46 m. ago Insecurity: Ohanaeze demands action from S’East govs, threatens to seek state of emergency

The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the silence of South-East governors in the face of continuous killings in the region, warning that the bloodshed signals a dire collapse of governance. The group decried the brutal killings of over 300 Igbos in just the first quarter of 2025, allegedly perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen, Read More

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2 h. ago Ebonyi Group Threatens Recall Of Senator Nwebonyi Over Role In Natasha

A socio-political pressure group, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has issued a scathing rebuke to Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi of Ebonyi North Senatorial District, warning that his conduct in the unfolding drama between the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has rought shame to […]

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4 h. ago Kano Extends CofO Recertification By 60 Days, Vows To Sanction Defaulters

Kano State Government has announced a 60-day extension for the ongoing recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) in the state. The state government also warned that landowners who fail to comply within the new timeframe risk forfeiting their property titles in line with existing land regulations. Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Abduljabbar Mohammed Umar […]

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5 h. ago 2027: Group Urges Foreign Minister To Contest For Bauchi Governorship 

A political pressure group based in Bauchi, the Bauchi South Concerned Citizens Movement, has urged the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, to contest the 2027 governorship election in Bauchi State. The group, which aligns with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), made the call yesterday during a consultative meeting aimed at strategizing […]

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5 h. ago Bauchi Gov Pledges To Restore Eid Ground In Honour Of Late Sheikh Idris

Bauchi State governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and followers of the late Sheikh Dr. Idris Abdulaziz Dutsen Tanshi, a revered Islamic scholar who recently passed away. Leading a delegation of senior government officials, Governor Mohammed visited the late Sheikh’s family to offer sympathies for himself, his family, the […]

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9 h. ago Nigeria must return to Okebukola’s NUC era to stop mushroom varsities – Afe Babalola

Legal luminary and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has warned the Federal Government to stop mass read more Nigeria must return to Okebukola’s NUC era to stop mushroom varsities – Afe Babalola

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9 h. ago EFCC Arrests Man For Using Bought Bank Accounts In N2m Forex Fraud

Olawole Sunday, a suspected internet fraudster, was arrested by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly purchasing bank account details from individuals to facilitate financial crimes. In a statement on Monday, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s head of Media and Publicity, revealed that Sunday’s fraudulent operation involved recruiting young people to open […] The post EFCC Arrests Man For Using Bought Bank Accounts In N2m Forex Fraud appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago LG autonomy: Govs block council chairmen from opening CBN accounts

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another Read More

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16 h. ago Sokoto govt warns against inflammatory statements, recommits to tackling insecurity

The Sokoto State Government has cautioned residents against making inflammatory and sensational remarks capable of undermining ongoing efforts to address insecurity in the state. The warning was issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd), in response to a statement credited to one Basharu Altine Guyawa. Read More

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16 h. ago JAMB chides tertiary institutions bypassing CAPS for admission

Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned tertiary institutions that admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System are invalid. Oloyede gave the warning during the matriculation ceremony of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management in Mowe, Ogun State. The ceremony saw a total of 212 students matriculate for National Diploma Read More

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16 h. ago Afe Babalola warns against indiscriminate establishment of varsities

The Chancellor, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said on Monday that the indiscriminate establishment of more universities in Nigeria would bring about rapid decline and rot of the country’s educational system. Babalola stated this in Ado Ekiti at a High Impact Research and Journal Advancement Workshop organised by ABUAD Journal of Read More

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18 h. ago N8.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns Bauchi accountant general, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, arraigned the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over alleged fraud. Jaja was arraigned alongside a Bureau de Change Operator, Aliyu Abubakar, and his company, Jasfad Resources Enterprise. Others involved in the case, Read More

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19 h. ago Stakeholders lament vaccine funding delays, urge local production

Stakeholders on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding vaccine funds and ramp up investment in local vaccine production. They warned that funding delays are threatening Nigeria’s immunisation efforts and endangering the lives of millions of children. They said this at a press conference on immunisation financing in Abuja, themed “Future of immunisation Read More

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19 h. ago Afe Babalola warns FG against approving too many new varsities

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, has warned the Federal Government to stop giving out too many licenses for new universities. Babalola said the government is approving universities without thinking about quality or proper facilities, which could cause big problems for the country in the future. He gave this warning on Read More

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23 h. ago CCYM Asks Federal Gov’t To Reign In TikToker Seaking For Insulting Christian Clerics

The President of the Concerned Christian Youth Movement (CCYM), Dr. Paul Adama, has called on the relevant authorities to urgently curtail a TikToker, known as Seaking, from insulting respected Christian leaders, warning that if left unchecked, it could escalate into a religious crisis. In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Adama emphasised the importance of […]

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25 h. ago Experts call for increased investments in culinary education

With the growing demand for skilled culinary professionals across Nigeria’s hospitality sector, experts have reiterated the urgent need for increased read more Experts call for increased investments in culinary education

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27 h. ago Akwa Ibom seeks partnership with MTN to boost tourism development

…as MTN Go MAD campaign reaches Plateau, Bauchi to empower residents Akwa Ibom State Government has solicited partnership with Mobile read more Akwa Ibom seeks partnership with MTN to boost tourism development

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29 h. ago NNPC foundation offers 1,000 Bayelsans free cataract surgery

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Foundation has embarked on a free cataract screening and surgery programme to restore sight to over 1,000 persons in Bayelsa State. It took place on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, and the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Managing Director Read More

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32 h. ago World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that Read More

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32 h. ago Planned Protest: “No To Chaos, Channel Your Energy Towards Building Nigeria” – Northern Group Tells Organisers

Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to join hands in building the country, saying that the region won’t be part of any planned nationwide protest against government. The group warned that such demonstrations could trigger more unrest and destabilise the nation’s economy. Speaking in a statement on Sunday, the group’s President, Isah […] The post Planned Protest: “No To Chaos, Channel Your Energy Towards Building Nigeria” – Northern Group Tells Organisers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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