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ASUU Warning Protests Ground Varsities Nationwide

27.08.2025

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday, staged protests across the country, demanding government action on renegotiated agreements and withheld salaries. The protests could be indicative of another round of industrial action in public universities, as the lecturers believe the government is unwilling to meet their long-standing demands. At the University of Ibadan (UI)...

UNIOSUN Inducts 92 New Nurses As VC Urges Compassion In Service

27.08.2025

The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to excellence in healthcare education as 92 newly qualified Nurses were inducted into the profession. He disclosed this at the 7th Nursing Induction Ceremony held on Tuesday, August 26, at the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium’s main campus, Osogbo. In his...

Awujale’s Death: Ogun Constitutes Administrative Body For Ijebu Ode

27.08.2025

In line with the existing historical and traditional governance structure of Ijebu Ode, the Ogun State Government yesterday constituted an administrative body to manage various administrative and traditional responsibilities during the period of transition, until a new Awujale is installed. The constitution of this administrative body was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner...

2027: Existential Imbecility Ended As PDP Zones Presidency To South –Bode George

27.08.2025

Chief Bode George yesterday defended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South saying it had ended “existential imbecility” in the party. The ex-military chief brushed off criticism of the party’s zoning arrangement by some of its northern leaders, describing those opposing the decision as “selfish and manipulative”....

Senate To Nigerians: Return To Farms, Solve Hunger Problem

27.08.2025

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industry, Francis Fadahunsi, has urged Nigerians to return to farming and produce food in large quantities, thereby reducing the current hunger ravaging the country. The lawmaker, who represents Osun East Senatorial District in Osun State in the Senate, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Ilase-Ijesa, Osun State, yesterday. The...

Edo Police Rescue 16 Kidnap Victims Along Benin-Lagos Road

27.08.2025

The Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued sixteen kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations carried out on the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure highways. A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Moses Yamu, on Wednesday morning said the operations followed incidents that occurred on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News August 27

27.08.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. APC Has Failed Nigerians, PDP Lawmakers Say The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of failing Nigerians during its 10 years in power. The caucus...

Fraud: Ex-GMD Of Army Properties Ltd Loses N5bn Worth Of Shares To FG

27.08.2025

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 245,568,137 shares, valued at over N5 billion, linked to Major General Umar Mohammed, former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), and a business – man, Kayode Oladipupo Filani, to the Federal Government. The order was sequel...

Forum Raises The Alarm Over Attempt To Disturb Peace In Ondo

27.08.2025

The Sunshine Democratic Forum (SDF) has raised alarmed over alleged attempts by some individuals to incite fresh waves of political tension and instability in Ondo State. The Forum in a statement by its Coordinator, Adedeji Obasola, said some local politicians are collaborating with Abujabased allies to incite crisis in the state. It said: “We have...

2027: Dire Consequences Await PDP For Zoning Presidency To South –Northern Youths

27.08.2025

Northern Youths under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has said that they are “shocked and dismayed by the anti-democratic and unjust decision” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to zone its presidential ticket for the 2027 elections to the South. The group noted that the decision has shut...