87 m. ago 1.5m Candidates Register As UTME Registration Closes March 8

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that over 1.5 million candidates have already completed their registration as the deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) approaches, closing on March 8. LEADERSHIP reports that the registration period for the 2025 UTME began on February 3 and will conclude on March 8, […]

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2 h. ago Security Trust Fund: Let’s Not Create Another Problem – Abbas

The House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on stakeholders to be mindful of the laws of the existing security agencies to ensure that in the process of solving a problem, a new one is created through duplicity of functions and roles. Abbas stated this at the public hearing on a bill for […]

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3 h. ago I won’t trade my salvation in Christ for anything – Rep Okafor

The member of the House of Representatives representing Okigwe South federal constituency, Chike Okafor has vowed not to trade his salvation in Jesus Christ with anything that doesn’t give God glory. He insisted that he does not belong to any deadly and dreaded cult as about to be bandied about by some people who are Read More

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3 h. ago Tinubu govt not marginalising Muslims, APC tells Shari’ah council

The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, warned against stoking up ethnic and religious sentiments at a period when President Bola Tinubu is earnestly working to reposition the country. The APC was reacting to claims by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah Council in Nigeria that Muslims are not benefitting enough from Tinubu’s government. The council Read More

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4 h. ago Senate accuses CBN of frustrating N30tn Ways and Means probe

The Senate ad hoc Committee investigating the Ways and Means facility provided to the Federal Government from 2015 to 2023 has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of hindering its efforts to determine how the loans were utilised. The chairman of the committee, Senator Isah Jibrin, made the allegation after receiving an interim report from Read More

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4 h. ago Senate backs Akpabio as Natasha files N100.3bn defamation suit

The Senate, on Tuesday, on Tuesday, threw its weight behind the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed a N100.3bn defamation lawsuit against Akpabio. The suit was  a fallout of the clash between Akpabio and the female Kogi lawmaker last week over the relocation of her Read More

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9 h. ago Senate accuses CBN of obstructing investigation into N30tn ways and means

The Senate ad hoc Committee investigating the Ways and Means facility provided to the Federal Government from 2015 to 2023 has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of hindering its efforts to determine how the loans were utilised. The Chairman of the committee, Isah Jibrin, made the accusation after receiving an interim report from its Read More

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9 h. ago Air Peace denies claims Onyema was delayed for 24 hours at Ekiti airport

By Chinelo Obogo Air Peace has issued a rebuttal against a report by some online platforms alleging that its Chairman, Allen Onyema, was stranded for over 24 hours at the Ekiti State airport due to navigational problems. The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, dismissed the claims as false, misleading, and a deliberate […] The post Air Peace denies claims Onyema was delayed for 24 hours at Ekiti airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago FG demands probe into death of Nigerian footballer in Uganda 

The Federal Government has called for a full investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal in Uganda. Lawal, a professional player with Vipers Sports Club, was reported to have fallen from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade in Kampala on Monday morning. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Read More

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10 h. ago FG demands probes into death of Nigerian footballer in Uganda 

The Federal Government has called for a full investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal in Uganda. Lawal, a professional player with Vipers Sports Club, was reported to have fallen from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade in Kampala on Monday morning. The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Read More

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10 h. ago Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Chair), Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of the Federal Republic read more Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

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12 h. ago Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst

Tribune Online Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst The Senate on Tuesday, directed its Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions to investigate what it called “disorderly conduct” of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the floor of the house last week, asking the panel to turn in a report within three weeks. Suspension looms as Senate probes Senator Natasha’s outburst Tribune Online

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12 h. ago Tinubu’s Legacy Projects Spread Across 6 Geopolitical Zones — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has reiterated that President Bola Tinubu’s legacy projects in the road sector passes through all the six geopolitical zones of the country. Umahi stated this during a Continuous Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos, after a 4-day working visit to project sites in […]

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12 h. ago Senator Natasha Risks Sanctions, Referred To Senate Ethics C’ttee Over Face

The Senate has referred the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, following a dispute over seat allocation in the red chamber. The committee, chaired by Senator Neda Imaseun, was given two weeks to investigate Natasha’s conduct and report back on its findings. The resolution was reached […]

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12 h. ago Why female prison officers have sex with inmates – Psychiatrist

A forensic psychiatrist has shed light on the psychological factors that may drive female prison officers into illicit relationships with inmates. A London-based forensic psychiatrist and creator of the YouTube channel A Psych for Sore Minds, Dr. Sohom Das, explores crime, mental health, and related issues on his platform. Recent reports indicate a concerning rise Read More

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12 h. ago 205 colleges of education insufficient for Nigerians – Reps speaker 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, said that the 205 federal, state and privately-owned Colleges of Education are not enough to meet the education needs of Nigerians. This is just as he stated that the increasing demand for education makes the establishment of more colleges of education imperative. Abbas made Read More

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13 h. ago CISLAC commends Zamfara’s ‘operation safe corridor’, urges comprehensive implementation

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal for launching Operation Safe Corridor, a non-kinetic initiative aimed at rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant bandits. The programme, modeled after a successful initiative in the North-East that targeted Boko Haram defectors, is designed to provide a […] The post CISLAC commends Zamfara’s ‘operation safe corridor’, urges comprehensive implementation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Remi Tinubu unveils campaign to prevent HIV in mothers, children

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the ‘Free to Shine’ campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing new HIV infections among women of reproductive age and preventing mother-to-child transmission. Speaking at the flag-off of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development’s ‘Free to Shine’ campaign in the North-West zone in Kaduna on Read More

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13 h. ago JUST IN: Natasha sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N1.3bn damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The PUNCH reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns after her Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. She resisted the relocation, leading to a confrontation between her and Read More

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13 h. ago JUST IN: Natasha sues Akpabio for defamation, demands N100.3bn damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The PUNCH reports that Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns after her Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. She resisted the relocation, leading to a confrontation between her and Read More

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