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LG autonomy: Senate directs state assemblies, govs to obey S’Court ruling 

The Senate on Wednesday asked state Houses of Assembly and governors to comply with the Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy, particul

Kano LG poll: Opposition parties absent as candidates’ verification begins 

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) has begun verification of credentials of candidates vying for chairmanship and councillorshi

N198 to N1,030/litre: How Nigerians have endured fuel price hikes in 18 months

Before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over on May 29, 2023, fuel sold at N198 per litre. Outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd

UniCal suspends HOD for ‘alteration’ of exam scores

The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended one of its lecturers, Joseph Akpan, over alleged misconduct. The institution’s Vice Chancellor(V-C),

Omo-Agege denies membership of TNN, affirms support for APC, Tinubu

A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dismissed speculations making rounds that he is a member of the Team New Nigerian (TNN),