67 m. ago Politicians Must Stop Using Youths As Instruments Of Violence – Okpebholo

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to politicians against actions that could destabilize Nigeria, particularly the alleged use of mercenaries to incite violence. Speaking in a meeting with the President of the Northern Youth Association of Nigeria on Tuesday, Godiya Bogoro, and other youth leaders from the North, the Governor stressed […] The post Politicians Must Stop Using Youths As Instruments Of Violence – Okpebholo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Two months after, Prof. Ujam shapes UNN’s path to a new future

By Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Jaja When on February 7, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Professor Oguejiofo T. Ujam as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, it was clear that the institution was being offered a rare opportunity for renewal. What lay ahead was not just the task of filling a vacancy, […] The post Two months after, Prof. Ujam shapes UNN’s path to a new future appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago AEW 2025 Launched As $43bn Energy Spending Forecasted For Africa

As momentum builds across the Africa continent’s oil, gas, power, and renewable sectors, total capital expenditure in oil and gas alone is projected to reach $43 billion in 2025, with a long-term outlook of $54 billion by 2030. This is even as the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference has officially launched […]

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3 h. ago Holy Week: Nigeria needs healing, renewal – Archbishop Kaigama 

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has called for healing and renewal to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. He said this during the 2025 Chrism homily to mark the Holy Week ahead of the Easter celebration at the Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He referenced Read More

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5 h. ago Northern Group Lauds DSS, Warns Against Sabotaging War Against Terrorism

  The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for its contributions to national stability and its ongoing fight against banditry and terrorism. In a statement signed by spokesperson of the group, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group noted what it said were indications of a campaign launched by certain […]

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6 h. ago PDP Chieftain Blasts Governors Over Unconstitutional Endorsement Of Udey Okoye

A senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daboikiabo Warmate, has strongly opposed the recognition of Sunday Udey-Okoye as the party’s national secretary by the PDP Governors’ Forum, warning that the move undermines internal democracy. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, Warmate condemned the decision taken during […] The post PDP Chieftain Blasts Governors Over Unconstitutional Endorsement Of Udey Okoye appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago “Leadership Collapse Has Crippled PDP” – Suswam Fires Warning Shot

Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed deep concern over the worsening internal strife within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the current state of the party as dire due to failed leadership and loss of public trust. Speaking with news men on Tuesday, Suswam did not hold back in his assessment of the […] The post “Leadership Collapse Has Crippled PDP” – Suswam Fires Warning Shot appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago 27 Investors ‘Hospitalised’ Over CBEX Trading Platform Crash In Oyo

No fewer than 27 persons have reportedly been hospitalised following the crash of a digital digital asset trading platform, known as CBEX in Oyo State. Nigerians who subscribed to what is now regarded as a Ponzi scheme took to their various social media platforms to lament their losses after CBEX allegedly swept over N1.3 trillion […]

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7 h. ago PICTORIAL: Ganduje, Kano NNPP Lawmakers Meet Ahead Of Defection To APC

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has held a closed-door meeting with some prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State, fueling speculation about an impending political shift ahead of the 2027 general election. Those present at the meeting included Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, […]

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7 h. ago Killings: IGP Visits Plateau, Says Police Will Bring Perpetrators To Justice

Following a series of tragic incidents that occurred in Bassa local government area of Plateau State on Monday, resulting in the death of scores of residents, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has visited the State, accompanied by senior officers including the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Police Mobile […]

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8 h. ago Investment In Youths Panacea To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency, Banditry — Zulum

Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has hosted Northern Traditional Rulers Council for its 7th Executive Committee Meeting in Maiduguri on Tuesday, where he emphasised that peacebuilding and investment in the teeming youths across the North will tackle the rising insecurity plaguing the people of the region. The meeting, with the theme “Enhanced Security As […]

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8 h. ago Alex Ekwueme Varsity Withdraws Admission Of Sacked Ebonyi Gov’s Aide Over Cultism

  The Management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, has announced the immediate withdrawal of the admission offered to the sacked Senior Special Assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor on Security (Ebonyi North), Mr. Felix Okemini, over alleged cult-related activities. In a letter signed by the Registrar/Secretary to Council, Mr. Ifeanyi […]

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8 h. ago NSCDC Arrests Man For Allegedly Sodomising 2 Teenage Boys In Kwara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 45-year-old vehicle spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality. The NSCDC said the suspect was arrested for allegedly defiling two teenage boys in lpata-Oloje area of Ilorin, the state capital. The spokesman of the NSCDC in […]

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9 h. ago Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), a civil society organisation, has warned of a potential election blackout in 2027 unless urgent steps are taken to reverse the 26 per cent voter turnout recorded in the 2023 general elections. Dr Iroro Izu, an election expert and senior lecturer […] The post Expert urges action to boost Nigeria’s voter turnout in 2027 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Trump’s Tariff Policies Threaten Nigeria’s Oil Revenue — NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has raised the alarm over the potential threat posed to Nigeria’s oil revenue by renewed protectionist policies rolled out by United State President Donald Trump. NMDPRA’s Chief Executive Officer, Farouk Ahmed, who addressed journalists at the State House on Tuesday, said Trump’s aggressive tariff regime targeting […]

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9 h. ago Plateau Killings: ‘We Have Failed You,’ Gov Mutfwang Begs Communities

Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has visited Zikke and Kimakpa communities in Bassa local government area to commiserate with the victims of the attacks that claimed over 50 lives and to assure them of government support. Speaking during the visit, Governor Mutfwang expressed deep sorrow over the incident, admitting that despite efforts made, the […]

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9 h. ago Group Urges Akpabio To Step Aside Over Sexual Harassment Allegation

A socio-political pressure group, Action Collective, has demanded that Senate President Godswill Akpabio step aside and submit himself to an independent investigation following an allegation of sexual harassment against him. The group described Akpabio’s continued leadership of the Senate as “morally indefensible” and warned that failure to address the issue transparently could erode public trust […]

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10 h. ago NSCDC Launches Manhunt For Killers Of Officer In Bayelsa Attack

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced manhunt for gunmen that killed one of its personnel in an attack on April 10, 2025 in Igbomotoru Community, Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State. Unknown gunmen has launched attack on the NSCDC operatives during a pipeline protection duty in the community, killing […]

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10 h. ago Tinubu Laying Foundation For Nigeria’s Prosperity, Says Barau

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has said that President Bola Tinubu was laying a solid foundation for the country’s prosperity. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, on Tuesday, the Deputy President of the Senate urged all Nigerians to support the President in […]

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10 h. ago Chief Magistrate Didn’t Resign Because Of Emergency Rule, Says Rivers Judiciary

The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has debunked the claims by a former Chief Magistrate, Ejike King George, that he resigned from office due to the declaration of state of emergency in the state. George, had in a letter dated April 11, 2025, and addressed to the Chief Judge of Rivers State through the […]

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