6 h. ago 25th Anniversary: Ojukwu varsity matriculates 8,000 students

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Acting Vice Chancellor, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, yesterday administered matriculation oath to 8000 newly admitted students of the institutions to mark the special Silver Jubilee celebration of the university. The 26th matriculation ceremony of the university held at the Igbariam and Uli campuses of the […] The post 25th Anniversary: Ojukwu varsity matriculates 8,000 students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Customs seek traditional rulers’ support to tackle smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command, said it is seeking strong collaboration with traditional rulers and other sister agencies to tackle smuggling and boost border security. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Dr Ben Oramalugo, stated this during a two-day visit to traditional rulers and security agencies in Badagry, Lagos State. Read More

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13 h. ago No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira

Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, Adewale Adebayo has berated Osun State Independent Electoral Commission over controversial local government poll in the state. Mr. Adebayo, while addressing newsmen on Saturday, insisted that there was no election anywhere in the state except in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APM’s chieftain revealed that some members […] The post No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare

Tribune Online Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare The Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said the late Ayo Adebanjo laboured all his life for the new Nigeria he had dreamt of, which Chief Obafemi Awolowo handed over to him. Pastor Bakare stated this while paying a condolence visit to the deceased’s family on Saturday in Lagos. He […] Pa Adebanjo dedicated his life to Awolowo’s vision — Pastor Bakare Tribune Online

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15 h. 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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15 h. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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16 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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16 h. ago Betara Hails Bago At 51, Applauds His Leadership Qualities, Dev’t Initiatives In Niger

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, has felicitated with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday anniversary. Betara expressed excitement over the leadership qualities of Governor Bago and applauded him for the various developmental projects initiated since his assumption of office in 2023. […]

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16 h. ago 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider

Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) today signed an amended contract with the Saudi Arabian service provider, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, to provide services for Nigerian pilgrims to this year's Hajj exercise at the Masha'ir (holy sites of Muna, Arafat, and Muzdalifah). 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC

Tribune Online Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC     The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has revealed that no fewer than 18 political parties participated in the local government election held on Saturday in the state. In a statement posted on X by OSSIEC INFO, the electoral body described the election as the first credible local government poll in over a […] Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC Tribune Online

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17 h. ago ECOWAS, CDD join forces to tackle disinformation threatening democracy

ECOWAS Commission and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have joined forces to combat. read more ECOWAS, CDD join forces to tackle disinformation threatening democracy

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18 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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21 h. ago Action Alliance Amends Constitution, Extends Tenure Of Udeze, Others By 2 Years

The Action Alliance (AA) has amended its constitution, extending the tenure of its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, and other national officers by two years. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The extension, party officials said, was […]

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21 h. ago Job Racketeering: Finally, Gov Sule Sacks Nasarawa TSC Chairman, Others

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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23 h. ago EFCC hands over $132,000 and N78 million to foreign victims of Nigerian fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $132,362.43 and N78,566,324.81 to victims of fraud from the United read more EFCC hands over $132,000 and N78 million to foreign victims of Nigerian fraudsters

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24 h. ago EFCC Restitutes Over $130,000, N70m, Properties To Foreign Fraud Victims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a step in restoring justice to foreign fraud victims. As a gesture of its commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes and offering restitution to victims of fraudulent practices, the EFCC, handed over a total sum of $132,362.43 and N78,566,324.81 to American, Spanish and Swiss victims of […] The post EFCC Restitutes Over $130,000, N70m, Properties To Foreign Fraud Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Praise for “remarkable progress” of Rugby School Nigeria’s “world

Rugby School Global is delighted to report outstanding progress on the development of Rugby School Nigeria, following a site visit to its state-of-the-art campus at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. With the school set to welcome its first A Level students this September, and the full senior school opening in September 2026, excitement continues to build Read More

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25 h. ago EFCC Arraigns Lawyer Over Alleged N1.3bn Forex Fraud In Akwa Ibom

The Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a legal practitioner, Barr. Alexander Uchenna Ozougwu before Justice Sergius Onah of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo for allegedly defrauding his victims to the tune of N1.3 billion through a bogus foreign exchange investment scheme. Head […]

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25 h. ago Diversification: FG Seeks China’s Cooperation To Strengthen Economy

The federal government is seeking the assistance of the People’s Republic of China in the diversification of its economy, especially relating to industrialisation. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in her office in Abuja, when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, paid her a courtesy visit, a statement issued […]

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27 h. ago Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns

The Osun State chapter of the Labour Party has disclosed its withdrawal from the Local Government election scheduled for Saturday, citing inadequate security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission. Adebayo Bello, the State Chairman of the Party, made the disclosure on Friday in Osogbo, stressing that the Party’s decision was necessitated by the lack […] The post Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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