88 m. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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2 h. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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8 h. ago Babangida’s book insightful journey on Nigeria’s political evolution – Fayemi

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s political history, following his attendance at the presentation of former military President Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’. Fayemi, a known pro-democracy activist, took to his LinkedIn account on Saturday to reflect on the significance of the memoir and its impact Read More

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14 h. ago Adamawa Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons, Ammunition

Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Adamawa police command in Ngurore Forest, Yola South, and Gborom Mountain, Demsa Local Government Areas. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in Yola on Friday that the arrest was made in coordination with local hunters. Nguroje stated that the success was a result […] The post Adamawa Police Arrest Two Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons, Ammunition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Police arrest robbery gang leader, raid kidnappers den in Delta

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri  The Police in Delta State have arrested a fleeing armed robbery gang leader after a major raid on armed robbery and kidnapper’s dens. The suspect, Emeka was rounded up by the CP Special Assignment Team  (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson, which stormed his hideout and busted the house of the […] The post Police arrest robbery gang leader, raid kidnappers den in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Delta govt demotes engineers over alleged fraud on road projects

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Delta State Government has demoted two engineers in the civil service of the state effective from January 1, 2024, for allegedly issuing certificates of job completion on road projects that were yet to be completed. Gabriel Evuarhere, one of the affected officers was demoted from his position as deputy director to […] The post Delta govt demotes engineers over alleged fraud on road projects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Ekiti govt rewards herbalist over arrest of boy who wanted to use six

Tribune Online Ekiti govt rewards herbalist over arrest of boy who wanted to use six-year-old nephew for ritual •As court remands suspect in prison EKITI State government on Friday appreciated and rewarded a herbalist, Adesua Ifafemi, for his role in the arrest of a 23-year-old boy who wanted to use his sister’s six-year-old son for ritual. Saturday Tribune gathered that the suspect identified as Solomon Fabiyi was arrested by men of the state […] Ekiti govt rewards herbalist over arrest of boy who wanted to use six-year-old nephew for ritual Tribune Online

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21 h. ago How I knew police tortured my younger brother to death – Lagos estate agent

A Lagos-based estate agent, Mr Qamar Oduga, tells BIODUN BUSARI how his younger brother, Abdulmojeed, died in police custody in Ikota, Lagos State, after his neighbour, Stasia Nora, allegedly reported him over a rift What happened between your late brother and his neighbour before the police arrest him? It happened on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. Read More

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21 h. ago We’ll get justice through other means if govt fails us – Father of dismembered Kwara lady

Mallam Ibrahim Lawal, father of Hafsat, a final-year female student at the Kwara State College of Education, who a cleric and Islamic teacher allegedly murdered, tells TUNDE OYEKOLA that his 24-year-old daughter was murdered for ritual purposes What is your relationship with the young lady who was murdered in Ilorin? The young lady who was Read More

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22 h. ago No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police

Tribune Online No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Osun State Government has rejected the Nigerian Police Force’s advice to suspend the Saturday local government elections, citing concerns over police partisanship and the need to uphold the rule of law. This was contained in a statement signed Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. The government expressed its […] No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Tribune Online

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22 h. ago ‘You Are Bias, No To Your Advice’, Osun Gov’t Replies Police, Insists On Going Ahead With LG Elections

The Osun State government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on its planned local government elections slated for Saturday, February 22, but outrightly rejected the advice on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship. A statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, […]

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27 h. ago Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike

Tribune Online Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike The Forum of Student Leaders, Kaduna State, has appealed to the Kaduna State Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Kaduna State University (KASU) to amicably resolve the crisis that led to the ASUU strike at KASU. Student leaders urge Kaduna govt, ASUU to resolve KASU strike Tribune Online

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28 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Fill Top Management Vacancies In 4 Paramilitary Services

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that vacant top management positions in the four paramilitary services will be filled by the end of March 2025. The chairman of the Board and Minister of Interior, represented by the Controller-general of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Abdulganiyu Jaji, shared this update […]

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28 h. ago Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ

Tribune Online Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ "In the cause of the operations, they neutralised several terrorists, apprehended their collaborators, rescued kidnapped victims and received surrendered terrorists. Gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists were also apprehended. Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ Tribune Online

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30 h. ago Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto

Tribune Online Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto According to preliminary investigations, he was en route to deliver arms and ammunition to Bello Turji, Boka, and Halilu Buzu, three of the most notorious bandit leaders in the region. Operatives arrest major arms supplier to bandits captured in Sokoto Tribune Online

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31 h. ago Delta govt demotes two engineers for fraudulently certifying uncompleted projects

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri For allegedly issuing certificates of job completion on road projects which were yet to be completed, Delta State Government has demoted two serving engineers effect from 1st January 2024. The affected officers, Engr. Gabriel Evuarhere and Engr. Samuel Nwokolobia, were demoted from Deputy Director to Assistant Director and Assistant Director to Chief […] The post Delta govt demotes two engineers for fraudulently certifying uncompleted projects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Kano Govt Begins Implementation Of N2.3bn Livestock Empowerment 

The Kano State government has commenced the implementation of the second phase of its livestock empowerment programme under the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). The empowerment programme, worth N2.3 billion, supports 671 beneficiaries with two bulls each, three months‘ feed, drugs, and a salt lick. The state commissioner for agriculture and natural resources, Dr […]

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37 h. ago Delta govt demotes two engineers over certification of uncompleted projects

Tribune Online Delta govt demotes two engineers over certification of uncompleted projects In what appears as a signal of walking the talk, the Delta State Government has demoted two serving engineers for issuing certificates of job completion on road projects which were yet to be completed. The affected officers, Engr. Gabriel Evuarhere and Engr. Samuel Nwokolobia was demoted from Deputy Director to Assistant Director and Assistant Director […] Delta govt demotes two engineers over certification of uncompleted projects Tribune Online

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37 h. ago 2.5mbpd Crude Output: Federal Gov’t Targets Activating 50 Wells By March

The federal government is set to activate 50 oil wells by March this year as part of efforts to achieve a crude output of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of 2025. The chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, announced this goal while speaking in a […]

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