50 m. ago Bauchi to resume publication of Trumpeter, Kakaki newspapers after 20 years

From Paul Orude Bauchi Bauchí State Government is set to resume publication of Trumpeter and Kakaki newspapers which went out of circulation since 2005. The Chairman, Board of Directors of the Bauchí Publishing and Printing Company (BPPC), Usman Shehu Usman, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) […] The post Bauchi to resume publication of Trumpeter, Kakaki newspapers after 20 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears

Tribune Online Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears The chairperson of Universal Basic Education board in Anambra State, Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, has praised the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for the payment of its three years arears of matching grants owed by previous administration. Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Tinubu’s Kaduna visit: Police clear air over man who breached protocol

Tribune Online Tinubu’s Kaduna visit: Police clear air over man who breached protocol Kaduna Police Command has clarified that the man who breached protocol during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to... Tinubu’s Kaduna visit: Police clear air over man who breached protocol Tribune Online

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12 h. ago NNPC: Alleged N210trn financial irregularities confirms Nigeria as crime scene — Peter Obi

Tribune Online NNPC: Alleged N210trn financial irregularities confirms Nigeria as crime scene — Peter Obi “This is not just another scandal, it is a clear and damning confirmation of a nation held hostage by monumental corruption.” NNPC: Alleged N210trn financial irregularities confirms Nigeria as crime scene — Peter Obi Tribune Online

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13 h. ago You betrayed Aburi Accord: Umeh replies Gowon, demands apology to Ndigbo over Biafran war

The senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has publicly called on former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to tender an unreserved apology to Igbo people over his role in the Nigerian Civil War. Reacting to comments made by General Gowon in a recent interview, Umeh expressed disappointment, describing the former leader’s remarks as a […] The post You betrayed Aburi Accord: Umeh replies Gowon, demands apology to Ndigbo over Biafran war appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Fake degrees: Reps clear Togo, to probe Benin Republic July 10

Tribune Online Fake degrees: Reps clear Togo, to probe Benin Republic July 10 "the House is currently investigating a report by an undercover reporter exposing a certificate racketeering syndicate in Benin Republic that sells university degrees." Fake degrees: Reps clear Togo, to probe Benin Republic July 10 Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Court fixes October 30 for hearing on Anambra land recertification

Tribune Online Court fixes October 30 for hearing on Anambra land recertification "the imposition/demand of N25, 000 land recertification/revalidation tax by the Soludo government constituted a mega financial fraud." Court fixes October 30 for hearing on Anambra land recertification Tribune Online

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15 h. ago NBM Of Africa Disowns Stanley Kakor, Says Tenure As President Over

The leadership of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa has publicly declared that Mr. Ese Stanley Kakor is no longer the President of the organisation, stating that his tenure has officially ended. NBM of Africa, in a statement on Friday by the group’s Chairman, Board of Trustees and the Body of Founders, Hon. (Barr.) […]

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16 h. ago Abia to continue to partner FG in delivering key infrastructural projects

…As Umahi praises Otti for reconstructing federal roads in Abia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has reiterated his administration’s read more Abia to continue to partner FG in delivering key infrastructural projects

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21 h. ago FG Pays N1. 2trn Pension Arrears As Retirees Receive Additional Pension Boost

In a move to clear the accrued pension of workers who retired from federal civil service, the federal government has, so far, settled about N1.2 trillion of its arrears to the concerned retirees across the country. The payment made was from the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), precisely, in 2004 to the first […]

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23 h. ago USSD: 13 banks clear debts as new billing policy takes effect

By Chinenye Anuforo Thirteen commercial banks have fully settled their outstanding Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service debts to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). The remaining three banks are nearing completion of their payments, having cleared over 95% of their respective debts. This disclosure was made by Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications […] The post USSD: 13 banks clear debts as new billing policy takes effect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago NDDC decries disruption of projects commissioning in Calabar, warns against unhealthy politics

By Chidiebere Onyemaizu The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dismissed as bad politics and mischievous, allegation by officials of the Cross River State Government that it hijacked projects undertaken by the state. Speaking in Bayelsa during the inauguration of some projects executed by the Commission, Chairman, Governing Board of the interventionist agency, Chiedu Ebie, […] The post NDDC decries disruption of projects commissioning in Calabar, warns against unhealthy politics appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Beyond the grant: Catalysing impact through strategic investment

Africa faces a multitude of pressing challenges – poverty, inequality, and climate change – that demand urgent and sustained action. read more Beyond the grant: Catalysing impact through strategic investment

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25 h. ago Bauchi Govt To Revive Trumpeter, Kakaki Newspapers After 20 Years

The Bauchi State government and other shareholders have initiated plans to revive the Bauchi Publishing and Printing Company Limited, publishers of The Trumpeter and Kakaki Newspapers, after two decades of inactivity. The state commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Shehu Usman Shehu, who also serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, […]

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26 h. ago Not The Iran We Thought It Was: What Has Changed In The Persian Gulf

On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Iran is not only one of the oldest and most established places in the Persian Gulf but also at least 75 times the size of Israel, with a population nine to  10 times larger. Size for size, it’s a modern-day David and Goliath match-up, with ancient history squarely […]

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35 h. ago NDDC denies hijacking Cross River projects, warns against unhealthy politics

By Chidiebere Onyemaizu The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dismissed as bad politics and mischievous allegations by officials of the Cross River State Government that it hijacked projects undertaken by the state. Speaking on Wednesday in Bayelsa State during the inauguration of some projects executed by the commission, the Chairman of the Governing Board […] The post NDDC denies hijacking Cross River projects, warns against unhealthy politics appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Senator Umeh charges Southeast governors on regional cooperation, development

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Anambra Central Senator Victor Umeh has charged governors of the five states in the Southeast zone to work closely with each other towards regional cooperation and development. Umeh spoke in Awka on Thursday while chairing the Inaugural Alpha Times Roundtable, organised by Mr Paul Nwosu, former Commissioner for Information in Anambra […] The post Senator Umeh charges Southeast governors on regional cooperation, development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago ‘Repaint your houses or face action’, Anambra govt issues deadline to residents

Tribune Online ‘Repaint your houses or face action’, Anambra govt issues deadline to residents The Anambra State Government has issued a stern directive to residents and property owners occupying dilapidated or defaced buildings across key urban areas, mandating them to repaint their structures or face enforcement measures beginning July 1. ‘Repaint your houses or face action’, Anambra govt issues deadline to residents Tribune Online

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41 h. ago “Sowore Is More Competent Than Peter Obi” — Seun Kuti Declares

Nigerian singer and activist Seun Kuti has declared that Omoyele Sowore, a political activist and media publisher, is more competent than Peter Obi, a former Anambra governor, sparking discussions about political leadership in the country. During a live stream shared on X on Thursday, Kuti also condemned kidnappers, bandits, herdsmen, and corrupt elites, addressing the […] The post “Sowore Is More Competent Than Peter Obi” — Seun Kuti Declares appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Tackle sabotage, environmental crises in S/South, Senate tells SSDC nominees

The Senate has charged President Bola Tinubu’s nominees to the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC) board to prioritise developmental read more Tackle sabotage, environmental crises in S/South, Senate tells SSDC nominees

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