51 m. ago Federal Gov’t To Launch Centre To Combat Immigration Document Fraud

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has disclosed the plan of the Federal Government to establish a centralised system targeted at tackling immigration and document fraud. Dr Tunji-Ojo who revealed this at a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Home Affairs, David Hanson, alongside representatives from the UK Home Office, National […]

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58 m. ago Join Politics, Shape Nigeria’s Future, Presidency Tells Young Women

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, has urged young Nigerian women to join politics and build careers in public service. This was also as she said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to empowering young women. She made the call at the Beyond Boundaries Young […]

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62 m. ago Agbakoba Demands Retraction Of Natasha’s Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Akpabio

Renowned senior lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has written a second letter to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding a retraction of what he described as her “clearly false and unsubstantiated” sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. […]

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85 m. ago FIRS mandates closure of unauthorised tax collection accounts

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a directive to banks nationwide to immediately identify and close all unauthorised read more FIRS mandates closure of unauthorised tax collection accounts

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87 m. ago Terrorism: FG’s witness testifies privately as trial of IPOB leader Kanu begins

The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the Biafra nation agitator, on terrorism charges brought by the federal government, began on Tuesday read more Terrorism: FG’s witness testifies privately as trial of IPOB leader Kanu begins

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1 hour ago Avoid greed — FG warns youth chiefs against misusing community funds

From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Federal Government, through the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has warned traditional youth chiefs nationwide to avoid greed and misappropriating community development funds. The message was delivered by Chief Obinna Nwaka at a two-day national retreat of the Traditional Youth Chiefs Forum of Nigeria (TYCFN) in Lafia on Tuesday. […] The post Avoid greed — FG warns youth chiefs against misusing community funds appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Truck Crushes 2 Police Officers To Death At UNIBEN Gate In Edo

Two police officers have died on the spot after being crushed by a moving truck at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) main gate in Benin City, Edo State. Videos making the rounds on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday have suggested that the officers were operating at the busy Ugbowo campus gate when […]

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2 h. ago ‘I’m Safe And Sound’, King Sunny Ade Debunks Rumoured Kidnap

The Juju maestro and veteran musician, Prince Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA), has spoken out to put to rest the rumour about him being kidnapped. KSA, who spoke exclusively to LEADERSHIP on Tuesday, noted that he felt the love and concern of many as he had received several calls since […]

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3 h. ago Convicted Italian Cardinal Becciu Opts Out Of Conclave For Pope Election

A cardinal who was convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican, Giovanni Angelo Becciu, on Tuesday, said that he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new Pope. Becciu, formerly one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican, was ordered by Pope Francis in 2020 to resign the “rights and […]

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4 h. ago Anglican Primate Charges Youths To Confront National Challenges

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has called on Nigerian youths not to lose hope in the leadership of the country despite the prevailing challenges confronting the nation. Ndukuba made this appeal on Tuesday while addressing a crowd of youths at the 5th edition of the Joshua Generation […]

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4 h. ago Rivers NBA Tackles Sole Administrator Ibas For Querying Branch Chairman

Chairmen of the eight branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Rivers State have strongly condemned a recent query issued to the Port Harcourt Branch chairman of NBA, Cordelia Eke, by the Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), through the State’s Ministry of Justice. The query which was signed by the […]

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4 h. ago Federal Gov’t Sets Up Committee To Curb Trailer, Tanker Accidents

Worried by the rising cases of tanker and trailer accidents on the major highways, the federal government has set up a special committee to investigate the menace and proffer solutions to recurrent incidents. The committee comprises representatives of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport […]

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4 h. ago 41,000 Underage Candidates Sit 2025 UTME Despite Age Restriction

Over 41,000 candidates below the age of 16 were among the more than two million registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), despite the age restriction for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Real-time data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration dashboard on Tuesday revealed that 41,027 underage candidates were part […]

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4 h. ago ‘Many Lawmakers End Up Poorer After Joining National Assembly’, Says Ex

A former Senator, who represented Kebbi South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has made a startling revelation about the financial realities facing many members of the National Assembly, stating that several lawmakers who ventured into politics with hopes of amassing wealth ended up poorer after their tenure in ths Parliament. LEADERSHIP […]

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4 h. ago ‘He Lacks Moral Right To Condemn Me’, Okowa Slams Saraki Over Defection Comment

Former Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has fired back at former Senate President Bukola Saraki over the latter’s comment criticising his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing Saraki as lacking the “moral right” to condemn his action. Okowa, who was the PDP’s vice-presidential candidate in […]

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6 h. ago Benue LG Tribunal: CNPP, CNCSOs petition NJC over undue interference 

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have petitioned the Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) over undue interference of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese, who allegedly influenced the Local Government Election Petition Appeals Tribunal for political purposes. In […] The post Benue LG Tribunal: CNPP, CNCSOs petition NJC over undue interference  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Fighting For Biafra Freedom Within My Right, Kanu Admits In Statement

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that fighting for the emancipation of the South-East, South-South and parts of Benue and Kogi States was within his fundamental human rights. He said his action cannot be described as terrorism as alleged by the federal government. Kanu, in his […]

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7 h. ago Senate Panel Backs Free2Green Rivers Initiative On 230,000 Green Economy Jobs

The Senate Committee on Climate Change and Ecology has thrown its weight behind the Free2Green Rivers campaign aimed at generating over 230,000 jobs. Approximately 230,000 eco-marshall positions will be generated to support environmental projects, ensuring communities benefit economically from a greener economy. As part of its eco-inclusivity programmes, the campaign will distribute 2.3 million health […]

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7 h. ago Foundations Sign MoU To Support 50 Girls At Miva Open Varsity

The Umaru Shinkafi Legacy Foundation and the Abubakar Atiku Bagudu Foundation have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to sponsor 50 girls from educationally disadvantaged states; Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto through scholarships at Miva Open University, Nigeria’s first fully online tertiary institution. The official signing ceremony took place at the Medicaid Radio diagnostic Centre, […]

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7 h. ago Premier League History Shows Man Utd Can Be Restored – Amorim

Ruben Amorim has told beleaguered Manchester United fans to take comfort from Premier League history as they seek to close the gap on champions-in-waiting Liverpool. On the same day Liverpool were aiming to draw level with United on 20 top-flight titles by beating Tottenham, United required a 96th-minute equaliser from Rasmus Højlund to secure a […]

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