46 m. ago Military Arrests 16 Officers For Indiscipline, Repeatedly Failing Promotional Exams, Breaching Other Regulations

The Military High Command on Saturday announced the arrest of 16 officers over alleged acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. According to Nigerian Tribune, the disclosure was made in a statement released to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau. According to the statement, preliminary […] The post Military Arrests 16 Officers For Indiscipline, Repeatedly Failing Promotional Exams, Breaching Other Regulations appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Trump Envoys Head To Egypt As Hamas Agrees To Free Gaza Hostages

Egyptian state-linked media reported that Israel and Hamas would also hold indirect talks in Cairo on Sunday and Monday over a detainees and hostages exchange. The post Trump Envoys Head To Egypt As Hamas Agrees To Free Gaza Hostages appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 h. ago Arsenal Go Top Of Premier League As Man Utd Ease Pressure On Amorim

In Mikel Arteta's 300th match in charge, the Gunners proved far too strong for the struggling Hammers in a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium to further their ambitions of a first Premier League title for 22 years. The post Arsenal Go Top Of Premier League As Man Utd Ease Pressure On Amorim appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 h. ago Omisore Declares Intention To Run In Osun 2026 Governorship Race

Omisore stated that his formal declaration will take place on October 7, 2025, at the APC secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital. The post Omisore Declares Intention To Run In Osun 2026 Governorship Race appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 h. ago OSPRE, ECOWAS, others launch Nigeria Resilience, Human Security Assessment

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), and the German Development Agency (GIZ), has unveiled the Nigeria Country Resilience and Human Security Assessment, a report designed to strengthen the country’s capacity to withstand security, economic, […] The post OSPRE, ECOWAS, others launch Nigeria Resilience, Human Security Assessment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago “I Didn’t Know Rift Between Me, Tiwa Savage Was Caused By My Ex

Nigerian singer Seyi Shay has spoken about the long-standing fallout between her and fellow musician Tiwa Savage. During a recent interview on an OffAir show, posted on X on Friday, Seyi Shay explained that she had no clue why her friendship with Tiwa ended abruptly—until years later, when she reconnected with a former staff member. […] The post “I Didn’t Know Rift Between Me, Tiwa Savage Was Caused By My Ex-P.A’s Secret Affair With Her Ex-Husband Tee Billz, And I Never Knew” – Seyi Shay appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Don calls for renewal of African Christianity amidst toxic beliefs, twisted morals

African Churches have been urged to urgently and courageously confront caustic moral disorientation and theological confusion engulfing society in order to secure our future. While addressing the challenges posed by toxic doctrines and moral decadence, Babcock University Pastor and faculty, Prof. Efe Ehioghae placed the burden of responsibility upon African churches to resist cultural conformity […] The post Don calls for renewal of African Christianity amidst toxic beliefs, twisted morals appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago NCDC Confirms 168 Deaths From Lassa Fever As Fatality Rate Increases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that the death toll from Lassa fever in the country has risen to 168. The agency disclosed this figure in its latest epidemiological report released on Friday, Sep In its latest epidemiological report, the agency disclosed that the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) now stands […] The post NCDC Confirms 168 Deaths From Lassa Fever As Fatality Rate Increases appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has said political leadership must take full ownership of the war against Boko Haram insurgency and wider insecurity in Nigeria. He stressed that the conflict cannot be won by military force alone. Irabor made this known on Friday, during an interview with Arise Television while discussing […] The post Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex-CDS Irabor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Over 90% Of Informal Sector Operators Can’t Afford Taxes – Oyedele

  Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that more than 90 percent of operators in Nigeria’s informal sector do not have the financial capacity to pay taxes. Oyedele explained that the majority of players in the informal economy are only struggling to survive and cannot contribute meaningfully […] The post Over 90% Of Informal Sector Operators Can’t Afford Taxes – Oyedele appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago NANS Urges Lagos Govt. To Withdraw Mandy Kiss As Kick Against Drug Abuse Ambassador

