By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The crisis over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, deepened on Monday as the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was alleged to have declined to come to the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja to meet protesting workers, amid threats by the unions to disrupt the resumption of Federal […]

At the centre of the battle is a question: can opposition parties penetrate a territory Tinubu has cultivated deep networks over decades

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government and organised labour on Monday began fresh talks to resolve the crisis over the proposed new administrative arrangement for King’s College, Lagos, with the government assuring affected workers that they would retain their status as civil servants. The meeting, led by the Minister of Education, Dr […]

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — Senator Shehu Buba Umar, representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, has voluntarily submitted himself to relevant security agencies for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry, terrorism financing, kidnapping and other violent crimes. Buba disclosed this at a press conference in Bauchi, saying he had nothing to hide and was […]

The ADC said the development raises doubts about the impartiality of university staff who typically serve as election officials.