7 h. ago Patients Stranded As NMA Affiliates Begin Strike In Akwa Ibom

  Affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, have embarked on a strike following the failure of the authorities of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) to address various issues in dispute bothering on emoluments and welfare of the medical workers. The aggrieved unions, LEADERSHIP Weekend learnt, included the Medical and […]

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18 h. ago Cross River: Police confirm abduction of twelve passengers by sea pirates

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Command has confirmed the abduction of twelve passengers in a boat from Calabar in Cross River State to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. The incident occured early this week along the Calabar estuary. Sources say the travellers boarded a boat in Calabar at the weekend and were […] The post Cross River: Police confirm abduction of twelve passengers by sea pirates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Federal Gov’t To Launch Agribusiness Policy To Stabilise Food Prices

The Federal Government is set to launch the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and drive economic growth. The NAPM is part of broader initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector through data-driven policies and public-private partnerships. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this while speaking on Friday in […]

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25 h. ago Local production of oil pipelines ‘ll complement foreign importation – FG

The Federal Government has vowed to continue to encourage the development and sustainability of oil and gas local content production. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this on Thursday during the launch of Monarch Alloys 33LPE and concrete weight coating facility in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to Lokpobiri, the […] The post Local production of oil pipelines ‘ll complement foreign importation – FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago Police Hand Over 9 Suspected Child Traffickers To NAPTIP In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said a syndicate specialising in buying and selling of children to unknown buyers in parts of the country has been smashed while handling over nine suspects to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP).   The state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare disclosed this […]

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33 h. ago Teachers, Area Council Workers Stage Protest in Abuja Over Unpaid Wages

Primary school teachers and workers from the Area Councils, united under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), took to the streets of Abuja to protest outside the gate of the FCT Minister. The demonstration was sparked by the failure of the six area council chairmen to […]

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35 h. ago Wike summons area council chairmen over primary school teachers’ strike

• As nurses, teachers protest PHC closure, demand N70,000 minimum wage From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday held an emergency meeting with the chairmen of the Area Councils to address the ongoing strike by the primary school teachers over unpaid entitlements and the non-implementation of the new […] The post Wike summons area council chairmen over primary school teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago Flight Operations Resume As NiMet Workers Suspend Strike Action

Flight operations will now resume fully at the nation’s airports as workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have called off their strike action after the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday. LEADERSHIP reports that NiMet staff had commenced an indefinite strike over poor salary packages and welfare. […]

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41 h. ago NMA affiliates launch indefinite strike in Akwa Ibom over UNIUYO’s failure to adopt CONMESS

From Isaac Job, Uyo Affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State chapter, including the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the Association of Specialists Medical and Dental Academics (ASMEDA), and the Nigerian Association of Dental and Hospital University Staff (NADHUS), began an indefinite strike on Wednesday, April 23. The […] The post NMA affiliates launch indefinite strike in Akwa Ibom over UNIUYO’s failure to adopt CONMESS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago FCT teachers’ strike: Wike summons council chairmen, union leaders

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has summoned the chairmen of the FCT area councils and the read more FCT teachers’ strike: Wike summons council chairmen, union leaders

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43 h. ago Wike summons area council chairmen over teachers’ strike, PHC closures

Nurses, teachers protest, demand N70,000 minimum wage Byline: Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike held an emergency meeting with Area Council chairmen on Thursday to address the ongoing primary school teachers’ strike over unpaid entitlements and the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 federal minimum wage. The strike, led by the Nigeria Union […] The post Wike summons area council chairmen over teachers’ strike, PHC closures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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43 h. ago Air Peace resumes operations after suspension of strike by NiMET staff

Air Peace has announced the resumption of all flight operations on Friday, April 25, 2025, following the suspension of the industrial action. read more Air Peace resumes operations after suspension of strike by NiMET staff

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50 h. ago FG, CREDICORP launch N5bn solar initiative to empower women nationwide

The federal government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has launched a N5 billion clean energy initiative aimed at providing affordable access to solar home systems for women across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. Themed “PowerHer 774 – End Energy Poverty for Women,” the project aims at enabling women to access local renewable energy […] The post FG, CREDICORP launch N5bn solar initiative to empower women nationwide appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago The Arrogance Of Ignorance Masquerading As Intellectual Discourse

Silence, they say, is golden, but not when falsehood is flung about like confetti at a village carnival. In a recent social media post, an individual seeking relevance decided to launch an ill-conceived attack poorly disguised as intellectual commentary. What he succeeded in doing, however, was not a triumph of logic but a parade of […]

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57 h. ago NESG, Stakeholders Launch Devt Foundation To Drive Socioeconomic Recovery

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in partnership with key stakeholders, on Wednesday launched the Borno Development Foundation (BDF), a non-profit organization aimed at driving long-term socioeconomic development in Borno State and Northern Nigeria. The launch event, held in Abuja on April 23, 2025, marks a strategic move by the NESG to deepen regional engagement […]

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60 h. ago Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State government has condemned the opposition for spreading false rumours about an impending teachers’ strike, calling the claims baseless and unsubstantiated.     The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who made the accusation while briefing journalists in Umuahia, said that, based on what Governor Alex Otti is doing for […] The post Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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60 h. ago 150,000 Nigerian girls to benefit from American football, leadership initiatives

By Christine Onwuachumba At least, 150,000 Nigerian girls across the country within the next five years will be introduced to American football, equipped with essential life skills, and given leadership training and opportunities for long-term personal development. The disclosure was made at the official launch of Gridiron Gems programme, organised by the Nigerian American Football […] The post 150,000 Nigerian girls to benefit from American football, leadership initiatives appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago Airlines suspend flights as NiMET workers embark on indefinite strike

By Chinelo Obogo Airlines have suspended flights nationwide due to the ongoing industrial action of staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Air Peace which flies to over 20 domestic routes, said in an email to their customers on Wednesday, that it is suspending all flight operations nationwide with immediate effect due to the strike […] The post Airlines suspend flights as NiMET workers embark on indefinite strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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65 h. ago Oluwole Oke Resigns From PDP After Six Terms In National Assembly

In what marks the end of a long-standing affiliation with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Oluwole Oke has officially tendered his resignation from the party. Oke, a six-term member of the House of Representatives, represents Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State and currently chairs the House Committee on Public Accounts. The lawmaker announced his […] The post Oluwole Oke Resigns From PDP After Six Terms In National Assembly appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Air Peace suspends flight operations nationwide over NiMet strike 

Air Peace Airlines has announced the suspension of all its flight operations nationwide with immediate effect due to the ongoing strike. read more Air Peace suspends flight operations nationwide over NiMet strike 

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