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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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria is poised to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list by the end of 2025, following significant progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) frameworks. According to a statement by the NFIU’s Strategic Communications Office, this development was confirmed during the FATF plenary session held […] The post Nigeria nears FATF grey list exit with fifth report approval appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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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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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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Tribune Online FCCPC interfaces with banking sector to protect consumers’ rights In bid to strengthen compliance as well as protect consumers’ rights, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) at the Weekend interfaced with the banking sector in Lagos. According to the FCCPC X handle, the engagement is part of its sector-by-sector Roundtable Compliance Engagements, which foster dialogue for a fairer financial landscape. “The key […] FCCPC interfaces with banking sector to protect consumers’ rights Tribune Online

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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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Pope Francis spent a quiet night in hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday, a day after confirming that the 88-year-old was in a “critical” condition. The Holy See had announced late on Saturday that the pope, who had been hospitalised since 14 February, suffered a prolonged respiratory attack and required blood transfusions. “The night passed Read More

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Kentimu Okojie, a pharmacist by profession, was on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 screened and confirmed by the Edo State House read more How I will pilot Edo PHC agency to greatness as chairman, governing board – Okojie

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The Nigerian Shippers Council says the Kaduna dry port has received and cleared over 500 containers of goods in the past three months. Buba Danjuma, Director of the Kaduna Port Office, confirmed this on Saturday while addressing journalists after a maritime industry sensitisation at the ongoing 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Danjuma explained that the Read More

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The Chairman of the Benue State All Progressives Congress Caretaker Committee, Benjamin Omale, has praised the state assembly for its efforts to uphold judicial integrity through its resolution to remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. In a statement issued to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday, Omale also lauded the APC Elders’ Forum, led Read More

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The Cross River State House of Assembly has strongly condemned a petition sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by a read more C’River Assembly condemns petition seeking Bakassi’s delisting from LGAs

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A 38-year-old man and his friend have been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command on charges of defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday. Hundeyin claimed that the suspects colluded to sexually defile the girl in the […] The post Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television have apologized to the Department of State Services (DSS) for their report on the presence of DSS operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly. AIT acknowledged that its broadcast was incomplete and unintentionally misrepresented the role of the DSS. “AIT News wishes to apologize to the Department […] The post Lagos Assembly: AIT, Channels TV Tenders Apology Over Misrepresentation Of DSS Role appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo Police Command, yesterday, confirmed five persons dead and four others injured in a clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash was said to have started on Thursday night and escalated […] The post Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The Department of State Services has arrested three workers of the Lagos State House of Assembly for allegedly attacking its personnel on February 18. Some individuals had manhandled DSS personnel during a drama that ensued at the assembly on Monday. The assembly, in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the acting clerk, Read More

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Following the 10th National Assembly’s proposal to establish over 60 new national hospitals and federal medical centres across the country, stakeholders in the health sector have asked the government to focus on funding and refurbishing existing hospitals. In exclusive interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the leading health professionals stated that while having more tertiary hospitals was Read More

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Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, Adewale Adebayo has berated Osun State Independent Electoral Commission over controversial local government poll in the state. Mr. Adebayo, while addressing newsmen on Saturday, insisted that there was no election anywhere in the state except in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APM’s chieftain revealed that some members […] The post No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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Tribune Online Respiratory attack leaves Pope in a critical condition — Vatican Pope Francis remains in a critical condition after suffering a respiratory attack that required high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions, the Vatican confirmed on Saturday.  The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalised for nine days at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital with double pneumonia, is alert but not out of danger. “At the moment, the prognosis is reserved,” […] Respiratory attack leaves Pope in a critical condition — Vatican Tribune Online

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Pope Francis’s condition “remains critical,” the Vatican said on Saturday, confirming that the 88-year-old pontiff was alert but had suffered a respiratory attack requiring “high-flow oxygen” and blood transfusions. “At the moment, the prognosis is reserved,” the statement read, as the head of the Catholic Church prepared to spend his ninth night at Rome’s Gemelli Read More

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The Department of State Services has arrested three individuals for allegedly assaulting its operatives during the crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly on February 18. The arrests followed a request by the Lagos Assembly for heightened security at the complex, as outlined in a letter dated February 14, 2025, and signed by the Read More

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