67 m. ago Mutfwang signs Executive Order, suspends mining activities in Plateau

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has signed Executive Order 001 of 2025, suspending all mining activities across the state. The governor also inaugurated a tactical committee on artisanal mining. This, according to the Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere, is a decisive move to protect the environment, address […] The post Mutfwang signs Executive Order, suspends mining activities in Plateau appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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73 m. ago IBB June 12 confession: Nigeria unfair to Humphrey Nwosu – Archbishop Chukwuma

• Says Babangida should not go unpunished From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The Federal Government has been called upon to acknowledge and honour the man at the centre of the credibility story of the annulled June 12, 1993 election, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu. Retired Archbishop of Enugu Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, who made the […] The post IBB June 12 confession: Nigeria unfair to Humphrey Nwosu – Archbishop Chukwuma appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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78 m. ago 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ann Jonathan Obuebite Engineering Scholars (AJOES) programme, in partnership with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Bayelsa Chapter, has awarded scholarships to top three female engineering undergraduate students of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. The 400-level recipients were recognized for their academic excellence. The recipients included […] The post 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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82 m. ago June 12, 1993 presidential election: Gani Adams faults IBB on claim Abacha annulled poll

Says annulment of election big minus for him • Demands entitlements given to former presidents be extended to Abiola • Says coast now clear for President Tinubu to make necessary atonement   By Christy Anyanwu Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Ganiyu Adams is an activist, politician, and traditional aristocrat. Adams in this chat with […] The post June 12, 1993 presidential election: Gani Adams faults IBB on claim Abacha annulled poll appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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87 m. ago How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin

Tribune Online How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin Prince Ajibola Adedoyin is the National President of Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON). He spoke with SEGUN KASALI about his life. How was growing up in Katsina? There was no big deal. I had the opportunity to learn how to speak their language. I went to Government College, Katsina. I used to playing […] How I was almost killed after DSS official tipped Boko Haram terrorists off on impending raid ―Adedoyin Tribune Online

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89 m. ago President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida: An irrepresible enigma and enduring institution

By Femi Fani-Kayode Thirty-two years after leaving power President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has assumed full responsibility for what happened on the June 12th 1993 ANNULMENMENT of Chief MKO Abiola’s presidential election and it’s attendant consequences.   He has explained the circumstances under which it happened and has not only acknowledged that Abiola actually won the […] The post President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida: An irrepresible enigma and enduring institution appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Scientists reveal links between your breathing and your vision

Tribune Online Scientists reveal links between your breathing and your vision RESEARCHERS have discovered a fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely our breathing. The study shows that the pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation — something that could affect our vision. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden discovered the fundamental mechanism that affects the size of the pupil, namely […] Scientists reveal links between your breathing and your vision Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash

From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Edo Police Command, yesterday, confirmed five persons dead and four others injured in a clash between cocoa farmers and some alleged produce thieves in the agrarian community of Gbelemotin in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The clash was said to have started on Thursday night and escalated […] The post Edo police confirm 5 dead, 4 injured in farmers, produce thieves clash appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida: Offloading heavy burden on him at last

“An exciting and inspiring future awaits you beyond the noise in your mind, beyond the guilt, doubt, fear, shame, insecurity, and heaviness of the past you carry around.”  —Debbie Ford   By Cosmas Omegoh   Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), left the world in stitches last Thursday following his admission […] The post Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida: Offloading heavy burden on him at last appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago June 12, 1993 presidential election: Mr. Probity: Echoes of heritage, beats of resilience

Says annulment of election big minus for him • Demands entitlements given to former presidents be extended to Abiola • Says coast now clear for President Tinubu to make necessary atonement   By Christy Anyanwu Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Ganiyu Adams is an activist, politician, and traditional aristocrat. Adams in this chat with […] The post June 12, 1993 presidential election: Mr. Probity: Echoes of heritage, beats of resilience appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini

Owners of Atalanta of Italy are apparently on the side of Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman over his spat with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Lookman and Piero Gasperini had a public spat following the team’s elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday night in an episode which has reportedly angered the part of the club’s ownership. […] The post Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago D’Tigers not done yet despite win over Libya – Coach Mohammed

From Joe Apu, Tripoli A determined Nigeria side bounced back from a disappointing campaign in February to secure a hard-fought 75-70 victory over Libya bit head Coach of the team Abdulrahman Mohammed insists that the job is not done yet. “I give credit to the players for their determination but we’re not done yet as […] The post D’Tigers not done yet despite win over Libya – Coach Mohammed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago I didn’t set out to be a celebrity or glamour girl –Agatha Amata, TV star

…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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3 h. ago Sacred scams and deception in tradition: The menace of Yahoo dibias

By Fr George Adimike The corruption of the good can be very disastrous. The prevalence of Yahoo dibias and ezenwanyis in our society is at an alarming stage, contributing to a serious security threat. The office of dibia, which served as a sacramental functionary of the African traditional religion―through which our ancestors sought and worshipped […] The post Sacred scams and deception in tradition: The menace of Yahoo dibias appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target

Tribune Online Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target WHEN the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zaccheus Adedeji, and his team set N19.4 trillion as revenue target for the year 2024, many people would have seen him as a tall dreamer. More so that the N19.4 trillion target was a significant increase of 56.9 percent from the 2023 revenue. […] Zacch Adedeji: Nigeria tax collector’s ambitious 2025 revenue target Tribune Online

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4 h. ago 50% electricity subsidy: FG delays implementation as hospitals operate in darkness

In August 2024, the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent subsidy for electricity consumed in public hospitals. Six months after, PUNCH Healthwise investigation shows that delay in implementing the policy is denying patients access to quality healthcare as hospitals struggle to pay crushing energy bills, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE reports When the former Minister of State Read More

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4 h. ago Asensio, Rashford Shine As Aston Villa Come From Behind To Beat Chelsea

Former Paris Saint Germain player, Marco Asensio scored twice as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Villa Park. The Spaniard, on-loan from the French club netted a superb brace to cancel out Enzo Fernandez’s 12th-minute opener, and both his strikes were set up by fellow January arrival Marcus Rashford, who was […] The post Asensio, Rashford Shine As Aston Villa Come From Behind To Beat Chelsea appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago D’Tigers Beat Uganda, Move To Second Place In Afrobasket Qualifiers

Nigeria’s D’Tigers defeated Uganda 87-67 to record their second win in Group B in the second window of the 2025 AfroBasket qualifying tournament in Tripoli, Libya on Saturday. Recall that the Nigerian basketball team had opened their campaign with a 75-70 win against hosts Libya on Friday. The win took D’Tigers to second place behind […] The post D’Tigers Beat Uganda, Move To Second Place In Afrobasket Qualifiers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Indian billionaire, Prateek Suri presents autobiography to Boris Johnson

Indian entrepreneur and founder of Maser Group and Maser Investments, Prateek Suri, recently presented his autobiography titled, Gateway to Africa, to a former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. A statement sent to Society Plus, noted that the “extraordinary moment underscored Suri’s rising global influence”. It added that “the symbolic exchange between the two influential figures Read More

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4 h. ago Explosions: FRSC to monitor tanker drivers with onboard cameras

The Federal Road Safety Corps is stepping up efforts to ensure tanker safety on Nigerian roads by introducing advanced technology and safety measures, including the installation of onboard cameras to monitor driver behaviour in real-time. Fuel tanker explosions have become an alarming and recurring phenomenon across Nigeria. In the past four years alone, over 400 Read More

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