63 m. ago Nigerian Army Was Deceived, Supplied Wrong Information By Benue Residents Before Horrible Attacks — CDS

Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa has said that the troops of the Nigerian Army received false information before the recent killings in Benue State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Musa noted that on the day of the attack, troops in Yelewata community were told that another community was under siege. […] The post Nigerian Army Was Deceived, Supplied Wrong Information By Benue Residents Before Horrible Attacks — CDS appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated assorted health commodities to the Benue state government as part of their contributions to impact the lives of survivors of the Yelwata massacre. The Chief Field Office UNICEF Kaduna, Gerida Birukila, who made the donation on Friday at the temporary IDP camp in […] The post Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears

Tribune Online Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears The chairperson of Universal Basic Education board in Anambra State, Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, has praised the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for the payment of its three years arears of matching grants owed by previous administration. Anambra UBE board chair praises Soludo for clearing matching grant arrears Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Mary Onyeali, Owumi, others make list as Gov Mbah inaugurates National Sports Festival LOC

We’ll host to win, Ekweremadu assures 1996 Olympic bronze medalist, Mary Onyeali and former general manager of Rangers International Football Club as well as current chief operating officer of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Davidson Owumi, were among the big names in the nation’s sports industry on parade as the governor of Enugu State, […] The post Mary Onyeali, Owumi, others make list as Gov Mbah inaugurates National Sports Festival LOC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Court Jails 7 Chinese Nationals For Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud

Three judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos have convicted and sentenced seven Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment for engaging in cyberterrorism and internet fraud linked to a large Ponzi scheme uncovered in December 2024. The judges, Justices Ayokunle Faji, Chukwujekwu Aneke, and Yellim Bogoro, handed down the verdict in separate judgements on […]

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5 h. ago Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme

Tribune Online Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme We are proud to announce that EKSUTH Blood bank has deemed it fit to give every sickle cell warrior one pint of blood free whenever the Ekiti registers over 1,000 Sickle Cell warriors into free health scheme Tribune Online

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7 h. ago FG urged to include private institutions in TETFund research grants

Tribune Online FG urged to include private institutions in TETFund research grants Government should Prioritise consistent investment in scientific research, especially in Physical Chemistry, which is vital for progress in energy, health, environment FG urged to include private institutions in TETFund research grants Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Ekiti Chief Judge Pardons 17 Inmates, Grants Bail To 8 Others

No fewer than 17 awaiting trial inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti, have been granted pardon by the Ekiti State Acting Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye. The Acting Chief Judge also granted bail to eight (8) other inmates of the facility as part of his constitutional duty to de-congest correctional facilities through […]

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8 h. ago Marwa commissions NDLEA/NOA vision centre to boost staff welfare

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (Rtd) has commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at its National headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to promote and prioritise staff welfare as well as to boost their morale. The facility, a […] The post Marwa commissions NDLEA/NOA vision centre to boost staff welfare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Guber poll: Ekiti govt begs political stakeholders to maintain peace

Tribune Online Guber poll: Ekiti govt begs political stakeholders to maintain peace "We, therefore, call on all Ekiti sons and daughters to be ambassadors of peace before, during and after this election period." Guber poll: Ekiti govt begs political stakeholders to maintain peace Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Benue killings: ‘Bad roads’ not excuse to shun grieving citizens, Obi slams Tinubu

Tribune Online Benue killings: ‘Bad roads’ not excuse to shun grieving citizens, Obi slams Tinubu "If the Commander-in-Chief cannot reach his citizens due to bad roads, what hope is there for the average Nigerian who plies those same roads every day?" Benue killings: ‘Bad roads’ not excuse to shun grieving citizens, Obi slams Tinubu Tribune Online

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12 h. ago JUSUN strike: Ondo NBA urges Aiyedatiwa to implement judiciary financial autonomy

Tribune Online JUSUN strike: Ondo NBA urges Aiyedatiwa to implement judiciary financial autonomy “Whenever it rains, it beats litigants, judges and lawyers in their robes. The situation is so dreadful that buckets are being supplied to leaky portions of courtrooms JUSUN strike: Ondo NBA urges Aiyedatiwa to implement judiciary financial autonomy Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Ekiti Building Youths To Contribute To State Devt, Says Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said that his administration is prioritising youth development so that young people can become active contributors to the state’s development and progress. He said the government’s programmes and policies are being supported by action to enhance the development and empowerment of Ekiti youths. He spoke yesterday in Ado Ekiti, […]

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20 h. ago Beyond the grant: Catalysing impact through strategic investment

Africa faces a multitude of pressing challenges – poverty, inequality, and climate change – that demand urgent and sustained action. read more Beyond the grant: Catalysing impact through strategic investment

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21 h. ago Court Orders Businessman To Pay N89,000 For Alcoholic Drinks

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse, Abuja, ordered a businessman, Ikenna Ezeudu, to pay N89,000 to Mr John Ani for the alcoholic beverages he bought from him. The Magistrates’ Ekpenyong Inyang also ordered Ezeudu to provide a surety to sign an undertaking to pay back the money by July. She added that if Ezeudu failed […]

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26 h. ago DHQ seeks media support as key player in fight against terrorism

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Thursday said that the media remains a powerful tool in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security challenges bedevilling the country. The CDS, who said the military had been contending with an array of adaptive and unconventional threats from non-state […] The post DHQ seeks media support as key player in fight against terrorism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago Oil theft: Navy arrests 242 suspects, 76 vessels in two years of crackdown

Tribune Online Oil theft: Navy arrests 242 suspects, 76 vessels in two years of crackdown Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla stated this at a briefing in the capital, Abuja on Thursday. Oil theft: Navy arrests 242 suspects, 76 vessels in two years of crackdown Tribune Online

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28 h. ago We’ve suffered 115 bird strikes in 5 years —Onyema, Air Peace CEO 

By Chinelo Obogo   The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has made a disturbing disclosure that his company suffered 115 bird strikes in the last five years. But despite the challenge, he said the airline has three serviceable airplanes on standby at any point in time to address the long-standing issue of […] The post We’ve suffered 115 bird strikes in 5 years —Onyema, Air Peace CEO  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Cubana Chief Priest Demands Immediate End To Open Grazing, Calls For Self

Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest has spoken out against the ongoing brutal killings in Benue State, urging President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action. In a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the nightlife promoter — who met with the President last month — called for a nationwide ban on open grazing, stressing the devastating […] The post Cubana Chief Priest Demands Immediate End To Open Grazing, Calls For Self-Defense In Benue appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago We are Nigerian Armed Forces, not aliens, CDS tells Nigerians

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to view the Armed Forces as fellow countrymen and partners in progress, rather than as aliens, as they are often perceived. This is just as the CDS noted that the relationship between the military and the civilian population […] The post We are Nigerian Armed Forces, not aliens, CDS tells Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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