Four people were burned beyond recognition, and ten others sustained injuries after fire engulfed a Hummer bus in Jigawa State on February 22, 2025. The incident occurred around 4:00 pm near Government Girls Unity Secondary School in Gwaram. According to the spokesperson for the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Adam, in a statement on Read More

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Tribune Online Over 77 trucks of substandard drugs seized at Aba, Onitsha, Idumota drug markets —NAFDAC THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says over 11,000 shops have been sealed off and 40 individuals arrested in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. Also, over 77 trucks of substandard drugs were seized at Aba, Onitsha and Idumota drug markets during the period under review. The […] Over 77 trucks of substandard drugs seized at Aba, Onitsha, Idumota drug markets —NAFDAC Tribune Online

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The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape into a thriving agribusiness sector, positioning the country as a major player in regional and global food markets. Speaking at the Presidential Roundtable on Agribusiness in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, emphasised the administration’s vision of agriculture […]

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A 38-year-old man and his friend have been taken into custody by the Lagos State Police Command on charges of defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old stepdaughter. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed this in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday. Hundeyin claimed that the suspects colluded to sexually defile the girl in the […] The post Lagos Police Arrest Man, Accomplice For Defiling, Impregnating Stepdaughter appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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…Says “My mum used to wake us up at 4:00 a.m daily and tell us that people do not sleep when the sun is out.”       By Agatha Emeadi Agatha Amata is a screen diva that held her audience captive during her popular television talk show in the 90s called ‘Inside-Out with Agatha.’  […] The post I didn’t set out to be a celebrity or glamour girl –Agatha Amata, TV star appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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Seven months after the Supreme Court delivered its landmark ruling granting full financial autonomy to local governments, implementation remains stalled amid political maneuvering and bureaucratic bottlenecks, ISMAEEL UTHMAN and OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN report The implementation of local government autonomy has faced numerous hurdles seven months after the Supreme Court judgment. Legal practitioners have expressed concerns that Read More

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Mrs Omolara Ojajuni, wife of the National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, who was kidnapped on his way to Abuja, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, detailing the distressing experience and its impact on their family What do you do for a living? I’m a professional teacher. I teach secondary school students, and Read More

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Arsenal missed the chance to close gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool as West Ham ended a four-match winless run with a 0-1 victory at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen’s 44th minute header off a cross from Aaron Wan-Bissaka sealed the win for the Hammers. Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a straight red card on […] The post EPL: Arsenal’s Title Hope Suffer Huge Blow After Defeat To West Ham appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja An opinion poll result released in Abuja on Saturday regarding the forthcoming 2025 Anambra State governorship election indicated that Chukwuma Umeoji (54.6%) was receiving majority support across different demographics. He was closely followed by the incumbent Governor, Chukwuma Soludo (22.3%), who also retained significant support but faces challenges due to governance […] The post Anambra election: Umeoji, Soludo, Nwoye lead in opinion poll appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The city of Abuja, the nation’s capital, became agog on Wednesday the February 5, 2025, as Alhaji Dr. Abdulhakeem Oyeniyi Bello (Asiwaju), the chairman/CEO of one of the leading real estate firms in the city, Realscope Holdings Ltd, marked his 50th birthday. The classy Rainbow Event Marquee located in the Garki area of Abuja was […]

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The Action Alliance (AA) has amended its constitution, extending the tenure of its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, and other national officers by two years. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The extension, party officials said, was […]

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The federal government is seeking the assistance of the People’s Republic of China in the diversification of its economy, especially relating to industrialisation. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in her office in Abuja, when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, paid her a courtesy visit, a statement issued […]

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Abuja Interior and Furniture Expo has launched its first-ever virtual Interior and Furniture Expo, a groundbreaking event aimed at showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the industry while promoting the country’s digital economy. Declaring the event open in Abuja on Friday, Project Coordinator Faisal Jafar Rafindadi described the maiden edition as a significant milestone […]

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From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Concerned Niger Delta Civil Society Groups, comprising the Ijaw Youth Consultative Forum, Ex Agitators Third Phase, Ndukwa Youth Association and other key stakeholders, have strongly condemned the false and malicious allegations made against Chief Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The spokesman,high chief Ebizimor Preye Raphael […] The post Accusation against Otuaro false and baseless – Niger Delta civil society groups  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has partnered an Abuja based ICT school, Terraskills Learning Systems, and Ecobank to equip 10,000 Corps members with cutting-edge digital skills in 2025. The announcement was made by the General Manager of Terraskills Learning Systems, Donald Ejieke, at a joint press conference in Abuja. According to Ejieke, the strategic […]

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The federal government has unveiled measures to rejig the livestock sector to harness its full potential and check wastages in the industry. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, who gave account of his stewardship yesterday in Abuja, said the ministry had begun the implementation of major reforms in the sector to harness its N33 […]

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From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct presidential, parliamentary and governorship elections in Nigeria on a single day if the National Assembly will enact a law endorsing it. INEC’s Director of Operation, Adigun Hakeem, made the disclosure in his remarks at a Policy Dialogue on Single Day […] The post INEC: We’ll conduct presidential, governorship, other polls in one day if NASS gives nod appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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When Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the APC national chairman, was appointed chairman of the board of the Federal Airport Authority of read more Olubunmi Kuku shines as star girl of the Tinubu administration as new board arrives

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From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha said his ministry would expand the livestock sector’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution from $32 billion to $74 billion by 2035. Speaking at a ministerial press briefing yesterday in Abuja, Maiha said the aim is to position the ministry as a key player in both domestic […] The post Livestock Ministry targets $74bn contribution to GDP by 2035 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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