1 hour ago Edo APC Renews Call For Arrest Of Police Inspector’s Killers

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has renewed calls on the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, to ensure that those behind the killing of the late Inspector Akor Onuh are arrested and brought to justice. Onuh, an orderly attached to Governor Monday Okpebholo, was murdered on July 18, 2024, near the Benin […]

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8 h. ago 14 Years On, Instant Payment Transforms Lives, Businesses In Northern Nigeria

A 42-year-old textile dealer in Bauchi, Adamu Yusuf, reached for his smartphone with anxiety and anticipation on a sweltering afternoon. Earlier, a customer had left his shop, promising to send money for a bulk order. Minutes later, a ping confirmed the transfer. Yusuf exhaled, his face breaking into a smile. “I can’t imagine life and […]

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9 h. ago Supreme Court rulings on party leadership: What PDP, LP, others should do, by Sagay, Ozekhome, others

By Vincent Kalu and Lukman Olabiyi In the last few weeks, there has been confusion among some political parties following the Supreme Court rulings stating that the courts were bereft of the jurisdiction to dabble into domestic affairs of political parties. Since the ruling, the two main opposition parties in Nigeria – the People’s Democratic […] The post Supreme Court rulings on party leadership: What PDP, LP, others should do, by Sagay, Ozekhome, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Mass Exits Won’t Undermine PDP’s Political Power – Bode George

With rising defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including significant exits in Delta State. Party chieftain Chief Bode George expressed confidence that the PDP would recover and emerge stronger after its upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 15. Speaking to newsmen, George addressed the party’s challenges, particularly the high-profile departures, such […] The post Mass Exits Won’t Undermine PDP’s Political Power – Bode George appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago “Stay In PDP, Support Tinubu” – Osun Group Tells Governor Adeleke

A political group in Osun State, known as the Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT), has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The group warned against increasing pressure on the governor to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing […] The post “Stay In PDP, Support Tinubu” – Osun Group Tells Governor Adeleke appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago PDP crisis: Opposition Lawmakers Coalition alerts of move by 40 PDP lawmakers to decamp to APC 

…2 Govs to decamp, wants NWC to take control of party   From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Nigeria’s Opposition lawmakers coalition has disclosed that two more state governors and 40 lawmakers on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will soon defect. Speaking during a live broadcast through their spokesperson, and House of Representatives member […] The post PDP crisis: Opposition Lawmakers Coalition alerts of move by 40 PDP lawmakers to decamp to APC  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Okowa’s defection to APC not about evading EFCC investigation – Oborevwori’s CPS

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, has dismissed claims that former Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa joined the APC to dodge EFCC investigations. Ahon dismissed the allegations making the round in the state following the governor’s switch along with former Governor […] The post Okowa’s defection to APC not about evading EFCC investigation – Oborevwori’s CPS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago One year after: Edo APC demands justice, calls for arrest of killers of Inspector Akor Onuh

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Nearly one year after, the Chairmam of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, yesterday, raised the alarm that the killers of Inspector Akor Onuh, the police orderly attached to the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, were walking freely without prosecution. In a statement […] The post One year after: Edo APC demands justice, calls for arrest of killers of Inspector Akor Onuh appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago UTME: Senate to include funds for creation of more ICT centres across the country in 2026 budget

By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has announced plans to include funding for the establishment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres across all 774 local government areas in the country in the 2026 budget. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, Senator Mohammed Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South), made this known […] The post UTME: Senate to include funds for creation of more ICT centres across the country in 2026 budget appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Oyetola calls for unity in Osun APC, charges leaders to focus on common political goal

In a strategic meeting with key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, Minister of read more Oyetola calls for unity in Osun APC, charges leaders to focus on common political goal

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17 h. ago PICTORIAL: APC Praise Singer Rarara Marries Backup Artist Aisha Humaira In Borno

All Progressives Congress (APC) praise singer, Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, has married one of his back-up singers and longtime confidant, Aisha Humaira. Humaira, a popular Kannywood actress, was given out to Rarara in marriage at a well-attended wedding niqa which took place at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Friday. The […]

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20 h. ago FX, Money Market dominate as FMDQ secondary market turnover hits N58.20trn

Foreign Exchange (FX) and Money Market (MM) transactions dominated secondary market activity, jointly accounting for 70.35 percent of the total read more FX, Money Market dominate as FMDQ secondary market turnover hits N58.20trn

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21 h. ago Atiku Is Leader Nigerians’ Needs, Those Criticizing Him Are Working For Their Stomach — PDP Chieftain

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Adewale, has said that former vice president, Atiku Abubakar is the Messiah Nigerians needs to fix the economy and end insecurity challenge facing the country. The former Lagos State chairman of the party told newsmen on Friday that no one should write off Atiku politically or tell […] The post Atiku Is Leader Nigerians’ Needs, Those Criticizing Him Are Working For Their Stomach — PDP Chieftain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex

Former member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has lamented over recent defections from Peoples Democratic Party to ruling All Progressives Congress. Bugaje expressed concern over what he described as monetisation of politics and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, those in opposition with records in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […] The post Defection: Democracy At Risk, APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP Members –Ex- Lawmaker Laments appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Banditry: Southern Kaduna Community Hails Gov Sani For Military Base

Residents of Barga, Awon ward in Kachia local government area in the southern part of Kaduna State, have commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the establishment of a Military Forward Operations Base (FOB). The residents gave the commendation during a tour of the project by the APC stakeholders in Kachia. Barga community leader Zanko Adamu […]

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26 h. ago Dangote Joins World Bank’s Investment Lab To Boost Job Creation

President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank Group’s Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL) the group moved into the next phase of its focus on implementing large-scale, job-generating investments in emerging markets. The PSIL has identified five strategic pillars—regulatory and policy certainty, political risk guarantees, foreign […]

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27 h. ago Damagum Faults Okowa, Delta Gov’s Defection To APC, Says Nigerians Will Decide In 2027

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum has faulted recent massive defection from the major opposition party to ruling All Progressive Party. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, commissioners and some stakeholders in the state on Wednesday announced their defection to […] The post Damagum Faults Okowa, Delta Gov’s Defection To APC, Says Nigerians Will Decide In 2027 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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30 h. ago ‘Nigeria, other emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing’

By Adewale Sanyaolu with agency reports Nigeria and other emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free assets is very much in focus, the head of South Africa’s central bank has said. The World Bank views Nigeria as an emerging economy, recognizing its significant economic […] The post ‘Nigeria, other emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Flood alert: Time to enforce building standards, unclog drainages –Builders

By Maduka Nweke   With the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) recently warning Nigerians that about 33 States risk devastation by heavy floods as the rains come, builders have said that the time has come to enforce building standards and ensure drainages are unclogged. NIHSA said that about 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas […] The post Flood alert: Time to enforce building standards, unclog drainages –Builders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Unsold 92m barrels of crude puts Nigeria’s N19.6trn oil revenue at risk

Nigeria’s oil sector, the lifeblood of its economy, is grappling with a burgeoning crisis as a staggering 92 million barrels read more Unsold 92m barrels of crude puts Nigeria’s N19.6trn oil revenue at risk

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