3 h. ago LG autonomy: Govs block council chairmen from opening CBN accounts

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another Read More

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5 h. ago Sokoto govt warns against inflammatory statements, recommits to tackling insecurity

The Sokoto State Government has cautioned residents against making inflammatory and sensational remarks capable of undermining ongoing efforts to address insecurity in the state. The warning was issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd), in response to a statement credited to one Basharu Altine Guyawa. Read More

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5 h. ago JAMB chides tertiary institutions bypassing CAPS for admission

Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has warned tertiary institutions that admissions conducted outside the Central Admissions Processing System are invalid. Oloyede gave the warning during the matriculation ceremony of Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management in Mowe, Ogun State. The ceremony saw a total of 212 students matriculate for National Diploma Read More

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5 h. ago Afe Babalola warns against indiscriminate establishment of varsities

The Chancellor, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said on Monday that the indiscriminate establishment of more universities in Nigeria would bring about rapid decline and rot of the country’s educational system. Babalola stated this in Ado Ekiti at a High Impact Research and Journal Advancement Workshop organised by ABUAD Journal of Read More

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8 h. ago Stakeholders lament vaccine funding delays, urge local production

Stakeholders on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently release outstanding vaccine funds and ramp up investment in local vaccine production. They warned that funding delays are threatening Nigeria’s immunisation efforts and endangering the lives of millions of children. They said this at a press conference on immunisation financing in Abuja, themed “Future of immunisation Read More

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8 h. ago Afe Babalola warns FG against approving too many new varsities

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, has warned the Federal Government to stop giving out too many licenses for new universities. Babalola said the government is approving universities without thinking about quality or proper facilities, which could cause big problems for the country in the future. He gave this warning on Read More

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9 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police patrol Anambra communities to stop Monday sit

To stop the Monday sit-at-home order, the Anambra State Police Command has increased its patrols in the Nnewi and Ihiala areas of the state. During the patrol, officers urged residents to go about their daily activities without fear, promising to keep lives and property safe. In a statement on Monday, the police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, Read More

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9 h. ago “Approach Women With Confidence, Not Money” – Yul Edochie Urges Men

Controversial Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has urged men to stay confident and focused when approaching women. He emphasised that money is not the primary factor that attracts them. In a post on his Instagram page on Monday, Edochie advised young men that confidence is essential when approaching a woman, no matter her social or financial […] The post “Approach Women With Confidence, Not Money” – Yul Edochie Urges Men appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Four gospel ministers, including “Kekere Jesu,” die in fatal Ogun accident

Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers, including Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer, Florence Okupe on Monday. The Read More

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11 h. ago Trump tariffs: Trade among yourselves, Ecobank advises Nigeria, others

Trade among yourselves to counter trump tariff, Ecobank tells  Nigeria, others The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Inc., Jeremy Awori, has urged African nations to deepen trade among themselves as a buffer against the potential economic impact of new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Read More

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11 h. ago Stop foreign trips, focus on fixing domestic issues, CUPP urges Tinubu

By Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to end his frequent foreign trips, advising the president to tackle local issues driving investors away from Nigeria’s struggling economy. CUPP’s National Secretary, Peter Ameh, shared this in a statement to the media in Abuja. The group said Tinubu’s […] The post Stop foreign trips, focus on fixing domestic issues, CUPP urges Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja In line with global demand for energy and the need to improve investment in agriculture, an expert, Onuoha Nnachi, has advised Federal Government to adopt gradual face-off of importation of solar panels into the county. Onuoha, the Managing Partner of Deutsch Partners Holding (DPH), who made the appeal at a press […] The post Renewable energy, agriculture: Expert urges FG to adopt gradual phase out of solar panels importation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago CCYM Asks Federal Gov’t To Reign In TikToker Seaking For Insulting Christian Clerics

The President of the Concerned Christian Youth Movement (CCYM), Dr. Paul Adama, has called on the relevant authorities to urgently curtail a TikToker, known as Seaking, from insulting respected Christian leaders, warning that if left unchecked, it could escalate into a religious crisis. In a statement released on Monday, Dr. Adama emphasised the importance of […]

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14 h. ago Israel Adesanya advised to reduce training intensity to regain form

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14 h. ago NNPC Foundation Flags Off Free Cataract Surgeries For Bayelsa Residents

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation in collaboration with the Bayelsa State government, on Monday, kicked off a free Cataract screening and extraction programme, targeting about 1,000 beneficiaries in Bayelsa State. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, Managing Director of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, said the […]

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14 h. ago Senate leader donates vehicles, wheelchairs to Ekiti disabled children centre

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has donated two mini-buses, two motorcycles, and 25 wheelchairs to the Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities in Ado Ekiti. A statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday by the Special Adviser to Ekiti State Governor, Yinka Oyebode, stated that the Senate Leader’s gesture was in support of Governor Biodun Read More

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16 h. ago Akwa Ibom seeks partnership with MTN to boost tourism development

…as MTN Go MAD campaign reaches Plateau, Bauchi to empower residents Akwa Ibom State Government has solicited partnership with Mobile read more Akwa Ibom seeks partnership with MTN to boost tourism development

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21 h. ago PICTORIAL: Abiodun, Fayemi pay Ajimobis condolence visit over daughter’s death

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Ajimobi family following the passing of their daughter, Abisola Kola-Daisi. Abisola died in the United Kingdom on March 27 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Kolapo Kola-Daisi, and their three children. Governor Abiodun was joined on Read More

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21 h. ago World Health Day: Aid cuts threaten progress on ending maternal deaths, UN warns

The United Nations has warned that recent cuts in global health aid could reverse decades of progress in reducing maternal deaths, even as a new report shows fewer women are dying during pregnancy and childbirth than in the early 2000s. In a report released to mark World Health Day on Sunday, the UN revealed that Read More

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21 h. ago Planned Protest: “No To Chaos, Channel Your Energy Towards Building Nigeria” – Northern Group Tells Organisers

Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has called on Nigerians to join hands in building the country, saying that the region won’t be part of any planned nationwide protest against government. The group warned that such demonstrations could trigger more unrest and destabilise the nation’s economy. Speaking in a statement on Sunday, the group’s President, Isah […] The post Planned Protest: “No To Chaos, Channel Your Energy Towards Building Nigeria” – Northern Group Tells Organisers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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