53 m. ago FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has hinted at a potential variation in the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project due to ongoing design modifications aimed at addressing both environmental realities and emerging infrastructure needs along the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting following an inspection of the […] The post FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 m. ago Your foreign trips costly quest with little returns, CUPP tells Tinubu

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop his incessant foreign trips and focus on fixing domestic realities that would revitalise Nigeria’s struggling economy, which has been repelling investors. CUPP, in a statement by its National Secretary, Peter Ameh, lamented that since assumption of […] The post Your foreign trips costly quest with little returns, CUPP tells Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 m. ago Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise

By Sunday Ani The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Maobuye Nangi Obu, has criticised the council’s president, Jonathan Lokpobiri, for allegedly blaming the Ijaw people for the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obu described Lokpobiri’s remarks as hypocritical and a betrayal of the Ijaw nation, accusing him of […] The post Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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65 m. ago Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has said the Federal Government would deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities to curb attacks. He, however, said no matter the number of troops deployed, tranquility could only be assured when the people decide to be tolerant, forgive each other and […] The post Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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69 m. ago Health insurance: NHIA mandates HMO to issue authorisation codes in 1hr

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has decried rising cases of complaints by enrollees of the national health insurance services, who face some delays in obtaining authorisation codes from the Health Management Organisations (HMOs), which allow access to medical care. NHIA said the unfriendly experience had further affected the trust and confidence […] The post Health insurance: NHIA mandates HMO to issue authorisation codes in 1hr appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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73 m. ago Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been urged to direct the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to establish a predictable, efficient and sustainable immunisation financing framework for the country. It was stated that vaccine funds are part of the service-wide vote, thus making disbursement uncertain, and that immunisation is not just a […] The post Nigeria’s vaccine financing more vulnerable than ever – VNDC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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73 m. ago FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The Federal Government will flag off the construction of South East and South-South segments of coastal highway next week. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this yesterday. He noted that the President Bola Tinubu administration was determined to complete the projects within the stipulated time. Umahi said the coastal highway project […] The post FG begins construction of S’East, S’South coastal highway segments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Zamfara workers applaud Lawal’s appointment of NLC official as perm sec

There was a celebration in Gusau town, the Zamfara State capital, on Saturday night, following the appointment of an official of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Sani Abubakar Bukkuyum, as a permanent secretary by Governor Dauda Lawal. Until his appointment as permanent secretary, Comrade Bukkuyum was the Chairman, National Union of Public Service Reportorial Secretarial, Data Read More

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1 hour ago Afe Babalola warns against indiscriminate establishment of varsities

The Chancellor, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said on Monday that the indiscriminate establishment of more universities in Nigeria would bring about rapid decline and rot of the country’s educational system. Babalola stated this in Ado Ekiti at a High Impact Research and Journal Advancement Workshop organised by ABUAD Journal of Read More

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2 h. ago Local Security Group Storm Edo Streets, Protest Police Seizure Of Guns

Some Vigilante members in Uromi, Edo State, have taken to the streets to protest against the collection of their guns by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika The development is coming, following a recent killing of northern travellers that were gruesomely murdered and set ablaze by angry mob in March, 2025. Meanwhile, speaking on […] The post Local Security Group Storm Edo Streets, Protest Police Seizure Of Guns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Suspected Pirates Attack Passenger Boat, Abduct Five In Rivers

Some gunmen suspected to be pirates have attacked passenger boat along Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, abducting five travellers. It was gathered that the incident occurred over the weekend when the boat was travelling from Port Harcourt to Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area. Speaking over the abduction, Executive Director of Youths Environmental […] The post Suspected Pirates Attack Passenger Boat, Abduct Five In Rivers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others

• We dispersed miscreants not protesters  –  Police       From Christopher Oji, Oluseye Ojo, Molly Kilete, Abuja, Tony John, Port Harcourt and Lukman Olabiyi Protesters on  the platform of ‘Take It Back Movement’ and other civil society organisations made good their threat yesterday as they stormed some major cities, including the nation’s capital, […] The post Police arrest, teargas protesters in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Tinubu outlines decisive measures to improve police welfare, working conditions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a Nigeria Police Force that is highly trained, motivated and equipped with modern tools and technology to effectively combat crime. This is even as he emphasised his administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance the police force, including the provision of advanced equipment, […] The post Tinubu outlines decisive measures to improve police welfare, working conditions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Insecurity: Afenifere tasks FG, security agencies to redesign security architecture

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The pan Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere, has again called on the Federal Government and security agencies in the country to redesign the security architecture, in order to curtail the excessive insecurity in the country. The group said the security architecture should be designed in such a way that those in charge […] The post Insecurity: Afenifere tasks FG, security agencies to redesign security architecture appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago We’re offered N200m to frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff in Rivers Assembly bombing –Freed suspects

Released suspects in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly, have alleged that they were offered N200 million to frame Edison Ehie, chief of staff to the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the bombing incident that occurred in 2023 at the Assembly complex. The suspects, Chime Ezebalike and three others, who were recently […] The post We’re offered N200m to frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff in Rivers Assembly bombing –Freed suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Nigeria, S’Arabia tighten noose on drug cartels as NDLEA, GDNC sign MoU

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), to strengthen operational partnership and tighten the noose on drug trafficking networks operating between both countries. Highlights of the MoU include: exchange of intelligence between Nigeria […] The post Nigeria, S’Arabia tighten noose on drug cartels as NDLEA, GDNC sign MoU appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Kidnapping: Military operations, not contributions facilitated Gen Tsiga’s freedom –DHQ insists

From Molly Kilete, Abuja Defence Headquarters ( DHQ), yesterday, maintained that the relentless efforts undertaken by the troops facilitated the freedom of  former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Tsiga from kidnappers. This is just as the DHQ, has debunked news making the rounds that some retired General and their […] The post Kidnapping: Military operations, not contributions facilitated Gen Tsiga’s freedom –DHQ insists appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Women should push for policies that promote gender equality –Onadipe, Women’s advocate/ entrepreneur

By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Adeshola Onadipe is an entrepreneur and an advocate for women’s empowerment. She is the convener of the S.H.E Global Awards, a platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of women in various entrepreneurial fields. With over 12 years of banking experience at financial institutions such as Oceanic Bank PLC (now Eco […] The post Women should push for policies that promote gender equality –Onadipe, Women’s advocate/ entrepreneur appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Federal Gov’t Mulls 2025 Budget Review To Cushion Effect Of US Tariff Hike

The Nigerian government has said that it was considering an adjustment to its N54.99trn 2025 national budget as part of measures to respond to potential shocks of the United States’ global trade tariff hike. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the hint on Monday at a Corporate Governance Forum […]

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3 h. ago New NNPCL Boss Ojulari, Mgt Team Members Will Deliver On Mandate — Ugochinyere 

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to deliver on its new mandate. The lawmaker, who represents Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, is […]

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