1 hour ago Nduagu Amagu Killing; Police Confirm Arrest Of Suspects, Say Investigation Ongoing

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some persons following the crisis that erupted at Ndiagu Amagu in Ikwo local government area of the state which led to the death of one Nwoyike Ugbaloke while others sustained various degrees of injuries. Confirming the arrest, the police public relations officer (PPRO) SP Joshua […]

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2 h. ago Akpabio, Eno, IGP, Others Bag Police Excellence Service Awards

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his wife, Ekaette; Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno; the inspector general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; and other eminent Nigerians have been bestowed with excellent service awards by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The commissioner of Police (CP), Baba Azare, who doled out the awards, explained that […]

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3 h. ago Nigerian soldier sentenced to death for killing girlfriend in Enugu

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the 82 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali. In a related judgment, another soldier, Private Abubakar Yusuf, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for […] The post Nigerian soldier sentenced to death for killing girlfriend in Enugu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Police Rescue Two Abducted Victims In Ekiti After Gun Battle With Kidnappers

Two individuals who were kidnapped on the Igbara-Odo/Ikere-Ekiti Road on Saturday have been rescued. According to sources, the victims were traveling from Igbara-Odo to Ikere-Ekiti when one of their vehicle’s tyres got punctured around 7:30 p.m. A source said, “While they were trying to fix the tyre, some unknown gunmen appeared from the bush, threatened […] The post Police Rescue Two Abducted Victims In Ekiti After Gun Battle With Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago More than 20 feared dead, others wounded in Borno from landmine explosion

Not fewer than 26 people, including women and children, lost their lives after vehicles travelling from Rann to Gamboru Ngala read more More than 20 feared dead, others wounded in Borno from landmine explosion

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3 h. ago Military Court Sentences Soldier To Death For Killing Girlfriend

A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters of 82 Division of Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend identified as Miss Hauwa Ali, in April 2024. The military court also sentenced another soldier, Private Abubakar Yusuf to 10 years imprisonment for […]

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3 h. ago Nigeria’s Digital Pioneers Set For Spotlight As 50MVPs Awards Return In 2025

Nigeria’s digital economy will take center stage as the prestigious ’50 Most Valuable Personalities’ (50MVPs) in Nigeria’s Digital Economy event unfolds in Lagos. Spearheaded by Knowhow Media, publishers of IT Edge News.Africa, the gathering, which will take place on May 22, 2025, will honour the architects of Nigeria’s ongoing digital transformation—visionaries, innovators, and policy drivers […]

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4 h. ago Murder: Why I didn’t report Ataga’s death to police – Chidinma

By John Ogunsemore Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of CEO of Super TV, Michael Ataga, on Monday told a Lagos State High Court that she did not report the incident to the police because she feared being wrongly accused of killing him. Chidinma, a 300-level student of the University of Lagos, is […] The post Murder: Why I didn’t report Ataga’s death to police – Chidinma appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago GBfoods Commits $10m To GBHub Africa To Boost Food Value Chain

GBfoods Africa has committed $10 million in seed funding to launch GBHub Africa, an impact-driven initiative dedicated to enhancing both Nigeria’s and Africa’s food value chain. The investment aimed to enhance nutrition, address food security challenges and create sustainable jobs for youth and women. Speaking at the launch yesterday in Abuja, executive-director of GBHub Africa, […]

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5 h. ago Osinachi: Delta PPRO urges partners suffering domestic violence to flee

By John Ogunsemore Following the death sentence passed on late singer Osinachi’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu, police spokesman in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe has advised against tolerating domestic violence in marriage. Daily Sun reports that Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the FCT High Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Monday found Osinachi’s husband guilty […] The post Osinachi: Delta PPRO urges partners suffering domestic violence to flee appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago UK Govt Urged To Collaborate On Probe Of British Army Major In Alleged Arms Trafficking

A coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria has called on the British Government to collaborate fully with Nigerian authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation into the activities of a British Army Major arrested over alleged illegal arms procurement intended to exacerbate tensions in Delta State. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, the Coalition […]

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6 h. ago IMF: Reforms, policy shifts key to Nigeria’s economic turnaround

By Chinwendu Obienyi Nigeria currently stands at an economic crossroad and this is due to the recent downgrade of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global organisation in its biannual World Economic Outlook (WEO) report titled “A Critical Juncture amid Policy Shifts”, lowered the 2025 growth forecasts […] The post IMF: Reforms, policy shifts key to Nigeria’s economic turnaround appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago UBEC, FME launch school improvement, teacher dev. programmes

In a significant stride towards enhancing the quality of basic education across Nigeria, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, recently announced the national flag-off of the 2023/2024 School-Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) and Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiatives. These pivotal programmes are strategically designed […] The post UBEC, FME launch school improvement, teacher dev. programmes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago HWH Walidation Meeting Seeks Swift Implementation Of Workplace Harassment Policies

HEIR Women Hub (HWH), a social enterprises leading advocacy against workplace sexual harassment, has reiterated urgent need for implementation of sexual harassment policies in workplaces across the country. This was the core of discussions at the Virtual Validation Meeting on Examining the Adoption of Sexual Harassment Policies in Organisations and Proposing Strategies for Implementation, convened […]

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16 h. ago Naira Redesign: Court Strikes Out N1bn Suit Against Buhari, Emefiele, CBN

The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo has struck out a N1 billion suit filed against former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, over the hardships that trailed the 2023 Naira redesign policy. The judge dismissed the suit filed by […]

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16 h. ago UTME: Ekiti Governor commends JAMB, assures people with disabilities of more support as over 30 write exam

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has commended the Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board(JAMB) for providing candidates with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Governor hailed the Board’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, for coming up with the Jamb Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG) an inclusive education […] The post UTME: Ekiti Governor commends JAMB, assures people with disabilities of more support as over 30 write exam appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago EFCC launches investigation into $86,500, 305,150 Riyals intercepted at Kano Airport

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate has launched investigation into $86,500, 305,150 Saudi Riyals, and 200 Euros confiscated by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The funds were discovered in an unaccompanied bag suspected to have been smuggled into […] The post EFCC launches investigation into $86,500, 305,150 Riyals intercepted at Kano Airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Annie Macaulay Set To Launch New TV Station, Credits Her Children As Backbone

Annie Macaulay has revealed plans to launch her own online TV station, Annie Macaulay TV, as she moves forward after her separation from Nigerian music legend, Innocent “2Baba” Idibia. Speaking during an interview with BBC News Pidgin at the 17th Headies Awards on April 28, 2025, Annie shared that the project is already underway, with […] The post Annie Macaulay Set To Launch New TV Station, Credits Her Children As Backbone appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti

.  suggests ways out, including State Police The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has bemoaned the new upsurge in terrorism acts in various parts of the country, especially North East, North Central and North West. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere also lamented over kidnapping incidents in parts of […] The post Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti-terrorism law and counter-terrorism strategy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago EFCC Probes Discovery Of $86,500, 305,150 Riyals, €200 Cash At Kano Airport

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation of $86,500, 305,150 Saudi Riyals, and €200 confiscated by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano. The funds were discovered in an unaccompanied bag suspected to have been smuggled into […]

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