99 m. ago NSA’s team avoiding issues of Ogoni development, MOSOP petitions Tinubu

Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the alleged selective approach by the consultative team set up by Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to interface with all facets of Ogoni society for possible oil resumption. President of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, who signed the petition said the […] The post NSA’s team avoiding issues of Ogoni development, MOSOP petitions Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago IBB’s apology should close chapter of hatred, lead to national reconciliation –Gbenga Hashim

From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja Former presidential candidate and businessman, Gbenga Hashim, has urged Nigerians to close the chapter of hatred against General Ibrahim Babangida  and allow his apology lead to national reconciliation. Hashim commended Babangida for acknowledging his past mistakes and offering an apology to the nation and has described the move as a crucial […] The post IBB’s apology should close chapter of hatred, lead to national reconciliation –Gbenga Hashim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Constitutional autochthony and referendums for new Nigerian Constitution: Comparison with 1999 provisions (7)

Introduction In last week’s feature, we x-rayed the experiences of some countries whose Constitutions evolved through the medium of referendum. In today’s edition, we will explore the possibility of treading such a path in Nigeria under the present Constitution, with an analysis of the key roles which certain institutions such as the National Assembly can […] The post Constitutional autochthony and referendums for new Nigerian Constitution: Comparison with 1999 provisions (7) appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Security Trust Fund: Let’s Not Create Another Problem – Abbas

The House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on stakeholders to be mindful of the laws of the existing security agencies to ensure that in the process of solving a problem, a new one is created through duplicity of functions and roles. Abbas stated this at the public hearing on a bill for […]

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3 h. ago Traders sue NAFDAC, SON for Onitsha drug market closure, allege theft

Four traders at Ogbo Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have dragged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, the NAFDAC Zonal Director, South-East, Dr Martins Iluyomade and the Anambra State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to a Federal High Court sitting Read More

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3 h. ago S’East stakeholders demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release, establishment of human rights bureau

A two-day South-East Stakeholders’ Summit held in Enugu, Nigeria, has called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the establishment of a human rights bureau to address escalating security challenges and human rights violations in the South-East region. The South-East Stakeholders’ Summit on Peace and Read More

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5 h. ago Tax reform: Senate plans review as Customs, ASUU fault provisions

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Tuesday, warned against the proposed withdrawal of the education tax to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund as contained in the tax reform bills currently undergoing public hearing at the National Assembly. The President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, said the scrapping of TETFund could lead to the Read More

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5 h. ago S’South govs move against Wike’s camp over PDP congress crisis

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party has taken a new turn with the governors from the South-South moving against the newly elected Zonal Chairman, Dan Orbih, and other executives loyal to the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The PUNCH gathered on Tuesday that  the four PDP governors from the South South, Read More

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7 h. ago US: Musk’s Starlink secures FAA contract for IT network upgrade

Tribune Online US: Musk’s Starlink secures FAA contract for IT network upgrade The move has raised fresh concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who also serves in the Trump administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has advocated for deep cuts in federal spending, including at the FAA. US: Musk’s Starlink secures FAA contract for IT network upgrade Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Enugu House of Assembly introduces a Bill to Regulate Agency and Legal Fees

Seeks to abolish caution fee In response to the growing complaints by Enugu State residents over the rising exploitation of tenants and prospective tenants by landlords, the Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to checkmate the alleged excesses. Entitled “the Bill for a Law to Amend the Landlord and Tenant Law, CAP. […] The post Enugu House of Assembly introduces a Bill to Regulate Agency and Legal Fees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago FG pushes new metallurgical bill to boost Nigeria’s steel sector

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has unveiled the proposed Nigeria Metallurgical Industry Bill, describing it as a transformative piece of legislation aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s economic diversification and industrial growth. He said the Bill would establish a robust legal and regulatory framework, unlocking the vast potential of Nigeria’s metallurgical and steel sector. Meanwhile, Read More

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8 h. ago Gombe gov lauds army’s efforts in tackling regional security threats

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has reaffirmed his commitment to sustained collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response to emerging security challenges. Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Armoured Division, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, at the Government House Read More

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8 h. ago Rent: Enugu Assembly moves to regulate caution, agency, legal fee to 10%

Tribune Online Rent: Enugu Assembly moves to regulate caution, agency, legal fee to 10% The Enugu State House of Assembly is considering a bill to regulate agency and legal fees for tenancy agreements, and to ban caution fees charged by landlords. Rent: Enugu Assembly moves to regulate caution, agency, legal fee to 10% Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Minister urges agencies to adopt INTERPOL strategies to tackle insecurity

The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has called on security agencies in Nigeria to adopt international policing standards, particularly those employed by INTERPOL, to address the country’s growing security challenges. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Ministry of Police Affairs in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and the National Central Bureau Read More

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9 h. ago Court stops police from using DNA result in paternity case against ex

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigerian Police Force from presenting a DNA test result as evidence in a paternity dispute involving a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, and Hadiza Baffa. Baffa and Turaki are embroiled in a legal paternity dispute, with Baffa asserting that the former Read More

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9 h. ago Obi was never a protégé of Arthur Nzeribe’s ABN, Obidient Movement says

From Idu Jude, Abuja The leadership of the Obidient Movement has again debunked the rumour that Mr Peter Obi was involved in the activities of the late Senator Arthur Nzeribe’s defunct Association for Better Nigeria (ABN) during the struggle for democracy. The group, in a press statement on Tuesday, noted that, for the umpteenth time, […] The post Obi was never a protégé of Arthur Nzeribe’s ABN, Obidient Movement says appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Enugu assembly moves to regulate tenancy fees, landlord charges

The Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to curb alleged excesses in agency and legal fees for tenancy agreements. The House explained that the bill was in response to growing complaints from residents about the rising exploitation of tenants and prospective tenants by landlords. Titled The Bill for a Law to Amend Read More

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10 h. ago Enugu APC crisis: Factional chair announces Agballa, others expulsion

The All Progressives Congress acting chairman in Enugu State, Alphonsus Nwafor, on Tuesday, announced the expulsion of the suspended state chairman, Ugochukwu Agballa, and eight other self-acclaimed executive members for gross misconduct. In a statement issued at the end of its executive meeting, Chief Charles-Solo Akor, the state publicity secretary, claimed that Agballa and the Read More

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10 h. ago PDP aspirants to pay N40m fee for Anambra gov’ship nomination forms

Tribune Online PDP aspirants to pay N40m fee for Anambra gov’ship nomination forms The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pegged the cost of its nomination and expression of interest forms for the Anambra State governorship election at ₦35 million and ₦5 million, respectively, bringing the total to ₦40 million. PDP aspirants to pay N40m fee for Anambra gov’ship nomination forms Tribune Online

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11 h. ago Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Chair), Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of the Federal Republic read more Obasanjo, Osinbajo, African leaders move to tackle debt crisis

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