34 m. ago YPP: Chukwuma unveils Okagbue as running mate for Anambra poll

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Paul Chukwuma, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, has unveiled Uzo Okagbue as his running mate. Okagbue, from Umunnachi in Dunukofia Local Government Area, previously served as Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to former Governor Willie Obiano. At the unveiling […] The post YPP: Chukwuma unveils Okagbue as running mate for Anambra poll appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago At  World Bank/IMF Spring Meeting, Shettima pushes for Nigeria’s HCD 2.0 Agenda

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for stronger international collaboration to advance Nigeria’s Human Capital Development 2.0 (HCD 2.0) strategy. read more At  World Bank/IMF Spring Meeting, Shettima pushes for Nigeria’s HCD 2.0 Agenda

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4 h. ago Experts call for shift from politics to governance at Advocate annual lecture

From Philip Nwosu On Friday, April 25, leaders from governance, academia, civil society, and media gathered at Wetland Hotel in Ughelli, Delta State, for the second Advocate Publication Ltd Annual Lecture Series. Themed “Between Governance and Politics: The Delicate Balancing to Ensure Growth and Development,” the event explored Nigeria’s growing divide between politics and governance. […] The post Experts call for shift from politics to governance at Advocate annual lecture appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Hunters Seek FG’s Physical, Spiritual Support Against Insecurity

As part of efforts to end killings across the country, hunters and farmers have called on President Bola Tinubu’s government to empower them in flushing out terrorists hiding in forests. The groups, identified as Nigerian Forest Security Service, Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, Agbekoya Farmers’ Society of Nigeria, and the Oodua Peoples Congress, noted that […] The post Hunters Seek FG’s Physical, Spiritual Support Against Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Freesami Media Founder Joseph Ikyobo Set To Wed Fiancée Stephanie Kenti

Joseph Ikyobo, the founder of Freesami Media and talent manager at Red Nation Records, has captured the hearts of many with his recent engagement to his girlfriend, Stephanie Kenti. The proposal, which took place on April 10 — coinciding with Stephanie Kenti’s birthday — was a romantic surprise that quickly went viral, sending waves of […]

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9 h. ago VP Shettima Rallies Global Support For Nigeria’s HCD 2.0 Strategy

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for stronger international collaboration to advance Nigeria’s Human Capital Development 2.0 (HCD 2.0) strategy. He reaffirmed the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to positioning human potential at the heart of national development. Speaking virtually at a high-level roundtable on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank/IMF […]

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10 h. ago NDYC Demands Emergency Rule In Zamfara Over Insecurity, Political Crisis

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to what it called as alarming level of violence, lawlessness, and breakdown of order. In a press statement signed by National Coordinator, Israel Uwejeyan, NDYC cited the recent kidnappings, killings, and general insecurity […]

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12 h. ago Gov Radda Warns Corps Members Against Cultism, Religious Intolerance

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has warned newly registered members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to steer clear of cultism, political activities, and religious intolerance throughout their service year. Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir, during the Batch A, Stream 1 orientation exercise, Governor Radda […]

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12 h. ago Vigilante Killed As Edo Police Rescue Six From Kidnappers’ Dens

Six kidnapped victims were rescued by the Edo State Police Command on Friday during a coordinated operation that, unfortunately, claimed the life of a vigilante. Moses Yamu, the command spokesman, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. Yamu stated that the victims were rescued from various locations and on separate days. READ MORE: Navy […] The post Vigilante Killed As Edo Police Rescue Six From Kidnappers’ Dens appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Edo APC Renews Call For Arrest Of Police Inspector’s Killers

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has renewed calls on the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, to ensure that those behind the killing of the late Inspector Akor Onuh are arrested and brought to justice. Onuh, an orderly attached to Governor Monday Okpebholo, was murdered on July 18, 2024, near the Benin […]

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15 h. ago Shettima, Others Call For Financial Market Transformation In Africa, Middle

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other stakeholders have urged African capital markets to embrace digital transformation and enhance regional integration to create a financial system that is more efficient, accessible, and resilient. They made this call at the 2025 Conference of the Africa and Middle East Depositories Association, organised by the Central Securities Clearing System […]

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16 h. ago Hajj 2025: CSO Urges Enlightenment Of Intending Nigerian Pilgrims On Currency Value, Exchange Rate

As preparations for the 2025 Hajj exercise gain momentum, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based civil society organisation, has called on State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and airlines to educate intending pilgrims on the use and identification of foreign currencies—particularly the US dollar and Saudi Riyal. The appeal followed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s […]

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16 h. ago Falana, associates demand demolition of structure next to Fawehinmi’s residence

By Lukman Olabiyi Associates and colleagues of the late legal icon and human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, are calling for the demolition of a multi-storey building allegedly constructed in violation of planning regulations beside his family home in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The building, known as APARTMENT, is said to have been erected without the […] The post Falana, associates demand demolition of structure next to Fawehinmi’s residence appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Minimum Wage: SDP Chieftain Urges Workers To Hold AMAC Chair Accountable

An aspirant for Abuja Municipal Area Council Chairman under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Obinna Simon has called on the area council teachers and workers to utilize their voter cards and hold the current area council chairmen in FCT accountable for refusing to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. Dr. Simon emphasized that the current […]

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18 h. ago Rivers: N/Delta Group Passes No Confidence Vote On Sole Administrator

The Niger Delta Democratic Alliance (NDDA) has passed a vote of no confidence on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of worsening the state’s political crisis and failing to provide credible leadership. In a statement on Friday by its president, Chief Timi Tamuno Jack, the group said rather […]

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21 h. ago Environmental inspector in trouble for allegedly claiming to be doctor

An environmental inspector, Tosin Omodayo, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly claiming to be a medical doctor. The defendant, 37, whose address was not given, is facing a one-count charge. She, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Mr Zedekiah Orogbemi, told the court that the defendant committed […] The post Environmental inspector in trouble for allegedly claiming to be doctor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Imo: No agreement on Charter of Equity; it’s Okigwe’s turn – Prof. Awuzie

Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie, a former Vice Chancellor of the Imo State University, Owerri, and former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in this interview with Stanley Uzoaru in Owerri, expresses concerns over claims that the Imo Charter of Equity started with the election of Chief Achike Udenwa as the governor of Imo […] The post Imo: No agreement on Charter of Equity; it’s Okigwe’s turn – Prof. Awuzie appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Mass Exits Won’t Undermine PDP’s Political Power – Bode George

With rising defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including significant exits in Delta State. Party chieftain Chief Bode George expressed confidence that the PDP would recover and emerge stronger after its upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for May 15. Speaking to newsmen, George addressed the party’s challenges, particularly the high-profile departures, such […] The post Mass Exits Won’t Undermine PDP’s Political Power – Bode George appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago “Stay In PDP, Support Tinubu” – Osun Group Tells Governor Adeleke

A political group in Osun State, known as the Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT), has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The group warned against increasing pressure on the governor to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing […] The post “Stay In PDP, Support Tinubu” – Osun Group Tells Governor Adeleke appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Wike Tackles Rivers Elders, Clerics Over State’s Political Crisis

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has challenged elders of Rivers State to show the efforts they had made towards resolving the political crisis in the state. Wike, who is the immediate-past governor of the state, spoke on Friday during a birthday anniversary thanksgiving of one of his allies in Port Harcourt, […]

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