18 m. ago Headies 2025: Davido Presents Odumodublvck With ‘Next Rated Artist’ Award

Nigerian music sensation, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly called Odumodublvck, has won the coveted ‘Next Rated Artist’ award at the Headies held on Sunday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. The award was presented by Davido, who visibly was excited and proud, shared a heartfelt message before announcing the winner. “I won this award about […]

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20 m. ago Headies 2025: Emotional Moment Late Mohbad’s Wife, Son Accept Posthumous Award For ‘Best Street Artist’

Late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, was honoured with the ‘Best Street Artist’ award at the prestigious Headies 2025 ceremony held on Sunday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. In one of the most emotional highlights of the night, Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi and his young son, Liam, walked onto the stage to […]

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1 hour ago Catholic Bishop Adaji slams Kogi govt over public school decay

From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Anthony Ademu Adaji, has lambasted the Kogi State government for the decay in public primary and secondary schools, where students sit on bare floors to learn and write exams despite substantial monthly allocations. Speaking at a Chrism Mass on April 27 at Saint Boniface Cathedral, […] The post Catholic Bishop Adaji slams Kogi govt over public school decay appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Abia 2027: Ukwa Ngwa leader disowns call for Deputy Speaker Kalu’s guber bid

From Sola Ojo, Abuja A publication titled “Abia 2027: Reps Deputy Speaker, Kalu, urged to run for governorship position”, attributed to Ukwa la Ngwa leadership, has been denounced by stakeholders from the Ukwa la Ngwa Nation as false and misleading. On Monday, April 28, Dr Kassarachi Enyinna, a former Young Progressive Party (YPP) Vice Presidential […] The post Abia 2027: Ukwa Ngwa leader disowns call for Deputy Speaker Kalu’s guber bid appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago 2027: Yoruba Youths Urge Kwankwaso To Ignore Coalition Call To Unseat Tinubu

The Yoruba Youth Socio-cultural Association (YYSA) has implored former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to ignore calls by some political leaders seeking a coalition of parties to join them in their struggle to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu and prevent him from getting a second term in office. The association’s national president, Hammer Olalekan, […]

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2 h. ago Food Security: Afe Babalola Tasks Govts On Farmers’ Security

A legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola, has called on the government at all levels to support farmers with secure environments, viable seedlings, and farm equipment to ensure food security and sufficiency in Nigeria. The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) urged all Nigerians, irrespective of their economic status, to embrace farming to produce what […]

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2 h. ago We lost 3 staff in 2 months to poor leadership, poverty – NiMeT union

…calls for removal of its DG The Joint Action Congress (JAC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT) has disclosed that read more We lost 3 staff in 2 months to poor leadership, poverty – NiMeT union

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8 h. ago Headies 2025: Funke Akindele’s Movie ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ Wins ‘Sound Track Of The Year’ Award

By Nafisat Abdulrahman A movie titled ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ by popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has won the category of ‘Sountrack of the Year’ in the 17th Headies Awards held in Lagos on Sunday night. Other nominations for the category included ‘Eledumare’ by Teledalese, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’, ‘Lose to Gain’ by Kaline, […]

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10 h. ago “Don’t Blame Me For Your Incompetence” – Tinubu To Oppositions, Denies Authoritarianism Claims Amid Defections To APC

President Bola Tinubu has responded to criticisms from opposition factions regarding the growing trend of political defections, asserting that their failure to manage party affairs should not be blamed on his administration. He emphasised that party-switching is not a phenomenon unique to Nigeria, pointing to numerous examples from established democracies where politicians frequently change affiliations. […] The post “Don’t Blame Me For Your Incompetence” – Tinubu To Oppositions, Denies Authoritarianism Claims Amid Defections To APC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Shipowner advocates single digit rate for disbursement of $700m CVFF

