40 m. ago Buhari Was Uncomfortable With Politics But Gave His All – Amina Mohammed

Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has paid tribute to former president Muhammadu Buhari, who died in a London hospital on Sunday. Mrs. Mohammed, who served as minister of environment under Buhari from 2015 to 2016, eulogised her former boss in an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, saying that the Mr. […] The post Buhari Was Uncomfortable With Politics But Gave His All – Amina Mohammed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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51 m. ago 107 Survivors Of Benue Massacre Still Hospitalised 1 Month After

The Benue State Government has revealed that 107 survivors of the June 13 Yelwata attack by herdsmen, which claimed over 200 lives, were still receiving treatment at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) in Makurdi. Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency, James Iorpuu who disclosed this when he received the Director General of […]

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2 h. ago I paid N6.5m ransom – Abducted Edo Imam denies police freed him

By John Ogunsemore The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has said he paid N6.5 million ransom to secure his release, contrary to claims by the Edo State Police Command that his abductors freed him due to intense and sustained pressure mounted on them by its operatives. Obhakhobo, who doubles as […] The post I paid N6.5m ransom – Abducted Edo Imam denies police freed him appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Court Strikes Out Application To Remove Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland

Chief judge of Kogi State and trial judge of High Court One sitting in Lokoja, Josiah Majebi, has struck out an application seeking enforcement of the removal of Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijani Anaje. He awarded the sum of N200,000 as cost against the applicants. The application with number HCL/34/2024 sought the enforcement of an […]

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5 h. ago Oyegun blames APC for nation’s rising insecurity, hunger, gets ADC card in Edo

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, yesterday, blamed the ruling party for the hunger and starvation in the country. He also blamed the APC led- government for its inability to tackle the rising insecurity in the country, especially in Benue and other states, saying […] The post Oyegun blames APC for nation’s rising insecurity, hunger, gets ADC card in Edo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Buhari: UN, EU, Saudi, Moroccan kings, Etsu Nupe pay tributes

The entire world literally stood still for the late Nigerian president, Muhammad Buhari, whose remains were laid to rest, yesterday. Major global bodies and leaders paid glowing tribute and eulogised his sterling qualities.  The roll call included the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al […] The post Buhari: UN, EU, Saudi, Moroccan kings, Etsu Nupe pay tributes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago TikTok deletes 3.6m harmful videos in Nigeria, backs youth protection

By Chinenye Anuforo and Adanna Nnamani (Abuja) In what appears a deepened commitment to digital safety, TikTok has removed over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria between January and March 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines—a 50 percent increase from the previous quarter. This was revealed in the platform’s Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which […] The post TikTok deletes 3.6m harmful videos in Nigeria, backs youth protection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Universal Insurance deepens coverage for informal sector, posts N15bn gross premium

By Henry Uche   Universal Insurance Plc has widened its digital portfolio with “OkadaPass,” a one‑stop policy that insures the motorcycle, its dispatch rider, the parcel in transit, and covers personal injuries for everyone in the bike‑delivery value chain. The product was recently introduced in Lagos by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jeff Duru, at the 2025 Annual […] The post Universal Insurance deepens coverage for informal sector, posts N15bn gross premium appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Bayelsa govt sacks palace aides, stops royalty payments to Opuama monarch

Tribune Online Bayelsa govt sacks palace aides, stops royalty payments to Opuama monarch Bayelsa State government has announced the immediate termination of all appointments made by the paramount ruler of Opuama Clan in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, His Royal Highness, Kenneth Engo Opukeme. It also directed the stoppage of all payments of royalties due to Opuama through Chief Opukeme’s personal bank account, describing recent actions by […] Bayelsa govt sacks palace aides, stops royalty payments to Opuama monarch Tribune Online

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8 h. ago Masobe Books to publish Dakuku Peterside’s collection of essays