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the Lagos State Government’s appointment of Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for the state’s Kick Against Drug Abuse (LASKADA) initiative. Describing the decision as “inappropriate and counterproductive,” NANS insisted that the appointment should be revoked without delay. While recognizing the […] The post NANS Urges Lagos Govt. To Withdraw Mandy Kiss As Kick Against Drug Abuse Ambassador appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Omisore Declares Intention To Run For Osun Governorship In 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Omisore, who also served as a former Deputy Governor of the state, made the announcement in a statement shared on his official X handle. Omisore made the announcement on Saturday,  […] The post Omisore Declares Intention To Run For Osun Governorship In 2026 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Nigeria’s Dandaura makes case for repatriation of African artefacts at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Emmanuel Dandaura of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 in Barcelona, powerfully stressed the urgent need for restitution of Africa’s looted cultural heritage, placing Nigeria at the centre of global cultural diplomacy. Speaking as Chair of the Working Group that drafted the AU Model Law on the Protection of […] The post Nigeria’s Dandaura makes case for repatriation of African artefacts at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Bella Shmurda Releases New Album ‘Sanity’ With Collaborations From KWAM 1, Others

Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has officially dropped his sophomore studio album, Sanity, offering a 16-track project to his eagerly awaiting fans. The album was released on all major streaming platforms in the early hours of Friday. To mark the release, Shmurda shared a heartfelt message with his team and fans on his Instagram page. READ […] The post Bella Shmurda Releases New Album ‘Sanity’ With Collaborations From KWAM 1, Others appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara

Panic spread through Bishewa Village, near Zambufu in the Lafiagi Emirate of Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, after armed bandits launched a late-night raid and abducted a woman. Eyewitnesses reported that approximately ten assailants on motorcycles stormed the village, firing shots Indiscriminately. The son of the kidnapped woman, who narrowly escaped, said he had […] The post Tension Grips Bishewa Village As Bandits Kidnap Woman In Kwara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Governor Aliyu Approves N293m Relief, Food Aid For Banditry Victims In Sokoto

The Sokoto State Government has distributed cash and food items worth N293 million to victims of bandit attacks and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Isa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas. Governor Ahmed Aliyu announced the intervention on Friday, through a statement by his Director General of Media, Abubakar Bawa. This was during a condolence […] The post Governor Aliyu Approves N293m Relief, Food Aid For Banditry Victims In Sokoto appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Yomi Fabiyi Vows To Defy Court Order Against Speaking About Mohbad’s Widow, Accuses Her Of Evading Police Investigation

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has vowed to defy a court order preventing him from making public comments about Wunmi, the wife of the late singer Mohbad. In a TikTok video shared on Friday, the actor addressed a recent magistrate court ruling in Ikeja, Lagos, which barred him and four others—including Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba—from publicly […] The post Yomi Fabiyi Vows To Defy Court Order Against Speaking About Mohbad’s Widow, Accuses Her Of Evading Police Investigation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Mohbad’s father Demands Prosecution Of Son’s Wife, Nurse Over Singer’s Death

Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father, has urged the Lagos government to initiate criminal proceedings against those implicated in the coroner’s inquest into his son’s death. Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, following an injection given by auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe. He was buried the next day, but amid public outcry and ongoing investigations, the police […] The post Mohbad’s father Demands Prosecution Of Son’s Wife, Nurse Over Singer’s Death appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Rivers Police Nab Officer, UNIPORT Student Linked To Cult Violence

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended two suspected cultists and seized firearms and ammunition during a signing-out ceremony for final-year students at the University of Port Harcourt. In a press statement released on Friday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the command revealed that the suspects—a police officer and a student—were […] The post Rivers Police Nab Officer, UNIPORT Student Linked To Cult Violence appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Court strikes out Funtua’s suit against 9mobile over alleged share transfer

By Lukman Olabiyi The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by businessman, Abubakar Ismaila Isa Funtua over the alleged unauthorized transfer of 43 million shares to Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operators of 9mobile. Delivering judgment on September 24, 2025, Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that Isa lacked the locus […] The post Court strikes out Funtua’s suit against 9mobile over alleged share transfer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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