47 h. ago Edo Gov Suspends Security Chief, Vigilante Group Over Killing Of Northern Travellers 

Governor Monday Okpebholo, has suspended Commander of Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, over recent killings of northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that some individuals, suspected to be terrorists, were arrested on the 27th of March, 2025 and set ablaze by […] The post Edo Gov Suspends Security Chief, Vigilante Group Over Killing Of Northern Travellers  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 h. ago Navy Rescues 15 Passengers, Recovers Cargo Boat From Suspected Kidnappers

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have rescued 15 passengers on board a local commercial boat from suspected kidnappers along the Bonny River in Rivers State. The Base Operations Officer of Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (NNFOB), Bonny, Lieutenant Commander Sirajo Al-Mustapha who disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, said the incident occurred during […]

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59 h. ago Edo killing: Okpehbolo suspends security chief, bans illegal vigilante groups

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, following the March 27 lynching of travellers in Uromi, the Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. The victims, mostly from northern Nigeria, were set ablaze by an angry mob after a local vigilante group allegedly Read More

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3 d. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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3 d. ago Fish Out Killers Of Travellers In Edo, Tinubu Orders Security Agencies

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the gruesome Killing of travelling hunters intercepted by some members of a local vigilante in the Esan north, Edo State. INFORMATION NIGERIA recall that on Thursday, a mob in the Uromi area of Edo state allegedly attacked and killed at least 16 hunters of northern descent who were travelling from […] The post Fish Out Killers Of Travellers In Edo, Tinubu Orders Security Agencies appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NASENI Restates Commitment To Empowering Local Industries For Global Competitiveness

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has restated commitment to driving innovation, empowering local industries, and positioning Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for global competitiveness. Speaking at the NASENI Focus Group meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, which aimed to boost local manufacturing and promote made-in-Nigeria products to advance local manufacturing and boost its […]

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5 d. ago Northern youths reject bill seeking to convert Lagos 37 LCDAs to LGs

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has vehemently rejected a proposed bill seeking to convert 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State into full-fledged Local Government Areas. In a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna, the NYCN National President, Isah Abubakar, described the proposed bill as ” unjust and a threat to the principles Read More

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5 d. ago Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme

Tribune Online Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme In an effort to control rural-urban migration and reduce abject poverty among the people, the Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, has embarked on a desert irrigation farming scheme in the Niger/Nigeria border local government areas of the state. Jigawa govt, Islamic Development Bank launch desert irrigation scheme Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Stakeholders chart path to unlock local capital for impact investing in Nigeria

Advocates local capital domiciliation    By Henry Uche   Industry leaders, development finance institutions, fund managers, investors, financial institutions and regulators, over the weekend had a cross- pollination and fertilization of ideas to unlock local capital for impact investing in Nigeria.   Delivering goodwill remarks, Mr. Frank Aigbogun, Chair of IIF; Alice Dada, Nigeria Country […] The post Stakeholders chart path to unlock local capital for impact investing in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions

By Aidoghie Paulinus   The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping, took part in the deliberation with his fellow deputies from the delegation of Jiangsu Province to the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress on the afternoon […] The post Xi stresses developing new quality productive forces according to local conditions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago We’ve launched probe into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Idiroko – EFCC

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have begun an investigation into the sum of CFA 7 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service at the Idiroko border in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to the Head of Media and […] The post We’ve launched probe into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Idiroko – EFCC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago We must research, develop, utilise our local building materials —Okupe

Tribune Online We must research, develop, utilise our local building materials —Okupe Adewunmi Okupe, an architect and one of the affordable housing advocates, is the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, ACE Hi-Teck Construction Company Ltd. In this interview with DAYO AYEYEMI, he speaks extensively on how Nigerians can reduce the housing cost by adopting the use of local building materials as alternative to the foreign ones. He […] We must research, develop, utilise our local building materials —Okupe Tribune Online

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7 d. ago NULGE’s new leadership: Ajaero warns governors against undermining LG autonomy

Tribune Online NULGE’s new leadership: Ajaero warns governors against undermining LG autonomy THE president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has warned state governments against undermining the implementation of a Supreme Court judgment mandating local governments to establish accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in order to receive their allocations directly. Several months after the Supreme Court granted full financial autonomy to local […] NULGE’s new leadership: Ajaero warns governors against undermining LG autonomy Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest On Way To Retreat In Imo

Some yet to be identified gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Ejemekwuru, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed on Monday, the abduction in a statement by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. It was gathered that the abducted […] The post Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest On Way To Retreat In Imo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Firm seeks govts support to address challenges facing local drug manufacturers

Tribune Online Firm seeks govts support to address challenges facing local drug manufacturers Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, a major player in the pharmaceutical industry in Africa, has called for improved support from Nigeria's government at both federal and state levels for local drug manufacturers in the country. Firm seeks govts support to address challenges facing local drug manufacturers Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Ajaero warns governors against undermining court order on LG autonomy

NULGE inaugurates new leadership From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has issued a strong warning to state governments against undermining the implementation of a Supreme Court judgment mandating local governments to establish accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in order to receive their allocations directly. […] The post Ajaero warns governors against undermining court order on LG autonomy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NLC Warns Against Politicising LG Autonomy As NULGE Inaugurates New NAC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the federal government against politicising local government autonomy, stressing that the recent judicial ruling on the matter must be respected and implemented without delay. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly elected National Administrative Council (NAC) members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Abuja, […]

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9 d. ago Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has mourned the death of six local security agents popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes, who were killed by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the operatives on Saturday, were returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, […] The post Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Jigawa Gov Slams Project Contractor For Using Substandard Materials After Receiving N10.8bn

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has expressed disappointment over poor drainage project awarded to a construction company, identified as Retercha Company Limited in Kargo, Dutse Local Government. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the controversial project was awarded to the private contractor with a sum of N10.8 billion to control erosion crisis in the area. Governor Umar, […] The post Jigawa Gov Slams Project Contractor For Using Substandard Materials After Receiving N10.8bn appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Osun LG crises: Factional NULGE orders workers back to work 

A factional group in the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees in Osun State called Association of Concerned Local Government Staff, has directed workers in the council areas in the state to immediately return to their duty posts. The NULGE State President, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, had directed workers in council areas in Osun to stay Read More

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