8 m. ago UNICEF To Cut Workforce, Travels Over Stoppag Of USAID Funds By Trump

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed plans to reduce its workforce and travels as part of measures to mitigate the effect of the cut of USAID funding by President Donald Trump’s administration. UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Gilles Fagninou disclosed this on Monday during an assessment visit to some of […]

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71 m. ago Anambra 2025: APC aspirant promises to introduce community policing

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Paul Chukwuma, on Monday, pledged to set community policing in Anambra State to tackle the lingering security challenges if he clinches the party’s governorship ticket and succeeds in defeating Governor Chukwuma Soludo at the November election. Chukwuma made the promise at the APC national Read More

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2 h. ago IPMAN threatens shutdown in S’West as LASTMA impounds 30 tankers

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, South-West Zone, has vowed that it will shut down operations across the region if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State government are not released. The Chairman, IPMAN Western Zone, Joseph Akanni, made this known on Monday, during an interview with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akanni Read More

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3 h. ago IPMAN threatens shutdown in S’West as LASMA impounds 30 tankers

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, South-West Zone, has vowed that it will shut down operations across the region if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State government are not released. The Chairman, IPMAN Western Zone, Joseph Akanni, made this known on Monday, during an interview with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Akanni Read More

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5 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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5 h. ago UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches

Tribune Online UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has vowed to sustain its support for the Nigerian government and communities in the North East region, despite facing significant funding hitches following the recent cessation of USAID funding. UNICEF vows to sustain support for Nigeria despite funding hitches Tribune Online

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5 h. ago ‘Leave Atalanta Now Before They Push You Out,’ Peterside Tells Lookman

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and now television pundit Idah Peterside has urged his compatriot, Ademola Lookman, to leave the Italian club Atalanta immediately or as soon as possible before they force him out. Peterside made this suggestion after Lookman delivered a stellar performance, winning the ‘Man of the Match’ award with two goals and an […]

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6 h. ago ECOWAS to finalise logistics depot policies for regional standby force

Experts from the Economic Community of West African States on Monday held a meeting in Abuja to finalise policies for the regional standby force’s logistics depot. The depot, located in Lungi, Sierra Leone, is expected to be inaugurated later this year. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated that Read More

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7 h. ago ‘Do I look like Yahaya Bello?’ – Sowore challenges security agents in court

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has confronted officials of the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for preventing him from entering the premises of the Federal High Court. Sowore told the officers that he was not former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, who has an ongoing Read More

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8 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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11 h. ago Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that the country’s northwest and north-central regions have witnessed significant improvements in security. He attributed this progress to sustained military operations against banditry in States such as Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, and Kaduna. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, the minister reaffirmed the […] The post Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Linking Niger Delta takes a boost as minister commissions Abraka

The drive by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to link the oil region seems to receive a boost at read more Linking Niger Delta takes a boost as minister commissions Abraka-Oben Road rebuilt by NDDC

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14 h. ago Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta

The Nigerian Army has launched a crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region, demolishing 18 illegal refining sites and arresting 17 suspects. The operation, as disclosed on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, took place between February 17 and 23, covered Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States. According to the statement of Danjuma Jonah, […] The post Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Gov Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen, Councillors In Osun, Calls For Good Governance

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has swore in newly elected local government chairmen and councillors across the state. Speaking in Oshogbo on Sunday, Governor Adeleke, urged them to focus on good governance while warning against any attempt to forcibly occupy council secretariats. He also expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for resisting attempts by some […] The post Gov Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen, Councillors In Osun, Calls For Good Governance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Nigeria moves closer to exiting FATF grey list as 5th progress report gets approval

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria is poised to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list by the end of 2025, following significant progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. According to a statement by NFIU’s  Strategic Communications Office, this development was confirmed during the FATF plenary session held in […] The post Nigeria moves closer to exiting FATF grey list as 5th progress report gets approval appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago NSITF tasks employers in informal economy on ESC scheme for workers

By Bimbola Oyesola, oritokeoyee@gmail.com The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reiterated that employers in the informal sector must ensure that their workers are protected by keying into Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS). According to the NSITF’s regional manager, Mainland Region, Lagos, Agboma Obiaku Okoroafor, the vision of the organization was that, “every worker, whether […] The post NSITF tasks employers in informal economy on ESC scheme for workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago NDDC charges NDSF organising committee to deliver successful festival

The Executive Director Finance and Administration at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Alabo Boma Iyaye, on Friday charged the members of the Main Organising Committee (MOC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) to organise a successful festival that will be a benchmark for their regions in the country. […] The post NDDC charges NDSF organising committee to deliver successful festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, working closely with other security agencies have continued to dominate the operational landscape, with the arrest of 17 suspected oil thieves across the Niger Delta region (NDR). Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said in several operations […] The post Troops arrest 17 oil thieves, recover 25,000 stolen products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Stay away from LG secretariats to avoid clash, Adeleke tells chairmen, councillors

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed chairmen and councillors elected in the Saturday local government election not to resume yet at their various council areas. The governor said the admonition was given to prevent a clash with “those whom the police had aided to forcefully occupy the local government secretariats.” Adeleke, who spoke in Read More

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26 h. ago Peter Obi would not have done anything differently—Cosmas Maduka

Renowned businessman and founder of Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has stated that Peter Obi would not have implemented policies different from those of the current administration had he won the presidential election. Speaking in an interview on Mic On Podcast with Okinbaloye via YouTube on Saturday, Maduka asserted that Nigeria is moving in the right Read More

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