2 h. ago UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure every child gets lifesaving vaccines

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the governments and other partners not to relent, but to strengthen read more UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure every child gets lifesaving vaccines

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4 h. ago Bishop Okoye lays Louis Carter Education foundation in Nnewi

From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi     Nnewi-born billionaire and a philanthropist, Sir Louis Carter Onwugbenu (Okpataozuora) on April 25, 2025, laid the foundation stone for Louis Carter International Vocational School, Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.  Structures at the site include fathers’ house, chapel for the school, foundation’s secretariat, administrative and classroom blocks, […] The post Bishop Okoye lays Louis Carter Education foundation in Nnewi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Police, NESO unite to strengthen grassroots security in S’West

By Vera Wisdom-Bassey In a major step towards strengthening grassroots security, the Neighbourhood Enlightenment and Safety Organisation (NESO) South West zone held its first official appointment and decoration ceremony at Chosen International Secondary School, Festac Town, Lagos. The event marked a significant milestone in NESO’s mission to build safer communities, drawing newly decorated officers from […] The post Police, NESO unite to strengthen grassroots security in S’West appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Prophecies: What God told me about North, Abuja, Lagos, Ogun –Primate Ayodele

Shettima, Atiku, Obi, Akpabio, Ribadu, Soludo, Ambode, Uzodimma’s wife too • Calls for urgent, fervent prayers   By Olakunle Olafioye The leader of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, has called on the Federal Government to beef up security in the North and other parts of the country to avoid major security breach. […] The post Prophecies: What God told me about North, Abuja, Lagos, Ogun –Primate Ayodele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Tinubu’s reforms saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse – Senator Adeola

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Senator Solomon Adeola, representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, has credited President Bola Tinubu with preventing Nigeria’s economic collapse through the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira. Adeola, who chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriations, claimed that the previous administration borrowed heavily to fund subsidies and […] The post Tinubu’s reforms saved Nigeria’s economy from collapse – Senator Adeola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Abiodun awarded on foreign investment drive, says Ogun is Nigeria’s industrial hub

…to showcase Ogun economic potentials in Oman …plans to host Ogun Economic Summit The Foreign Investment Network (FIN), a United read more Abiodun awarded on foreign investment drive, says Ogun is Nigeria’s industrial hub

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22 h. ago Ogun Police Arrest Three Suspects, Recover Human Parts From Buildings Disguised As White Garment Churches

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have uncovered human body parts concealed inside buildings disguised as Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kobape town and Abiola Way in Abeokuta. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the discovery was made following the arrest of three suspects, identified as Sunday Akintobi, Oladimeji Olaniran, and Isaiah Tijani. They were apprehended on […] The post Ogun Police Arrest Three Suspects, Recover Human Parts From Buildings Disguised As White Garment Churches appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago Sokoto headmaster rejects school as meningitis vaccine center

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The ongoing Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) vaccination campaign in Sokoto and Kebbi States has continued to record impressive turnout, but not without challenges, as a headmaster in Sokoto rejected a request to use his school as a vaccination center. In Shagari and Tambuwal Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Sokoto State, the vaccination […] The post Sokoto headmaster rejects school as meningitis vaccine center appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Bauchi Govt, UNICEF Target 2.5m Children For Polio Vaccination

Bauchi State government in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a campaign to vaccinate over 2.5 million children against polio, including those in hard-to-reach and security-compromised areas. At the flag-off campaign in Bauchi on Friday, the executive chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, revealed that of the 13 zero-dose […]

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24 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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24 h. ago World malaria day: Rotary Healthy Communities to tackle disease in 6 Kebbi LGAs

…. Kebbi traditional rulers, NOA backs campaign From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Rotary Healthy Communities Challenge, a project under the Rotary International in partnership with the PATH has decided to tackle malaria in six Local Government Areas of Kebbi State which are hard to reach terrains. The Councils where pilot campaign would kick off […] The post World malaria day: Rotary Healthy Communities to tackle disease in 6 Kebbi LGAs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Banned agrochemicals: NAFDAC raids shops in Ogun, Ondo, others, seizes N800m products

By John Ogunsemore The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has impounded N800 million worth of banned agrochemical products from shops in Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States. The agency disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Friday. NAFDAC said it targeted shops found to be distributing banned agrochemical […] The post Banned agrochemicals: NAFDAC raids shops in Ogun, Ondo, others, seizes N800m products appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Wike Tackles Rivers Elders, Clerics Over State’s Political Crisis

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has challenged elders of Rivers State to show the efforts they had made towards resolving the political crisis in the state. Wike, who is the immediate-past governor of the state, spoke on Friday during a birthday anniversary thanksgiving of one of his allies in Port Harcourt, […]

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36 h. ago NNPC/SEPLAT determined to tackle eye diseases in Imo communities through “Eye Can See Initiative”

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Seplat East Onshore Ltd, (a Subsidiary of Seplat Energy Plc) has restated its determination to reduce preventable blindness, promote early detection of eye diseases  and also to enhance the quality of life for its host communities in Imo state. The managing Director -Engr Ibi – Adaitotio gave the re-assurance at the 2025 […] The post NNPC/SEPLAT determined to tackle eye diseases in Imo communities through “Eye Can See Initiative” appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Polio: Bauchi govt, UNICEF, partners flag off 2025 immunisation campaign

 Receives 2.5 million doses of Novel Oral Polio vaccine(NOPV) Engages 160 Monitors From Paul Orude, Bauchi Bauchi State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)  and partners  on Friday flagged off the 2025  polio Immunization Campaign slated for April 24 to 30, 2025 to vaccinate all  zero-dose children under the age of […] The post Polio: Bauchi govt, UNICEF, partners flag off 2025 immunisation campaign appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Adeola renews call against ‘killings’ of Ogun residents by customs

…empowers 4,000 constituents in Imeko-Afon LGA Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola otherwise known as Yayi, has restated his calls against the killing of residents of communities bordering the Republic of Benin by the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service. The senator, who bemoaned […] The post Adeola renews call against ‘killings’ of Ogun residents by customs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago Gombe: UNICEF urges traditional leaders to tackle noncompliance in polio eradication drive

From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on traditional leaders in Gombe State to take a more active role in addressing persistent noncompliance with polio vaccination campaigns in the state. According to UNICEF, the issue of Polio virus has remained a serious concern in Gombe and other parts of Nigeria, […] The post Gombe: UNICEF urges traditional leaders to tackle noncompliance in polio eradication drive appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago Defilement: Ogun clears school proprietor, drops charges against him

…says allegation lacks evidence, bemoans social media incitement against the accused, govt Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has decided not to press charges against the proprietor of Perfect Life School, Igode-Remo, Mr. Ashafa Samson Adelaja, over allegations of defilement. According to the state Ministry of Justice, following its findings after a thorough investigation […] The post Defilement: Ogun clears school proprietor, drops charges against him appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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41 h. ago Kingibe decries neglect of FCT pry. school, demands immediate action

Ireti Kingibe, has expressed concern over the ongoing protest by primary school teachers under the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic read more Kingibe decries neglect of FCT pry. school, demands immediate action

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44 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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