2 h. ago Sheikh Takes Over, Sunmonu Bows Out As Julius Berger Chairman

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has sent forth its former chairman, Mutiu Sunmonu, and welcomed his successor, Engr. Goni Sheikh. The event took place last Tuesday at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where the company’s managing director, Dr. Peer Lubasch, described it as a truly special occasion to bid farewell to Sunmonu and […]

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2 h. ago Labour Party Leaders Must Unite For 2027 Elections – Arabambi

National publicity secretary of Labour Party, Dr Abayomi Arabambi, has asked the party’s leaders to put their house in order to achieve success at the 2027 general elections. Arabambi, who stated this at a briefing in Abuja yesterday, said fighting and contesting the results of the 2023 general elections that brought President Bola Tinubu to […]

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2 h. ago Why many Nigerians are stressed –Peter Oyebola, pyschologist

By Cosmas Omegoh These are trying times for every Nigerian. People are going through a rough patch. People are stressed and having a burnout – perhaps without knowing it, says clinical psychologist, Peter Oyebola. Oyebola, Lead Psychologist at Azalea Services Kado, Abuja in an encounter with Sunday Sun suggested how to cope with stress in […] The post Why many Nigerians are stressed –Peter Oyebola, pyschologist appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees

A tragic accident at Iyana Ejigbo has resulted in the death of a pedestrian and left two others severely injured, with the driver and conductor of the vehicle involved fleeing the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki said in a statement on Saturday that the incident […] The post Lagos: Bus Kills Pedestrian, Injures Two As Driver, Conductor Flees appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Tinubu Charges NOUN To Lead Africa In Digital Learning Innovation

President Bola Tinubu has charged the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to take the lead in advancing digital learning across Africa. Tinubu, who is the Visitor to the university, stated this at its 14th convocation in Abuja yesterday. The university graduated a total of 17,420 students, comprising 10,967 undergraduates and 6,413 postgraduate students. At […]

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9 h. ago Ogbonnaya Onu saved Nigeria over N1 trillion through scientific initiatives – Abbas

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has said the former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, through scientific initiatives saved Nigeria over N1 trillion. Dr. Abbas made the revelation while delivering the first memorial lecture in honour of the late Minister and former Governor […] The post Ogbonnaya Onu saved Nigeria over N1 trillion through scientific initiatives – Abbas appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has dismissed claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that it excluded the region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, clarified that not only is the North-East included, but some of […] The post N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago NDLEA destroys 1.6m kg illicit drugs seized in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states. Our correspondent gathered that the feat was historic as it was the largest volume of seizures to be set ablaze in the history of the agency. […] The post NDLEA destroys 1.6m kg illicit drugs seized in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Following the recent Supreme Court ruling on leadership tussles in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), where it ruled principally that such issues are not justiciable by courts, a constitutional lawyer and former National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, has asked all political parties in […] The post Why it’s dangerous to hold all elections in one day – Festus Okoye, former INEC national commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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10 h. ago FCT Motorists, Passengers Seek Help As Touts Impound Vehicles, Impose Fines

Although the nation’s capital, Abuja, is known for its beauty and serenity, beneath these lies a menace that has become a nightmare for motorists and passengers alike. Touts in Abuja, brandishing identity cards of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), have gained notoriety for harassing, intimidating and extorting unsuspecting victims at major bus […]

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10 h. ago Leaders, key players killing PDP – Dan Orbih, national vice chairman, South

…Says Obaseki bruised, battered party in Edo   From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (South-south), Chief Dan Osi Orbih, has said that the selective application of the constitutional provisions of the PDP, as it affects membership positions and everything concerning the party, is the root […] The post Leaders, key players killing PDP – Dan Orbih, national vice chairman, South-south appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Criminals Steal ONSA Staff’s Vehicle During Juma’at Prayers In Abuja Mosque

  Criminals have reportedly stolen a vehicle belonging to a staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja on Friday. Reports said the vehicle was parked around 1:05pm opposite the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) secretariat in Area 10, while the onwer attended Juma’at prayers at a nearby mosque. According to […]

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13 h. ago Abuja NUJ Seeks Wike’s Intervention On Deplorable Infrastructure At Council Secretariat

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in addressing the dilapidated state of infrastructure at the Council Secretariat in Utako District of Abuja. The appeal was part of the major resolutions at the second Congress […]

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13 h. ago Arewa Forum passes vote of confidence on APC National Chairman, hails Wike’s nationalism

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Arewa Forum for Peaceful Coexistence has passed a vote of confidence on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. National President Bature Haruna and Federal Capital Territory Coordinator Mark Okpanachi Ogah, speaking to journalists in Abuja, said the decision followed a thorough assessment of Ganduje’s leadership since […] The post Arewa Forum passes vote of confidence on APC National Chairman, hails Wike’s nationalism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago “APC Will Deliver Abia For Tinubu In 2027” – Orji Uzor Kalu Vows

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State, has expressed his firm belief that President Bola Tinubu will emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election in Abia. This assertion was made during a meeting with Abia APC stakeholders, which Kalu hosted at his Abuja residence on Friday. In his address, Kalu reaffirmed his commitment […] The post “APC Will Deliver Abia For Tinubu In 2027” – Orji Uzor Kalu Vows appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Tension in Delta community over disappearance of alleged gay man

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Ogbe Oba community in Delta State faces tension after Zubby Jacob Ike, accused of homosexuality, disappeared. In August 2024, Ike vanished following allegations of immoral acts, with youths declaring him wanted. Community leader Philip Osamor urged residents to embrace peace, tolerance, and harmony. He described the incident as unfortunate and encouraged […] The post Tension in Delta community over disappearance of alleged gay man appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s Official Hilux Stolen In Abuja During Juma’at Prayers

A black Toyota Hilux assigned to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nuhu Ribadu, was reported stolen while the vehicle’s occupant attended Juma’at prayers on Friday, April 12, 2025, in Abuja. The vehicle had been parked around 1:05 p.m. opposite the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) complex in Area 10, while the official […] The post NSA Nuhu Ribadu’s Official Hilux Stolen In Abuja During Juma’at Prayers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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18 h. ago North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government has refuted claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that the region was left out of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, clarified during a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday that the North-East is included, with some states […] The post North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Federal Gov’t Dismisses Targeted Persecution Of Nigerian Christians

The federal government has refuted a report by the United States Embassy in Abuja, claiming that Christians in Nigeria have been systematically targeted for extermination and other forms of persecution by fundamentalist Islamists in the country. Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, in a statement on Friday, descibed the report as […]

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18 h. ago Men with large breasts at higher risk of breast cancer, says expert

The Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Uche Nwokwu, has said that men with large breasts are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. Nwokwu revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. He said that men undergoing hormone Read More

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