5 h. ago Insecurity: Women block Benue highway, protest arrest of youths

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi Women from Agan community, a suburb in Makurdi, the Benue State, on Friday, blocked the Makurdi/Lafia Highway in their numbers to protest against what they termed as indiscriminate arrest of their children in the area. The protesting women who poured into the road in their thousands as early as 6 am […] The post Insecurity: Women block Benue highway, protest arrest of youths appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Insecurity: Women block Makurdi/Lafia Highway protest arrest of youths

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Women from Agan community, a suburb in Makurdi, the Benue State on Friday, blocked the Makurdi/Lafia Highway in numbers to protest against what they termed as indiscriminate arrest of their children in the area. The protesting women who poured into the road in their thousands as early as 6 am on […] The post Insecurity: Women block Makurdi/Lafia Highway protest arrest of youths appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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38 h. ago Federal Gov’t Approves 37 New Evacuation Routes To Curb Oil Theft

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the federal government has approved 37 new crude oil evacuation routes as part of strategic efforts to combat oil theft and enhance production. Speaking at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, said protecting […]

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44 h. ago Greece: Wildfire crisis in Crete triggers mass evacuations amid Europe

Tribune Online Greece: Wildfire crisis in Crete triggers mass evacuations amid Europe-wide heatwave On Crete, more than 150 firefighters remained on the ground, while aircraft were grounded overnight due to unsafe conditions. Greece: Wildfire crisis in Crete triggers mass evacuations amid Europe-wide heatwave Tribune Online

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57 h. ago FG approves 37 new crude evacuation routes to curb oil theft

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The federal government has approved 37 new crude oil evacuation routes across Nigeria to tackle oil theft and enhance transparency in the movement of crude to export terminals. The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this at the 24th Nigerian Oil and […] The post FG approves 37 new crude evacuation routes to curb oil theft appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago HURIWA seeks death sentence for kidnapping, decries rising wave of kidnappings, organ harvesting

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the death penalty for terrorism offences, expressing alarm over the rising wave of kidnappings and organ harvesting in Nigeria. The group is advocating sweeping reforms in national security and the enactment of enforceable legal frameworks to address the crisis. In […] The post HURIWA seeks death sentence for kidnapping, decries rising wave of kidnappings, organ harvesting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago Nigeria approves 37 new evacuation routes to bolster oil security, curb theft

The Nigerian government has approved 37 new evacuation routes across the country’s oil-producing regions. The development, announced during the 24th read more Nigeria approves 37 new evacuation routes to bolster oil security, curb theft

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63 h. ago FG announces N50m venture capital grant for outstanding students

Tribune Online FG announces N50m venture capital grant for outstanding students “We have hundreds of thousands of young geniuses across our institutions. This fund is designed to unlock their potential and help them build globally competitive enterprises, FG announces N50m venture capital grant for outstanding students Tribune Online

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64 h. ago Mokwa flood: 500 confirmed deaths, over 600 people still missing — Reps

Tribune Online Mokwa flood: 500 confirmed deaths, over 600 people still missing — Reps "The House is concerned that the floodwaters swept away entire neighbourhoods, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced thousands of residents. Mokwa flood: 500 confirmed deaths, over 600 people still missing — Reps Tribune Online

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68 h. ago Nwifuru condemns killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra, calls for calm

Francis Nwifuru, the governor of Ebonyi State, has strongly condemned the killing of thirteen Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji, Orumba South read more Nwifuru condemns killing of Ebonyi indigenes in Anambra, calls for calm

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3 d. ago Demolition: Property Owners Beg Gov Nwifuru To Adjust Size Of Road To Reduce Destruction

Property owners along Afikpo Road, Old Ogoja Road, and Ojeowere Street, all within the Abakaliki metropolis, have called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to adjust the size of the road from 10.8 meters to 5.5 meters to save a large number of buildings along the corridor from total demolition. Some of the property owners made the […]

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3 d. ago Controversy trails Ondo govt’s planned inquest into Akeredolu’s death

Tribune Online Controversy trails Ondo govt’s planned inquest into Akeredolu’s death A fresh wave of controversy is sweeping through Ondo State following moves by the state government to initiate a coroner’s inquest into the death of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Controversy trails Ondo govt’s planned inquest into Akeredolu’s death Tribune Online

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3 d. ago KEDCO explains drop in power supply across Kano, Jigawa, Katsina

Tribune Online KEDCO explains drop in power supply across Kano, Jigawa, Katsina Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has explained the reason behind the drop in power supply across its franchise area, which covers Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. KEDCO explains drop in power supply across Kano, Jigawa, Katsina Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Heat wave: Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey, France, others

Tribune Online Heat wave: Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey, France, others Electricity prices in Germany and France also surged due to higher demand for cooling. Heat wave: Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Turkey, France, others Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Turkey arrests four journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad

Tribune Online Turkey arrests four journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad The cartoon, which has circulated on social media, shows two winged figures in the sky above a besieged city. One says, “Peace be upon you, I’m Muhammed,” and the other replies, “Peace be upon you, I’m... Turkey arrests four journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Floating naira sets the stage for a new wave of foreign investment

In June 2023, Nigeria took a bold step: it ended the confusing system of multiple exchange rates and finally let read more Floating naira sets the stage for a new wave of foreign investment

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5 d. ago 2025 Milo Basketball Championship ignites power of sports in Nigerian students

As Niger, FCT win 25th national finals It was a defining moment for thousands of secondary school students who participated read more 2025 Milo Basketball Championship ignites power of sports in Nigerian students

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5 d. ago Planet Talk eyes more global migrant communities after Canada, France launch

Planet Talk says it is now going across different markets to reach more global migrant communities as part of its read more Planet Talk eyes more global migrant communities after Canada, France launch

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6 d. ago France to ban smoking on beaches, parks, bus shelters from Sunday

Tribune Online France to ban smoking on beaches, parks, bus shelters from Sunday Starting Sunday, France will implement a nationwide ban on smoking in public outdoor spaces such as beaches, parks, public gardens, and bus shelters... France to ban smoking on beaches, parks, bus shelters from Sunday Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Decentralised security architecture, only panacea to nation’s growing insecurity — Gani Adams

Tribune Online Decentralised security architecture, only panacea to nation’s growing insecurity — Gani Adams Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, in a statement released on Friday, strongly condemned the recent wave of violence in Benue State, which has led to the deaths of hundreds of people, destruction of property, and displacement of entire communities, insisting that urgent decentralisation of Nigeria’s security architecture remains the only viable solution to […] Decentralised security architecture, only panacea to nation’s growing insecurity — Gani Adams Tribune Online

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