53 m. ago Boko Haram, ISWAP Regrouping With International Support — Gov Zulum Raises Alarm

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has raised fresh concerns about the resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists across critical areas of the state. During a meeting in Maiduguri with the Minister of Defence on Friday, Badaru Abubakar, and senior military chiefs, Zulum explained that insurgents are steadily regrouping around the Lake Chad Tumbus and […] The post Boko Haram, ISWAP Regrouping With International Support — Gov Zulum Raises Alarm appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Defections: Wabara accuses Tinubu of turning Nigeria into one

APC’ll soon pay dearly for it From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. He warned that this move would backfire, predicting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon […] The post Defections: Wabara accuses Tinubu of turning Nigeria into one-party state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Activist Deji Adeyanju Blames VIP Policing, Corruption For Rising Insecurity

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has blamed the worsening insecurity in Nigeria on the mismanagement of Police resources and systemic corruption within the Force. Speaking during a press conference alongside other activists in Abuja on Friday, Adeyanju criticised the deployment of Police officers to protect the nation’s elite, leaving ordinary citizens vulnerable to […]

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7 h. ago Federal Gov’t Pays Outstanding Allowances Of Nigerian Students On Scholarships Abroad

The Federal Government has said that supplementary allowances due to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme have been paid up to December 2024. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Boriowo Folasade, said the Ministry acknowledged that the recent exchange rate […]

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7 h. ago World bids Pope final farewell as body leaves for St. Mary Major

World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful on Saturday paid a final farewell to Pope Francis, as body leaves St. read more World bids Pope final farewell as body leaves for St. Mary Major

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8 h. ago Kano uncovers 247 ghost workers, recovers N28m in March vouchers

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State government has uncovered a total of over N28 mllion fraudulent salary payments in its March 2025 workers payroll. Musa Tanko Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government, said this figure involved fraudulent salary payments to individuals who are deceased or who have long retired from the […] The post Kano uncovers 247 ghost workers, recovers N28m in March vouchers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago How this island went from luxury cars and free healthcare to economic struggles

Once considered the richest country in the world per capita, Nauru, a small island nation in Micronesia, now faces economic read more How this island went from luxury cars and free healthcare to economic struggles

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13 h. ago Archbishop to Tinubu: It’s time to end insecurity, social injustice

By Oluseye Ojo The Archbishop of Ibadan, Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), Most Rev’d Olugbenga Fafeyinwa, has told President Bola Tinubu that the time has come to end insecurity, hike in prices of petroleum and gas products, injustice, corruption, religious fanaticism, banditry, and Boko Haram insurgency in country. He made the disclosure in his address at […] The post Archbishop to Tinubu: It’s time to end insecurity, social injustice appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago WhatsApp, Meta platforms fined $255M for data discrimination in Nigeria

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has ordered WhatsApp and Meta Platforms Incorporated to pay a substantial penalty of $220 million and an additional $35,000 to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) within 60 days. This decision comes in response to data discrimination practices identified during an investigation into […] The post WhatsApp, Meta platforms fined $255M for data discrimination in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago 14 Years On, Instant Payment Transforms Lives, Businesses In Northern Nigeria

A 42-year-old textile dealer in Bauchi, Adamu Yusuf, reached for his smartphone with anxiety and anticipation on a sweltering afternoon. Earlier, a customer had left his shop, promising to send money for a bulk order. Minutes later, a ping confirmed the transfer. Yusuf exhaled, his face breaking into a smile. “I can’t imagine life and […]

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20 h. ago Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Insufficient To Cover Basic Living Costs – NLC President

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised serious concerns about the financial burden workers are facing in the country, particularly in relation to electricity tariffs and the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero, in a statement on Friday, highlighted the stark reality that workers are now paying more for electricity than their […] The post Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Insufficient To Cover Basic Living Costs – NLC President appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago ‘₦47bn Annual Electricity Bill Unsustainable’, Again, Federal Gov’t Defends ₦10bn Aso Rock Solar Power Project

The Federal Government has once again emphasised its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, maintaining that it was unsustainable to continue to pay about ₦47 billion yearly in electricity bills for the Seat of Power. The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdulahi, said the huge amount […]

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32 h. ago Kano Traffic Officer Dies After Being Thrown Out Of Moving Truck

A personnel of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Yahaya Isma’il Idris has died after he was thrown out of a moving truck in the early hours of Thursday along the Maiduguri Road in Kano metropolis. Counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama revealed this in a statement posted on his official X, formerly Twitter platform. Makama said […]

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35 h. ago Abia Govt Paid Airport Project Land Owners 100% Compensation – Commissioner

The Abia State government has explained that it paid land owners 100 percent compensation for their land for the ongoing Nsulu Airport Project in the state. The commissioner for Lands and Housing, Chaka Chukwumereije, clarified this to LEADERSHIP in the capital, Umuahia, while denying a report of false representation and exploitation in the payment. “The […]

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35 h. ago Okpebholo Debunks IPOB’s Allegation Of Giving N6bn To Terrorists

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has described as malicious a statement credited to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the effect that the governor allocated N6 billion to compensate so-called ” Fulani terrorists”. The governor’s denial came following a report making the rounds by the IPOB, who accused Okpebholo of paying N6 billion […]

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36 h. ago Alleged Forgery: Lawyer Claims AMAC Chair’s Arraignment Delayed

The scheduled arraignment of Mr Christopher Zakka, chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), over alleged certificate forgery was postponed due to his lawyers citing ill health. The magistrate has adjourned the case until 23rd May 2025. Zakka faces charges related to the alleged forgery of his First School Leaving Certificates, submitted to the […]

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44 h. ago Defections: Saraki Blasts Okowa, Says No Cause For Alarm, PDP Undergoing Rebirth

Former Senate President and National Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the latest wave of defections in the Delta State chapter of the PDP, saying those who wanted to leave the party should leave and allow others to rebuild it. Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State […]

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63 h. ago Security Expert Advocates Community Defence Mechanism In Addressing Rebound Insurgency

Security experts have expressed deep concern over rebound cases of kidnapping and insurgency and the governments inability to protect hapless citizens. The Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum lamented the rising cases of insurgency in the state and called for urgent action. Hundreds of citizens have been kidnapped in the last quarter and some losing their […]

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63 h. ago Healthcare lapses leave even the insured paying out of pocket

As patients struggle to access medicines Lapses in the healthcare system have forced several Nigerians, including those that are insured, read more Healthcare lapses leave even the insured paying out of pocket

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63 h. ago Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church.   Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria’s revered Vatican veteran, during the […] The post Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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