FG agrees to pay ASUU N30bn earned allowance, others

The Federal Government has agreed to release N30bn earned academic allowance to the university lecturers. The money will be paid in tranches between May 2021 and February 2022. Our correspondent…

Attacks: Lagos protesters hire bouncers to ward off hoodlums

The #EndSARS protest continued in different parts of the country on Thursday, with protesters repelling attacks from thugs and security agents. The attacks forced some protesters to hire bouncers to increase security…

National Assembly asks youths to stop #EndSARS protests

THE National Assembly on Thursday advised the anti-SARS protesters to end their agitations on the streets. Nigerian youths had over a week ago begun a march through the streets and…

#EndSARS: Obiano sacks security aide accused of killings as SARS boss

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sacked his security aide, James Nwafor. Nwafor, who was a Senior Special Adviser to the governor on security, was relieved of his duty…

2021 BUDGET DEFENCE: BUHARI MUST OBSERVE NIGERIANS BEFORE APPLICATION OF RESOURCES, SAYS ENUGU REP

The Deputy Minority leader, House of Representatives, Toby Okechukwu, has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd) to understand the needs of Nigerians before the application of resources. Speaking…

Mali: Buhari meets Jonathan again, lauds success recorded

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), again on Thursday received updates on the situation in Mali from his predecessor and Special Envoy/Mediator to the West African country, former President…

Davido slams FCTA for banning #EndSARS protests in Abuja

Award-winning singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has lambasted the Federal Capital Territory Administration for imposing a ban on #EndSARS protests in Abuja, the nation’s capital. UGAMATV had earlier reported that…

#EndSARS: Senate asks youths to end street protests

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday, advised the anti-SARS protesters to end their agitations on the streets. He said it would enable the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari,…

INEC fixes date for 2023 presidential election

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday, said Nigeria is 855 days away from the 2023 general elections. Yakubu, at the inauguration of the House…

BREAKING: Senate passes budget for second reading

The Senate on Thursday passed the 2021 budget for second reading after a three-day debate on its general principles.The president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, asked the Committee on Appropriation…