UPDATED: Suspended UNILAG VC may be reinstated today —Officials

Suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, may be reinstated today (Wednesday). Officials at UNILAG and the Ministry of Education confirmed the development to our correspondent. We learnt…

Strike: FG, PENGASSAN meeting deadlocked

The meeting to halt the strike by oil workers which was held between the Federal Government and members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria ended…

Buhari wants more youths’ involvement in agriculture

THE President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, sought the involvement of more Nigerian youths in agriculture. He urged agencies involved in agriculture to further streamline their priorities in…

Obaseki presents N153.4bn 2021 budget to Edo Assembly

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has presented a N153.4 billion budget proposal to the Edo State House of Assembly, for the 2021 fiscal year. This figure represents a…

Tambuwal urges African lawyers to fight arbitrariness in governance

The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has charged African lawyers to lead the fight against the arbitrary exercise of power by elected leaders and promote respect for the rule…

TikTok files last-minute petition against Trump order

TikTok asked a Washington court Tuesday to stop an order from US President Donald Trump’s administration from taking effect this week as the White House seeks to ban the Chinese-owned…

Senate seeks safety of judges, rejects N110bn budget for Judiciary

The Senate on Tuesday called for adequate security measures around Judges and Courts in the country to ensure their safety from spontaneous or premeditated attacks. The red chamber also frowned…

Nigerians’ll benefit from COVID-19 vaccines – FG

The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Abuja…

Trump solicits fund to settle election debts

Meanwhile, Trump has set up a GoFundMe account tagged ‘election defence fund’ to solicit money for settling his election expenses. The UK Guardian reports that Trump spent a little more…

Trump blocks Biden transition, solicits fund to settle election expenses

United States President Donald Trump has thrown the presidential transition into tumult by blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team. Attorney General William Barr has also authorised…