34 h. ago Soludo approves N15m for mass burial of 43 victims of Anambra communal crisis

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has approved fifteen million naira for the Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state to support the mass burial of forty-three indigenes who lost their lives during the internal crisis that rocked the community in November 2021. Presenting the cheque on behalf […] The post Soludo approves N15m for mass burial of 43 victims of Anambra communal crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Brain tumour, neurological diseases, silent national crisis –Advocates

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Experts and advocates have raised the concerns over the rising cases of brain tumours and other related health issues, particularly spinal conditions. They said that hundreds of lives were being lost annually due to poor brain health care, thus demanding immediate actions, particularly improved funding interventions to reverse the trend. The […] The post Brain tumour, neurological diseases, silent national crisis –Advocates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Mokwa flood: NHRC calls for improved disaster preparedness, protection for IDPs

Tribune Online Mokwa flood: NHRC calls for improved disaster preparedness, protection for IDPs Ojukwu's call followed the recent flood disaster in Mokwa in Niger state where over 200 people lost their lives and many remain missing. Mokwa flood: NHRC calls for improved disaster preparedness, protection for IDPs Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Panic In Niger Community As Flood Destroys Railway Line (Picture) 

A railway line, located in Mokwa community, Niger State have been destroyed, following a recent flood in the area. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the natural disaster, which occurred in May, 2025, destroyed properties worth millions of naira with over 160 lives lost. It was learnt that thousands of residents were rendered homeless due to the […] The post Panic In Niger Community As Flood Destroys Railway Line (Picture)  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Swept Away – Tackling Nigeria’s Perennial Flooding Challenges

Each rainy season in Nigeria brings with it a familiar nightmare of cities submerged, communities displaced, livelihoods destroyed and lives lost. From Lagos to Lokoja, Port Harcourt to Makurdi, the story is the same: floodwaters sweeping away everything in their path. Despite years of warnings, environmental studies, and international aid, flooding remains a recurring disaster […]

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2 w. ago Ebonyi: One killed, four injured as political thugs attack Ekoli Edda 

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki One person has been killed and four injured in Ekoli Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, in an attack by suspected political thugs. Houses and other valuable properties have been destroyed in the melee. Two rival political groups have been battling for supremacy in the community, with lives lost […] The post Ebonyi: One killed, four injured as political thugs attack Ekoli Edda  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gateway Games 2024: SWAN Urges Kano Gov’t To Immortalise 22 Fallen Heroes

The Kogi State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 22 athletes and officials from Kano State, who lost their lives in a horrific road accident while returning to their base from the recent National Sports Festival held in Ogun State. In a statement […]

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2 w. ago NAWIS expresses condolences following tragic accident involving Kano state athletes

The Association of Nigerian Women in Sports (NAWIS) has expressed its deepest condolences to the Government of Kano State, the National Sports Commission (NSC), and the families of the athletes and officials who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Saturday. The founder of NAWIS, Prof. Florence Adeyanju, commiserated with the Kano State […] The post NAWIS expresses condolences following tragic accident involving Kano state athletes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ogun Gov Donates N1m Each To Families Of Deceased Kano Athletes, Officials

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has donated the sum of N1 million each to families of 22 Kano State athletes and officials, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the recently-concluded National Sports Festival dubbed ‘Gateway Games 2024′ in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The donation was delivered on Sunday by a […]

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2 w. ago Akpabio Condoles Gov Yusuf, Families Of Kano Gateway Games Contingent

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commiserated with the governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Yusuf and families of 22 members of the state contingent to the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State who lost their lives on Saturday. Akpabio, who represented President Bola Tinubu at the closing ceremony of the […]

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2 w. ago Akpabio mourns 22 Kano athletes killed in crash after Gateway Games

From Adesuwa Tsan President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the families of the 22 members of the Kano State contingent who lost their lives following the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. The tragic incident, which claimed the […] The post Akpabio mourns 22 Kano athletes killed in crash after Gateway Games appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kano Government Offers N1m Support To Families of 22 Athletes Killed In Crash

The Kano State Government has announced a financial support of N1 million each for the families of 22 young athletes who tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The announcement was made on Saturday by the state Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, […] The post Kano Government Offers N1m Support To Families of 22 Athletes Killed In Crash appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Kano govt condoles families of athletes, announces ₦1m donation

From  Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has conveyed the heartfelt condolences of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the entire state government to the families of the Kano athletes who tragically lost their lives in a fatal accident at Chiromawa Bridge along the Kano-Kaduna-Zaria Expressway. In a statement issued by the […] The post Kano govt condoles families of athletes, announces ₦1m donation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Northern govs, Ganduje grieve over Kano athletes killed in auto crash

Tribune Online Northern govs, Ganduje grieve over Kano athletes killed in auto crash The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have expressed profound grief over the tragic death of young athletes from Kano State who lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the.... Northern govs, Ganduje grieve over Kano athletes killed in auto crash Tribune Online

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2 w. ago 20 Kano athletes die in auto crash while returning from National Sports Festival

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   No fewer than 20 members of the Kano State contingent in the just concluded 22nd National Sports Festival in Abeokuta. Ogun State have lost their lives in a fatal weekend crash.   Witnesses said the accident happened in Kura Local Government Area, about 30 minutes drive into the metropols.   […] The post 20 Kano athletes die in auto crash while returning from National Sports Festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago May 30 Should Be Declared National Holiday – Igbo Congress Tells FG

The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has urged the Nigerian government to formally declare May 30 as a national holiday in honour of Biafra Day. This call was made on Friday during the 2025 World Heroes and Heroines Memorial Day, organized by WIC to mark the remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Biafra-Nigeria […] The post May 30 Should Be Declared National Holiday – Igbo Congress Tells FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Borno Gov’t Announces Scholarship For Children Of 8 Slain CJTF Members

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has promised scholarships for children of slain members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) who lost their lives along Dikwa-Marte Road in the state. Eight members of the taskforce were tragically killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack planted by terrorists along the road, on Tuesday. The […]

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3 w. ago Lost lives at neglected Delta hospital despite N596m Chevron investment

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Polobubo (Tsekelewu) Cottage Hospital in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has become a sombre symbol of neglect and lost hope, as residents continue to suffer from preventable deaths due to its non-functionality. Despite a N596 million investment by Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) in partnership with the Egbema-Gbaramatu […] The post Lost lives at neglected Delta hospital despite N596m Chevron investment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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