19 m. ago NSITF Presents N18.6m Compensation Cheque To Deceased Employee’s Family

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has presented a cheque of N18,652,908.20 to the family of a deceased employee who died in the line of duty. The move aligns with the fund’s commitment to employee welfare and social protection through the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). The managing director of NSITF, Dr Oluwaseun Faleye, represented […]

Society

46 m. ago I feel so honoured – Wike reacts to UNIPORT honorary doctorate degree award

By John Ogunsemore Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has expressed gratitude to the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) which recently announced it would confer an honorary doctorate degree on him. Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari Georgewill announced the planned conferment on Wednesday during a visit to Wike’s residence in Abuja, where […] The post I feel so honoured – Wike reacts to UNIPORT honorary doctorate degree award appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

53 m. ago NFF president Gusau pledges continued grassroots football development

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to developing grassroots football, stressing that read more NFF president Gusau pledges continued grassroots football development

Politics

75 m. ago Premium Times Rallies Stakeholders On Youth Unemployment, Hosts Summit

Premium Times Services Limited is set to host the maiden edition of its employability summit, which aims to rally stakeholders to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Nigeria. The summit, which will bring together experts, policymakers, and other key stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions and strategies for tackling this critical challenge, is scheduled […]

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82 m. ago Club World Cup: Real Madrid unable to beat Al Hilal in first match

By Seyi Babalola Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 tie by Al Hilal in their opening match at the 2025 Club World Cup on Wednesday evening. Saudi Arabia’s champions started the game well and threatened to seize the lead. But it was Madrid who struck first, with Gonzalo Garcia capping off a magnificent team […] The post Club World Cup: Real Madrid unable to beat Al Hilal in first match appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

88 m. ago Police Launch Manhunt For Killer Of Benue Lady In Gwarimpa Hotel

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command, have launched a manhunt and investigation into the death of a lady, from Benue State, Aladi Offikwu Johnson, whose dead body was discovered in a hotel in Gwarimpa. The police said a disturbing viral video showing a young woman found unconscious with her hands tied behind her […]

Events

90 m. ago Anambra Court Jails School Teacher For Defiling Under Age Male Student

An High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 34 years old school teacher to 12 years in prison for raping an 11 years old male student. Mr. Pascal Ofomata, was convicted of defiling the boy, who is his student, a Junior Secondary one student of St Christopher’s Junior Seminary, 3-3 area in […] The post Anambra Court Jails School Teacher For Defiling Under Age Male Student appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Events

92 m. ago Viral video: Schoolgirl smoking from Zimbabwe, not Nigeria – Police

By John Ogunsemore The Nigeria Police Force has addressed a viral video on social media showing a uniformed schoolgirl smoking, saying information at its disposal indicated she is from Zimbabwe and not Nigeria as widely speculated. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement issued early Thursday. The statement reads, […] The post Viral video: Schoolgirl smoking from Zimbabwe, not Nigeria – Police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Culture

93 m. ago Suspected Armed Robbers Attack Popular Ibadan Market, Cart Away Valuables, Injure Three Traders

There was panic in Ibadan, Oyo State, when some gunmen, suspected to armed rubbers invaded Mokola Community. It was gathered that three persons sustained varying degrees of injuries following the unfortunate event on Wednesday morning. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the incident occurred at approximately 11:30 am when a group of armed robbers stormed a shop, […] The post Suspected Armed Robbers Attack Popular Ibadan Market, Cart Away Valuables, Injure Three Traders appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Events

95 m. ago Security Forces Neutralise 12 Bandits, Recover Weapons In Katsina

Twelve armed bandits were neutralised on Wednesday during a joint security operation in Kurfi and Safana local government areas of Katsina State, the state government has confirmed. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mu’azu, made this known in a statement shared with journalists in Katsina. According to the statement, the operation […] The post Security Forces Neutralise 12 Bandits, Recover Weapons In Katsina appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Politics

1 hour ago River Park Estate: IGP, EFCC, Fakorede restrained from rights violation, obstruction

By Rita Ugo The Federal High Court, Abuja, has restrained the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, Federal  Capital Territory (FCT)Commissioner of Police,Ajao Saka Adewale, and the head of the IGP Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters, DCP Akin Fakorede, and others from alleged continuous violation and obstruction in connection with the River Park […] The post River Park Estate: IGP, EFCC, Fakorede restrained from rights violation, obstruction appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

2 h. ago Stakeholders advocate recycling hubs as plastic ban threatens manufacturing

By Merit Ibe                                               ibe.merit@yahoo.com  Amid mounting efforts to combat plastic pollution, Nigeria’s proposed ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) has stirred concern among stakeholders, who point to inadequate infrastructure, economic strain and low […] The post Stakeholders advocate recycling hubs as plastic ban threatens manufacturing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

2 h. ago Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations

By Fidelis Ugbomeh There was massive turnout of passengers across all the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s standard gauge railway corridors before and during the recently celebrated Eid-el-Kabir festival with some passengers expressing their mixed experiences on board the trains.     Amidst the euphoria of massive turnout of passengers in response to increase in frequency of […] The post Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

2 h. ago PIA: NUPRC releases cargo declaration guidelines to track oil exports, boost transparency

In compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Advance Cargo Declaration Regulation Guidelines. The release of the guidelines is coming about 11 months after the NUPRC kick-started the project aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the upstream oil and gas […] The post PIA: NUPRC releases cargo declaration guidelines to track oil exports, boost transparency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Transport

2 h. ago NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has undertaken working visits to two major Chinese companies operating in Nigeria, Golden Diamond Limited and Choice International Group (CIG), as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral trade and industrial collaboration between both nations. During his visit to Golden Diamond Limited, a manufacturing company […] The post NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

2 h. ago CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support

As part of its work to keep banks strong, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put in place temporary steps for a few banks that are still moving away from earlier support they received during the COVID-19 pandemic. This step is part of the CBN’s broader, sequenced strategy to implement the recapitalisation programme announced […] The post CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

2 h. ago FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

According to an official statement released on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N1.65 trillion amongst the federal, read more FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

Politics

3 h. ago Bottled trust: Why Nigeria lags behind Ghana on traceability

Sibling nations, diverging paths When Nigeria’s Super Eagles scored a goal against the Black Stars of Ghana during the semi-finals read more Bottled trust: Why Nigeria lags behind Ghana on traceability

Politics

3 h. ago Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS

Nigeria’s stubborn inflation is finally losing steam. For the second month running, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports a cooling trend — headline inflation slowed to 22.97% in May 2025, down from 23.71% in April. Food inflation also saw a notable drop, standing at 21.14% year-on-year in May — a sharp decline from the […] The post Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 h. ago Senate asks NNPCL to account for missing N210trn within one week

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Senate has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) one week to account for unexplained discrepancies totaling over N210 trillion in its audited financial statements for the years 2017 to 2023. The ultimatum followed a probing session by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which uncovered serious inconsistencies in […] The post Senate asks NNPCL to account for missing N210trn within one week appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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