Tribune Online Masobe Books to publish Dakuku Peterside’s collection of essays Masobe Books will publish, ‘Beneath The Surface: Essays on Nigeria’s Chequered Journey,’ a forthcoming collection of essays by renowned syndicated columnist, author, public policy and turnaround management expert, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. The book is set for international and Nigerian release in October 2025, with public presentations planned in Lagos and Abuja. This highly anticipated work […] Masobe Books to publish Dakuku Peterside’s collection of essays Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Edo: ‘I paid N6.5m ransom for my release,’ abducted Chief Imam reveals

Tribune Online Edo: ‘I paid N6.5m ransom for my release,’ abducted Chief Imam reveals "I just got information on the newspapers where the police are trying to take credit for doing nothing," he added. Edo: ‘I paid N6.5m ransom for my release,’ abducted Chief Imam reveals Tribune Online

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12 h. ago Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect With N5m Ransom In Delta, Four Others Nabbed

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Sanusi Abdulahi, found with N5 million, said to be part of a ransom collected from a recent victim. Command’s spokesperson,Bright Edafe, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspect was apprehended during a targeted operation on July 12. Acting on credible intelligence, officers tracked Abdulahi […] The post Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect With N5m Ransom In Delta, Four Others Nabbed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago IPOB tasks judiciary, media on proscription as terrorist group

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has queried the continued labelling of its group as a terrorist organisation. Spokesperson of the group Emma Powerful, in a public statement released to journalists to that effect, urged the judiciary to vacate “the illegal proscription of IPOB as null and void.” It also added, […] The post IPOB tasks judiciary, media on proscription as terrorist group appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Gambo, Buratai pay tribute to late President Buhari, describe him as towering patriot

BY PHILIP NWOSU Former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (Rtd), has paid glowing tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a “towering figure in national history” and a “statesman of unmatched devotion and dignity.” In a heartfelt condolence message, Admiral Gambo expressed deep sorrow over the passing […] The post Gambo, Buratai pay tribute to late President Buhari, describe him as towering patriot appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Senate not bound by court’s remarks on Natasha – Legal expert

By Lukman Olabiyi Legal analyst Mr Dayo Fadugba has clarified that the Nigerian Senate is under no legal obligation to act on recent judicial remarks concerning suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that the Federal High Court did not issue any binding order mandating her recall. In a statement released Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Fadugba described […] The post Senate not bound by court’s remarks on Natasha – Legal expert appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Nwifuru swaps three commissioners, issues six months warning to two 

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has redeployed three commissioners in his cabinet in a minor cabinet reshuffle. In the reshufflement, the state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor was redeployed to the ministry of Rural Development while Chief Ikeuwa Omebe who was in charge of the ministry, was redeployed […] The post Nwifuru swaps three commissioners, issues six months warning to two  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago 92 Athletes To Represent Nigeria As AFN Unveils Kits For CAA U18/20 Championships

Team Nigeria will be represented by 92 athletes at the 3rd Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20 Championships scheduled to commence on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, officially confirmed the squad on Tuesday during a kit-unveiling ceremony held at the MKO Abiola […]

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19 h. ago After 6 Years In Boko Haram Captivity, 2 Minors Regain Freedom

Borno State Police Command has confirmed that two minors, Ayuba Ishaku, 12; and Yakubu Haruna, 13, have escaped from captivity nearly six years after Boko Haram abducted them. The two boys who are both natives of Mandaragrau Village in Biu local government area, were kidnapped when they were six and seven years old respectively on […]

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19 h. ago How I almost got initiated into witchcraft – Actress Juliana Olayode

Juliana Olayode, a Nollywood actress and vocal Christian advocate better known as Toyo Baby from Jenifa’s Diary, has revealed a disturbing personal event that has surprised many of her followers. Juliana recently shared a video on her Instagram page on how she nearly avoided what she characterised as a spiritual trap. According to her, she […] The post How I almost got initiated into witchcraft – Actress Juliana Olayode appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Buhari In High Spirits The Night Before His Death, Says His Nephew Mamman Daura

Mamman Daura, nephew of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that the former Nigerian leader was cheerful and full of life hours before his passing in a London hospital on Sunday. In an interview with ThisDay Newspaper, Daura recounted spending the evening of Saturday, July 13, with Buhari at the London clinic where […]

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