4 h. ago Aiyedatiwa pledges to resolve issues delaying Ondo seaport project

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the deep seaport project proposed for the state commences. The Federal Executive Council, during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, had already approved the operating licence for the port in the state. However, the project has yet to commence. Aiyedatiwa Read More

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5 h. ago Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials

Tribune Online Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials The Coalition of Election Observer Groups on Sunday, condemned police’s arbitrary arrest of some officials of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) during the last Saturday local government elections in Osun. The observer groups who made the condemnation at a press conference in Osogbo acknowledged some logistics challenges being confronted with by OSSIEC due […] Osun LG polls: Observer groups condemn arrest of OSSIEC officials Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on seven African countries

Tribune Online Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on seven African countries The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released fresh prophecies regarding several African countries, including Congo, Togo, Benin Republic, Kenya, South Africa, Botswana, Gambia, and the alliance of Sahel states. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele warned these countries and their presidents about what they […] Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on seven African countries Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Fasoranti, other Afenifere leaders eulogise Adebanjo as patriot par excellence

Personalities within the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Sunday, gathered at the Lekki, Lagos residence of one of its leaders, Ayodele Adebanjo, who passed into glory on Friday, February 14, 2025. Age 97. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, said the Read More

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7 h. ago PDP celebrates Osun LG poll victory, praises Adeleke’s leadership

The Peoples Democratic Party has commended Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the people of the state for the successful conduct of the local government elections, describing the process as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. In a statement on Sunday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party’s decisive win Read More

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7 h. ago Osun LG polls: OSSIEC issues certificates of return to elected chairmen

Tribune Online Osun LG polls: OSSIEC issues certificates of return to elected chairmen The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Barrister Hashim Abioye on Sunday, presented Certificates of Return to the elected Chairmen in the just-concluded local government elections, held on Saturday, 22nd of February, 2025. While presenting the certificate, the OSSIEC Chairman, charged them to be good ambassadors of democracy both in conduct and service […] Osun LG polls: OSSIEC issues certificates of return to elected chairmen Tribune Online

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7 h. ago LG poll: Osun electoral agency presents certificates of return to PDP candidates

Chairmen and councillors elected in Saturday’s local government election in Osun State have been presented with their certificates of return. A statement signed by the Information Officer, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, said that the Commission’s chairman, Hashim Abioye, presented the council officials their certificates. OSSIEC had conducted Read More

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8 h. ago Diesel shortage may cause nationwide telecom shutdown, ATCON warns

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has raised an urgent alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. ATCON President, Mr. Tony Emoekpere, disclosed in a statement sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday that Read More

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8 h. ago Nigeria nears FATF grey list exit with fifth report approval

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria is poised to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list by the end of 2025, following significant progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. According to a statement by the NFIU’s Strategic Communications Office, this development was confirmed during the FATF plenary session held […] The post Nigeria nears FATF grey list exit with fifth report approval appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago IBB’s Memoir: Ohaneze Chieftain Demands Apology To Ndigbo Over Civil War

A chieftain of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has commended the former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 coup d’état was unequivocally not an Igbo coup. Mazi Isiguzoro in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP, said the courageous […]

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9 h. ago June 12: Nigerians need to appreciate Babangida’s gesture — Fani

Tribune Online June 12: Nigerians need to appreciate Babangida’s gesture — Fani-Kayode Former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, for taking responsibility for the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election won by MKO Abiola, saying Nigerians ‘need to appreciate him for this gesture.’ Fani-Kayode, in a statement on his personal […] June 12: Nigerians need to appreciate Babangida’s gesture — Fani-Kayode Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Police arrest serial thief in Jigawa, recover stolen vehicle

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief, Alhassan Isa, also known as Tata. The suspect, a resident of Shuwarin town in Kiyawa Local Government Area, was found with a stolen Mazda 323 Model F, bearing registration number MNA 139HK, Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday in Dutse, the Jigawa Read More

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10 h. ago Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity

Tribune Online Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has lauded the state assembly for its stance on judicial integrity. In a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, Omale said that the resolution of the state assembly to remove the state […] Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Actress Adesua opens up on family’s struggles, emergency surgeries

By Seyi Babalola Famous Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi has spoken up about her family’s medical issues in 2024. Adesua made the discovery while thanking God in an Instagram post for her 2025 birthday. Reflecting on the hardships she conquered in 2024, the actress revealed that the previous year challenged her resilience, making her cherish the […] The post Actress Adesua opens up on family’s struggles, emergency surgeries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago NDLEA arrests Thai woman with 46kg of cannabis at Lagos airport

A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria.   The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Read More

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12 h. ago PHOTO: Tragic bus fire in Jigawa claims four lives, injures 10

Four people were burned beyond recognition, and ten others sustained injuries after fire engulfed a Hummer bus in Jigawa State on February 22, 2025. The incident occurred around 4:00 pm near Government Girls Unity Secondary School in Gwaram. According to the spokesperson for the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Read More

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13 h. ago Osun LG polls: Endorsement of good governance — PDP govs hail party’s victory

Tribune Online Osun LG polls: Endorsement of good governance — PDP govs hail party’s victory The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has hailed the outcome of the Osun State local government elections held on Saturday, in which the PDP won all contested seats. The forum described the landslide victory as a resounding endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s leadership and developmental strides across the state. In a statement issued on […] Osun LG polls: Endorsement of good governance — PDP govs hail party’s victory Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Benue APC chair praises state assembly for backing judicial reforms

The Chairman of the Benue State All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee, Benjamin Omale, has praised the state assembly for its efforts to uphold judicial integrity through its resolution to remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. In a statement issued to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday, Omale also lauded the APC Elders’ Forum, led Read More

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16 h. ago ‘Govt Must Not Get Comfortable With Rebased Inflation Figure’

Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said the government must not get comfortable with a rebased inflation figure and lose the fight against inflationary pressures. The Chamber stated this in a statement titled, ‘Beyond the Numbers: Ensuring Real Economic Relief For Nigerians’. The director-general of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona said that the latest […]

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16 h. ago Customs To Facilitate Trade, Generate Revenue At Industrial Command

Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointment of Compt. Sarah Wadinda as the Customs Area Controller of the Lagos Industrial Command. According to the Command’s public relations officer, J.D Tomo, the newly appointed CAC took over from Compt. Rebecca Chokor, who retired in December 2024. According to Tomo, […]

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