2 h. ago We have mandate to change face of pilgrimage in Nigeria ­— NCPC boss

Tribune Online We have mandate to change face of pilgrimage in Nigeria ­— NCPC boss The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has stated that he has the mandate to transform Christian pilgrimage in Nigeria. He made this declaration on Tuesday, February 25, 2024, while hosting officials from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) in his office in Abuja. Bishop […] We have mandate to change face of pilgrimage in Nigeria ­— NCPC boss Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Rivers awaits legal briefing to act on Supreme Court ruling — Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged the Supreme Court ruling affirming Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule and 26 others as valid members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. In a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information on Friday, Joe Johnson, Fubara said his administration is reviewing the implications of the judgment, particularly Read More

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4 h. ago Ramadan: Fasting Begins Saturday As Saudi Arabia Confirms Sighting Crescent Moon

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent moon on Friday. The Kingdom’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting on Friday evening, marking the beginning of the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a time of fasting, prayer, and spiritual […]

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4 h. ago Oyo Gov’t Flags Off Health Insurance Scheme For 10,000 Primary School Pupils

Oyo State government has officially flagged off the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 local government areas of the state were presented their Insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic Center, Idi-Ape in Ibadan by the Deputy Governor, […]

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4 h. ago Ekiti to review emergency law, establish LG disaster committees

Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye on Friday disclosed the state government’s plan to review the law establishing the State Emergency Management Agency to accommodate local government emergency management committees. Afuye said the planned holistic review of the law would ensure the effective management of natural disasters from the grassroots to the state level, Read More

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5 h. ago Insecurity: NARC calls for improved military, media relationship to curb menace

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Director General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), retired Major-General Garba Wahab, has called for an improved relationship between the armed forces and the media to promote national security. Gen. Wahab made the call during a media chat with members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN), titled “National Interest […] The post Insecurity: NARC calls for improved military, media relationship to curb menace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Leaked memos: Edo APC urges Okpebholo to redeploy Obaseki loyalists

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State on Friday urged Governor Monday Okpebholo to consider redeploying suspected loyalists of his immediate predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, who are still working in the Government House. Among other things, they warned that working closely with those workers could prove injurious to Okpebholo’s administration. The Spokesman for the Read More

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6 h. ago Gov Yusuf suspends Kano acting HoS over salary irregularities

Tribune Online Gov Yusuf suspends Kano acting HoS over salary irregularities Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended, with immediate effect, the State Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, over alleged salary deductions and the non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. Gov Yusuf suspends Kano acting HoS over salary irregularities Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Keyamo threatens international airlines over local caterer patronage

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has threatened to reject the summer schedule of foreign airlines that refuse to patronize local caterers for outboard meals. The minister made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting on ‘Transforming the Aviation Industry’ held in Lagos on Friday. Keyamo expressed his dissatisfaction with international airlines for Read More

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6 h. ago Customs hand over 4,973 loaves of cannabis, suspects to NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, has officially handed over 4,973 loaves of Cannabis Sativa and two suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution. The command said it had also transferred 195 bottles of 300ml codeine to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The Read More

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6 h. ago Lawyers clash over Lagos assembly representation in Obasa removal suit

A mild drama ensued on Friday at the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja when two lawyers laid claim to being the official counsel for the Lagos State House of Assembly during the hearing of a suit filed by Mudashiru Obasa, challenging his removal as Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, in suit number ID/9047GCM/2025 Read More

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6 h. ago Defections: ‘Your Allegations Misplaced’, INEC Replies Gov Fubara

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to the statement credited to the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in which the Commission was accused of selective implementation of elections to fill vacancies arising from the defection of serving members of the National and State Assemblies from one political party to another. A statement […]

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7 h. ago CSR must align with people’s needs for meaningful development — Ogun deputy gov

Tribune Online CSR must align with people’s needs for meaningful development — Ogun deputy gov The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has stated that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about investing in communities, protecting the environment, empowering the underprivileged, and ensuring that businesses contribute positively to the society in which they operate. CSR must align with people’s needs for meaningful development — Ogun deputy gov Tribune Online

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7 h. ago INEC warns against premature action on Rivers assembly vacancies

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday issued a warning regarding the handling of vacancies in the Rivers State House of Assembly, following allegations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The governor had accused INEC of selectively implementing elections to fill vacancies caused by political defections, particularly in light of the ongoing factional crisis in the Assembly. Read More

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7 h. ago Keyamo to reject summer schedule of airlines that fail to patronise local caterers

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development has threatened to reject summer schedule of foreign airlines who refuse read more Keyamo to reject summer schedule of airlines that fail to patronise local caterers

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7 h. ago Gombe sets up committees for Ramadan palliative distribution

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has established Ramadan palliative distribution committees to ensure the seamless distribution of relief materials to residents during the holy month. This was contained in a statement released on Friday by Professor Ibrahim Njodi, Secretary to the Government of Gombe State, conveying Governor Yahaya’s approval. The statement read, “The initiative aims Read More

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8 h. ago VIDEO: Speaker Meranda slams Obasa’s actions as ‘show of shame’

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has condemned the actions of ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa as a “show of shame” following a disruption at the Assembly complex on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that Obasa and his security officials stormed the assembly complex on Thursday and entered the Speaker’s Office. He Read More

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9 h. ago JUST IN: EFCC arraigns Theodore Orji,  4 others for alleged N60.85bn fraud

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday,  February 28,  2025 arraigned a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji and four others before Justice Lilian Abai of the Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia on a 16- count charge bordering on money laundering. Details later… The post JUST IN: EFCC arraigns Theodore Orji,  4 others for alleged N60.85bn fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago EFCC Chairman Rejects N500m Burial Gifts, Cites Ethical Leadership, Integrity

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has revealed that he rejected offers totaling N500 million during his mother’s burial in Ekiti State. Olukoyede made this disclosure at the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre’s 38th Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR) Conference in Abuja. He recounted that he found […] The post EFCC Chairman Rejects N500m Burial Gifts, Cites Ethical Leadership, Integrity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Agbese faults Bafarawa’s open letter, insists Tinubu’s economic reforms yielding results

Tribune Online Agbese faults Bafarawa’s open letter, insists Tinubu’s economic reforms yielding results Philip Agbese, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, has responded to former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa’s open letter to President Bola Tinubu, offering a different perspective on the administration’s policies and reforms. In a statement on Monday, Agbese noted that Bafarawa’s perspective on Tinubu’s administration did […] Agbese faults Bafarawa’s open letter, insists Tinubu’s economic reforms yielding results Tribune Online

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