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Osun LGs: PDP did not approach Supreme Court – Olawale Rasheed

5 March 2025

The Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has debunked reports making the rounds that the Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Osun State Government, has approached the Supreme Court to appeal the February 10, 2025 judgment of the Court of Appeal in Akure. The Spokesperson made the […]

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Lent: Abstain from corrupt practices, Catholic bishop urges Nigerians

5 March 2025

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has urged Nigerians to use the 2025 Lenten Season to seek true repentance and shun evil. Onaga made the call in his Lenten message to Nigerians in Enugu. It should be noted that lent is the 40-day fasting and praying period by Christians all over […]

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EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel over alleged N700bn fraud

4 March 2025

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel, who served as governor between 2015 and 2023, reportedly arrived at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja around 12:30 p.m. today following an invitation from the anti-graft agency. A […]

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Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi as Accountant-General

4 March 2025

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. The appointment, announced today, takes effect on March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Madehin. Ogunjimi, 57 years old, was first named as Madehin’s successor in December 2024. His selection was finalised after a competitive […]

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Polytechnic amendment bill passes second reading

4 March 2025

A bill seeking the amendment of the Federal Polytechnic Act  passed the second reading stage in the House of Representatives.

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Musa returns as Nigeria names squad for World Cup qualifiers

4 March 2025

The list was released today by the Nigeria Football Federation. Musa, who last featured for the Super Eagles before their silver-winning campaign at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, headlines the provisional squad released by newly appointed head coach, Eric Chelle. Also making the list is in-form Genk talisman, Tolu Arokodare, who has been in […]

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Power generation hits 5,713MW — TCN

4 March 2025

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the nation’s power generation hit 5,713.60 megawatts, the highest since four years ago.

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Reps extend submission deadline for memoranda on state creation

4 March 2025

The House of Representatives has  extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda on the creation of new states and local governments to March 26, 2025. This is  contained in a statement from the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, stating that the  decision was arrived at following public demand for additional time to refine and resubmit […]

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PDP, APC clash as tribunal adjourns for judgment over Edo poll

4 March 2025

The Edo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress, APC , and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,   clashed over an alleged plan by the PDP to stage a protest at the office of the Attorney General of the Federation in Abuja regarding the legal dispute over the Edo State governorship election. In a statement […]

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Several proposals for Ukraine ceasefire on table – UK

3 March 2025

Britain said that there were several possible proposals on the table for a Ukraine ceasefire.

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