35 m. ago North Carolina declares ‘Igbo day’ to honour Nigeria’s south

The state of North Carolina in the United States has formally declared June 14 as Igbo Day, paying tribute to read more North Carolina declares ‘Igbo day’ to honour Nigeria’s south-east community

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90 m. ago VeryDarkMan Drags Kiddwaya For Seeking Public Donations For Benue Victims

Popular social media activist VeryDarkMan has criticised Kiddwaya after the reality star asked the public to contribute funds for victims of the recent attack in Yelewata, Benue State. Kiddwaya, who shared a post calling for donations, received swift backlash from social media users and later took down the appeal. Weighing in on Thursday on his […] The post VeryDarkMan Drags Kiddwaya For Seeking Public Donations For Benue Victims appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago A/Ibom works commissioner receives APC membership card, woos grassroot supporters to join

From Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof. Eno Ibanga, has defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and received a membership card from the ward chairman of Ukpum Minya Ward 1 in Mkpat Enin local government area of the state. The commissioner registered in the party ahead of President […] The post A/Ibom works commissioner receives APC membership card, woos grassroot supporters to join appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago AML/CFT regimes: CBN tightens compliance obligations of financial institutions

On April 17, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), through a letter referenced CMD/DIR/PUB/LTI/001/001, reminded all banks, payment service read more AML/CFT regimes: CBN tightens compliance obligations of financial institutions

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4 h. ago Zamfara Govt resumes payment of monthly allowances to 5,080 Imams

From John Bassey, Gusau Zamfara State Executive Council has approved the resumption payment of monthly allowances for 5,080 imams and Ladans ( Muezzins) across the state. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for information, Mahmud Mohammed Dantawasa said the allowances, which had previously been suspended would not only resume but with improved provisions, […] The post Zamfara Govt resumes payment of monthly allowances to 5,080 Imams appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Bauchi LG engages 160 advocates to improve healthcare services

Tribune Online Bauchi LG engages 160 advocates to improve healthcare services Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi has engaged 160 men as members of a volunteer support group to promote and boost access to healthcare services delivery in the area. Bauchi LG engages 160 advocates to improve healthcare services Tribune Online

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5 h. ago APC: Akpabio Urges Calm As Tinubu Receives Gov Eno, Others Saturday

Ahead of Saturday’s reception for Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decampees into the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged APC stakeholders and members to unite and accommodate the newcomers. LEADERSHIP learnt that Governor Eno, who recently quit PDP for APC, would be received […]

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5 h. ago FG Pays N1. 2trn Pension Arrears As Retirees Receive Additional Pension Boost

In a move to clear the accrued pension of workers who retired from federal civil service, the federal government has, so far, settled about N1.2 trillion of its arrears to the concerned retirees across the country. The payment made was from the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), precisely, in 2004 to the first […]

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7 h. ago PenCom to blacklist companies refusing to remit pensions from November

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that, from 10 November, it will blacklist organisations that fail to meet their read more PenCom to blacklist companies refusing to remit pensions from November

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7 h. ago USSD: 13 banks clear debts as new billing policy takes effect

By Chinenye Anuforo Thirteen commercial banks have fully settled their outstanding Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service debts to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). The remaining three banks are nearing completion of their payments, having cleared over 95% of their respective debts. This disclosure was made by Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications […] The post USSD: 13 banks clear debts as new billing policy takes effect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 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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11 h. ago Ojude Oba as cultural diplomacy: A masterful reimagining by Emmanuel Solate

By Damiete Braide In his article “Ojude Oba: Nigeria’s Dazzling Festival of Royal Homage and Unity,” Emmanuel Solate achieves what a few cultural commentators do with such grace. He captures the soul of a festival, illuminating both its historic roots and contemporary significance with narrative elegance. His piece is a striking addition to the growing […] The post Ojude Oba as cultural diplomacy: A masterful reimagining by Emmanuel Solate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure

Tribune Online Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure By Ismaila Isah IN a bold move to bridge the gaps in Kogi State’s road infrastructure and position it as a model of sustainable development, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has embarked on an ambitious strategy of leveraging multilateral partnerships to revitalize rural access, enhance connectivity, reverse environmental degradation, and boost agricultural productivity anchored on local […] Kogi: How Gov Ododo is leveraging multilateral partnership to transform road infrastructure Tribune Online

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14 h. ago 160 volunteer men mobilised to boost healthcare access in Bauchi

Tribune Online 160 volunteer men mobilised to boost healthcare access in Bauchi 160 men have been engaged as a volunteer support group to promote and boost access to healthcare service delivery in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The men are operating under the Fathers for Good Health (F4H) initiative, a programme supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office. The Fathers for […] 160 volunteer men mobilised to boost healthcare access in Bauchi Tribune Online

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19 h. ago Netizens React As Prophet Fufeyin ‘Heals’ Policeman At Crusade

A police officer received instant ‘healing’ during a live service at Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, led by popular televangelist Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, after suffering an unusual medical affliction that left his tongue unnaturally protruding from his mouth. The dramatic moment, which was captured in a video and has gone viral on social media, showed […]

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21 h. ago Gov Buni Approves New Minimum Wage Structure For Yobe Workers

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers in the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that with the new wage structure, school teachers and primary healthcare workers will receive an increment of ₦25,000, to raise their minimum wage from ₦20,000 to ₦45,000. Regular workers on GL01-06 will […]

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25 h. ago TCN launch Committee to drive Power sector performance improvement plan

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in a bid to boost power supply across Nigeria, has launched the Working Committee read more TCN launch Committee to drive Power sector performance improvement plan

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27 h. ago Safety Bureau moves to boost regional aviation safety, visit Asky Airline

Alex Badeh, Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), recently visited Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Chief Executive Officer of read more Safety Bureau moves to boost regional aviation safety, visit Asky Airline

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28 h. ago NDDC to receive more recovered funds for projects – EFCC chairman

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, has announced that more recovered looted funds will be made available to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to execute projects in the Niger Delta region. Olukoyede made this statement in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, while commissioning two NDDC […] The post NDDC to receive more recovered funds for projects – EFCC chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago NULGE suspects diversion, warns CBN against payment of Osun LG funds

The Osun State chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) read more NULGE suspects diversion, warns CBN against payment of Osun LG funds

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