42 m. ago No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira

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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2 h. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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2 h. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Betara Hails Bago At 51, Applauds His Leadership Qualities, Dev’t Initiatives In Niger

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, has felicitated with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday anniversary. Betara expressed excitement over the leadership qualities of Governor Bago and applauded him for the various developmental projects initiated since his assumption of office in 2023. […]

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3 h. ago Nigeria, Japan partner on power infrastructure, innovative energy solutions

Tribune Online Nigeria, Japan partner on power infrastructure, innovative energy solutions The Federal Government and the Japanese government, as part of move to consolidate and bolster bilateral energy partnerships between the two counties, have come up with solution aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s power infrastructure, to improve grid reliability as well as explore innovative energy solutions. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who led a high-level Nigeria […] Nigeria, Japan partner on power infrastructure, innovative energy solutions Tribune Online

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3 h. ago 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider

Tribune Online 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) today signed an amended contract with the Saudi Arabian service provider, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, to provide services for Nigerian pilgrims to this year's Hajj exercise at the Masha'ir (holy sites of Muna, Arafat, and Muzdalifah). 2025 Hajj: NAHCON signs amended contract agreement with Saudi service provider Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC

Tribune Online Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC     The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has revealed that no fewer than 18 political parties participated in the local government election held on Saturday in the state. In a statement posted on X by OSSIEC INFO, the electoral body described the election as the first credible local government poll in over a […] Osun LG election: 18 political parties participated in poll — OSSIEC Tribune Online

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4 h. ago ECOWAS, CDD join forces to tackle disinformation threatening democracy

ECOWAS Commission and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have joined forces to combat. read more ECOWAS, CDD join forces to tackle disinformation threatening democracy

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4 h. ago After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South

Tribune Online After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Hon Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, has said that there would be no further People’s Democratic Party zonal congress in South-South. He emphasised that the Party’s constitution mandates zonal congresses to occur every four years. Consequently, the South-South zonal congress conducted in Cross River State on February 22, 2025, is definitive. Wike […] After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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6 h. ago NSCDC, Tantita deepen partnership to end oil theft in Niger Delta

Tribune Online NSCDC, Tantita deepen partnership to end oil theft in Niger Delta . Tinubu, reason Tantita is succeeding – Ex INC president The deepened collaboration between the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) is greatly assisting in ending all forms of economic sabotage in the Niger Delta, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Commandant-General of […] NSCDC, Tantita deepen partnership to end oil theft in Niger Delta Tribune Online

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7 h. ago South South is the strongest zone of the PDP in Nigeria – Wike

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says the South South Zone is the strongest zone of the People’s Democratic Party in Nigeria. The Minister disclosed this in Calabar while presenting a goodwill at the South South Zonal Congress of the party. The Minister said there has never been […] The post South South is the strongest zone of the PDP in Nigeria – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago I’m not giving out N500k palliatives – Aregbesola raises alarm

By John Ogunsemore Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has distanced himself from a social media post claiming he is giving out N500,000 financial support to every Nigerian. The former Osun governor made the clarification in a post via his official Facebook page on Saturday. Daily Sun reports that a Facebook page bearing the ex-minister’s […] The post I’m not giving out N500k palliatives – Aregbesola raises alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years

Tribune Online Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) have concluded a three-year Agricultural intervention project in Niger, empowering about 367,000 small holder farmers. Dr. Ken Ukaoha, National President of NANTS, Dr. Ken Ukaoha made the disclosure during the NANT/Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) project evaluation, sign-of and sustainability plan workshop in Minna. The […] Niger: NANTS, AGRA project empower 367,000 farmers in three years Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Action Alliance Amends Constitution, Extends Tenure Of Udeze, Others By 2 Years

The Action Alliance (AA) has amended its constitution, extending the tenure of its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, and other national officers by two years. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The extension, party officials said, was […]

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7 h. ago Job Racketeering: Finally, Gov Sule Sacks Nasarawa TSC Chairman, Others

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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9 h. ago Police Nab Man For Allegedly Stabbing Friend To Death In Niger

A 23-year-old Hashimu Sani who is said to be a drug addict has been apprehended by the police for allegedly stabbing his friend, Musa Bala to death in Kotonkoro, Mariga local government area of Niger State. LEADERSHIP gathered that Sani, in what started like a drama, threatened to stab Bala and before people could intervene, […]

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10 h. ago Approval of expatriate quota, citizenship applications now under Minister of Interior

The Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI) has granted exclusive approval rights to the Honourable Minister and the Permanent Secretary. read more Approval of expatriate quota, citizenship applications now under Minister of Interior

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10 h. ago EFCC hands over $132,000 and N78 million to foreign victims of Nigerian fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $132,362.43 and N78,566,324.81 to victims of fraud from the United read more EFCC hands over $132,000 and N78 million to foreign victims of Nigerian fraudsters

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