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The management of the University of Lagos has criticised the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring an industrial action without following the established procedures required for such a decision. The development followed a directive by the union’s UNILAG branch instructing its members to withdraw their services beginning Wednesday after a congress meeting held on Tuesday. According to the leadership of the union at the institution, […]

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by officers attached to the Jobele Division in Afijio Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed a protest that erupted in the area on Tuesday, as residents expressed anger over rising insecurity and the handling of a suspected criminal case by the police. In a statement issued in Ibadan […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by ₦100 per litre, bringing it down to ₦1,075 per litre from ₦1,175. The refinery also announced that petrol supplied through coastal distribution will now sell at ₦1,050 per litre. The price reduction followed a drop in global crude oil prices to about $88 per barrel from $110 per barrel amid easing concerns over prolonged disruptions […]

Nigerians are facing increased economic pressure following a fresh hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Oil marketers have raised the pump price of petrol to about N1,300 per litre, up from approximately N1,050 per litre, representing an increase of roughly 24 per cent. The development comes amid a steady rise in crude oil prices in the international market, which recently climbed to about […]

The Ogun State Police Command has ordered an investigation into an incident involving officers from the Kemta Police Station in Abeokuta and an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The command said the case had been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough probe. In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the command was aware of […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, describing their elevation as a recognition of their professionalism, leadership capacity, and consistent service to the nation. Speaking during the ceremony, the IGP said the promotion marked the beginning of greater responsibilities in the leadership and strategic management of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that attaining the rank of Deputy Inspector-General represents one of […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging an earlier ruling that restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November 2025. In a unanimous decision delivered on Monday, a three-member panel of the appellate court ruled that the appeal lacked merit. The court affirmed […]

  The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld a judgment that prohibited the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with the national convention it held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2026. The convention, which sought to establish a new leadership structure for the party, had produced a factional leadership with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Taminu Turaki, SAN, appointed as National Chairman. In a unanimous […]

  A tanker caught fire on Monday at the T-Junction leading inward to Temu Epe, causing severe traffic disruption in the area. Emergency responders were quickly deployed to the scene to manage the situation and ensure the safety of motorists and residents nearby. According to eyewitness accounts, the tanker was completely engulfed in flames, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky. The blaze brought traffic along the route […]