40 m. ago Deputy senate president gifts Kano APC leaders 61 cars, 1,136 motorcycles

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibril, on Sunday donated 61 cars and 1,136 motorcycles to the leadership of All Progressives Congress at the grassroots in Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the gesture aims to empower APC members and facilitate grassroots mobilisation for party activities. Jibril said during the presentation that Read More

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42 m. ago India: Teenager alleges being raped by nearly 60 men over five years

Tribune Online India: Teenager alleges being raped by nearly 60 men over five years The accused include schoolmates, relatives, and neighbors, with ages ranging from minors to men in their mid-40s. While charges are yet to be formally filed, all detained remain in custody, and none have publicly commented on the allegations. India: Teenager alleges being raped by nearly 60 men over five years Tribune Online

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73 m. ago Outrage In Katsina As FUDMA Students Protest Killing Of Colleague By Vigilantes

Chaos erupted in Dutsin-ma town in Katsina State on Sunday as students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) took to the streets to protest the killing of their colleague by vigilantes. The victim, Sai’d Abdulkadir, a 400-level Agricultural Science student, was shot dead after the commercial motorcyclist transporting him allegedly refused to stop at a […]

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1 hour ago 2021 audit queries: Reps move to recover N9.4trn debt owed FG by 48 oil firms

Tribune Online 2021 audit queries: Reps move to recover N9.4trn debt owed FG by 48 oil firms The House of Representatives has concluded plans to commence investigation into the N9.4 trillion debts allegedly owed the Federal Government by 48 oil companies operating in the country. 2021 audit queries: Reps move to recover N9.4trn debt owed FG by 48 oil firms Tribune Online

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1 hour ago Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 52-year-old man, Vincent Ojo for the alleged offences of impersonation and being in possession of dry leaves strongly suspected to be Indian Hemp. Gombe: Police arrest fake policeman with 495kgs of Indian hemp Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Ebonyi Commissioner pays WAEC fees for blind students, others 

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam has paid the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for 109 indigent students across Ebonyi North senatorial zone to improve literacy and alleviate the sufferings of the  students  and their families. The beneficiaries included blind students and other indigent students in the zone. […] The post Ebonyi Commissioner pays WAEC fees for blind students, others  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago APC accuses Adeleke of defying court order, calls LG poll illegal

The All Progressives Congress has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State of violating his oath of office and the rule of law following the conduct of a local government election on Saturday, February 22, 2025. APC noted the LG election shouldn’t have been held despite a subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal reinstating 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 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 crisis deepens as Damagum ‘reinstates’ Orbih despite suspension

Tribune Online PDP crisis deepens as Damagum ‘reinstates’ Orbih despite suspension Tensions have erupted within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following accusations that the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, has unilaterally reinstated Chief Dan Orbih into the leadership fold, despite his suspension in July 2024 over alleged anti-party activities. Multiple sources within the NWC have expressed outrage over […] PDP crisis deepens as Damagum ‘reinstates’ Orbih despite suspension Tribune Online

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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 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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8 h. ago Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes

Tribune Online Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes The Wukari, Takum and Ussa Communities of Taraba have signed a peace document initiated by the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace foundation, to end ethnic clashes. Nigerian Tribune reports that the  Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, a non governmental organisation, supported by the British High Commission Abuja, through  the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office […] Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged Possession Of Firearms In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended two persons in two separate operations for alleged unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and Eket local government areas of the state. Police Public Petitions Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Timfon John, on Sunday recalled that the first incident occurred on February 22, 2025, […]

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8 h. ago Bayelsa: Diri, APC pact’ll produce APC gov in 2027 – Eradiri

Says Diri, FG partnership yielding positive results in Bayelsa From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has disclosed that there is a political pact between the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that would ensure the latter assumes […] The post Bayelsa: Diri, APC pact’ll produce APC gov in 2027 – Eradiri appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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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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9 h. ago FCCPC interfaces with banking sector to protect consumers’ rights

Tribune Online FCCPC interfaces with banking sector to protect consumers’ rights In bid to strengthen compliance as well as protect consumers’ rights, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) at the Weekend interfaced with the banking sector in Lagos. According to the FCCPC X handle, the engagement is part of its sector-by-sector Roundtable Compliance Engagements, which foster dialogue for a fairer financial landscape. “The key […] FCCPC interfaces with banking sector to protect consumers’ rights Tribune Online

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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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13 h. ago How I will pilot Edo PHC agency to greatness as chairman, governing board – Okojie

Kentimu Okojie, a pharmacist by profession, was on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 screened and confirmed by the Edo State House read more How I will pilot Edo PHC agency to greatness as chairman, governing board – Okojie

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