7 h. ago Prioritise payment of gratuities, pension to retirees, APC chieftain tasks govt

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has tasked government at all levels to place high premium on prompt payment of gratuities and pensions to retirees. Oyedepo posited that delayed payment of pensioners’ entitlements was injurious to society, adding that regular payment of pensioners’ […] The post Prioritise payment of gratuities, pension to retirees, APC chieftain tasks govt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Osimhen Scores Brace As Galatasaray Knocks Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Out Of Turkish Cup

Super Eagles’ forward, Victor Osimhen on Wednesday scored two goals as Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 in a dramatic Turkish Cup quarter-final clash. Turkey international Baris Yilmaz provided an for Osimhen to get the opening goal after 10 minutes. The Nigerian striker then doubled his tally in the 27th minute from the penalty spot, giving his […] The post Osimhen Scores Brace As Galatasaray Knocks Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Out Of Turkish Cup appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago APGA holds strategic meeting ahead of April 5 primary in Anambra

Tribune Online APGA holds strategic meeting ahead of April 5 primary in Anambra As the gubernatorial election approaches on November 8, 2025, in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is working diligently to ensure a smooth primary election scheduled for April 5, 2025. After a closed-door meeting with party leaders, stakeholders, and local government elected officials, including Mayors and Councillors, held at the International Convention Centre […] APGA holds strategic meeting ahead of April 5 primary in Anambra Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Soludo launches security committee to boost safety in Anambra

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha In a move to enhance the safety and security of Anambra residents, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated a new state security supervisory committee, with the mandate of ensuring that the units of Agunechemba and their members are duly registered in accordance with the law, monitoring their activities, and generally improving the […] The post Soludo launches security committee to boost safety in Anambra appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago “Nigeria Economy Would’ve Been Better Under My Watch In Two Years Unlike That Of Tinubu” – Peter Obi

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has berated President Bola Tinubu’s led administration over its approach to Nigeria’s economy. Obi also accused Tinubu’s government over implementing economic policies, saying that are responsible for hardship facing many Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview with Arise TV, the former governor of Anambra State faulted […] The post “Nigeria Economy Would’ve Been Better Under My Watch In Two Years Unlike That Of Tinubu” – Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns Secure Narrow Win Over Esperance

Mamelodi Sundowns have taken a positive step toward the semifinals of the CAF Champions League after they claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Esperance de Tunis at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium yesterday. The quarterfinal, first-leg clash was decided by a goal early in the second half from Peter Shalulile, putting the Brazilians in control of […]

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22 h. ago Soludo inaugurates new Anambra security supervisory committee

Tribune Online Soludo inaugurates new Anambra security supervisory committee The committee, comprising representatives from various government agencies, traditional rulers, and local government leaders, is tasked with registering and monitoring the activities of the Units of Agunechemba, among other responsibilities. Soludo inaugurates new Anambra security supervisory committee Tribune Online

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30 h. ago Chelle admits Super Eagles’ World Cup fate hangs on South Africa clash

Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle has underlined the Super Eagles’ determination to defeat South Africa in September, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelle is convinced that victory against the Bafana Bafana is non-negotiable if the Super Eagles are to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive. The Super Eagles find themselves in a precarious position in […] The post Chelle admits Super Eagles’ World Cup fate hangs on South Africa clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Soludo’s road projects boosting real estate sector growth in Anambra – Okonkwo

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Majescity Real Estate and Investment, Mr Okwuchukwu Okonkwo, has identified road construction across the hinterlands by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as a major boost aiding the growth of the real estate business in the state. Okonkwo, who made this disclosure in Awka […] The post Soludo’s road projects boosting real estate sector growth in Anambra – Okonkwo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Ebonyi: LG chair, commissioners, contractors arrested over housing delays

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki A local government chairman in Ebonyi State, six commissioners, and some contractors have been arrested for an alleged breach of contract. The local government chairman, Chief Timothy Nwachi, Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Professor Omari Omaka (SAN), his Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters counterpart, Uchenna Igwe, […] The post Ebonyi: LG chair, commissioners, contractors arrested over housing delays appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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40 h. ago APC chieftain urges Tinubu to reform pension scheme, end pensioners hardship

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the challenges facing retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. In a statement on Tuesday, Oyintiloye decried the hardship pensioners endure due to delayed or non-payment of benefits, inadequate funding, and alleged corruption within the scheme. Read More

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43 h. ago Diaspora community protests poor investment environment, business demolition in Nigeria 

…urges President Tinubu to intervene without further delay   From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Nigerians in Chicago, penultimate Sunday, protested against alleged poor investment environment, as well as demolition of their businesses in Nigeria, threatening to hold similar protests in all States of America, Canada and Europe until President Bola Tinubu addresses the issue of enabling […] The post Diaspora community protests poor investment environment, business demolition in Nigeria  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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48 h. ago Locked out: Nigeria’s 5.1m people with disabilities and banking barriers

Ada sat outside a bank in Anambra, gripping her automated teller machine (ATM) card as if it were a lifeline. read more Locked out: Nigeria’s 5.1m people with disabilities and banking barriers

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49 h. ago EU border policies killing migrants, activist Andrea Stäritz

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At Sixth International Conference on Development and Communication in Africa, themed, “Japa: Communicating Migration, Diaspora and Africa’s Development,” Andrea Stäritz, a Berlin-based activist with borderline-europe, delivered a powerful critique of the European Union’s border policies, calling them the root cause of migrants’ deaths in the Sahara and Mediterranean. Speaking virtually, at […] The post EU border policies killing migrants, activist Andrea Stäritz appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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54 h. ago Crescent varsity nursing students bag multiple certifications

Nursing students of Crescent University, Abeokuta, have achieved three professional certifications namely Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Public Health Nursing in the space of their five-year Bachelor of Nursing programme. The students in the 400 and 500 levels presented for the 2025 RM examination also scored one hundred per cent. Head of Department of Nursing, Read More

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55 h. ago How women can end insecurity in Anambra state –Okoli, Women Leader

By Christy Anyanwu Mrs. Rita Okoli, president of the Anambra State Women Association, Lagos, leads one of the most vibrant women’s associations in the country is a retired principal and recipient of the Bournvita National Best Teachers Award in 2007. She is actualizing a paradigm shift to ensure women attain their potential as nation–builders and […] The post How women can end insecurity in Anambra state –Okoli, Women Leader appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago China blocks $23 billion sale of Panama Canal, other ports worldwide to BlackRock

Chinese antitrust regulators are investigating a US consortium’s deal for two ports in the Panama Canal zone, reportedly delaying the read more China blocks $23 billion sale of Panama Canal, other ports worldwide to BlackRock-owned group

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59 h. ago Anambra CP visits Onitsha fire scene as traders recount losses

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Monday, embarked on a proactive security patrol within the state, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining law and order. One of the aspects of the patrol was the visit to the scene of the fire incident at a warehouse and two buildings on Ifejirika Street in Read More

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63 h. ago Marine Le Pen convicted of fraud, banned from office for five years

The leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after a French court found her guilty of embezzling European Union funds, CNN reported on Monday. The court also sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, and imposed Read More

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65 h. ago French Presidential Hopeful Le Pen Banned 5 Years From Politics

French presidential hopeful and far-right figure-head, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for political office for five years after she was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds. Le Pen, her National Rally (RN) party and more than 20 of its members were convicted of using European Parliament money to pay staff who […]

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