost N3,000 to N6,000 —FG
The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure during … Read More
PHOTONEWS: Ladoja, Akala, others attend Makinde-mother’s burial
Former Governor of Oyo State and Osi Olubadan, Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, and other political gladiators from different political parties in the country on Friday attended the Funeral Service for … Read More
BREAKING: 15 Lekki shooting victims storm Lagos Panel
15 protesters who suffered gunshot wounds during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos have visited the Lagos State Court of Arbitration and Mediation in Lekki, venue of the Lagos State Judicial … Read More
BREAKING: 35 year-old ASEFON Sunday Dayo wins NANS presidential election
A 35-year old ASEFON Sunday Dayo has been declared winner of the ongoing national presidential election of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in Abuja. Eyewitness at the convention … Read More
Two feared killed, palace burnt in Ondo communal clash
The youth of two communities of Ude and Isinigbo in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State engaged one another in a communal clash that resulted in the … Read More
Zabarmari killings: 48 bereaved families get N600,000 cash donation each
No fewer than 48 bereaved families of Zabarmari killings, on Thursday received cash donation of N600,000 each and bags of food items from a committee set by Governor Babagana Umara … Read More
FG takes major decision over ASUU strike
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated a committee to renegotiate the agreements it had with University-based unions since 1999. Mouthpiece NGR learnt understands that the decision by the FG was … Read More
NDE gives update on 774,000 Special Works jobs
Some states and certain logistics are delaying the take off of the 774,000 jobs, which the Federal Government has offered to roll out. The National Directorate of Employment, which oversees … Read More
Strike: FG moves to renegotiate 2009 agreement with ASUU, others
The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a committee to renegotiate the agreements it had with University-based unions since 1999. The decision was said to have been sequel to controversies that … Read More