2 h. ago Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister

Tribune Online Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister The Federal Government has faced challenges in fully controlling gold mining, particularly in northern Nigeria, due to cultural sensitivities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. […] Cultural sensitivity limiting FG’s control over gold mining — Minister Tribune Online

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2 h. ago PICTORIAL: Aiyedatiwa Presents Sport Utility Vehicles To Ondo LG Chairmen

  The Ondo State governor, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has presented Toyota Hilux vehicles to the newly inaugurated local government chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the State. Aiyedatiwa, who reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening grassroots governance and improving service delivery at the local level, urged the local government council chairmen to remain […]

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2 h. ago President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for eleven new private universities across Nigeria. In a statement on X by Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, disclosed that the former governor of Lagos State, granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, in Abuja. The post […] The post President Tinubu Approves Licenses For 11 Private Universities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Rivers LG fund: Olabode George expresses concern over S’Court verdict

Tribune Online Rivers LG fund: Olabode George expresses concern over S’Court verdict The party chieftain argued that council workers in the state should not be denied their salary, saying that denying them their entitlement as poor people under the current poor economic situation would make their survival difficult. Rivers LG fund: Olabode George expresses concern over S’Court verdict Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Bauchi LG chairman, deputy sacked for financial mismanagement

Shira Local Government Council of Bauchi State on Monday disclosed the impeachment of the Local Government chairman, Abdullahi Beli, and his deputy, Usman Adamu. The pronouncement was made in a statement issued by the Shira Local Government Council, led by Wali Adamu. The statement resolution number SLGLC 003 revealed that following a committee investigation that Read More

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4 h. ago FULL LIST: Tinubu approves licences for 11 private universities

President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for 11 new private universities in Nigeria. According to a statement on X by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Tinubu granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday. Below is the list of the newly approved private universities: New Read More

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6 h. ago Alaafin Set For Traditional Rites Ahead Of Coronation — Aide

Ahead of the April 5, 2025, set for his coronation, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade will soon arrive Nigeria from Canada to commence the mandatory traditional rites to be crowned as the Alaafin. Media aide to the monarch, Bode Durojaiye, in a statement on Monday gave insights into the processes of […]

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8 h. ago Tinubu condoles family, Oyo people over Southern Arewa leader’s death

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Sarkin Sasa, Alhaji Haruna Katsina, who, until his death, served as the Chairman of the Council of Arewa Traditional Leaders in the 17 southern states. The revered community leader passed away at the age of 125 and was laid to rest over the Read More

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14 h. ago APC suspends Kebbi gov’s aide for intimidating guests with snake

The All Progressives Congress, Kebbi State chapter, has suspended  Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s state secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed that on February 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to Read More

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14 h. ago Yobe Monarchs Urge Wealthy Individuals To Assist Underprivileged

The Emir of Bade and deputy chairman of the Yobe State Traditional Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Umar Abubakar Suleiman, has appealed to traders in Yobe State to consider the plight of the poor and reduce food prices. The emir made the appeal yesterday in an interview with LEADERSHIP in his palace, Gashua Bade, in Yobe […]

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14 h. ago APC Leadership Commended For Appointing Buni As Chairman C’ttee On NEC Expansion 

The Yobe South Zonal Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Hon Fatima Umar Mairiga, has commended the party’s leadership for appointing Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni as chairman of the seven-man committee tasked with expanding the National Executive Council (NEC) of the APC. Speaking to journalists yesterday in her […]

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15 h. ago Khituk Gwong Cultural Festival 2025 Celebrates Heritage, Honours Gen Buratai

The 2025 Khituk Gwong Cultural Festival celebrated the rich heritage of the Gwong people on Saturday at the Gwong Development Area Complex, Kafanchan, in Kafanchan local government area of Kaduna State. The theme of the 2025 festival is “Gwong Heritage: Embracing our Roots, Inspiring our Future.” The Gwong Traditional Council and the Gwong Development Association […]

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19 h. ago One House, two speakers: Lagos Assembly sinks deeper into crisis

The crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has escalated, with both Mudashiru Obasa and Mojisola Meranda claiming the Speakership. Compounding the turmoil, the Assembly now has two clerks – Ottun Babatunde and the suspended Olalekan Onafeko – each asserting authority, writes GBENGA OLONINIRAN The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly Read More

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19 h. ago My abductors threatened to marry me, took my uniform – Corper

A National Youth Service Corps member, Rofiat Lawal, who was abducted along the Benin-Ore Expressway last Tuesday, has disclosed that her abductors threatened to force her into marriage and take her to Sokoto if her family refused to pay a ransom. This is just as she narrated that one of the abductors, who are Fulani, Read More

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21 h. ago Benin traditional council suspends Enogie of Utesi for defiance

The Benin Traditional Council has indefinitely suspended the Enogie of Utesi in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Osazuwa Napoleon, for alleged acts of defiance against the revered Benin throne and tradition. The suspension, conveyed in a letter referenced BTC.A40/VOL.LVVI/351 and dated February 18, 2025, was signed by the Secretary of the Benin Read More

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21 h. ago Direct CBN to suspend implementation pending court verdict, SERAP tells Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the implementation of the increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, pending the hearing and determination of the lawsuit before the Federal High Court, Lagos challenging the legality […] The post Direct CBN to suspend implementation pending court verdict, SERAP tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Bogoro Council Boss, Sumi, partners Police to combat crime, other security challenges

The Chairman of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Yakubu Lawi Sumi has vowed to partner police and other read more Bogoro Council Boss, Sumi, partners Police to combat crime, other security challenges

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27 h. ago Southern Arewa leader Sarkin Sasa buried, son named successor

The remains of Sarkin Sasa, Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, who died at the age of 125, were laid to rest on Sunday at his residence in the Sasa community, Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was interred at exactly 1:45 pm. Until his demise, Sarkin Sasa was the Chairman of the Council of ArewaTraditional Read More

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27 h. ago Kebbi APC suspends governor’s aide for bringing snake to Govt House

… pases vote of confidence on President Tinubu  From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi  Kebbi State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Special Adviser to the Governor, Alhaji Kabir Sani Giant from the party. The party, in the letter addressed to Giant, dated 28th February, 2025, signed by Saidu Moh’d Kimba ,State Secretary […] The post Kebbi APC suspends governor’s aide for bringing snake to Govt House appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike

Tribune Online NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike NEC categorically warns that should the implementation of the agreement on March 1, 2025, not be as agreed, the National Administrative Council (NAC) is mandated to immediately deploy all necessary instruments to enforce compliance in line with the February 10th, 2025 Central Working Committee (CWC) directive." NLC puts affiliates on alert over telecom, electricity tariffs hike Tribune Online

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