6 h. ago 2025: Yobe Pilgrims Commission Announces First Hajj Flight For May 16

The executive chairman of the Yobe State Pilgrims Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman, has announced May 16, 2025, as the fixed date for the first flight of Yobe pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. This announcement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting with fare collectors from the state’s 17 local government areas. […]

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9 h. ago Let us rise up, meet expectations of Nigerians, Akpabio tells lawmakers

From Adesuwa Tsan and Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged lawmakers to rise up and meet the weighty expectations of Nigerians with integrity, unity and legislative action. He also urged the lawmakers to be guided by patriotism in the discharge of their legislative duties. Akpabio made the call at the resumption of […] The post Let us rise up, meet expectations of Nigerians, Akpabio tells lawmakers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago 6 Delta Reps dump PDP for APC, 2 LP members join PDP in Enugu

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Six members of the House of Representatives from Delta State have dumped the Peoples  Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The six members, who announced their defection, at yesterday’s plenary, in separate letters to the speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, are Nnamdi Ezechi, Ukodhiko Jonathan, Victor Nwokolo, Julius Pondi, Nicholas […] The post 6 Delta Reps dump PDP for APC, 2 LP members join PDP in Enugu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago APC Will Consider Kwankwaso’s Return To Safeguard His Political Career – Ganduje

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the ruling party might consider welcoming former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, into its fold to help revive his dwindling political relevance. Ganduje made the remarks on Tuesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, after a closed-door meeting with the Minister […] The post APC Will Consider Kwankwaso’s Return To Safeguard His Political Career – Ganduje appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Education Minister Meets VCs As Protests Erupt Over Student Loan Scandal

As controversy mounts over the alleged mismanagement of the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa is scheduled to meet today with Vice-Chancellors and heads of institutions accused of mishandling disbursed funds. The meeting will focus on training bursars and ICT heads to ensure the loan scheme runs smoothly. A new compliance […] The post Education Minister Meets VCs As Protests Erupt Over Student Loan Scandal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Peter Obi Laments Economic Hardship, Says Public Office Holders Milking Nigerians

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented over poverty situation in Nigeria, saying that there is need for urgent and deliberate action. Obi urged all levels of government, especially public office holders to prioritize critical areas of development, particularly investment in health, education and poverty alleviation. Speaking on Tuesday at the […] The post Peter Obi Laments Economic Hardship, Says Public Office Holders Milking Nigerians appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago NSA Seeks Mechanism To Prevent, Counter Terrorists’ Use Of IEDs

  The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has called for development of effective mechanisms to enhance the ability of the states to prevent and counter the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorist groups in West Africa. Ribadu made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the stakeholders’ meeting on Consolidating Collaborative […]

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20 h. ago After Defection To APC, Gov Oborevwori Meets Tinubu In Aso Rock

Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what marks his first official visit to Aso Rock Presidential Villa since his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Oborevwori arrived at the State House around 3:30pm and […]

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22 h. ago Akpabio to Senators: “Nigerians expect results, not Rhetorics”

From Abuja Kenneth Udeh As the Nigerian Senate resumed plenary after its Easter and Eid-el-Fitr recess, which began on March 27, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has called on the Nigerian Senate to meet the weighty expectations of Nigerians with integrity, unity, and legislative action. Akpabio made the clarion call on Tuesday , urging his […] The post Akpabio to Senators: “Nigerians expect results, not Rhetorics” appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Meet Emmanuel Owolabi, entrepreneur producing quality footwears

Emmanuel Owolabi, a medical student at Babcock University and co-founder of Bataje Shoe Lines, a brand that delivers custom-made, quality read more Meet Emmanuel Owolabi, entrepreneur producing quality footwears

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23 h. ago Meet Vincent Didanda, entrepreneur bridging Africa’s digital divide

Africa faces critical challenges for digital development, including underdeveloped digital infrastructure, lack of accessible, and inadequate skills for digitally enabled read more Meet Vincent Didanda, entrepreneur bridging Africa’s digital divide

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23 h. ago Akpabio: Outrage over Prof Mgbeke’s claim against Senator Akpoti

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The allegations raised by a United Kingdom-based activist, Sandra Duru, popularly known as Prof Mgbeke, that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha, lied about sexual misconduct claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has raised concern on the veracity of the claim.  She also claimed that a former Minister of Solid Minerals, Oby Ezekwesili was […] The post Akpabio: Outrage over Prof Mgbeke’s claim against Senator Akpoti-Uduagha  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago HURIWA backs AfDB’s Adesina verdicts on Nigeria’s economy, slams presidency 

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop berating the President of the African Development Bank(AFDB), Akinwunmi Adesina on his comparison of Nigerians’ poverty situation now and in the 1960s. Adesina, at the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham in Lagos, […] The post HURIWA backs AfDB’s Adesina verdicts on Nigeria’s economy, slams presidency  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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27 h. ago FG Moves To Reposition Cocoa Industry With New Management Board

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a draft bill for the establishment of the National Cocoa Management Board (NCMB), a move expected to reposition Nigeria’s cocoa industry and boost the country’s agricultural revenue. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, revealed this to newsmen on Monday after the FEC meeting held at the […] The post FG Moves To Reposition Cocoa Industry With New Management Board appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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29 h. ago JAMB results: Obi decries state of Nigeria’s education sector

From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recently released results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), describing them as a reflection of Nigeria’s deteriorating education […] The post JAMB results: Obi decries state of Nigeria’s education sector appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Student loan: NELFUND concerned over low participation of students from south

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said it’s concerned with low participation of students from the south-south, south east regions in the students’ loan programme. NELFUND, at a meeting of stakeholders in Abuja, on Monday, said that available data indicated that students in these regions are not indicating interest in the programme, […] The post Student loan: NELFUND concerned over low participation of students from south-south, south east appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago LG polls: Lagos APC convenes stakeholders’ meeting ahead of primaries

By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold a crucial stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming local government election primaries. According to a statement released by the Lagos APC Electoral Committee, the meeting is scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. […] The post LG polls: Lagos APC convenes stakeholders’ meeting ahead of primaries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Tinubu swears in NASC chairman, commissioners, and permanent secretaries

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu swore in two permanent secretaries, Dr Mukthar Madori and Rafiu Adelana, alongside the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) Chairman, Saviour Enyiekere, and 12 commissioners on Monday, May 5, at 2:12 pm in the State House Council Chamber, Abuja, before the 25th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Senate President […] The post Tinubu swears in NASC chairman, commissioners, and permanent secretaries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago APC’s Shinkafi slams Reps for summoning Zamfara, Benue governors

From Okwe Obi, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has criticised the House of Representatives for summoning Zamfara and Benue governors, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, arguing the action lacks constitutional backing. The House Committee on Public Petitions, in a statement dated May 2, 2025, signed by Head of Media Chooks Oko, […] The post APC’s Shinkafi slams Reps for summoning Zamfara, Benue governors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago Five Children Suffocate To Death In Abandoned Vehicle In Nasarawa

A devastating incident occurred on Sunday in the Agyaragu community, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, resulting in the deaths of five children. The children, who were six to ten years old, suffocated to death inside an old car that was parked in a nearby residence. Samuel Akala, a community resident and the Publicity […] The post Five Children Suffocate To Death In Abandoned Vehicle In Nasarawa appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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