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Outrage as Kwara Revenue Officials Allegedly Evict Students Over Hostel Tax Dispute

KEY POINTS KWIRS officials allegedly evicted students from Malete hostels over a revenue dispute involving property owners. Affected students reportedly paid between N250,000 and N350,000 in annual rent and say they were not responsible for the alleged debt. Residents have questioned whether the evictions...

Ekiti Varsity Pensioners Demand Unpaid Pensions, Gratuities

L KEY POINTS BOUESTI pensioners say August pension remains unpaid. Retirees demand July balance, gratuities and wage arrears. Pensioners appeal to Oyebanji to intervene urgently. Pensioners of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, have appealed to Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji,...

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FG bars non-PhD varsities from honorary doctorates

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Umahi awards N545bn Carter Bridge rebuild to CCECC

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Oyedele opens talks to clear FG contractor debt backlog

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Nestoil denies First Bank dividend blame, eyes legal action

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Ovia Steps Down as Zenith Bank Chairman After 12 Years

KEY POINTS Jim Ovia retired as chairman of Zenith Bank after completing the mandatory...

African nations threaten retaliation over S’Africa attacks

African nations including Tanzania, Botswana and Nigeria are threatening retaliatory action against South Africa over a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.

Gunmen Abduct Two IBEDC Workers in Ogun

KEY POINTS Two IBEDC workers were abducted by gunmen while on duty in Ogun...

NYSC Member, Three Others Killed in Bandit Attack on Katsina Highway

KEY POINTS Four people, including an NYSC member, were killed in a bandit attack...

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Outrage as Kwara Revenue Officials Allegedly Evict Students Over Hostel Tax Dispute

KEY POINTS KWIRS officials allegedly evicted students from Malete hostels over a revenue dispute...

Ekiti Varsity Pensioners Demand Unpaid Pensions, Gratuities

L KEY POINTS BOUESTI pensioners say August pension remains unpaid. Retirees demand July balance, gratuities...

Insecurity Claims 3,193 Nigerians in Eight Months

KEY POINTS 3,083 people were reportedly killed and 3,193 abducted between January and August...

Family Raises Alarm Over EFCC Custody of Hospitalised Executive

KEY POINTS Immanuel's family alleges he is handcuffed to his LASUTH hospital bed despite...