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The management of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, on Monday confirmed that a student involved in an incident at one of the institution’s residential facilities is alive and currently receiving medical attention at the university’s teaching hospital. In a statement signed by Dr Johnson Akintayo, the Associate Vice President, Communication, Media and Branding of the […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his pledge to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, saying the policy would make life easier and more affordable for Nigerians. Atiku restated his position in a post on X on Monday, accompanying a campaign video […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted why he ventured into farming after leaving the Nigerian Army and how he was later arrested and imprisoned under the regime of former military Head of State, late Gen. Sani Abacha. Obasanjo also revealed that he rejected an offer of political asylum from the United […]

Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has vowed to prevent Peter Obi from repeating his 2023 presidential election victory in the state, declaring that the party has learnt from the defeat and is mobilising to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The state APC Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said the outcome of the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is secretly investigating the 774 local government chairmen across the country over their management and spending of public funds since the councils gained financial autonomy. The investigation, which is being handled by the commission’s zonal directorates,  aimed at determining whether the councils have been accountable in the management of […]

President Bola Tinubu has promised to recruit 28,000 additional military personnel and 50,000 police officers as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and tackle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. According to the 109-page APC 2027 Presidential Election Manifesto, titled From Reform to Prosperity Agenda 2027–2031, Tinubu plans to achieve six per cent annual economic […]

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 375 newly nominated members of the Election Petition Tribunals ahead of the 2027 general elections, charging them to uphold the rule of law and dispense justice without fear or favour. The ceremony held nn Monday at the Body of Benchers Auditorium in Abuja, which also […]

The Student Union Government of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has announced plans to confront the rising cost of accommodation in the university community, including a proposed protest and engagement with traditional rulers. The AAUASU President, Folagbade Greatness, disclosed this during a plenary meeting involving students, union officials and other stakeholders at the university’s […]

Ondo State Government has launched the Eja Irorun Initiative, a fish farming empowerment programme aimed at training 1,000 youths in aquaculture and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills to establish sustainable businesses. The four-month intensive programme is designed to promote fish production, processing, packaging, and marketing while creating employment opportunities and strengthening the state’s agricultural economy. […]

Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has stepped up efforts to attract investment into the state’s oil and gas sector, calling for increased exploration and production to harness its hydrocarbon resources. He assured prospective investors of a conducive and secure business environment, disclosing that Ondo ranked fifth among Nigeria’s oil-producing states. Aiyedatiwa spoke on […]