3 h. ago Political will key to ending corruption, insecurity — LASU don

A Professor of Public Administration at Lagos State University, Olufemi Fatile, has stressed the need for strong political will to combat corruption, terrorism, and insecurity in the country. Fatile made this assertion on Tuesday while delivering Lagos State University’s 104th inaugural lecture at the Buba Marwa Auditorium. The event was attended by eminent personalities, academics, Read More

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3 h. ago CBN plans fresh battle against forex speculators as naira slides

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, says the apex bank remains resolute in its commitment to maintaining order in the country’s foreign exchange market by identifying and eliminating bad actors whose activities undermine the stability of the naira. This came as findings showed that the naira depreciated slightly at the official Read More

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4 h. ago Police Nab Survivor As Four Fleeing Robbers Die In Nasarawa Road Accident

The Goshen City Division of the Nasarawa State Police Command arrested a suspected armed robber on Tuesday after he and his gang carried out a robbery on residents in Keffi. Ramhan Nansel, the command spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the arrest was made after the suspects were involved in a car accident […] The post Police Nab Survivor As Four Fleeing Robbers Die In Nasarawa Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago NAFDAC crackdown: 5 dead feared, others hospitalised in Onitsha drug market

No fewer than five traders of the drug market in Onitsha, Anambra State have been reported dead and several other read more NAFDAC crackdown: 5 dead feared, others hospitalised in Onitsha drug market

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9 h. ago Diri receives FG delegation on Nembe/ Brass Road, commends Tinubu

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to the second phase of the Nembe-Brass Road project. He gave the commendation when he received the project’s contractors, A.I.L Infrastructure Limited, to Government House, Yenagoa. The project, which had been on the drawing board for over […] The post Diri receives FG delegation on Nembe/ Brass Road, commends Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Senator donates Catholic, Anglican women’s uniforms to 25,000 in Anambra

As part of activities marking this year’s 2025 Mothering Sunday, the women from Catholic and Anglican denominations have taken delivery of yards of Catholic Women’s Organisation and Anglican Women Mary Sumner uniforms for 25,000 women donated to them by the Senator representing Anambra North, Tony Nwoye. The recipients were members of the Catholic Women Organisation Read More

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10 h. ago Senator donates uniforms to 25,000 Catholic, Anglican women in Anambra

As part of activities marking this year’s 2025 Mothering Sunday, the women from Catholic and Anglican denominations have taken delivery of yards of Catholic Women’s Organisation and Anglican Women Mary Sumner uniforms for 25,000 women donated to them by the Senator representing Anambra North, Tony Nwoye. The recipients were members of the Catholic Women Organisation Read More

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11 h. ago Reps seek conduct of presidential, guber polls, others same day

• Propose termination of governorship poll disputes at A’Court From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill proposing the conduct of presidential, gubernatorial, National and state Houses of Assembly and local  government polls on the same day. The proposed legislation was among 39 Constitution alteration bills passed by […] The post Reps seek conduct of presidential, guber polls, others same day appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago PICTORIAL: Anambra drug traders protest market closure by NAFDAC

Traders at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Tuesday protested the continuous closure of their shops by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control. The traders, under the aegis of Concerned and Genuine Members of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market, lamented that the development has brought untold hardship and financial burdens Read More

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12 h. ago Eight kidnap suspects arrested, six victims rescued in Rivers

Eight males suspected to be herdsmen terrorising the Omoku-Ahaoda area of the East-West Road in Rivers State in kidnapping and other criminal activities have been apprehended, while six of their victims were rescued by security agencies in Rivers State. The police said the feat was achieved when the joint operatives stormed their hideout in Ahoada Read More

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12 h. ago A legacy of service: An appraisal of Oluwatoyin Madein, Nigeria’s first female AGF

