23 m. ago Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community, displaced after Saturday’s attacks by suspected herdsmen, have protested over their living conditions at the camp. Recall that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, and Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, had on Saturday, 14th June, […] The post Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 m. ago Obidient Movement launched in Osun, targets grassroots mobilisation

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The National Coordinating Council (NCC) of the Obidient Movement has appointed a coordinating council in Osun State to mobilise people at the grassroots level. The newly appointed coordinator of the Obidient Movement in Osun, Engineer Sunday Olowu, on Thursday, said that the focus is to build a people-first political structure that […] The post Obidient Movement launched in Osun, targets grassroots mobilisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Catholic Bishops condemn Benue, Enugu killings, declare June 20 prayer

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Catholic Bishops of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province have condemned in the strongest terms the recent gruesome killings in Benue State and parts of Eha-Amufu in Enugu State by suspected herdsmen. The Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province comprises the Archdiocese of Onitsha and its suffragan dioceses of Abakaliki, Aguleri, Awgu, Ekwulobia, Enugu, Nnewi, and […] The post Catholic Bishops condemn Benue, Enugu killings, declare June 20 prayer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Cross River, Akwa Ibom

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters at Atimbo and Lemna Trailer Park areas of Calabar in Cross River State. Six others were arrested on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Idoro in Akwa Ibom State for their […] The post EFCC arrests 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Cross River, Akwa Ibom appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Abuja: FCCPC summons travel agency, seals office over consumer complaints

Tribune Online Abuja: FCCPC summons travel agency, seals office over consumer complaints The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned a travel agency, TLScontact, to appear before the Commission on Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide explanations regarding consumer complaints. Abuja: FCCPC summons travel agency, seals office over consumer complaints Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Lagos shuts down Oko Oba abattoir over environmental violations

By Lukman Olabiyi The Lagos State Government has indefinitely shut down the Oko Oba Abattoir in Agege due to persistent unhygienic practices and serious breaches of environmental regulations. The closure was announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following an inspection tour of the facility. […] The post Lagos shuts down Oko Oba abattoir over environmental violations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago EFCC arraigns Green Eagles Agribusiness for illegal capital operations

By Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Green Eagles Agribusiness Solutions Limited before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the company is being prosecuted on a two-count charge bordering […] The post EFCC arraigns Green Eagles Agribusiness for illegal capital operations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Osun 2026: Why we endorsed Ogunbiyi for APC guber ticket — Iwo stakeholders

Tribune Online Osun 2026: Why we endorsed Ogunbiyi for APC guber ticket — Iwo stakeholders “Though the incumbent Peoples Democratic Party government has its major weaknesses, we in the OASG believe that a rooted candidate with Osun 2026: Why we endorsed Ogunbiyi for APC guber ticket — Iwo stakeholders Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Police nab 54 suspects, repel sea piracy attack in Akwa Ibom waterways

From Isaac Job, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reported the arrest of 54 suspects and the repulsion of a sea piracy attack along the state’s waterways in separate operations conducted between May and June 2025. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, disclosed this while briefing the media on major […] The post Police nab 54 suspects, repel sea piracy attack in Akwa Ibom waterways appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Paul Enenche Turns Down N30m Cash From Kebbi Governor, Asks That It Be Diverted To Orphanage

Paul Enenche, senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has declined a N30 million donation from Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris during a two-day healing and deliverance crusade held in Birnin Kebbi from June 17 to 18. In a viral video shared on social media on Thursday, an aide representing the governor stepped forward during […] The post Paul Enenche Turns Down N30m Cash From Kebbi Governor, Asks That It Be Diverted To Orphanage appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Mexico: Hurricane Erick lands in Oaxaca, threatens flash floods

Tribune Online Mexico: Hurricane Erick lands in Oaxaca, threatens flash floods The NHC noted that Erick is the first Pacific Category 3 hurricane on record to make landfall in Mexico during June. Mexico: Hurricane Erick lands in Oaxaca, threatens flash floods Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Release Osun LG allocation to lawful account, Assembly urges AGF, finance minister

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly has urged the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Minister of Finance to immediately release all outstanding local government allocations through the lawful Local Government Accounts. The legislators condemned purported attempts by ‘unauthorised persons’ to approach the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for transactions relating […] The post Release Osun LG allocation to lawful account, Assembly urges AGF, finance minister appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago PICTORIAL: EFCC Arrests 7 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation carried out in the Life Camp and Kubwa areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The arrest, which took place on Thursday, June 19, followed actionable intelligence linking the suspects to a series of alleged […]

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6 h. ago June 12: Tinubu Confers CFR National Honour On Dangiwa Umar, Apologises For Omission

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Rtd), a prominent advocate of democracy and one of the vocal supporters of the June 12 election struggle. The President made the announcement on Thursday during the commissioning of a 100 CNG […]

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7 h. ago Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1

Tribune Online Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1 A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Lewis Allagoa, has fixed 1 July 2025 to determine which application to hear first in the ongoing ₦32 billion fraud case involving Lagos-based legal practitioner, Victor Ukutt, and... Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1 Tribune Online

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7 h. ago PICTORIAL: Customs Seizes ₦344m Arms, Cannabis In Ogun, Reaffirms Border Security Commitment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders against economic sabotage and security threats. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Command’s headquarters in Idiroko, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Godwin Otunla, declared that the Command had intensified surveillance and strengthened […]

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8 h. ago LSA 2025: Dons celebrate renowned African historian Hakeem Tijani

By Abdulkabir Muhammed Faculty members from Adeleke University (Osun) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have organised roundtable panels to honour Professor Hakeem Ibikunle Tijani, a global African historian. At the six-day Lagos Studies Association (LSA) Annual Conference 2025 at the University of Lagos, professors Adegbite Tobalase and Olatunji Alao (Adeleke University), and […] The post LSA 2025: Dons celebrate renowned African historian Hakeem Tijani appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Osun college council chairman vows upgrade to polytechnic status

Tribune Online Osun college council chairman vows upgrade to polytechnic status The newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, Abayomi Adegoke, has expressed his determination to upgrade the institution from a monotechnic to a full-fledged polytechnic. Osun college council chairman vows upgrade to polytechnic status Tribune Online

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12 h. ago Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors 

By John Ogunsemore The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pained by the Court of Appeal judgment of February 10 that reinstated the APC local government council chairmen and councillors across the state and another judgement of the court on June 13 that reiterated the […] The post Osun APC mocks PDP over reinstated council chairmen, councillors  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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12 h. ago LG Poll: Bode George Urges Candidates To Intensify Campaigns

The former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has charged the PDP chairmanship and councillors candidates participating in the Lagos State local government election slated for July 12, 2025, to be courageous and intensify their campaigns. Chief George gave this charge on Wednesday at his office in Ikoyi, when […]

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