Nigerian named finalist for $1m Global Teacher Prize

A Nigerian teacher, Olasunkanmi Opeifa, has been named a top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020. Now in its sixth year, the US$1 million award was established by…

Executive order not needed to disband SARS -Buhari’s aide

The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Monday said Executive Order was not needed to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force…

#EndSARS: Restructure, overhaul police, PDP urges Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to go beyond scrapping the Special Anti-Robbery Squad to restructure and overhaul the Nigeria Police. The party…

#EndSARS protesters in court for attempted murder, vandalising N100m Lexus

The police in Ogun State have charged three #EndSARS protesters with attempted murder and vandalising a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle worth N100 million. The three protesters – Adeniji Sodiq (25),…

Ondo election: I’m shocked to have lost Akure councils, says Akeredolu

The winner of the October 10 Ondo State Governorship Election, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed satisfaction on the outcome of the governorship poll. Akeredolu polled 292, 830 votes to defeat…

#EndSARS: Training of new unit begins next week, says IGP

The Inspector-General General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says the training of a new police unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad will commence next week. He promised to investigate…

#EndSARS: Protesters killed policeman, injured two -Lagos PPRO

A policeman identified as Erinfolami Ayodeji has been reportedly killed by protesters in Lagos State. UGAMATV  gathered that two other cops are in critical conditions at the Lagos University Teaching…

BREAKING: All classes in Lagos schools can now resume – Govt

The Lagos State Government has approved the resumption of all classes in pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this in a statement on…

[BREAKING] Strike: ASUU, Senate leadership in closed door session

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the principal officers of the red chamber are currently holding a crucial meeting behind closed doors with the leadership of the Academic…

BREAKING: Many feared dead in Osun tanker explosion

Many people were feared dead in a road accident that occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway, on Monday, when a truck carrying diesel lost control, spilt its content…