2 h. ago Threat To Life: Afenifere Asks Tinubu To Protect NAFDAC Boss, Others

The apex Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fortify security around the Director General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and other public officials. NAFDAC DG had on Wednesday raised the alarm about threats to her life and that of some staff of […]

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2 h. ago Sultanate urges Muslims to watch for Ramadan crescent on Friday

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, corresponding to 29 Sha’aban 1446AH in the Islamic calendar. In an official statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Read More

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3 h. ago FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation

Tribune Online FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation Additionally, the government has been cautioned against diverting funds raised from the debt capital market for capital projects to other uses, as evidence of such practices abounds. FG urged to mobilise capital market funds for wealth creation Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Declare your income, pay tax promptly, KGIRS urges Kogi residents

Tribune Online Declare your income, pay tax promptly, KGIRS urges Kogi residents "It is an offence against the state to collect revenue meant for the government. KGIRS is the only constitutionally recognized body saddled with the responsibility of collecting tax and revenue for the Kogi state government. Declare your income, pay tax promptly, KGIRS urges Kogi residents Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon

Tribune Online Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon The statement reads, "Muslims who sight the crescent are urged to report their observations to their nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Ramadan Begins Friday As Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For New Moon

The Sultanate Council has announced that Friday, February 28, will mark the beginning of the search for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH. The Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, stated this in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, Muslims are directed to look […]

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4 h. ago NANS urges Egbetokun to rescue abducted Benue varsity students

The National Association of Nigerian Students has charged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to rescue the abducted female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State. The NANS National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, appealed in a statement sent to PUNCH Online correspondent on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that the female students Read More

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5 h. ago Aviation workers urge Tinubu to pay Nigeria Airways retirees’ benefits

Aviation workers across the country, under the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council, have called on President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the payment of outstanding entitlements to employees of the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways. The JCNC Chairman, Comrade Hector Nnadi, made this appeal at the 11th edition of the Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night, Read More

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6 h. ago Lagos Central Mosque Crisis: Court Orders Parties To Maintain Status quo

Justice Ambros Lewis-Alagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered all parties involved in the dispute over the yearly Ramadan Lecture of the Lagos Central Mosque to maintain the status quo and refrain from any actions that could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the state. Justice Lewis-Alagoa also held, […]

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6 h. ago Food security: Experts urge immediate implementation of Right to Food Act

Tribune Online Food security: Experts urge immediate implementation of Right to Food Act Emir of Ilorin and chairman, Kwara State Traditional Rulers' Council, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has condemned the rising menace of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), emphasising that it “goes against our core cultural and religious values of compassion, justice and protection of the vulnerable”. Food security: Experts urge immediate implementation of Right to Food Act Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Alleged Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu Petitions CJN Over Case Transfer 

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun over his pending transfer case. Kanu urged Justice Kekere Ekun to direct Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge with proper jurisdiction. The IPOB’s leader […] The post Alleged Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu Petitions CJN Over Case Transfer  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Intervene In Benue Judiciary Crisis Now, CSOs Tell Federal Gov’t

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the auspices of Coalition for Good Governance and Transparency in Nigeria (CGGTN), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi and the National Judicial Council (NJC) to urgently intervene in the crisis rocking the Benue State judiciary. The group said failure of the NJC […]

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12 h. ago NACCIMA, OPSN oppose FTZ taxation, submit memorandum to N’Assembly

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) have formally opposed the proposed taxation of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) by submitting a memorandum to the National Assembly. In their submission, NACCIMA and OPSN urged lawmakers to expunge sections of the Nigeria Tax Bill […] The post NACCIMA, OPSN oppose FTZ taxation, submit memorandum to N’Assembly appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago NAFDAC Sensitises Stakeholders On New Apps To Detect Fake Medicines

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged the public and stakeholders to utilise its newly deployed technologies to verify the genuinity of products, especially medicines, to curb rampant counterfeit and fake medical products. Speaking during a two-day sensitisation workshop for stakeholders on Wednesday in Kano, NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola […]

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14 h. ago Tax Reform Bills: Sharia Council, FCT Imams, Kano Govt, Yadudu Reject VAT Rise, Others

The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria, Committee of FCT Imams Initiative, Kano State Government, and former Presidential Adviser Professor Auwalu Yadudu have raised concern about the proposed law on inheritance, saying it will infringe on the religious rights of Christians and Muslims. The stakeholders disclosed this on Wednesday during their various presentations at the […]

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14 h. ago Coalition urges AGF, NJC intervention in Benue judicial crisis

the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the National Judicial Council have been urged to intervene in the judicial crisis in Benue State. The PUNCH reports that the Benue State House of Assembly passed a resolution, recommending the removal of the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, based on Read More

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15 h. ago Rivers counsels varsity on robust PR to boost funding, global recognition

The Rivers State government has urged the management of the Rivers State University, Nkpolu–Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt to develop a robust public relations presence to attract external funding to the institution. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson made the call while presenting his keynote address at the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop Read More

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15 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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16 h. ago Umahi laments cost of cement, urges reduction to N7,000 per bag

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lamented the skyrocketing price of cement, stating that it has had a significant negative effect on ongoing infrastructure projects across the country. The minister also appealed to cement manufacturers to reduce the price from N9,500 to N7,000, urging that such a decrease would facilitate the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s Read More

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18 h. ago Insecurity: Expert urges community participation, teamwork among security agents 

Retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Habu Sani, has stressed the need for community involvement and inter-agency cooperation as key strategies for addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto on Wednesday, Sani commended the Sokoto State Government for its support of security agencies, particularly in the provision of operational vehicles and logistics. He Read More

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