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Power tariff: ASUU calls for reversal, varsities bills increase by 300%

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has cried out against the huge power bills paid by universities in the country estimated at N275bn annually,...

Just in: Oyo grants N500m to youth-focused agriculture project.

The Oyo State Government has approved N500 million to support beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project. This decision, announced during an Executive Council...

NiMet forecasts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Thursday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thundery and rainy weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Wednesday in Abuja, predicted...

Flood kills 16, destroys 3,936 houses in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed 16 persons killed and 3,936 houses destroyed to flood disaster. It said the flood also submerged...

Protesters shot dead in Niger State

At least six people have been reportedly killed while some sustained injuries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State. The victims were said to...

PHOTOS: Hoodlums hijack protest in Kano, loot properties

The nationwide hardship protest in Kano has escalated into violence, with hoodlums taking advantage of the situation to loot shops and offices. What began as...

Planned protest targeted at unleashing mayhem – I-G

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun says intelligence available to the Nigeria Police  revealed that the Aug. 1 planned protest is targeted...

Protests: U.S. embassy issues security alert to its citizens in Nigeria

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens over the impending nationwide protests scheduled to be held from Aug....