17 m. ago Kidnappers Storm Ondo Community, Kill One, Abduct Popular Businesswoman

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a 34-year-old man and abducted a well-known businesswoman in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victim, identified as Okudili Okoro, was reportedly shot dead when about 10 armed assailants invaded the community on Thursday night in an attempt to abduct a popular provision […] The post Kidnappers Storm Ondo Community, Kill One, Abduct Popular Businesswoman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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90 m. ago IGP Orders Review Of Amnesty’s Report On Alleged Southeast Killings

The report was titled 'A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria'. The post IGP Orders Review Of Amnesty’s Report On Alleged Southeast Killings appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 hour ago Police Nab Fake Eye Doctor In Akwa Ibom For Treating Patients With Unapproved Substances

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested Gabriel Gideon, a fake ophthalmologist, in Nsit-Ubium Local Government Area for reportedly administering unapproved substances to hundreds of residents. In a statement on Friday, Police spokesperson DSP Timfon John said that Gabriel Gideon was taken into custody on Thursday, August 14, 2025, following a tip-off from residents […] The post Police Nab Fake Eye Doctor In Akwa Ibom For Treating Patients With Unapproved Substances appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Nigeria Prioritises Industrial Manpower Development For Economic Growth

President Bola Tinubu has announced Nigeria’s first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy, underscoring the critical role of the country’s workforce in driving economic growth. Speaking at the National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) 2025 in Abuja, he emphasised that Nigeria’s greatest asset is its people—not its natural resources. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President […]

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4 h. ago FCC: APC youth leader lauds Tinubu over Peter Eze’s appointment

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Director General of the Youth and Student Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of the South East Youths Stakeholders Forum (SEYSF), Mazi Ezenwa Onyirimba, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) commissioner representing Enugu State. In a […] The post FCC: APC youth leader lauds Tinubu over Peter Eze’s appointment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Refab Africa moves to cut textile waste, drive circular fashion, green jobs

Refab Africa, an initiative aimed at tackling textile waste has launched a mobile cloth bank to promote circular fashion, reduce read more Refab Africa moves to cut textile waste, drive circular fashion, green jobs

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6 h. ago New Horizons, eHealth Africa, Donate Vaccine Carriers For Immunisation In Borno

New Horizons Global Health Labs, in collaboration with eHealth Africa, has donated state-of-the-art Indigo Vaccine Carriers to the Borno State Primary Health Care Development Board (BoSPHCDB) to enhance vaccine delivery in remote and hard-to-reach communities. The commissioning ceremony held in Maiduguri, brought together state leaders, donor representatives, technical partners, and frontline health workers to witness […]

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6 h. ago ITF Dismisses Relocation Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment To Jos Hqtrs

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has reaffirmed its commitment to its heritage and responsibilities and urged members of the public to disregard rumours of the relocation of its headquarters from Jos. LEADERSHIP Weekend reports that the Plateau State House of Assembly, in a matter of urgent public importance raised on Thursday during plenary session by […]

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8 h. ago New FTAN President, Badaki, unveils Tourism Transformation Movement

By Okorie Uguru The newly elected president of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Dr. Aliyu Badaki has pledged to reposition the federation and revive Nigeria’s tourism sector through a new initiative he tagged Tourism Transformation Movement (TTM). Badaki made the pledge in his acceptance speech after his election as the 8th National […] The post New FTAN President, Badaki, unveils Tourism Transformation Movement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Reps Deny Receiving Bribes To Sponsor Motions, Bills, Petitions

The House of Representatives has debunked claims by one of its members, Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo that lawmakers receive payments to sponsor motions, bills and petitions. Auyo who represents Hadejia, Auyo, and Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, in a viral video alleged that lawmakers were receiving between N1 million and N3 million before […]

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12 h. ago Court slams door on Matawalle’s appeal over seized government vehicles 

From Agaju Mudagba In a decisive blow to former Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, the Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the Federal High Court’s ruling that dismissed his claim to over 40 official vehicles seized from his residence after leaving office in May 2023. The three-member panel, led by Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba, […] The post Court slams door on Matawalle’s appeal over seized government vehicles  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago Rescued Nigerian workers reveal ordeal of sexual abuse by Chinese employers in CAR

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Tears flowed and emotions ran high as 12 Nigerian men, recently rescued from the Central African Republic (CAR), recounted harrowing tales of sexual abuse and maltreatment suffered at the hands of their Chinese employers. The men, who had been stranded for months as employees of a Chinese mining company, described their […] The post Rescued Nigerian workers reveal ordeal of sexual abuse by Chinese employers in CAR appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Reps deny demanding N3m from lawmakers to present bills, ask member to provide evidence

The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations by its member, Ibrahim Auyo that thr leadership demands up to N3 million read more Reps deny demanding N3m from lawmakers to present bills, ask member to provide evidence

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14 h. ago Nigeria Condemns Canadian Court’s Labelling Of APC, PDP As Terrorist Groups

The Nigerian government has denounced the designation of some political parties as terrorist organisations by a Canadian Federal Court. Nigeria described the it as a baseless classification and an unacceptable interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs and democratic process. A statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ibienfa, said the […]

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15 h. ago NILDS DG decries huge spending on fresh foreign training for 23 lawmakers

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed disapproval over plans to send 23 Senators and Members of the House of Representatives abroad for another training programme in two weeks. Speaking at a workshop for ECOWAS Parliament staff in Abuja on Thursday, […] The post NILDS DG decries huge spending on fresh foreign training for 23 lawmakers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Katsina to enter into strategic partnership with Northern Nigeria Development Company

The Katsina State Government has reaffirmed its willingness to partner with the Northern Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) in repositioning the read more Katsina to enter into strategic partnership with Northern Nigeria Development Company

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19 h. ago “I Could’ve Stopped 2015 Polls, Card Reader Rejected Me, My Wife, Others In South, But Voting Without Accreditation Went In North” – Jonathan

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he could have stopped the 2015 general elections after repeated failures with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) card reader system. The former president made the disclosure during an interview on Thursday, recalling the tense atmosphere during the polls. Jonathan said the card reader rejected him, his […] The post “I Could’ve Stopped 2015 Polls, Card Reader Rejected Me, My Wife, Others In South, But Voting Without Accreditation Went In North” – Jonathan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago “I Could’ve Stopped 2015 Polls, Card Reader Rejected Me, My Wife, Others In South, But Voting Without Accreditation Went On In North” – Jonathan

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he could have stopped the 2015 general elections after repeated failures with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) card reader system. The former president made the disclosure during an interview on Thursday, recalling the tense atmosphere during the polls. Jonathan said the card reader rejected him, his […] The post “I Could’ve Stopped 2015 Polls, Card Reader Rejected Me, My Wife, Others In South, But Voting Without Accreditation Went On In North” – Jonathan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago WHO approves SC Johnson spatial repellent to combat mosquito

By Chinenye Anuforo The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a policy recommendation for spatial repellents as an innovative solution to combat diseases like malaria, a milestone that comes after more than a decade of work by SC Johnson. Malaria kills more than 600,000 people every year. Spatial repellents are a new type of vector […] The post WHO approves SC Johnson spatial repellent to combat mosquito-borne diseases appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago ITF debunks relocation rumours as Plateau Assembly cautions against moves

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has denied reports of impending moves to relocate the headquarters of the organisation from Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly had during its plenary passed an unanimous resolution condemning alleged moves to relocate the headquarters of the federal institution from Jos to Abuja. Presided over […] The post ITF debunks relocation rumours as Plateau Assembly cautions against moves appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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