By Steve Agbota The President of the African Shipowners Association (ASA), Captain Ladi Olubowale, has said that the disbursement of the $700 million Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF) to Nigerian shipowners at a single-digit interest rate will create abundant growth opportunities, boost capacity-building, local content development and develop Nigeria as a maritime nation in Africa. […] The post Shipowner advocates single digit rate for disbursement of $700m CVFF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Funso Doherty slams LASG over 54.3% WASSCE failure rate, calls for urgent reforms

Funso Doherty, former Lagos gubernatorial candidate, has raised alarm over the reported 54.3% failure rate among the state’s public school read more Funso Doherty slams LASG over 54.3% WASSCE failure rate, calls for urgent reforms

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11 h. ago UTME: NANS condemns early morning schedule, demands urgent review

By John Ogunsemore The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the scheduling of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), describing it as “insensitive”. This is contained in a Sunday statement jointly signed by NANS President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja and Public Relations Officer (PRO), Samson […] The post UTME: NANS condemns early morning schedule, demands urgent review appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago APC Condemns VeryDarkMan’s Comments On Akpabio’s Rome Trip, Demands Apology

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, issue an apology within seven days for what it called disparaging remarks against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. VeryDarkMan, in a trending video, criticised the Senate President for travelling to Rome despite the ongoing insecurity in the country. […] The post APC Condemns VeryDarkMan’s Comments On Akpabio’s Rome Trip, Demands Apology appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago HEIR Study: 94% of Nigerian workers report sexual harassment crisis, seek policy reform

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja A recent virtual validation meeting convened by HEIR Women Hub (HWH) exposed critical gaps in Nigeria’s fight against workplace sexual harassment, with research revealing widespread policy non-compliance and systemic failures in enforcement. Supported by the African Women Development Fund (AWDF) under the KASA! Initiative, the meeting united gender advocates, policymakers, and […] The post HEIR Study: 94% of Nigerian workers report sexual harassment crisis, seek policy reform appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago “Focus On Building Your Party, Ignore Calls To Rejoin PDP” – LP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi

Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Ayo Olorunfemi, has urged former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to ignore all calls to dump the party ahead of 2027 general election. Olorunfemi led this out on Sunday, during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria, saying that Obi should rather focus on rebuilding the party. He added […] The post “Focus On Building Your Party, Ignore Calls To Rejoin PDP” – LP Chieftain Tells Peter Obi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Group Pressures Jonathan To Return, Cites Need For Unity And Stability

Dr. Jibril Mustapha, the President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the presidency in the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Saturday from Lagos, Mustapha emphasized that the country is facing numerous challenges, including economic hardship, insecurity, and unemployment, which require strong leadership to […] The post Group Pressures Jonathan To Return, Cites Need For Unity And Stability appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Society demands justice for assaulted Tantita staffer in Bayelsa

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Partnership Advocacy for Sustainable Society (PASS) has called on the Federal Government to deliver justice following a violent attack on Abu Joseph, a staffer of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, and the Akamama community in the Opuama Kingdom, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. PASS Convener, Lion Adebayo, at […] The post Society demands justice for assaulted Tantita staffer in Bayelsa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago World Bank’s 56% poverty rate projection for 2027 worries NACCIMA, OPS 

The World Bank’s projection that Nigeria’s poverty rate could soar to 56 percent by 2027 is now a source of read more World Bank’s 56% poverty rate projection for 2027 worries NACCIMA, OPS 

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16 h. ago SERAP Urges Meta To Pay $220m Fine Or Face Legal Action Over Privacy Breaches

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on tech giant Meta and its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, to immediately pay the $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) or risk facing legal action. The call followed last Friday’s ruling by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, […]

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17 h. ago Over 100 Zamfara villages deserted due to banditry, urgent need for official IDP camps

From John Bassey More than 100 villages in Zamfara State have been deserted due to relentless banditry, displacing over 300,000 people, yet the state government has not established official Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Previously operational camps in Gusau, Anka, Maradun, and Mada were closed, leaving IDPs to fend for themselves. Many squat with relatives […] The post Over 100 Zamfara villages deserted due to banditry, urgent need for official IDP camps appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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