70 m. ago Join Politics, Shape Nigeria’s Future, Presidency Tells Young Women

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, has urged young Nigerian women to join politics and build careers in public service. This was also as she said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to empowering young women. She made the call at the Beyond Boundaries Young […]

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2 h. ago IGP pledges international collaboration to fight transnational crime

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to inter-agency and international cooperation in combating transnational crime. Egbetokun made this pledge during a meeting with Lord David Hanson, UK Minister of State for Home Affairs, at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, on Tuesday. […] The post IGP pledges international collaboration to fight transnational crime appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Family Rift Deepens As King Sunny Ade’s Daughter Raises Alarm Over His Whereabouts

Tensions have reportedly risen among the children of legendary juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, as they express concerns over his health and whereabouts. Damilola Esther, a daughter of the singer and guitarist, went on social media to accuse her step-brother, Dayo, of allegedly holding their father against his will and […] The post Family Rift Deepens As King Sunny Ade’s Daughter Raises Alarm Over His Whereabouts appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago ‘Many Lawmakers End Up Poorer After Joining National Assembly’, Says Ex

A former Senator, who represented Kebbi South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has made a startling revelation about the financial realities facing many members of the National Assembly, stating that several lawmakers who ventured into politics with hopes of amassing wealth ended up poorer after their tenure in ths Parliament. LEADERSHIP […]

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5 h. ago Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lamented over rising cases of terrorism across Nigeria, especially in the North-East, North-Central, and North-West regions. The group attributed insecurity challenges to a combination of factors, including ungoverned spaces, porous borders, proliferation of weapons, complicity of state actors and influential individuals, sabotage, foreign interests, and illegal mining. Afenifere also blamed […] The post Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Nnamdi Kanu: Court Grants FG’s Request To Hide Witnesses’ Identities, Allows Them Testify Behind Closed Doors Over Security Fears

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the federal government permission to shield its witnesses in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), facing terrorism charges. The government argued that the identities of the witnesses should be protected for security reasons, as the case […] The post Nnamdi Kanu: Court Grants FG’s Request To Hide Witnesses’ Identities, Allows Them Testify Behind Closed Doors Over Security Fears appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago SDP Won’t Allow New Members Settle Scores With APC, Tinubu – Adebayo

2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that aggrieved politicians, who just defected to the party, will not be permitted to use the platform in seeking revenge against President Bola Tinubu or All Progressives Congress. Adebayo made this known on Monday, while speaking during an interview with News Central’s […] The post SDP Won’t Allow New Members Settle Scores With APC, Tinubu – Adebayo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Benue LG Tribunal: CNPP, CNCSOs petition NJC over undue interference 

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have petitioned the Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) over undue interference of the Chief Judge of Benue State, Hon. Justice Maurice Ikpambese, who allegedly influenced the Local Government Election Petition Appeals Tribunal for political purposes. In […] The post Benue LG Tribunal: CNPP, CNCSOs petition NJC over undue interference  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago NAF Institute trains army aviation personnel on fuel handling and administration

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF),  Tuesday said it has inaugurated the maiden edition of the Aviation Fuel Handling and Administration Course for Nigerian Army Aviation personnel. The technical training course which is being handled by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is designed to equip participants with the requisite knowledge […] The post NAF Institute trains army aviation personnel on fuel handling and administration appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Damilola Sonayon James Emerges as a New Political Force in Badagry West

Badagry West | Special Report In a political landscape often dominated by seasoned figures and entrenched loyalties, a new contender read more Damilola Sonayon James Emerges as a New Political Force in Badagry West

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6 h. ago Police arrest 12 suspected kidnappers, 3 gunrunners, recover arms, ammunition

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force headquarters in Abuja, said its operations to curb insecurity have yielded tremendous successes with the arrest of suspected kidnappers and gunrunners and the recovery of arms across several states. The successful operations, which were propelled by credible intelligence according to the force public relations officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, demonstrate […] The post Police arrest 12 suspected kidnappers, 3 gunrunners, recover arms, ammunition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Suffering Nigerians will decide 2027 elections, not defecting politicians, says LP Chieftain

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A Chieftain and former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly called Fadojoe, has said that the 2027 general elections will be decided by the masses who are going through socioeconomic hardship in the country, and not by politicians who are defecting to the ruling All Progressive […] The post Suffering Nigerians will decide 2027 elections, not defecting politicians, says LP Chieftain appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Nnamdi Kanu: Witnesses to testify behind camera in terrorism trial

The terrorism trial involving the proscribed leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has taken a unique turn as witnesses are set to testify behind camera. The development comes after a request by the Federal Government, represented by counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN). After hearing the request, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal […] The post Nnamdi Kanu: Witnesses to testify behind camera in terrorism trial appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Monarchs Caution Okigwe First Movement, Other Groups in the Zone

Tradtional Rulers in Okigwe Senatorial Zone, Imo state, under the aegies of Okigwe Zonal Council of Ndi Eze have warned an amorphous group in the zone, Okigwe First Movement and other such groups to desist from working against the zone’s political interest. The monarchs insisted that Okigwe zone’s aspiration to produce a successor to the […] The post Monarchs Caution Okigwe First Movement, Other Groups in the Zone appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago BREAKING: Hooded Witnesses To Give Evidence In Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has granted permission to the federal government for its witnesses to give evidence behind camera in the terrorism charges brought against the leader of the outlawed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The court granted the request on Tuesday while delivering ruling in […]

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11 h. ago My Special Interest In Education Driven By Deep Purpose, Not Politics – Gov Mbah

The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his special interest in education is driven by purpose, not politics. He notes that Enugu is on the cusp of a renaissance, given the transformational promises of the Smart Green Schools initiated by his administration. Mbah also maintained that his administration’s consistent allocation of about one-third […]

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12 h. ago Political Parties Hijacked By Wealthy Elite, Says Speaker Abbas

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that wealthy individuals are turning political parties into personal investments, undermining the democratic process. Speaking at a technical workshop on the Political Parties Bill (HB1862) in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the absence of ideological foundations in Nigerian political parties, describing them as vehicles for […]

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14 h. ago Defections to APC driven by Tinubu’s performance, not mere politics –Gov Otu

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed that the growing wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is propelled by the sterling performance of President Bola Tinubu, rather than political calculations. Governor Otu made the assertion at a high-profile event where he, alongside Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and the National Chairman […] The post Defections to APC driven by Tinubu’s performance, not mere politics –Gov Otu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Controversy trails appointment of APC Chairmen to Agric Boards

•Stakeholders demand professionals, warn against politicisation By Okwe Obi, Abuja The recent appointment of about 15 All Progressives Congress (APC) state chairmen as board chairmen of key agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has sparked widespread criticism, just as it raised concerns over the Tinubu administration’s commitment to tackling food insecurity. Critics […] The post Controversy trails appointment of APC Chairmen to Agric Boards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP’s defections: Unprecedented political tsunami –Tinubu

•It’s a movement –Oborevwori   From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, described the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami of unimaginable proportions. He stated this while […] The post Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP’s defections: Unprecedented political tsunami –Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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