13 m. ago Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court

Tribune Online Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court The trial of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, commenced on Monday before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, with the first prosecution witness, Segun Joseph Adeleke, telling the court that Yahaya Bello's name did not appear on any of the two properties being examined on Monday. Alleged money laundering: Yahaya Bello’s name not on property documents, EFCC witness tells court Tribune Online

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45 m. ago Kwara Court Remands Son, Parents, 4 Others For Alleged Murder Of College Student

A Kwara State High court sitting in Ilorin on Monday ordered that the seven (7) suspects standing trial for the alleged murder of Mojisola Awesu, a student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa be remanded in the correctional facility. Justice Ibrahim Yusuf gave the order following the absence of the counsel to […]

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2 h. ago Nigerians help me, Afenifere youth leader begs for N100m ransom in viral video

The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has appealed to Nigerians to help him raise the N100 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers who threatened to kill him by 3 pm on Monday. This was disclosed in a trending video on Monday showing the disturbed Afenifere youth chieftain pleading for Read More

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5 h. ago Chevening Scholars Champion Climate Justice, Youth Empowerment

A development activist, Aderonke Ige and 43 other Nigerian Chevening scholars have returned home with a renewed commitment to driving climate justice and youth empowerment. Fresh from their master’s programmes under the prestigious Chevening Scholarship in the United Kingdom, the scholars received a warm welcome from the British High Commission in Nigeria, signalling the start […]

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9 h. ago Hagher Challenges African Writers To Champion Justice For Marginalised Voices

Nigerian scholar, playwright, poet and former diplomat Professor Iorwuese Hagher has charged African writers to prioritise justice by giving marginalised voices a central place. He said justice and equity are vital for freeing the downtrodden and severely deprived rural communities. Professor Hagher made this call in his keynote address at the Benue Book and Arts […]

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13 h. ago S’West govts lack power to stop Shariah panels – Kwara judge

The Qadi of the Shari’ah Court of Appeal, Kwara State, Justice Abdurraheem Sayi, has stated that approval of state authorities or traditional rulers is not needed for Muslims to establish and operate Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West. He described the objections to Shari’ah arbitration panels in the South-West as “legally baseless, an embarrassment to Read More

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14 h. ago Ministry, council partner to boost housing climate resilience

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the National Council on Climate Change have unveiled a collaborative effort aimed at strengthening climate resilience in Nigeria’s housing and urban development sector. This was disclosed in a statement by the ministry recently after a meeting between the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, Read More

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16 h. 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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17 h. ago German scholar advocates revival of Nigeria’s museums, monuments to generate foreign earnings

Richard Kuba, a German scholar and a professor of Archeology and Anthropology, has called on the federal government to revive read more German scholar advocates revival of Nigeria’s museums, monuments to generate foreign earnings

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17 h. ago Supreme Court okays AGF’s consent before garnishee proceedings against govt agencies

Tribune Online Supreme Court okays AGF’s consent before garnishee proceedings against govt agencies In a split decision of four-to-one, a majority decision of the apex court's five-member panel of Justices declined to examine the constitutionality or otherwise of the provision even though the dissenting decision declared Section 84 of the S&CPA unconstitutional. Supreme Court okays AGF’s consent before garnishee proceedings against govt agencies Tribune Online

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20 h. ago Abia embarks on mainstreaming climate change actions in forest reserves

The Abia State Government has embarked on mainstreaming of climate change actions within all relevant sectors of the economy. Philemon read more Abia embarks on mainstreaming climate change actions in forest reserves

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20 h. ago Gov Aliyu reaffirms commitment to combating insecurity in Sokoto

Tribune Online Gov Aliyu reaffirms commitment to combating insecurity in Sokoto Sokoto Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to tackling insecurity in the state. Speaking on Saturday at a security summit organized by the Movement for Social Justice in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government, Governor Aliyu emphasized the need for accountability and transparency in security management. He acknowledged the widespread security […] Gov Aliyu reaffirms commitment to combating insecurity in Sokoto Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Contempt: Court Orders Arrest Of Anyebe For Parading Self As Kogi PDP Chair

A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the arrest of state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enemona Anyebe, for contempt. Similarly, Justice Yahaya Adamu, of Court 5 Lokoja, in the suite brought before it between John Ojodale vs PDP and 1 other in suit no. HC/Okp/8/2024, ordered a fresh election within […]

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26 h. ago 500 Women Benefit From First Lady’s Empowerment Scheme In Kwara

Five hundred women in Kwara State have benefitted from the latest empowerment scheme of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. Wife of Kwara State governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, on behalf of Mrs Tinubu, distributed the empowerment items, which included deep freezers, grinding machines and gas cookers/ovens to the beneficiaries in Ilorin, the state capital. Mrs […]

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26 h. ago Tinubu pledges support for Flutterwave’s SME growth, digital economy expansion initiative

Tribune Online Tinubu pledges support for Flutterwave’s SME growth, digital economy expansion initiative In a significant move to drive economic growth and development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu held a strategic meeting with the leadership of Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company. The discussions focused on fostering youth empowerment, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development, and expanding Nigeria’s digital economy. This meeting builds on the Federal Ministry of Youth […] Tinubu pledges support for Flutterwave’s SME growth, digital economy expansion initiative Tribune Online

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29 h. ago Benue APC chair praises state assembly for backing judicial reforms

The Chairman of the Benue State All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee, Benjamin Omale, has praised the state assembly for its efforts to uphold judicial integrity through its resolution to remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. In a statement issued to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday, Omale also lauded the APC Elders’ Forum, led Read More

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30 h. ago Calabar South Chairman set to empower constituents with social amenities

The Chairman of Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Patrick Archibong recently promised Ward 10 citizens/residents a market read more Calabar South Chairman set to empower constituents with social amenities

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33 h. ago We cannot secure peace without social justice and social harmony

Tribune Online We cannot secure peace without social justice and social harmony An Address entitled ‘The Role of the Working Class in Post-War Nigeria’ which was delivered to the Third Revolutionary Convention of the Nigerian Trade Union Congress on Sunday, 1st March, 1970. I thank the officers and members of the Nigerian Trade Union Congress for giving me the opportunity to address this closing session of its […] We cannot secure peace without social justice and social harmony Tribune Online

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34 h. ago 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ann Jonathan Obuebite Engineering Scholars (AJOES) programme, in partnership with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Bayelsa Chapter, has awarded scholarships to top three female engineering undergraduate students of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. The 400-level recipients were recognized for their academic excellence. The recipients included […] The post 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago It’s distressing when my children ask about their father – Wife of abducted Afenifere leader

Mrs Omolara Ojajuni, wife of the National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, who was kidnapped on his way to Abuja, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, detailing the distressing experience and its impact on their family What do you do for a living? I’m a professional teacher. I teach secondary school students, and Read More

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