46 m. ago 51st Birthday: Arewa Think Tank lauds Gov. Bago’s achievements in 2 years

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna   Northern group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has commended Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago on his lofty achievements in less than two years of being in office even as it congratulated him of his 51st birthday celebration.  Arewa Think Tank noted that Bago’s administration had brought winds of positive change […] The post 51st Birthday: Arewa Think Tank lauds Gov. Bago’s achievements in 2 years appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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70 m. ago Mutfwang signs Executive Order, suspends mining activities in Plateau

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2025, suspending all mining activities across the state. The governor also inaugurated a tactical committee on artisanal mining. This, according to the Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere, is a decisive move to protect the environment, address […] The post Mutfwang signs Executive Order, suspends mining activities in Plateau appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago ‘Two Terms Of 8 Years Have Become A Norm For All Nigerian Presidents’

The Special Adviser to Ekiti State Governor on Political and Inter-party Affairs, Chief Jide Awe, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would serve out his two terms of eight years, saying serving eight years of two terms have since become a norm in the country. He also said that all Nigerian systems and institutions […]

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8 h. ago Soludo promises collaboration with NAFDAC to tackle fake drugs

The Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to eliminate fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs from the market. Soludo made the promise on Saturday in Onitsha while addressing traders of Ogbo Ogwu and surrounding markets, which were recently shut down by NAFDAC Read More

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8 h. ago No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira

Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement, Adewale Adebayo has berated Osun State Independent Electoral Commission over controversial local government poll in the state. Mr. Adebayo, while addressing newsmen on Saturday, insisted that there was no election anywhere in the state except in Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APM’s chieftain revealed that some members […] The post No LG Election In Osun But Lockdown – APM Chairman Insists, Demands Apology From Gov Adeleke For Wasting Billions Of Naira appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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9 h. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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10 h. ago EDHIC Targets 500,000 Subscribers For Edo Heath Insurance Scheme

The administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has concluded plans to enrol over 500,000 new enrollees into the Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EDHIS) before the end of this year. This was disclosed by the Director-General of EDHIS, Mrs Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo, at the medical outreach in commemoration of 100 days in office of […]

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10 h. ago Betara Hails Bago At 51, Applauds His Leadership Qualities, Dev’t Initiatives In Niger

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, has felicitated with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday anniversary. Betara expressed excitement over the leadership qualities of Governor Bago and applauded him for the various developmental projects initiated since his assumption of office in 2023. […]

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11 h. ago PDP holds peaceful zonal congress in Bauchi, elects new leaders

Tribune Online PDP holds peaceful zonal congress in Bauchi, elects new leaders Amidst its unending leadership crisis, Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, successfully held its North East zonal Congress in what is seen as a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the National Convention. The event, which took place at the Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu Square, Government House, Bauchi, was attended by […] PDP holds peaceful zonal congress in Bauchi, elects new leaders Tribune Online

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12 h. ago After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South

Tribune Online After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Hon Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, has said that there would be no further People’s Democratic Party zonal congress in South-South. He emphasised that the Party’s constitution mandates zonal congresses to occur every four years. Consequently, the South-South zonal congress conducted in Cross River State on February 22, 2025, is definitive. Wike […] After this, there will be no further PDP zonal congress in South-South — Wike Tribune Online

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12 h. ago Anambra election: Umeoji, Soludo, Nwoye lead in opinion poll

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja An opinion poll result released in Abuja on Saturday regarding the forthcoming 2025 Anambra State governorship election indicated that Chukwuma Umeoji (54.6%) was receiving majority support across different demographics. He was closely followed by the incumbent Governor, Chukwuma Soludo (22.3%), who also retained significant support but faces challenges due to governance […] The post Anambra election: Umeoji, Soludo, Nwoye lead in opinion poll appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Anambra: Ozo Awka praises Soludo’s security and infrastructure gains

Seeks assistance in electing new town union president From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Ozo title holders in Awka community, Anambra State, have praised Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the giant strides so far made by his administration in the infrastructural development of the state, particularly in Awka Capital City and the Awka Capital Development Area. The group, […] The post Anambra: Ozo Awka praises Soludo’s security and infrastructure gains appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Tax reform bills won’t harm Free Trade Zones, NEPZA assures stakeholders

NEPZA has reassured operators and enterprises within the country’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) that the proposed 2024 Tax Reform Bills. read more Tax reform bills won’t harm Free Trade Zones, NEPZA assures stakeholders

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14 h. ago Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has described the Saturday local government election as a “mere lockdown.” According to him, an election only took place at Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke; he insisted that other areas experienced a lockdown. Adebayo, who stated that […] The post Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago South South is the strongest zone of the PDP in Nigeria – Wike

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says the South South Zone is the strongest zone of the People’s Democratic Party in Nigeria. The Minister disclosed this in Calabar while presenting a goodwill at the South South Zonal Congress of the party. The Minister said there has never been […] The post South South is the strongest zone of the PDP in Nigeria – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago “We Go Use Amotekun” – Davido Reacts To Police Advice To Suspend Osun Elections

Renowned Nigerian artist David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has responded to the Nigeria Police Force’s (NPF) call for the Osun State Government to halt the scheduled Local Government elections. Davido, the nephew of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, addressed the matter in a tweet on X on Friday. On Friday, the Nigeria Police Force […] The post “We Go Use Amotekun” – Davido Reacts To Police Advice To Suspend Osun Elections appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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14 h. ago I’m not giving out N500k palliatives – Aregbesola raises alarm

By John Ogunsemore Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has distanced himself from a social media post claiming he is giving out N500,000 financial support to every Nigerian. The former Osun governor made the clarification in a post via his official Facebook page on Saturday. Daily Sun reports that a Facebook page bearing the ex-minister’s […] The post I’m not giving out N500k palliatives – Aregbesola raises alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Job Racketeering: Finally, Gov Sule Sacks Nasarawa TSC Chairman, Others

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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15 h. ago Abacha’s Son Defends Late Father Amid Controversy Over June 12 Annulment

Sadiq Abacha, a son of former Nigerian military ruler, General Sani Abacha has defended his late father’s legacy, insisting that history would judge him favourably despite persistent criticism. In a recent social media post, Sadiq described his father as a leader whose impact remains significant despite years of scrutiny. “The man Abacha—you have always been […]

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