1 hour ago Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji

Tribune Online Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the bail applications filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Court dismisses bail application filed by four suspects linked to Bello Turji Tribune Online

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1 hour ago Malami dismisses Obasanjo’s corruption claims over presidential pardons

The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has stated that decisions regarding presidential pardons are legal matters handled by a designated committee, with the Attorney General’s role limited to presenting the committee’s report. Malami made this clarification in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Friday while Read More

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1 hour ago After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees 

Tribune Online After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees  Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that it will be laying more than 2,000 employees following the Trump administration’s decision to slash $800 million in funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID).  After Trump’s funding cuts, US varsity to lay off over 2,000 employees  Tribune Online

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2 h. ago FG urged by innovators to apply system thinking in policymaking

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Stakeholders in the Innovation science and technology sector have called on federal government and policy makers to apply system thinking and system dynamics in public policy making in Nigeria. They made this request in a three day workshop, in Abuja themed “Application of System Thinking and System Dynamics for Transforming Public […] The post FG urged by innovators to apply system thinking in policymaking appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El

Tribune Online Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El-Rufai alleges Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, has alleged that some people paid money to secure ministerial appointments in the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Some people paid money to be appointed Tinubu’s ministers, El-Rufai alleges Tribune Online

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2 h. ago US varsity to lay off 2000 employees, cites termination of USAID

US university Johns Hopkins on Thursday announced plans to lay off more than 2,000 of its employees around the globe, noting that the move is coming on the heels of President Donald Trump’s administration’s massive reduction in foreign aid funds. In a statement made available by the school on Thursday, the leading scientific said, “This Read More

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2 h. ago Judges block Trump’s mass sacking, order workers reinstatement

Two federal judges have ordered United States President, Donald Trump’s administration to temporarily reinstate thousands of probationary federal workers who were recently fired across multiple agencies, AP reported. The rulings, issued Thursday, found that the terminations were carried out in violation of legal procedures. In San Francisco, US District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Read More

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3 h. ago Court Bars VeryDarkMan From Defaming Mercy Chinwo On Social Media

Social media activist Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, was barred by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Nyanya, Abuja, on Thursday from publishing any further defamatory content against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Chinwo had sued Verydarkman for allegedly making defamatory claims on social media, which she said were not only inaccurate but also […] The post Court Bars VeryDarkMan From Defaming Mercy Chinwo On Social Media appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Ilaje Demolition: Ebonyi Govt, NASS Member Commence Evacuation Of Indigenes

Ebonyi State Government and the member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo, federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Nkemkanma Kama, have commenced the evacuation of over 1,000 stranded Ebonyi Indigenes in Ilaje village, Lagos, following the demolition of the area by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). Speaking with LEADERSHIP Friday, the State Commissioner for Special […]

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4 h. ago Federal Govt’s $2bn Fiber Network Project To Begin Q4, Targets 30m Nigerians

The federal government has announced that its $2 billion fiber optic network project will commence in the fourth quarter of 2025, aiming to expand telecommunications access to 30 million underserved Nigerians. This ambitious initiative, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), will see the deployment of 90,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables nationwide, significantly enhancing […]

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4 h. ago People paid to become ministers in Tinubu’s government claims El Rufai

Former Kaduna state governor and one of the founding leaders of ruling APC has alleged that some people paid to read more People paid to become ministers in Tinubu’s government claims El Rufai

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4 h. ago Federal Gov’t Moves To Curb Illegal Private Plane Operations

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the federal government plans to roll out measures to curb illegal charter operations by private planes across the country. While revealing the federal government’s commitment to tackle the practice, the minister said that the reforms to be unveiled would mandate regulators to publish the names of […]

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5 h. ago Lagos Assembly: Tinubu has decided, Obasa is not going anywhere – Source

Following President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly, it has been decided that reinstated Speaker Mudashiru Obasa retains his position. Obasa was impeached on January 13, 2025, and was subsequently replaced by Mojisola Merande. The latter resigned on March 3, and Obasa was reinstated. Speaking on Tinubu’s meeting with […] The post Lagos Assembly: Tinubu has decided, Obasa is not going anywhere – Source appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Jandor meets Tinubu, Atiku, others amid ongoing consultations

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a Read More

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7 h. ago Customs intercept undeclared $1.1m, SR135,900 at Kano airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted $1.154m and 135,900 Saudi Riyals as undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. It announced this on Thursday in a statement issued by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound Read More

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8 h. ago Dangote Foundation To Spend N16bn On Bags Of Rice For 1m Nigerians

Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) launched the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project, valued at N16 billion, on Thursday. Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, the chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr Aliko Dangote, said the distribution of one million […]

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8 h. ago Reps Ask IGP To Arrest FCDA Boss, Others Over Alleged Breach Of Building Code

The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, over the alleged breach of the building code in the nation‘s capital, Abuja. Through its Committee on Public Petition, the House also ordered the arrest of Muktar Galadima, […]

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8 h. ago Asama Set To Renovate Strategic Security Outposts In Constituency

Member representing Jos North/Bassa federal constituency of Plateau State, Hon. Daniel Asama, has commenced the renovation of strategic security outposts to ensure the advancement of law and order in the constituency. Our correspondent reports that the development is part of his commitment to strengthening community safety, improving response capacity, and fostering peace within the area. […]

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8 h. ago 2025 Rio Carnival: Federal Gov’t Hails Brazil’s Spectacular Showcase Of Yoruba Culture

The Nigerian Government has applauded Brazil for its outstanding and creative presentation of Yoruba culture during the just-concluded 2025 Rio Carnival, which drew 8 million tourists and generated a staggering $1.2 billion in revenue. A statement issued by Caleb Nor, media assistant to the executive secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba […]

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9 h. ago Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has seized $1,154,900 and SR135,900 (Saudi Riyals), in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Kano State. Using today’s exchange rate of N1,553/$1 the seizure of $1,154,900 is equivalent of N1,793,000,000, while the Saudi Riyals of 135,900 is worth N54,493,710, using the […] The post Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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