1 hour ago Enugu APC Members Jubilate As Party Confirms Governor Mbah’s Defection

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State are now swimming in the ocean of jubilation following the confirmation that the governor of the state, Peter Mbah, will join their party. The governor will officially join the ruling party with his aides and followers on Tuesday next week, according to the APC National […]

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3 h. ago “Let Election Results Reflect People’s Will” – IPAC Urges New INEC Chairman

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has congratulated Prof. Joash Amupitan on his recent appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, IPAC Secretary and Lagos State Chairperson of the Action People’s Party, Mrs. Abiola Adeyemi, hailed Amupitan’s appointment […] The post “Let Election Results Reflect People’s Will” – IPAC Urges New INEC Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Ekiti 2025: APC Disqualifies Kayode Ojo From Contesting Party’s Governorship Primary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Engr. Kayode Ojo from participating in the forthcoming Ekiti State gubernatorial primary election scheduled for October 27, 2025. The decision was made public on Thursday,  by the APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, during a press briefing in Abuja. Meseko confirmed that Governor Abiodun Oyebanji and Omolayo […] The post Ekiti 2025: APC Disqualifies Kayode Ojo From Contesting Party’s Governorship Primary appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Your Allegiance Should Be To The People, Not APC – ADC To Amupitan

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to demonstrate loyalty to Nigerians. The party advised that the new INEC chairman must prioritize national interest and uphold integrity rather than serving the agenda of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a […] The post Your Allegiance Should Be To The People, Not APC – ADC To Amupitan appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Africa must build its own AI future with local data, infrastructure – NITDA DG

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the director-general of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged African nations to build up read more Africa must build its own AI future with local data, infrastructure – NITDA DG

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3 h. ago National Single Window platform to lower business costs, boost operational efficiency at Nigeria’s ports

The National Single Window (NSW) initiative, a major reform aimed at streamlining trade processes, improving transparency, and speeding up cargo read more National Single Window platform to lower business costs, boost operational efficiency at Nigeria’s ports

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4 h. ago Nigeria set to unveil new Agricultural Policy targeting food security

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Nigeria has finalized a nationwide consultation process to revise its National Gender Policy in Agriculture, a critical step toward a new framework designed to close gender gaps in the sector and bolster national food security. The review, led by ActionAid Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […] The post Nigeria set to unveil new Agricultural Policy targeting food security appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Electoral reform: Jonathan, Osinbajo, Obi, others set for National Summit in Abuja

From Idu Jude Abuja Prominent Nigerians including former President Good Luck Jonathan, former Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo, the 2,023 Presidential candidate for the Labour party Mr. Peter Obi, Dr Oby Ezekwesili Dr. Usman Bugaje, Professor Pat Utomi, and others, will on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Abuja, kickstart national political summit, which will birth a […] The post Electoral reform: Jonathan, Osinbajo, Obi, others set for National Summit in Abuja appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Tinubu Hails Interface Africa On NEXTGEN Innovation Challenge Win In UK

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Al’amin Muhammed Idris, chief executive of Interface Africa, on winning the NextGen Innovation Challenge. Interface Africa, representing Kaduna, won a cash award of £1.5 million at the challenge’s grand finale, held on Thursday at the Hilton London Paddington. The NextGen Innovation Challenge is a national initiative spearheaded by the National […]

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5 h. ago ‘We’ll Give Him The Benefit Of Doubt’, ADC Reacts To Amupitan’s INEC Nomination

  The African Democratic Congress has reacted to the nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission … Continue reading ‘We’ll Give Him The Benefit Of Doubt’, ADC Reacts To Amupitan’s INEC Nomination The post ‘We’ll Give Him The Benefit Of Doubt’, ADC Reacts To Amupitan’s INEC Nomination appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG

By Chinenye Anuforo The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on African countries to strengthen their data sovereignty and computing infrastructure in order to fully harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking in Lagos during a panel session titled, “Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Policy and […] The post Africa must build its own data, computing power to drive AI growth — NITDA DG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportees, Calls Trump’s Proposal ‘Indecent’

Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policy, describing the proposal as “indecent” and contrary to the nation’s dignity. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, announced the decision late Thursday on national television, saying the junta had […]

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7 h. ago NEC Disavows Illegal Lagos SWAN Election, Petitins IGP, DSS Over Misuse Of Security Personnel

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has unequivocally disowned and condemned the purported election planned by suspended members of the association in Lagos, labelling it illegal, null and void, and a deliberate act of sabotage against the integrity of the organisation. The NEC expressed that the sole aim […]

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7 h. ago New INEC Chairman: Northern Ethnic Forum hails Tinubu over Amupitan’s appointment

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Encomiums have continued to pour in on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the historic and commendable appointment of Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A northern group under the auspices of Northern Ethnic Nationalities Forum (NENF) described the appointment as a well-deserved one, noting […] The post New INEC Chairman: Northern Ethnic Forum hails Tinubu over Amupitan’s appointment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Minister Nnaji certficate saga and the need to respect institutions

By Johnson Okolo   Nigerians began the week on the note of a sizzling report by an online newspaper, Premium Times. The report centred around allegations that our own very Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, forged his university degree as well as National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificates. The […] The post Minister Nnaji certficate saga and the need to respect institutions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago 2009 Agreement: South West Varsity Workers Join Nationwide Protest

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Thursday joined their counterparts nationwide to stage a one-day protest over the federal government’s delay in implementing the 2009 negotiation agreement. Members of the two unions trooped out in their […]

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10 h. ago Senate Rejects Christian Genocide Claims, Calls For Enhanced Security Measures

The Senate yesterday dismissed allegations of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, describing the claims made by US Senator Ted Cruz and television host Bill Maher as false, divisive, and capable of undermining national unity. Lawmakers, while debating a motion titled “Urgent Need to Correct Misconceptions Regarding the Purported ‘Christian Genocide’ Narrative in Nigeria and International […]

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12 h. ago APC disqualifies Ojo, Olawumi from Ekiti gov’ship race, clears Oyebanji

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified two aspirants, Kayode Ojo and Abimbola Olawumi, read more APC disqualifies Ojo, Olawumi from Ekiti gov’ship race, clears Oyebanji

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13 h. ago FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA

By Christopher Oji The Federal Government has deployed a new line of defence against insecurity with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal gangs from Nigeria’s forests. National Security Adviser (NSO), to the Federal Government,  Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, made this known  yesterday in Abuja, at the […] The post FG unleashes forest guards to flush out bandits, kidnappers — NSA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago NLC queries ‘speedy’ granting of injunctions, ex parte orders by court against workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has queried the haste with which injunctions and ex-parte orders were sought and granted by court to stop workers from realising their legitimate objectives. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, stated this yesterday at the 2025 annual public lecture of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja. The lecture […] The post NLC queries ‘speedy’ granting of injunctions, ex parte orders by court against workers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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