33 m. ago Edo Hosts Policy Dialogue To Mark Gov Okpebholo’s 100 Days In Office

In commemoration of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s first 100 days in office, the Edo State government, in collaboration with Policy House International, held a policy dialogue on February 21, 2025, at the John Oyegun Public Service Academy. The event brought together civil servants, academics, business leaders, security officials, and civil society groups to assess governance progress […]

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82 m. ago Royal wars: Osun embroiled in conflicts as chieftaincy disputes rage in communities

BOLA BAMIGBOLA investigates the ongoing chieftaincy tussles across Osun State, exposing the violence, loss of lives, and destruction of property they leave in their wake Governor Ademola Adeleke took office in Osun State on November 27, 2022, and inherited the burden of upheaval of several chieftaincy tussles across the state from the immediate-past administration of Read More

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2 h. ago Federal government trains federal information officers in South

The federal government on Thursday, 20 February 2025, commenced a 3-day training for select federal Information and public relations officers read more Federal government trains federal information officers in South-South zone

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2 h. ago Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after Hamas hands over four hostages’ bodies

Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel had received the coffins of “four fallen hostages,” and a process to formally identify them had started. A kibbutz later confirmed two-day Read More

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4 h. ago Hamas hands over corpses of Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed

Hamas handed over the coffins of four hostages early Thursday, Israeli authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to the West Bank and Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed Israel had received the coffins of “four fallen hostages”, and a process to formally identify them had started. Read More

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5 h. ago DHQ silent as soldier accuses military of abandoning injured personnel

The Defence Headquarters has remained silent following a viral video in which a soldier accused the Nigerian military of abandoning injured soldiers in hospitals across the country. In the eight-minute, 14-second video, the visibly angry soldier, speaking in Pidgin English, claimed that many wounded soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna and Read More

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6 h. ago Osun crisis: Adeleke denies changing LG accounts signatories

The Osun State Government, on Wednesday, refuted claims that it was forcing career officers in local governments to change signatories to council accounts amid the ongoing tussle between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress over local government control. The Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement  in Osun, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, Read More

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6 h. ago One army officer, villager hospitalised in A’Ibom communal clash

An Army officer and a villager have been hospitalised while several cars were set ablaze in the Ette community of Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following a clash that erupted in the area on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that the clash started following a misunderstanding between the Army officer and diesel thieves Read More

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8 h. ago Firm unveils ‘Miss Environment Akwa Ibom 2025’ to champion green advocacy

An environmental engineer and Chief Executive Officer of Kemsy Brownson Services Limited, Kemsy Brown, has announced plans to host the maiden edition of Miss Environment Akwa Ibom State 2025. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday. The CEO said the project aims at promoting environmental Read More

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9 h. ago Stop frivolous petitions against MAN, host community urges A’Ibom groups

Maritime Academy of Nigeria’s host community, Akpakip Eyo Abasi group of villages of Oron, in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has urged certain individuals and groups sponsoring and financing frivolous petitions against the academy to desist forthwith. The community said such petitions can jeopardise the federal government’s efforts in developing the institution Read More

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9 h. ago Police train Jigawa officers in weapon handling, riot dispersal

The Jigawa State Police Command has taken a significant step towards enhancing the tactical skills of its officers. In a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said that on February 25, the 35 PMF Dutse launched an intensive local training program Read More

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10 h. ago Lagos assembly condemns suspended clerk’s unauthorised entry

The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised entry of suspended Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following his suspension announcement on January 13. The Assembly’s Chief Security Officer, Mr Kabir Kushoro, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Onafeko Read More

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12 h. ago Police present over N46m to families of slain officers in Kebbi

The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello Sani, presented cheques totalling ₦46,672,992.75 to 23 families of deceased police officers in the state on Wednesday. The financial assistance, provided under the Group Life Assurance, IGP Family Welfare, and Group Personal Accident Schemes, was delivered on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Read More

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13 h. ago NAF senior officers charged on enhancing drone warfare, AI, electromagnetic capabilities

Tribune Online NAF senior officers charged on enhancing drone warfare, AI, electromagnetic capabilities The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has charged senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to embrace innovation, strategic foresight, and decisive leadership as the Service sets its course for 2025. Speaking at the First Quarter Meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), and Commandants, in Abuja on […] NAF senior officers charged on enhancing drone warfare, AI, electromagnetic capabilities Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Kwara unveils digital literacy, coding programme for 50 schools

Kwara State Government, on Tuesday, unveiled a Coding and Digital Literacy training programme for at least 50 public primary and junior secondary schools across the state. The programme was organised by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital and Innovation, Ishola Kayode. In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Press Read More

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14 h. ago Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial

Tribune Online Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to three Lagos State House of Assembly workers arraigned for assaulting officers of the Department of State Security Services (SSS). Court rejects Emefiele’s application seeking Judge’s recusal from trial Tribune Online

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14 h. ago War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun

Tribune Online War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun   The Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun state, who are into fraudulent activities at different levels to swindle innocent Nigerians. They were arrested at their hideouts during a joint raid by officers of the service in the Ogun State Command and Zone A headquarters, in the suburbs of Lambe/Ajuwon Akute […] War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun Tribune Online

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14 h. ago Exit Of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso From ECOWAS May Affect MNJTF — CAS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could adversely affect the operational framework of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The CAS also challenged senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers to refine […]

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15 h. ago Soldier, villager injured in A’Ibom violent clash over diesel theft

An army officer and a villager have been hospitalised, while several vehicles were set ablaze following a violent clash in Ette community, Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. The crisis, which broke out on Tuesday, was reportedly triggered by a confrontation between the officer and suspected diesel thieves operating in the area. A community Read More

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15 h. ago Two officers killed as police thwart kidnap attempt in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt along the Little Rayfield Road in Jos, the Plateau read more Two officers killed as police thwart kidnap attempt in Plateau

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