Tribune Online A legacy of service: An appraisal of Oluwatoyin Madein, Nigeria’s first female AGF Dr Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, Nigeria’s first female Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), retired on Friday, March 7, 2023 marking the culmination of a remarkable career spanning over three decades. Her departure was not just the end of an era, and the beginning of a new chapter, but was a moment to reflect on a life […] A legacy of service: An appraisal of Oluwatoyin Madein, Nigeria’s first female AGF Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Ilorin Elite Group Brokers Peace Between Feuding Islamic Clerics Al

The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), on Tuesday, brokered peace between the two feuding Islamic scholars, Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory and Sheikh Sulaiman Faruq Onikijipa. LEADERSHIP reports that Al-Ilory is the proprietor (Mudeerul) of Markaz School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Agege, Lagos State, while Onikijipa is the Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate. Both […]

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15 h. ago FG begins construction of Second Niger Bridge phase 2B access road

The Federal Government has commenced the construction of Phase 2B of the access road to the Second Niger Bridge, marking a significant step in enhancing transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity in the South-East. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, at the groundbreaking ceremony at Ogbunike (33 Nkwelle Read More

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15 h. ago Umahi commends Soludo’s performance as FG launches Phase 2B of Second Niger Bridge access road

as FG flags off Phase 2B construction of access road to Second Niger Bridge From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The construction of Phase 2B of the access road to the Second Niger Bridge has officially commenced, marking a significant step in enhancing transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity in the Southeast. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was […] The post Umahi commends Soludo’s performance as FG launches Phase 2B of Second Niger Bridge access road appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago IWD: PUNCH Media Foundation hosts webinar on Advancing Gender Equality

As part of activities marking International Women’s Day 2025, PUNCH Media Foundation (PMF) is set to host a thought-provoking webinar themed “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The virtual event, scheduled for Thursday, 27 March 2025, at 11:00 AM, will bring together key stakeholders, thought leaders, and advocates to explore critical pathways to Read More

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17 h. ago UNIOSUN alumni blame reckless driving for students, others’ death

The Osun State University Alumni Association has condoled families and colleagues of five students of the institution who were among the 10 casualties recorded in a road crash that occurred along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the management of Osun State University, Osogbo, announced that the institution lost five Read More

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17 h. ago IWD: PUNCH Media Foundation hosts webinar on gender disparities

The PUNCH Media Foundation will host a webinar on Thursday, to propose solutions to women’s rights challenges and gender disparities. The webinar being held in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day will see thought leaders and advocates advance practical measures that will engender gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in Nigeria, Read More

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17 h. ago Umahi lauds Soludo as Tinubu flags off Second Niger Bridge access road

Tribune Online Umahi lauds Soludo as Tinubu flags off Second Niger Bridge access road The construction of Phase 2B of the access road to the Second Niger Bridge has officially commenced, marking a significant step in enhancing transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity in the Southeast. Umahi lauds Soludo as Tinubu flags off Second Niger Bridge access road Tribune Online

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20 h. ago US: Consumer attitudes decline more than expected amid Trump’s tariffs — Reports

Tribune Online US: Consumer attitudes decline more than expected amid Trump’s tariffs — Reports Consumer sentiment declined in March as President Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered a market downturn and warnings of a potential recession, according to The Conference Board survey released on Tuesday. The decline was sharper than economists had anticipated. Marking the fourth consecutive month of worsening consumer attitudes, the gauge dropped to its lowest level since 2021. […] US: Consumer attitudes decline more than expected amid Trump’s tariffs — Reports Tribune Online

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20 h. ago Ondo govt restates commitment to women’s participation in agriculture

Tribune Online Ondo govt restates commitment to women’s participation in agriculture select 100 youths to undergo training in April Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Tuesday, reiterated his administration’s commitment towards women’s participation in agriculture, launching an empowerment initiative focused on modern farming practices. Speaking during the launch, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, Mr. Wemimo Akinshola, who represented […] Ondo govt restates commitment to women’s participation in agriculture Tribune Online

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