46 m. ago VIDEO: Police probe officers over harassment of Delta polytechnic SUG president

The Delta State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an incident where policemen allegedly slapped and shot at the Student Union Government’s President of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Eruru Christian, over N500 ‘settlement.’ According to the videos shared by an X.com user, #ChuksEricE, the SUG president was allegedly approached by police officers who Read More

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47 m. ago ‘Do I look like Yahaya Bello?’ – Sowore challenges security agents in court

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has confronted officials of the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for preventing him from entering the premises of the Federal High Court. Sowore told the officers that he was not former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, who has an ongoing Read More

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51 m. ago Cross River cocoa industry needs policy intervention – Agara

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Chief Chris Agara, the Chairman of AA Universal, an agro-based firm, says the cocoa industry in the state needs policy intervention. Chief Chris Agara, whose firm is the concessionaire of the Cross River State Cocoa Processing Plant in Ikom, spoke in an interview. He disclosed that most cocoa produced in the […] The post Cross River cocoa industry needs policy intervention – Agara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Nigerians help me, Afenifere youth leader begs for N100m ransom in viral video

The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has appealed to Nigerians to help him raise the N100 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers who threatened to kill him by 3 pm on Monday. This was disclosed in a trending video on Monday showing the disturbed Afenifere youth chieftain pleading for Read More

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2 h. ago Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina Authorities at Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, have shut down the school following violent protests by students over the alleged killing of their colleague. Reports say two students were allegedly shot by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, leading to the tragic death of one of them. According to […] The post Katsina varsity shuts down amid protests over student’s death appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Nigeria’s interest rate pause sparks mixed reactions across market

For the first time in about three years, Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to pause its aggressive interest rate read more Nigeria’s interest rate pause sparks mixed reactions across market

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3 h. ago Tax reform will ease burden on poor, boost business – Oyedele

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the proposed tax reforms bill currently at the National Assembly will provide much-needed relief to low-income earners while creating a more business-friendly environment. Oyedele, who spoke over the weekend at the 2025 Annual General Meeting […] The post Tax reform will ease burden on poor, boost business – Oyedele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that the country’s northwest and north-central regions have witnessed significant improvements in security. He attributed this progress to sustained military operations against banditry in States such as Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, and Kaduna. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, the minister reaffirmed the […] The post Security Improving In Northwest Nigeria, Says Defence Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Death toll in Edo farmers, suspected thieves clash hits seven

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two more persons, raising the death toll to seven in the clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, disclosed that Read More

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7 h. ago Katsina Police Foil Bandits’ Attack On NSCDC Personnel, Kill 1 Suspect

The Katsina State Police Command has successfully foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits along the Dutsinma-Kurfi highway in Dutsinma local government area of the State. According to a press release by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 23, 2025, when suspected armed bandits […]

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8 h. ago Corporate Earnings, Dividends To Trigger Mixed Stock Market Performance

The stock market has been on the uptrend for the fifth consecutive week and this movement was driven by investors taking positions for portfolio rebalancing, prompted by pressured sell-offs across various counters and shaped by expectations and outcomes of the newly rebased CPI report and MPC decisions, where the policy committee unanimously decided to pause […]

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8 h. ago Ogun Farmer’s Lifeless Body Found With Gunshot Wounds On Farm

A farmer identified as Alfa Mustapha was discovered dead with gunshot wounds on his farm in Ageri Village, Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, on Saturday. According to a statement from the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday, the victim had gone to his farm in the morning but failed to […] The post Ogun Farmer’s Lifeless Body Found With Gunshot Wounds On Farm appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FG’s free trade zone taxes threatening $200bn investments –NACCIMA

•Says 600,000 jobs at risk By Chinelo Obogo The federal government’s move to impose taxes on Free Trade Zones (FTZs) has raised alarm among investors, with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) cautioning that the policy could trigger an exodus of $200 billion in foreign investments and jeopardise over […] The post FG’s free trade zone taxes threatening $200bn investments –NACCIMA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago MPC’s rate pause: Gauging impact of naira gains amid cooling inflation

By Uche Usim The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025 signaled a strategic shift in the nation’s economic trajectory. For the first time since May 2022, the committee decided to pause its aggressive rate hikes, showing confidence in a more stable economic outlook. The decision came on the […] The post MPC’s rate pause: Gauging impact of naira gains amid cooling inflation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Maintaining MPR at 27.50 per cent, beginning of better deal for business —LCCI

Tribune Online Maintaining MPR at 27.50 per cent, beginning of better deal for business —LCCI THE Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has commended the latest decision by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50 percent, describing it as the beginning of a better deal for the business community, regarding credit cost. The Chamber, in a […] Maintaining MPR at 27.50 per cent, beginning of better deal for business —LCCI Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Pension unions seek stronger collaboration on retiree welfare

Some Pension Union executives have met with the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, Tolulope Odunaiya, has called for stronger collaboration to boost the welfare of retirees. In a statement from PTAD, it was revealed that the representatives of pension unions include those from the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, the Read More

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14 h. ago Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe state police command has announced the arrest of a suspected dealer and supplier of  indian hemp in the state. According to the Police, about 495 kilograms of the dry leaves, worth N12.6 million were recovered from the suspect who was parading himself as a police officer in Gombe. This […] The post Police arrest Indian hemp dealer, recover 495 Kilogram in Gombe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Foundation supports orphans with cash, school uniforms in Katsina

Tribune Online Foundation supports orphans with cash, school uniforms in Katsina A Katsina philanthropist and educationist Dr Kabir Magaji Gafia has vowed to keep supporting the education of the less privileged and the orphaned school children who have lost their parents. Magaji Gafia who is the Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board disclosed this today at the flag-off of the assistance distribution to […] Foundation supports orphans with cash, school uniforms in Katsina Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Outrage In Katsina As FUDMA Students Protest Killing Of Colleague By Vigilantes

Chaos erupted in Dutsin-ma town in Katsina State on Sunday as students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) took to the streets to protest the killing of their colleague by vigilantes. The victim, Sai’d Abdulkadir, a 400-level Agricultural Science student, was shot dead after the commercial motorcyclist transporting him allegedly refused to stop at a […]

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16 h. ago Army, police, restore peace to seven Edo warring communities

Calm has returned to seven warring communities after no fewer than 23 persons were feared dead with several others injured in an attack in Ovia South West Local Government of Edo. The affected communities included Marindoti, Gbelemontin Domiju, Kola Village, Taiye Camp, Eto Camp, Dipe Community, Bala Dele Community, and Thousand Community. The News Agency Read More

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