45 m. ago Stop Tinubu’s Reckless Borrowing, Labour Party Tells NASS Leaders

The Labour Party, LP, has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu’s fresh borrowing request. The party warned that Nigeria’s debt profile has reached a dangerous level and called for urgent action to prevent further economic instability. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Interim National Publicity Secretary […] The post Stop Tinubu’s Reckless Borrowing, Labour Party Tells NASS Leaders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 m. ago BREAKING: NCAA warns airlines against flying with unruly passengers

 …reiterates solidarity with operators From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has directed domestic airlines not to operate flights whenever there is an unruly passenger on board, stressing that cabin crew must be protected at all times. Achimugu, who spoke during […] The post BREAKING: NCAA warns airlines against flying with unruly passengers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 m. ago 2027: INEC expresses disaffection over aspirants’ early campaigns

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65 m. ago Owo Church Attack: Court Denies Suspected Terrorists Bail, Fixes Date For Trial

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused the motion for bail brought by five suspected Al-Shabab terrorists over their alleged involvement in the attack of a Catholic Church in Owo town, Ondo State. The track resulted to the death of over 40 worshippers. Ruling on the bail application brought […]

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1 hour ago $1.7 BN World Bank Loan: CNPP, CNCOs condem APC’s latest move

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), in conjunction with the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), has raised alarm over the fresh loan request from the World Bank amounting to $1.75 billion despite unprecedented revenue collections within the last eight months. The group in press statement on Thursday, jointly […] The post $1.7 BN World Bank Loan: CNPP, CNCOs condem APC’s latest move appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Yakubu Gowon Varsity Council Approves Promotion Of 104 To Professorsorial Rank

The 11th Governing Council of the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), led by Senator Dr. Olanrewaju Tejuoso, has approved the promotion of 104 academic staff to professorial rank. The approval was given at the 78th Extraordinary Meeting of Council, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 to 10, 2025, at the University’s Main […]

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3 h. ago Health Advocates Back New Tax Policy, Demand Stronger Excise On Tobacco, Others

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has applauded the federal government’s move to earmark revenues from excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) for health financing, while urging a significant hike in the tax on sugary drinks to curb Nigeria’s rising health burden. At a national health financing dialogue in Abuja, chairman […]

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3 h. ago Malnutrition Awareness Week: Society Urges Action On Hospital Nutrition In Nigeria

West African Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (WASPEN) has expressed concern over the high prevalence of hospital malnutrition in Nigeria, warning that the silent epidemic is worsening patient outcomes, prolonging recovery, and driving up healthcare costs. Speaking at a virtual press conference on Monday to launch Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025, the President and Founder […]

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3 h. ago Sickle Cell: Genotype Misdiagnosis, Quackery Put Families At Risk

Painful personal stories have revealed the devastating consequences of genotype misdiagnosis, leaving many families raising children with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite believing they had taken the right precautions before marriage. One of such case is that of Mrs. Agbo, a mother of three in Dagbana, Abuja, who recounted how she and her husband were […]

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4 h. ago Apple Holds Down New iPhone Prices Amid Trump Tariffs Threats

The prices were an indication that Apple was ready to swallow the cost of tariffs to ward off competition from Samsung, Alphabet’s Google, and domestic rivals in China. The post Apple Holds Down New iPhone Prices Amid Trump Tariffs Threats appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 h. ago Oyebanji doesn’t believe in automatic ticket, but — Ayeni, Ekiti APC chieftain

Tribune Online Oyebanji doesn’t believe in automatic ticket, but — Ayeni, Ekiti APC chieftain Yemi Ayodele Ayeni, a legal practitioner, is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ahead of the party governorship primary slated for next month, he dismissed perceived threat to the emergence of the incumbent Governor, Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji as the party standard bearer. He spoke with TAIWO AMODU in Abuja. Excerpts: You are a […] Oyebanji doesn’t believe in automatic ticket, but — Ayeni, Ekiti APC chieftain Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Ijaw, Urhobo Storm INEC Hqtrs For Final Report Of Warri Constituency Delineation

The Ijaw and Urhobo people of Warri federal constituency in Delta State yesterday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding the urgent release of the final report of the Supreme Court-ordered fresh delineation of registration areas/wards and polling units in the constituency. The peaceful protesters maintained that the release […]

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6 h. ago Commission Launches Beauty Pageant To Promote Safe, Regular Migration

The federal government has unveiled a new beauty pageant initiative, tagged Miss Migration Pageantry, designed to promote safe and regular migration while curbing the dangers of irregular journeys abroad. The project, launched on Monday in Abuja through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and […]

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7 h. ago World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide

Tribune Online World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide TODAY is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day set apart for awareness and always observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. Annually, it is estimated that 720,000 people die by suicide worldwide; this act has devastating and […] World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Warri protests, demands implementation of S’Court’s verdict on constituency delineation

Stakeholders from the Warri Federal Constituency have staged a fresh protest at the Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission read more Warri protests, demands implementation of S’Court’s verdict on constituency delineation

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7 h. ago 5% fuel surcharge not new tax, won’t take effect in 2026 –FG

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has clarified that the controversial 5 per cent fuel surcharge contained in the newly signed Nigerian Tax Administration Act 2025 is not a new levy and will not take effect automatically in 2026. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who addressed journalists in […] The post 5% fuel surcharge not new tax, won’t take effect in 2026 –FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Dialogue Can End 70% Of North Central Security Challenges – Presidential Aide

Senior special assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, has said nearly 70 per cent of security challenges in the region can be resolved through non-kinetic means anchored on communities. She made the assertion yesterday at the training for stakeholders in the North Central zone at the State House, Abuja. […]

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8 h. ago Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has emphasised that nearly 70 percent of the North Central’s security problems are resolvable through community-centred, nonviolent approaches. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for North Central Nigeria, Abiodun Essiet, stated this yesterday during a capacity-building training session for the North-Central stakeholders at the State House […] The post Dialogue key to solving 70% of N’Central’s security issues –Presidency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FG prioritises skill acquisition to tackle unemployment, fine

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified its focus on skill acquisition as a primary strategy for job creation. This initiative was highlighted at the National Council on Skills meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, with key stakeholders including state governors and the Minister of Education. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, […] The post FG prioritises skill acquisition to tackle unemployment, fine-tunes bill for National Council on Skills appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago IGP confab: How we arrested 90 suspected kidnappers, robbers –Niger CP

Commissioner of Police, Niger State, Mr. Abduallhi Adamu Elleman, says the command will get rid of criminals, after arresting over 90 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cultists. He spoke at the Inspector General of Police (IGP) conference in Abuja. He said: “We are smoking criminals out of the state. The ‘ember’ months will be hard […] The post IGP confab: How we arrested 90 suspected kidnappers, robbers –Niger CP appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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