97 m. ago Oyo Gov’t Flags Off Health Insurance Scheme For 10,000 Primary School Pupils

Oyo State government has officially flagged off the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 local government areas of the state were presented their Insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic Center, Idi-Ape in Ibadan by the Deputy Governor, […]

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2 h. ago Customs CG seeks CBN approvals for banks resisting B’Odogwu system

Tribune Online Customs CG seeks CBN approvals for banks resisting B’Odogwu system The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to grant approvals for Authorised Dealer Banks (ADBs) that are still resisting the B’Odogwu system. Customs CG seeks CBN approvals for banks resisting B’Odogwu system Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Customs hand over 4,973 loaves of cannabis, suspects to NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, has officially handed over 4,973 loaves of Cannabis Sativa and two suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution. The command said it had also transferred 195 bottles of 300ml codeine to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The Read More

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3 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu Signs Record N54.99trn 2025 Budget Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 budget into law at a ceremony in the State House, Abuja, on Friday afternoon. The National Assembly had passed the budget on February 13 after raising the size from the N49.7 trillion originally proposed by the president. The 2025 budget is nearly double the N27.5 trillion […]

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4 h. ago Police raid kidnappers’ hideout in Delta, free five hostages

Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad of the Delta State Police Command engaged suspected kidnappers in the Ubuluku-Ogwashi-Uku forests, where victims were being held hostage. They successfully rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, who had been abducted while attending a night vigil at the church. Following the kidnapping on February 22, Read More

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5 h. ago Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February

Tribune Online Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February In ensuring compliance with extant laws and policies, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N2,048,487,969 as revenue between 1 and 27 February. Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Special Foundation Empowers 35,000 Underprivileged Across Africa

After eight years of impactful initiatives, the Special Foundation said it has emerged as a pivotal force in educational development, directly affecting over 35,000 lives across Africa. The Foundation released its 2024 Annual Impact Report, showcasing excellent milestone achievements in its continued mission to transform Africa’s next generation of leaders through education. The report spotlighted […]

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6 h. ago JUST IN: EFCC arraigns Theodore Orji,  4 others for alleged N60.85bn fraud

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday,  February 28,  2025 arraigned a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji and four others before Justice Lilian Abai of the Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia on a 16- count charge bordering on money laundering. Details later… The post JUST IN: EFCC arraigns Theodore Orji,  4 others for alleged N60.85bn fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Minister Says Band B Customers Not Paying Enough For Electricity, Seeks Regularization

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that electricity consumers on Band B are not paying sufficient tariffs for the electricity they receive. This declaration was made on Thursday at the Public Presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP) in Abuja. According to Adelabu, the disparity between […] The post Minister Says Band B Customers Not Paying Enough For Electricity, Seeks Regularization appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tax Bills: Experts Warn Against Undermining Nigeria Customs Service

As Nigeria pushes forward with its ambitious tax reform agenda, concerns are mounting that proposed legislative changes could inadvertently weaken the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the point of redundancy. At a public hearing organized by the House of Representatives special committee on Tax Reform Bills, stakeholders warned that shifting customs revenue collection to a […]

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7 h. ago PHOTOS: Teachers, six pupils seriously injured in lone bus accident in Ibadan

Tribune Online PHOTOS: Teachers, six pupils seriously injured in lone bus accident in Ibadan   At least three teachers and six school pupils sustained serious injuries after a bus transporting students from Zenith Group of School, Akeyo, Muslim area in Ibadan, Oyo State, for an excursion was involved in a lone accident along Akala Expressway area in Ibadan.  The accident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the […] PHOTOS: Teachers, six pupils seriously injured in lone bus accident in Ibadan Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Danny Oyekan: How Blockchain Can Transform Africa’s Economy And Governance

Picture a bustling marketplace in Lagos. Traders shout out their prices, customers haggle, and transactions happen in cash. It is a trust-based system that lacks efficiency, transparency, and security. Imagine a future where every transaction is recorded in a digital ledger, accessible to all, and immune to fraud. This is the promise of blockchain technology—a […]

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10 h. ago Tertiary healthcare: Senate moves to establish 40 new federal medical centres

Tribune Online Tertiary healthcare: Senate moves to establish 40 new federal medical centres Communities in many states, including Taraba, Oyo, Bayelsa, Benue, Gombe, Kebbi and Kwara will benefit from the facilities. Tertiary healthcare: Senate moves to establish 40 new federal medical centres Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Oyo flags off first health insurance for primary school pupils, enrolls 10,000

Tribune Online Oyo flags off first health insurance for primary school pupils, enrolls 10,000 Oyo State Government, the first in Nigeria, on Thursday, formally announced the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s health insurance scheme to give access to healthcare to public school children in the state. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 LGAs, were presented with their insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday […] Oyo flags off first health insurance for primary school pupils, enrolls 10,000 Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt

Tribune Online Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt OSUN State government, on Thursday, said medical services in some primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in the state were disrupted on Wednesday after some court-sacked local government officials invaded their centres unlawfully. The government said the development created an atmosphere of apprehension for medical personnel and patients due to the unauthorised visitation. Special Adviser to the […] Sacked council officials disrupted PHC services Wednesday — Osun govt Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Troops Kill 217 Terrorists, Arrest 574 Others As 152 Surrender In February

A total of 217 terrorists were killed and 574 others arrested by the Nigerian troops on internal operations in the month of February 2025. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed this through Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who stated this in a statement that 152 terrorists also surrendered to troops while 320 hostages […]

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11 h. ago Obasa Apologises To DSS, Police Over Lagos Assembly Incident

Mudashiru Obasa, former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has tendered an apology to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force for the assault on their operatives at the Assembly complex on February 17. In a statement on Thursday, Obasa described the incident as “highly regrettable” and apologized for […] The post Obasa Apologises To DSS, Police Over Lagos Assembly Incident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago RCCG offers free surgeries, dialysis to mark Adeboye’s 83rd birthday

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has announced free medical surgeries to mark the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s 83rd birthday. Adeboye was born on March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State. He will be 83 on Sunday. According to a statement by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, on Thursday, the programme, which is part Read More

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14 h. ago Stakeholders seek SEZ regulators’ collaboration to boost exports

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones have called for stronger collaboration between Free Zones Regulatory Authorities and key government agencies to enhance operational efficiency and streamline regulatory processes. According to a statement, participants at the recently held 3rd SEZs Annual Meeting in Lagos, urged regulatory bodies, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service, National Agency for Read More

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15 h. ago NNPP chieftain challenges Ganduje to popularity contest in Kano

The Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Tosin Odeyemi, has challenged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to test his popularity in Kano, asserting that the APC will not reclaim the state. Odeyemi’s remarks came in response to Ganduje’s recent statement in which he described the NNPP Read More

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