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By Ade Oyeyemi The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko branch, has said it will not suspend its ongoing strike until the Ondo State Government begins full implementation of an agreement reached with the university unions. The branch chairman, Prof Boluwaji Oshodi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of […]

The Nigeria Police Force may face pressure to investigate an unidentified police officer captured in a viral video making disparaging remarks about Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi and people of Igbo origin. In the footage circulating on social media, the officer is heard allegedly questioning Obi’s eligibility to become President of Nigeria because […]

President Bola Tinubu Tinubu can rule Nigeria from anywhere, Presidency replies President Bola Tinubu has been chided for not handing over power to Vice President Kashim Shettima after spending more than 21 days abroad on working leave. Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, stated this yesterday at […]

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Slashes MPR by 3.5% amid global policy divergence Cheaper credit may fuel asset bubbles, higher inflation Cardoso defends reforms as reserves rise to $55.25b The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by 3.5 per cent to 23 per cent may provide much-needed relief to businesses and […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other petroleum marketers have reduced the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across major depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri, following a decline in international crude oil prices. The reductions were recorded in the latest depot price report published by Petroleumprice.ng, with the biggest adjustments seen in Lagos, where […]

US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York on September 22, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) Iran’s mid-level officials and delegation walked out of the United Nations General Assembly after United States President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran […]

Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday became the first state legislature to approve the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police, as the National Assembly clarified that only the State Police Services Bill had been transmitted to the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, including some aggrieved governors, are considering their options ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with some party stakeholders reportedly weighing support for alternative presidential candidates amid concerns over the political activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The National Assembly has said it has so far transmitted only the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services to the 36 state Houses of Assembly. The clarification was issued on Tuesday amid reports suggesting that lawmakers had forwarded all the proposed Constitution Alteration Bills currently under consideration to the […]