22 m. ago Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC

Tribune Online Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC Students of private universities nationwide may form a joint association to challenge the Federal Government in Court over the decision to exclude them from the list of beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the Vice-Chancellor of MacPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, Prof. Francis Igbasan said. This is as the management of the […] Private varsity students may sue FG over NELFUND exclusion — MacPherson VC Tribune Online

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67 m. ago Benue LG tribunal: Lawyers seek adjournment over security concerns

Counsels representing over 400 respondents before the Benue State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal have requested an adjournment due to security concerns. The tribunal was set to begin sittings across the state’s three senatorial districts on Monday. The counsel; Mathew Burkaa, SAN, Mohammed N Mohammed, SAN and S.I Ameh, SAN for Zone A, B and  Read More

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2 h. ago Katsina Police Probe Varsity Student’s Death By Civilian JTF

The Katsina State Police Command has launched an investigation into a tragic shooting incident involving a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Dutsinma local government area of the State. The incident, which occurred on February 23, 2025, led to the death of Sa’idu Abdulkadir, a 400-level student of the Federal University Dutsinma […]

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3 h. ago Bauchi: Reps member flags off distribution of Ramadan packages to constituents

Tribune Online Bauchi: Reps member flags off distribution of Ramadan packages to constituents Not fewer than 10,000 constituents of Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State have benefited from the distribution of Ramadan packages worth over ₦200 million by the Member representing the Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ismaila Haruna Dabo. The Member flagged off the distribution of the packages to the beneficiaries to alleviate the economic […] Bauchi: Reps member flags off distribution of Ramadan packages to constituents Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Federal Gov’t Suspends Council Meeting Over LG Crisis In Osun

The meeting of the National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy earlier scheduled to be held in Osun State from February 25 to 27, 2025 has been postponed. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the postponement, citing the heightened political tensions due to the crisis that erupted recently over local […]

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5 h. ago Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Authorities at Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have shut down the school following violent protests by students over the alleged killing of their colleague. Reports say two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, leading to the tragic death of one of them. According to […] The post Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Gov Eno Vows To Retain Akwa Ibom As Nigeria’s Cleanest State

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has restated the administration’s commitment to ensuring that the state remains Nigeria’s cleanest state, while also sustaining the pursuit of making it the nation’s premier tourism destination. The Governor who was monitoring the February edition of the State’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise at some locations in Uyo, the […]

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7 h. ago Lawmakers criticised for stepping down N15tn FAAC revenue probe

Former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mr Anthony Sani has condemned last week’s decision by the House of Representatives to step down a motion to investigate the sum of N15tn unaccounted revenue with the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee. The motion stepped down by the Green Chamber last week was sponsored by the member Read More

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7 h. ago Zelensky hails Ukraine’s resistance as Russia’s invasion clocks three years

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country’s “resistance” and “heroism” on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch what he called a “special military operation” set off the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. Read More

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7 h. ago Reverse decision erasing 45 months’ pension arrears, retirees beg Otti

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called on Abia State Governor Alex Otti to reverse a decision that erased 45 months’ worth of pension arrears and gratuities owed to retirees in the state. In a letter addressed to the governor and signed by its National President, Godwin Abumisi, and General […] The post Reverse decision erasing 45 months’ pension arrears, retirees beg Otti appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz

Tribune Online German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz The conservative opposition led by Friedrich Merz emerged victorious in Germany’s 2025 election on Sunday, securing a lacklustre victory. Exit polls and partial vote counts indicated that Merz’s Union bloc secured approximately 28.5% of the votes, while the AfD gained around 20.5%, a significant increase from its 2021 performance. Scholz’s Social Democrats received just over […] German 2025 election: What to know about new chancellor, Friedrich Merz Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Carragher under fire for dismissing AFCON as ‘not a major tournament’

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has sparked controversy after dismissing the Africa Cup of Nations as not a major tournament while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, Carragher suggested that Salah’s nationality and Egypt’s international record could Read More

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8 h. ago NEDC Distributes Relief Items To North East Governors’ Wives

North East Development Commission (NEDC) has began the distribution relief items comprising thousands of bags of rice , sugar , cartons of vegetable oil and spaghetti requested by the wife of the President, Sen Remi Tinubu from the Commission to the six North-east Governors’ wives. The state coordinator of the commission, Engr Mohammed Umar, disclosed […]

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11 h. ago ‘I’m Dissatisfied With Land Cruiser, N10m Monthly’ – Senator Nwoko Rejects Delta Governor’s Offer

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has publicly declined an offer from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. The offer, disclosed by the Senator on Saturday in Idumuje Ugboko, Anicha North Local Government Area of the State, included a Land Cruiser vehicle and a monthly stipend of N10 million. Nwoko expressed […] The post ‘I’m Dissatisfied With Land Cruiser, N10m Monthly’ – Senator Nwoko Rejects Delta Governor’s Offer appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Consumer goods stock surges by 6.6 per cent inanticipation of Ramadan

Tribune Online Consumer goods stock surges by 6.6 per cent inanticipation of Ramadan As Muslim faithfuls worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan which begins in few days, the Consumer Goods index of the Nigerian Exchange maintained bullish performance last week with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rising by 0.41 percent week-on-week (WoW) to close at 108,497.40 basis points. Across the sectoral front, market performance was […] Consumer goods stock surges by 6.6 per cent inanticipation of Ramadan Tribune Online

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12 h. ago ATM Fee Hike: SERAP Drags CBN To Court Over ‘Unlawful’ Charges

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. In the suit filed on Friday, SERAP argued that the CBN’s decision to increase ATM fees is “patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust.” The organization is […] The post ATM Fee Hike: SERAP Drags CBN To Court Over ‘Unlawful’ Charges appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Modernising Damaturu: Yobe Residents Hail Buni For Awarding Flyover, Underpass Projects

Residents of Damaturu and other parts of Yobe State have commended the state government under the able leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni for awarding the contract for the construction of a flyover in Damaturu, a project aimed at easing traffic congestion and modernising the state’s capital. The Yobe State Commissioner of Works, Engr. Umar […]

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13 h. ago SERAP wants court to stop CBN from implementing ‘unlawful, unjust’ ATM fee hike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the failure to reverse the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. The CBN recently announced that ATM withdrawals made at a machine owned by a bank but outside its […] The post SERAP wants court to stop CBN from implementing ‘unlawful, unjust’ ATM fee hike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Senate queries SEC’s N1.4bn electricity allocation in 2025 budget

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The  Senate Committee on Capital Market has queried the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the allocation of expenditure profile in the 2025 budget, with N1, 464 billion earmarked for only electricity. It, however, applauded the revenue profile of the budget. On Thursday, February 13 passed the N54.99 trillion 2025 budget […] The post Senate queries SEC’s N1.4bn electricity allocation in 2025 budget appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Obasanjo hails Achebe, other writers’ roles in nation building

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the role of Nigerian writers in nation building, noting that the country is blessed with good writers, who have distinguished themselves globally. He noted that one of such writers is the late Prof. Chinua Achebe, saying “He exposed Nigeria to the world and used his writings to elevate Nigeria’s Read More

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