4 m. ago Troops Nab 2 Suspected Terrorists, Foil Planned Attack In Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled a coordinated attack following the arrest of two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Captain Olubodunde Oni, in a statement on Thursday, 17th July, 2025, stated that the separate […]

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16 m. ago ADC: Coalition Members Out To Rescue Themselves Not Nigerians – Kachikwu

Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has described the coalition movement which adopted his party as a gang of politicians seeking to rescue themselves from the harsh economic realities which they created for the nation. He added that behind the coalition cannot survive outside of political office. Kachikwu also took […]

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34 m. ago Tinubu expected in Kano today, to condole Dantata’s family, Kano people

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano state is set to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today Friday 18th July, 2025 to condole with the government and people of Kano, as well as the family of the late elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist, late Alhaji Aminu Dantata. This was contained in a statement issued by the […] The post Tinubu expected in Kano today, to condole Dantata’s family, Kano people appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 m. ago Sokoto, UNFPA empower VVF, GBV survivors with livelihood support

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has empowered survivors of Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with business starter kits as part of efforts to support the rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable women in the state. The […] The post Sokoto, UNFPA empower VVF, GBV survivors with livelihood support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 m. ago Nigeria has capacity to end insecurity with local technology – Echefu

By Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The President and Managing Director of EIB Group, Dr. Bright Echefu, has declared that Nigeria has the full capacity to end insecurity, banditry, and kidnapping, citing increased investments by local companies in advanced security technologies. Speaking during a media tour and inspection of the company’s various projects in Abuja under the […] The post Nigeria has capacity to end insecurity with local technology – Echefu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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96 m. ago Food Security: Stakeholders Demand 10% Budget Allocation To Agriculture

Key players in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have called on the federal and state governments to increase agricultural funding to at least 10 per cent of the national budget, in line with the Maputo and Malabo Declarations, to effectively tackle rising food insecurity and strengthen the country’s food systems. This resolution emerged from a high-level National […]

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1 hour ago NIMASA Shuts ShellPlux, TMDK Tank Farms Over Security Code Violations

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down two tank farms, ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals, both located in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos State, over violation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. LEADERSHIP reports that NIMASA is the Designated Authority for implementing the ISPS Code in Nigeria. However, […]

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1 hour ago Army Chief urges commanders to prioritize soldiers’ welfare, embrace technology in modern warfare

BY PHILIP NWOSU The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on military commanders to focus on troops welfare and embrace technological innovation as central strategies for addressing the evolving dynamics of modern warfare. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Army’s Senior Command Leadership Seminar held in Lagos, General […] The post Army Chief urges commanders to prioritize soldiers’ welfare, embrace technology in modern warfare appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Nigeria’s Youth Majority: 60% Of Population Under Age 30 — NPC

The National Population Commission (NPC) has revealed that over 60 percent of Nigeria’s population is under the age of 30, positioning the country at a pivotal moment in its demographic evolution. The data, released in commemoration of World Population Day 2025, underscores both the promise and pressure facing Africa’s most populous nation. Speaking at a […]

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2 h. ago N24.6bn Debt: Supreme Court Dismisses AMCON’s Appeal Against Firm

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) against Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Ltd and its managing director, Edward Akinlade, over a contested debt claim of N24.6 billion. The apex court threw out the appeal, marked SC/CV/865/2021, ruling that it was incompetent.Justice Uwani Musa Abba […]

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2 h. ago Agusto & Co upgrades Odu’a Group’s credit rating from ‘A+’ to ‘Aa

Odu’a Investment Company Limited, owned by the six South-West States of Nigeria, is pleased to announce that the leading credit read more Agusto & Co upgrades Odu’a Group’s credit rating from ‘A+’ to ‘Aa-‘

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2 h. ago Inflation seen dropping to 17.0% in November amid stable macros

Nigeria’s headline inflation is projected to fall to between 17.0% and 17.9% year-on-year (y/y) by November 2025, driven by favourable read more Inflation seen dropping to 17.0% in November amid stable macros

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2 h. ago The Patriots’ summit: Delegates propose Constituent Assembly to draft People’s Constitution

Tribune Online The Patriots’ summit: Delegates propose Constituent Assembly to draft People’s Constitution •Agree on state police, independent candidacy, restructuring of security architecture DELEGATES at the ongoing constitutional summit on the future of democracy in Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, agreed on the setting up of a Constituent Assembly to draft the bill on  the People’s Constitution for the country.  They also resolved in independent candidacy, loss of […] The Patriots’ summit: Delegates propose Constituent Assembly to draft People’s Constitution Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Tinubu renames UNIMAD after Buhari, presides over special FEC session

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Eminent Nigerians yesterday paid glowing tributes to the late president Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a quintessential leader. They spoke at a special session of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The event was packaged to honour Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina […] The post Tinubu renames UNIMAD after Buhari, presides over special FEC session appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago IPMAN, IYC support proposed sale of P/Harcourt refinery, give conditions

Tribune Online IPMAN, IYC support proposed sale of P/Harcourt refinery, give conditions THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Port Harcourt Depot and the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, have expressed their support for the proposed sale of the Port Harcourt refinery. However, they both called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to ensure that the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) was running […] IPMAN, IYC support proposed sale of P/Harcourt refinery, give conditions Tribune Online

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3 h. ago ‘In any entertainment industry, talent is the cheapest commodity, not enough to succeed’

Tribune Online ‘In any entertainment industry, talent is the cheapest commodity, not enough to succeed’ Irorosuayire Ogheneruemu, professionally known as Raymu, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and vocal coach whose music blends soul, Afro-pop and contemporary influences into emotive sounds. A first-class graduate of Mechanical Engineering from Babcock University, Raymu emerged the first runner-up in the just concluded Nigerian Idol Season 10. He spoke to ROTIMI IGE in a recent […] ‘In any entertainment industry, talent is the cheapest commodity, not enough to succeed’ Tribune Online

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3 h. ago S’South contributed N34trn to Nigeria’s economy in 2024 —CIBN

Tribune Online S’South contributed N34trn to Nigeria’s economy in 2024 —CIBN Professor Pius Olanrewaju, President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has stated that the South-South region contributed N34 trillion to the country’s economy in 2024. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he made the remark at the South-South Zonal Banking and Finance Conference in Calabar, Cross River State, on Thursday. […] S’South contributed N34trn to Nigeria’s economy in 2024 —CIBN Tribune Online

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4 h. ago Emir Of Dutse Seeks Collaboration To Tackle Violence Against Women

The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi, has asked political, religious leaders and the general public to to help curb violence against women in Nigeria. He made the call when a delegation from the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) and the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero […]

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4 h. ago Tinubu renames UNIMAD after Buhari, presides over special FEC session for him

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Eminent Nigerians yesterday paid glowing tributes on the late president Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a quintessential leader. They spoke at a special session of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The event was packaged to honour Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. […] The post Tinubu renames UNIMAD after Buhari, presides over special FEC session for him appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Constitutional review must engage rural Nigeria to avoid elite capture and failure

The Nigerian constitutional review process continues to unfold with procedural precision; still, one cannot help but feel a sense of read more Constitutional review must engage rural Nigeria to avoid elite capture and failure

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