69 m. ago Man United reach €15m annual salary agreement with Victor Osimhen

Manchester United have reportedly agreed to meet Victor Osimhen‘s transfer terms, including a €15 million annual salary, as they push read more Man United reach €15m annual salary agreement with Victor Osimhen

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8 h. ago 17th Headies: Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award

Nigerian singer Tems has won Best Recording of the Year at the 17th Headies Awards for her compelling single “Burning”. The track, included in her 18-song album Born in the Wild, demonstrates her outstanding talent and musical expertise. Tems faced tough competition, triumphing over fellow nominees Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr ft. Giveon, Sarz, […] The post 17th Headies: Tems Wins Best Recording Of The Year, Mother Accepts Award appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Lagos Lights Up For 17th Headies Awards: Full List Of Winners

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, honoring the brightest talents in the music industry. Major winners of the night included Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido. The glamorous event welcomed notable personalities from the worlds of entertainment and politics, […] The post Lagos Lights Up For 17th Headies Awards: Full List Of Winners appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Defections: As APC tightens grip, opposition goes comatose in National Assembly

By Adesuwa Tsan The recent wave of defections by prominent opposition figures including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s dramatic switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is reshaping Nigeria’s political landscape. But perhaps more significantly, it is creating a dangerous silence within the National Assembly, where a robust opposition […] The post Defections: As APC tightens grip, opposition goes comatose in National Assembly appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago ISWAP Controlling 80 Villages In Borno, Benue, Plateau – CRA

The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has said that the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) is controlling about 80 communities in Borno, Benue and Plateau states. The group said yesterday that it is watching events in Borno, Benue, Plateau and other troubled spots in Nigeria in the renewed terror attacks where the lives of Christians […]

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18 h. ago Headies 2025: Funke Akindele’s Movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Wins ‘Sound Track Of The Year’ Award

By Nafisat Abdulrahman A movie titled ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ by popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has won the category of ‘Sountrack of the Year’ in the 17th Headies Awards held in Lagos on Sunday night. Other nominations for the category included ‘Eledumare’ by Teledalese, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’, ‘Lose to Gain’ by Kaline, […]

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18 h. ago Falana, Others Raise Alarm Over Threats To Gani Fawehinmi’s Family

Human rights activists, including prominent figures such as Femi Falana, Lanre Arogundade, and Edetaen Ojo, have raised alarms over threats directed at the family of the late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. Their concern stems from the construction of a four-storey hotel situated dangerously close to the boundary of the Fawehinmi residence in Ikeja GRA, […] The post Falana, Others Raise Alarm Over Threats To Gani Fawehinmi’s Family appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Odinkalu, Ojudu, 15 others accuse Tinubu of plans to create one

A group of seventeen influential Nigerians, including human rights activist Chidi Odinkalu, former presidential adviser Babafemi Ojudu, and lawyer Richard read more Odinkalu, Ojudu, 15 others accuse Tinubu of plans to create one-party state

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22 h. ago Two Children Killed As Measles Outbreak Hits Kaduna Community

At least two children have died, following a measles outbreak in Unguwar Kanawa community, located in Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that misconceptions surrounding immunisation, responsible for the outbreak in the village. Speaking with newsmen on Sunday, Head of Unguwar Kanawa, Nasiru Yunusa, said that two children from the same family […] The post Two Children Killed As Measles Outbreak Hits Kaduna Community appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Group Pressures Jonathan To Return, Cites Need For Unity And Stability

Dr. Jibril Mustapha, the President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the presidency in the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Saturday from Lagos, Mustapha emphasized that the country is facing numerous challenges, including economic hardship, insecurity, and unemployment, which require strong leadership to […] The post Group Pressures Jonathan To Return, Cites Need For Unity And Stability appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Igbo women to CDS: Killer herdsmen problem of S’East, not IPOB

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Igbo women under the aegis of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), have told the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa that the insecurity problem ravaging the South East was not as a result of the presence of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but the existence of killer herdsmen in the […] The post Igbo women to CDS: Killer herdsmen problem of S’East, not IPOB appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Ranching, strengthening of LG, traditional institutions will end crises in Plateau, Kaduna – Stakeholders

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Stakeholders in the peace process in Plateau and Kaduna states have said that creation of grazing reserves and strengthening of traditional institutions and local government administration will help to eliminate rancour between farmers and herders They also advocated trust and confidence-building, including gender inclusiveness, as measures to curb constant clashes in […] The post Ranching, strengthening of LG, traditional institutions will end crises in Plateau, Kaduna – Stakeholders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Plateau, Benue killings: Over 80 communities under ISWAP control – CRA sounds alarm

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has sounded a serious alarm over the escalating wave of terror attacks in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of northern Nigeria, revealing that more than 80 communities have fallen under the control of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. Secretary-General of CRA in a statement […] The post Plateau, Benue killings: Over 80 communities under ISWAP control – CRA sounds alarm appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Delta police neutralise five kidnappers, recover arms, 140 rounds

From Christopher Oji The Delta State Police Command neutralised five suspected kidnappers, including gang leader Bello Abubakar, in a fierce gun battle on April 21. The command recovered three AK-47 rifles and 140 rounds of ammunition from the notorious gang terrorising Ubulu-Uku, Issele-Uku, Issele-Asagba, and environs. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Edafe Bright stated, […] The post Delta police neutralise five kidnappers, recover arms, 140 rounds appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Gunmen Kidnap 7 Passengers As Police Rescue 2 Victims In Kwara

  Gunmen have kidnapped seven occupants of two private vehicles at Eleyin Village in Isin local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident happened at about 5:45pm last Friday when about five armed men blocked the highway, stopping two private vehicles and forcefully taking all occupants to an unknown location. Sources disclosed […]

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25 h. ago Kaduna: DSS arrests 54 suspects, including bandits and gunrunners

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted 34 successful operations in the first quarter of 2025, arresting 54 suspects, including serving security operatives, and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. Governor Uba Sani praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi as DSS […] The post Kaduna: DSS arrests 54 suspects, including bandits and gunrunners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Over 100 Zamfara villages deserted due to banditry, urgent need for official IDP camps

From John Bassey More than 100 villages in Zamfara State have been deserted due to relentless banditry, displacing over 300,000 people, yet the state government has not established official Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Previously operational camps in Gusau, Anka, Maradun, and Mada were closed, leaving IDPs to fend for themselves. Many squat with relatives […] The post Over 100 Zamfara villages deserted due to banditry, urgent need for official IDP camps appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago 5 Killed As Explosion Rocks Illegal Petroleum Storage In Rivers

Five persons have been killed following an explosion that occurred at a facility where illegally refined petroleum products were stored at Omoku in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday morning, said the incident occured on Saturday morning. The […]

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33 h. ago OSPRE boosts early warning systems in Anambra, Benue, Katsina, and Plateau

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has launched the Safety, Peace, and Resilience in Communities (SPARCs) initiative to strengthen early warning, response, and resilience systems across eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Anambra, Benue, Katsina, and Plateau states. The programme equips communities to anticipate and mitigate crises, including conflicts […] The post OSPRE boosts early warning systems in Anambra, Benue, Katsina, and Plateau appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Five Dead In Rivers Explosion Linked To Illegal Petroleum Storage

An explosion in a residential area of Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, claimed the lives of five people, including four women, on Saturday. Reports indicate that the explosion took place in one of the rooms of a residential building, which was being used to store illegally refined petroleum products. […] The post Five Dead In Rivers Explosion Linked To Illegal Petroleum Storage appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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