20 h. ago How the North East can be the next Silicon Valley in Nigeria, by Umara

Mohammed Bukar Umara is the Chief Executive Officer, Co-Development Hub and Fellow Mandela Washington fellowship for young African Leaders. In read more How the North East can be the next Silicon Valley in Nigeria, by Umara

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28 h. ago Defence HQ Arrests Two Security Personnel Aiding Terrorists In North

The Defence Headquarters recently revealed the arrest of two security personnel involved in aiding terrorist activities in the North-East of Nigeria. The two men, part of hybrid forces working with the military to combat insurgency, were detained during a series of operations conducted between April 26 and April 29, 2025. These operations targeted areas such […] The post Defence HQ Arrests Two Security Personnel Aiding Terrorists In North-East appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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65 h. ago We Must Back Armed Forces To Defeat Terrorists — Youth Group

A youth based organisation, the North-East Coalition Against Terrorism, on Thursday, welcomed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the new Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), saying they were eager to see life return to normal in the region. The Coalition, in a press release, noted that despite the challenges in the region, the Armed Forces […]

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3 d. ago UNICEF, ECW earmark $50m to support education across insurgency

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, said it would be supporting the North-East States of Borno, Adamawa and read more UNICEF, ECW earmark $50m to support education across insurgency-affected states

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5 d. ago Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lamented over rising cases of terrorism across Nigeria, especially in the North-East, North-Central, and North-West regions. The group attributed insecurity challenges to a combination of factors, including ungoverned spaces, porous borders, proliferation of weapons, complicity of state actors and influential individuals, sabotage, foreign interests, and illegal mining. Afenifere also blamed […] The post Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti

.  suggests ways out, including State Police The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has bemoaned the new upsurge in terrorism acts in various parts of the country, especially North East, North Central and North West. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere also lamented over kidnapping incidents in parts of […] The post Hike in terrorism: Afenifere calls for urgent enforcement of anti-terrorism law and counter-terrorism strategy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago “Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Surest Path To Prosperity” – Rivers PDP NASS Caucus

Some members of the Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. They also called on those aspiring for presidential post in the next general election to shelve their ambitions. The group noted that Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains the surest path to […] The post “Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Surest Path To Prosperity” – Rivers PDP NASS Caucus appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Easter: Group doles out foodstuffs to orphanage, elderly homes

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A group, Uromi Like Minds Initiative, has donated essential foodstuffs, medical supplies, personal hygiene materials, and modest financial aid to orphanages and elderly homes in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Addressing reporters at the event, Mr Sylvester Ezehi, Chairman of the Welfare Committee of ULMI, described […] The post Easter: Group doles out foodstuffs to orphanage, elderly homes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Uromi 16: Edo police chief calms tensions, vows no reprisal attacks

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The new Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, has assured that there will be no reprisal attacks arising from the killing of the 16 hunters in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. The police chief gave the assurance during his visit to the Nigeria Union […] The post Uromi 16: Edo police chief calms tensions, vows no reprisal attacks appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NEDC to train 100, 000 secondary school teachers, school administrators in northeast

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced training of 100,000 teachers and school administrators for effective and efficient service delivery, read more NEDC to train 100, 000 secondary school teachers, school administrators in northeast

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Nigerians sleep safer because of you, NAF chief hails troops

The chief of air staff, Hassan Abubakar, has commended the courage and commitment of troops fighting insurgency in the North-East. In a statement on Sunday, the Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, said Abubakar spoke during a morale-boosting visit to the air component of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, Borno. Ejodame quoted Abubakar as saying Read More

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3 w. ago First Lady Rallies Traditional, Religious Leaders On HIV Awareness

First lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, market associations and youth groups to join hands in intensifying awareness about HIV/AIDS, particularly among adolescents and women of reproductive age. Speaking at the flag-off of the Free to Shine Triple Elimination Campaign in the North-East geopolitical zone, the first lady emphasised that […]

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3 w. ago N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has dismissed claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that it excluded the region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, clarified that not only is the North-East included, but some of […] The post N/East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Minister rejects N’East lawmakers claim of exclusion from SAPZ programme

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday, dismissed the claim by the North-East Caucus of the National Assembly that the region was excluded from the $530m Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone programme of the Federal Government. Last Thursday, the North-East lawmakers raised concerns over the exclusion of its region from the Read More

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3 w. ago North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The federal government has refuted claims by the National Assembly North-East Caucus that the region was left out of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, clarified during a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday that the North-East is included, with some states […] The post North East not excluded from SAPZs project, FG replies NASS caucus appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago North East lawmakers back Ndume on lopsided appointments claim

•Outraged over exclusion from Agro-Industrial Processing programme From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Lawmakers from the North East geopolitical zone have expressed dissatisfaction over the region’s exclusion from the Federal Government’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. At a press briefing following an emergency meeting held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, yesterday, the North East […] The post North East lawmakers back Ndume on lopsided appointments claim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Remi Tinubu Leads Drive To Cut Maternal Mortality, Empowers Midwives

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has flagged off the distribution of professional kits to midwives provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the North-East geopolitical zone. According to a statement by media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady said the demands of the health profession transcends mere skills and compassion, pointing out that […]

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3 w. ago “Avoid Being Used As Sacrifice To North, Boycott Army Recruitment” – IPOB Tells South East Youths

Indigenous People of Biafra has warned South-East youths against joining Nigerian Army in fighting terrorists in the northern part of the country. The group alleged that Nigerian military has historically exhibited ethnic bias, often sending recruits from the South to dangerous zones dominated by terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and bandits. In a statement […] The post “Avoid Being Used As Sacrifice To North, Boycott Army Recruitment” – IPOB Tells South East Youths appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Lynched travellers: Edo monarch demands barracks, military presence in Uromi

The Ojuromi of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Anselm Eidenojie, has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the extrajudicial killing of 16 Kano State-bound travellers in the area by suspected vigilante members. Eidenojie, who stated this through a statement, lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and asked Read More

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4 w. ago Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia

Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission( SEDC) and senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Inspector General of Police and Abia State government to ensure an immediate arrest of the killers of two Chinese nationals and a police inspector in Abia State. The victims were said […] The post Sen Kalu demands swift prosecution of killers of Chinese expatriates, police officer in Abia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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