35 m. ago LG poll: Osun electoral agency presents certificates of return to PDP candidates

Chairmen and councillors elected in Saturday’s local government election in Osun State have been presented with their certificates of return. A statement signed by the Information Officer, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, said that the Commission’s chairman, Hashim Abioye, presented the council officials their certificates. OSSIEC had conducted Read More

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80 m. ago Contempt: Court Orders Arrest Of Anyebe For Parading Self As Kogi PDP Chair

A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the arrest of state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enemona Anyebe, for contempt. Similarly, Justice Yahaya Adamu, of Court 5 Lokoja, in the suite brought before it between John Ojodale vs PDP and 1 other in suit no. HC/Okp/8/2024, ordered a fresh election within […]

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81 m. ago Gov Makinde reaffirms commitment to educational advancement at ISAF 2025 Conference

Tribune Online Gov Makinde reaffirms commitment to educational advancement at ISAF 2025 Conference Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed that his administration will persist in supporting educational advancement both locally and internationally, as education remains a key pillar of his government. He highlighted that his administration has been actively working to enhance primary, secondary, and tertiary education in the state. Additionally, he emphasized the belief that foreign education […] Gov Makinde reaffirms commitment to educational advancement at ISAF 2025 Conference Tribune Online

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95 m. ago Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes

Tribune Online Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes The Wukari, Takum and Ussa Communities of Taraba have signed a peace document initiated by the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace foundation, to end ethnic clashes. Nigerian Tribune reports that the  Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation, a non governmental organisation, supported by the British High Commission Abuja, through  the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office […] Insecurity: Taraba communities sign peace pact to end ethnic clashes Tribune Online

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99 m. ago I Won’t Accept Delta Gov’s Offer Of SUV, N10m Monthly — Senator Nwoko

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North in the National Assembly, has vowed not to accept the offer of a Land Cruiser vehicle and N10million monthly from Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State. Nwoko disclosed this at the weekend in Idumuje Ugboko, Anicha North local government area of the State. LEADERSHIP reports that Nwoko, elected on […]

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1 hour ago Police Arrest 2 Over Alleged Possession Of Firearms In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended two persons in two separate operations for alleged unlawful possession of firearms in Ibeno and Eket local government areas of the state. Police Public Petitions Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Timfon John, on Sunday recalled that the first incident occurred on February 22, 2025, […]

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1 hour ago ‘We Are Protecting Lives, Not Disturbing Trade’, NAFDAC Boss Defends Market Raids

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has defended the agency’s decision to shut down markets involved in the sale of counterfeit drugs, emphasising that the move was about public safety, and not to disrupt businesses. “We are not disturbing trade, we are protecting […]

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1 hour ago Bayelsa: Diri, APC pact’ll produce APC gov in 2027 – Eradiri

Says Diri, FG partnership yielding positive results in Bayelsa From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa A former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has disclosed that there is a political pact between the state governor, Senator Douye Diri, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that would ensure the latter assumes […] The post Bayelsa: Diri, APC pact’ll produce APC gov in 2027 – Eradiri appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago NOA launches sensitisation programme against deadly diseases in Oyo

Tribune Online NOA launches sensitisation programme against deadly diseases in Oyo National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed concern over Lassa fever, meningitis, and other deadly diseases, and, thereby roles out measures to prevent its outbreak in any of the 33 local government areas of the state. Part of it is a sensitization programme which is being championed by its Director General, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu. Issa-Onilu at […] NOA launches sensitisation programme against deadly diseases in Oyo Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Onitsha businessman threatens suicide over demolition of N700m property

Tribune Online Onitsha businessman threatens suicide over demolition of N700m property A businessman, Mr. Uzoeto Sabest, has threatened to commit suicide over the demolition of his property, worth seven hundred million naira, by the Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Mr. Sabest, who made his intention known while speaking to journalists at the demolition site in Onitsha on Saturday, accused the council chairman, Chief […] Onitsha businessman threatens suicide over demolition of N700m property Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Energy Transition: Minister Lauds Federal Govt’s €7.6bn Deal With China Firm

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has applauded the federal government over its commitment to gradual diversification from fossil fuels to clean energy in line with global best practices. Towards this end, major step towards achieving green hydrogen in Nigeria was taken in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, when APPL […]

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3 h. ago NDLEA arrests Thai lady at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments

Tribune Online NDLEA arrests Thai lady at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments An attempt by a 24-year-old Thai woman, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria through Lagos International Airport has been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She was arrested after the illicit consignment was discovered in her […] NDLEA arrests Thai lady at Lagos airport with boxes of illicit drug consignments Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Police arrest serial thief in Jigawa, recover stolen vehicle

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief, Alhassan Isa, also known as Tata. The suspect, a resident of Shuwarin town in Kiyawa Local Government Area, was found with a stolen Mazda 323 Model F, bearing registration number MNA 139HK, Niger State. In a statement released on Sunday in Dutse, the Jigawa Read More

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3 h. ago 500 Women Benefit From First Lady’s Empowerment Scheme In Kwara

Five hundred women in Kwara State have benefitted from the latest empowerment scheme of Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu. Wife of Kwara State governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, on behalf of Mrs Tinubu, distributed the empowerment items, which included deep freezers, grinding machines and gas cookers/ovens to the beneficiaries in Ilorin, the state capital. Mrs […]

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3 h. ago Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity

Tribune Online Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Benjamin Omale, has lauded the state assembly for its stance on judicial integrity. In a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, Omale said that the resolution of the state assembly to remove the state […] Benue APC chairman lauds state assembly’s stance on judiciary integrity Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Gov Aliyu’s aide commends CDS for advancing security, education in Sokoto

Tribune Online Gov Aliyu’s aide commends CDS for advancing security, education in Sokoto The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Security Matters, Colonel Ahmed Usman (retd.), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his unwavering commitment to restoring peace and advancing educational development in the state. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Colonel Usman highlighted General Musa’s crucial role in […] Gov Aliyu’s aide commends CDS for advancing security, education in Sokoto Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo

No fewer than five persons have been killed, while four others sustained degrees of injuries during a clash between cocoa farmers and some suspected thieves in Gbelemotin town, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. A source from the affected community, who refused to disclose his identity told PUNCH that the crisis started when […] The post Five Killed, Four Injured As Farmers, Cocoa Thieves Clash In Edo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago NDLEA arrests Thai woman with 46kg of cannabis at Lagos airport

A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria.   The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Read More

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5 h. ago PHOTO: Tragic bus fire in Jigawa claims four lives, injures 10

Four people were burned beyond recognition, and ten others sustained injuries after fire engulfed a Hummer bus in Jigawa State on February 22, 2025. The incident occurred around 4:00 pm near Government Girls Unity Secondary School in Gwaram. According to the spokesperson for the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Read More

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5 h. ago Badenoch slams UK PM for cutting defence funding amid global threats

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has condemned the British government’s decision to cancel the planned increase in defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, calling it “indefensible” amid rising global threats. In a letter dated February 22, 2025, Badenoch accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to act decisively on Read More

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