20 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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9 h. ago Defamation: Court grants Natasha Akpoti N50m bail, rejects FG’s remand request

Bail has been granted to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, in the sum read more Defamation: Court grants Natasha Akpoti N50m bail, rejects FG’s remand request

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9 h. ago Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail

Tribune Online Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly defaming Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Alleged defamation: Senator Natasha arraigned, granted N50m bail Tribune Online

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15 h. ago NEF Condemns Benue Killings, Accuses Govt Of Betrayal, Inaction

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a scathing condemnation of the ongoing wave of violence in Benue State, describing the mass killings as “genocide” and accusing the federal government of deliberate inaction, betrayal, and systemic failure. In a strongly worded press statement signed by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, the NEF’s spokesperson, the forum said […]

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19 h. ago Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid

Tribune Online Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid IN a significant diplomatic drive on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization […] Oyetola courts Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council election bid Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Some Politicians Prefer To Worsen Crisis, Have State Of Emergency In Benue — Monarch

Chairman of Benue State Traditional Council, James Ayatse, has accused some politicians of deliberately politicising the state’s security crisis and allegedly wishing for the situation to deteriorate. Mr. James led this out during a stakeholders meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Makurdi on Wednesday. The traditional leader decried what he described as ‘political games’ being […] The post Some Politicians Prefer To Worsen Crisis, Have State Of Emergency In Benue — Monarch appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago NEF Condemns Benue Massacre, Accuses Gov’t Of Betrayal, Inaction

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a scathing condemnation of the ongoing wave of violence in Benue State, describing the mass killings as “genocide” and accusing the federal government of deliberate inaction, betrayal, and systemic failure. In a strongly worded press statement signed by Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere, the NEF’s spokesperson, the Forum said […]

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25 h. ago Tyler Perry Accused Of Repeated Sexual Assault In $260m Lawsuit

American filmmaker Tyler Perry is facing a $260 million lawsuit over allegations of sexual assault and workplace gender abuse. As reported by TMZ on Wednesday, Derek Dixon—an actor who featured in Tyler Perry’s TV shows The Oval and Ruthless—has accused the filmmaker in the Los Angeles lawsuit of misusing his influence and engaging in repeated […] The post Tyler Perry Accused Of Repeated Sexual Assault In $260m Lawsuit appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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32 h. ago No One In View Yet, But Remarriage Now Possible – Pastor Ighodalo

Senior pastor of Trinity House Church, Ituah Ighodalo, has expressed openness to the possibility of marrying again. In June 2020, Ibidun Ighodalo, wife of the cleric, died in her sleep due to a heart attack, only a few weeks before her 40th birthday. In the years after her passing, the cleric consistently maintained that he […] The post No One In View Yet, But Remarriage Now Possible – Pastor Ighodalo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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37 h. ago US: Man accuses actor Tyler Perry of sexual harassment in $260m lawsuit

Tribune Online US: Man accuses actor Tyler Perry of sexual harassment in $260m lawsuit The lawsuit claims Perry served Dixon alcohol, asked him to stay over, and later entered his bed and groped him... US: Man accuses actor Tyler Perry of sexual harassment in $260m lawsuit Tribune Online

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38 h. ago Pharmacists lament doctors’ dominance in health sector administration 

writes Tinubu to intervene  From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asking that he intervene in the growing dominance of doctors in the health sector administration.  In a letter to the President, the ACPN National Chairman, Ambrose Igwekamma Ezeh, accused the federal government of […] The post Pharmacists lament doctors’ dominance in health sector administration  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago IMO election: Oyetola courts Island nations’ support for Nigeria

By Steve Agbota                  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council later this year. The Minister met […] The post IMO election: Oyetola courts Island nations’ support for Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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43 h. ago FCT council poll: APC grants waiver to newly defected members

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted waivers to all new entrants into the ruling party from the opposition to contest the party’s June 25 primary election for the forthcoming February 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National […] The post FCT council poll: APC grants waiver to newly defected members appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago N151m extortion: Family asks IGP to ensure justice in trial of officers

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has been urged to ensure that justice is served in the orderly room trial of four police inspectors accused of extorting N151 million from the family of a foreign based Nigerian, Segun Okubajo. Already, the police have started an orderly room trial of […] The post N151m extortion: Family asks IGP to ensure justice in trial of officers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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48 h. ago Yelewata Massacre: Benue People In Diaspora Write Tinubu, Accuse Gov’t Of Inaction

Outraged by the recent killing of over 200 people in Yelewata, Guma local government area of Benue State, leaders of Benue Communities in the diaspora have accused the Federal Government of inaction in what they described as a “silent genocide” against indigenous populations in the State. In an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, signed […]

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49 h. ago Action Collective Accuses Akpabio Of Desperation, Plot Against Natasha

The Action Collective has raised serious concerns over what it described as the growing desperation of the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in his alleged bid to undermine Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Teddy Onyejuwe, the group questioned Akpabio’s motives, describing recent legal moves […]

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53 h. ago FCT Area Council Election: APC grants waivers to new defected aspirants, fixes June 25 for party primaries

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted waivers to all new entrants from opposition parties to contest the party’s June 25, 2025, primary election for the February 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on […] The post FCT Area Council Election: APC grants waivers to new defected aspirants, fixes June 25 for party primaries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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54 h. ago Odua cooperative conglomerate seeks grants to move association forward

Tribune Online Odua cooperative conglomerate seeks grants to move association forward “Cooperative movements since 1952 had been receiving subventions or grants, as the case may be, from the government: as of then (Western Nigeria) Odua cooperative conglomerate seeks grants to move association forward Tribune Online

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57 h. ago Nedu Chose To Step Down From Honest Bunch Podcast, Wasn’t Forced — Glitch Studios Founder

The founder of Glitch Studios, Best Amakhian, has broken his silence on the controversy trailing On-Air Personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, following his departure from the Honest Bunch podcast. In February, Nedu faced intense public backlash after socialite VeryDarkMan accused him of sexual exploitation and fraud. This eventually prompted the OAP to […] The post Nedu Chose To Step Down From Honest Bunch Podcast, Wasn’t Forced — Glitch Studios Founder appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago Nigeria rallies global support for ocean protection, IMO council bid

Nigeria has called on the global community to urgently ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and scale up read more Nigeria rallies global support for ocean protection, IMO council bid

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