10 h. ago PICTORIAL: Policemen Celebrate Maiden National Police Day In Abuja

Nigeria on Monday marked the maiden edition of the National Police Day at Eagle Square, Abuja, in a colourful ceremony that brought together top security officials, dignitaries, and members of the public. The event marked the first official observance of National Police Day slated for April 7, an annual commemoration institutionalised by President Bola Tinubu […]

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11 h. ago Abuja: Three Arms Zone cordoned off for National Police Day celebrations at Eagle Square

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The inaugural National Police Day celebration is underway at Eagle Square in Abuja on 7 April 2025, with Vice President Kashim Shettima standing in for President Bola Tinubu. The event caps a week-long series of activities from 2 to 7 April, aimed at honouring the Nigeria Police Force’s contributions to national […] The post Abuja: Three Arms Zone cordoned off for National Police Day celebrations at Eagle Square appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Katsina CP leads national day celebration with medical outreach

As part of the activities lined up to celebrate the maiden National Police Day, 2025, the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, on Friday led a team of the command’s medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, on a free medical outreach to the people of Katsina. The medical outreach which took place Read More

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4 d. ago Police Take Fight Against Cultism, Extremism To Benue Schools

The Benue State Police Command has disclosed that plans were underway to carry out awareness and educational programmes on cultism and violence to schools in the state during its maiden National Police Day scheduled to hold on 7th April, 2025. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Catherine Anene who made this known in a statement, […]

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4 d. ago WAAD 2025: Ace Artist Tobechi Achionye Thrills Abuja Audience

In a spectacular commemoration of the 2025 World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) on April 2, sensational autistic artist, Tobechi Achionye, fondly known as Toby, has delivered a scintillating performance in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. World Autism Awareness Day is an international observance dedicated to raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promoting acceptance, inclusion, […]

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1 week ago FG working to establish sustainable land administration system —Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is working to establish a sustainable land administration system in the country. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, made this known at a three-day National Land Conference 2025 on Wednesday in Abuja. The conference with the theme:“Reforming Land Governance Read More

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1 week ago WMO joins Nigeria to celebrate World Meteorological Day 2025

Tribune Online WMO joins Nigeria to celebrate World Meteorological Day 2025     Assures of data flows to monitor world weather  The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has joined Nigeria to celebrate ‘World Meteorological Day, highlighting the contributions of the Organisation to global economy, environment, agriculture and air transport connectivity. Speaking in Abuja while celebrating the Day at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Representative of WMO, […] WMO joins Nigeria to celebrate World Meteorological Day 2025 Tribune Online

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1 week ago FG lauds former WMO Secretary General, Professor Obasi on weather forecast education globally 

Tribune Online FG lauds former WMO Secretary General, Professor Obasi on weather forecast education globally  The Federal Government has commended a former Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Professor Olu Patrick Obasi for his immense contributions toward weather forecast education in Nigeria and globally. Speaking in Abuja while celebrating the World Meteorological Day, the Director General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, said the  discussion on […] FG lauds former WMO Secretary General, Professor Obasi on weather forecast education globally  Tribune Online

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1 week ago Pepsodent, 52 schools partner to deepen awareness on oral health

By Zika Bobby As part of activities to celebrate World Oral Health Day 2025, Pepsodent has carried out a nationwide school awareness campaign in select schools to promote healthy oral habits among Nigerian children. The World Oral Health Day school awareness campaign which took place in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Rivers and Oyo, provided an opportunity […] The post Pepsodent, 52 schools partner to deepen awareness on oral health appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago First Lady’s RHI donates N1bn to combat TB, declares it health emergency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu on Monday, at the 2025 World TB Day Community Outreach held at the Sauka Village, Airport Road Abuja, donated the sum of N1 billion to fight the disease.  The theme for the 2025 World TB Day is, “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, […] The post First Lady’s RHI donates N1bn to combat TB, declares it health emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago ASF France Trains Journalists, Security Agents On Digital Rights

Country director of Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) France, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu,  has called for the establishment of comprehensive digital rights legislation tailored to address the nuances of cybersecurity. She made the call during a two-day training session held in Abuja. The session was organised by Advocta Sans Frontieres Franc in collaboration with the Centre for […]

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1 week ago WMD: NiMet DG canvases global collaboration to bridge early warning gap

From Sola Ojo, Abuja As the world celebrated the 2025 World Meteorological Day, the Director General and CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Monday canvassed collective action to close the early warning gap, This year’s theme, “Closing the Early Warning Gap Together,” highlights the global commitment to strengthening early warning […] The post WMD: NiMet DG canvases global collaboration to bridge early warning gap appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Engineers Advocate Passage Of Water Bill For Sustainable Supply

The Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE) has called on the National Assembly to pass the water bill for a sustainable water supply in the country. The national chairman of NIWE, Joshua Sanga, stated this at a news conference in Abuja  to commemorate the 2025 World Water Day with the theme  “Glacier Preservation” highlighting the […]

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2 w. ago Minister seeks partnerships to support 3.2 million displaced Nigerians

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has called for greater collaboration between government agencies, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations to address the plight of Nigeria’s 3.2 million Internally Displaced Persons. Speaking at the 47th Lions Day with United Nations celebration in Abuja on Thursday, Yilwatda emphasised the need for sustainable solutions Read More

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Earmarks N700bn To Tackle Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/ AIDS

The Federal Government has injected N700 billion to strengthen the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and immunisation towards improving public health amidst US aid cuts. The chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, disclosed this at a pre-World TB Day press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, themed […]

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3 w. ago G. Elias supports gender equality through outreach to survivors of domestic violence

G. Elias, a Nigerian business law firm, organised community outreach activities in Lagos and Abuja to commemorate International Women’s Day read more G. Elias supports gender equality through outreach to survivors of domestic violence

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3 w. ago FG urged by innovators to apply system thinking in policymaking

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Stakeholders in the Innovation science and technology sector have called on federal government and policy makers to apply system thinking and system dynamics in public policy making in Nigeria. They made this request in a three day workshop, in Abuja themed “Application of System Thinking and System Dynamics for Transforming Public […] The post FG urged by innovators to apply system thinking in policymaking appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Entrepreneur Ijeoma Igbaji Hosts 60 Women To Celebrate Women’s Day

To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, renowned entrepreneur and personal development strategist Ijeoma Igbaji brought together 60 women at The Cove Apartments, Abuja, for a day of empowerment, music, refreshment, networking and impactful conversations. The exclusive gathering, hosted under the umbrella of ‘The Unstoppable Woman NG’ and supported by White Rabbit NG and The […]

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3 w. ago Student loan: Low number of female applicants not encouraging — NELFUND 

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Monday said that the ratio of females in tertiary institutions accessing the loans compared to males was not impressive. The Fund’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, made this known in Abuja during the International Women’s Day celebration on Monday. Sawyerr was represented by Oluwatosin Sanusi, NELFUND’s Head of Investments and Funds Read More

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4 w. ago IWD: DEPOWA Advocates Implementation Of Policies To Promote Women’s Inclusion 

The president of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has called on institutions and individuals to implement more policies and programmes that promote women’s empowerment and inclusion. Mrs Musa made the call during the Health Walk organised by DEPOWA on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day […]

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