61 m. ago FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has hinted at a potential variation in the cost of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project due to ongoing design modifications aimed at addressing both environmental realities and emerging infrastructure needs along the corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting following an inspection of the […] The post FG to adjust cost of coastal highway over design modifications – Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 m. ago Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise

By Sunday Ani The Secretary-General of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Maobuye Nangi Obu, has criticised the council’s president, Jonathan Lokpobiri, for allegedly blaming the Ijaw people for the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Obu described Lokpobiri’s remarks as hypocritical and a betrayal of the Ijaw nation, accusing him of […] The post Rivers emergency rule: IYC scribe slams Lokpobiri over comments, alleges compromise appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 hour ago Factional firestorm: Obi, Abure camps clash over parallel NEC meetings

The leadership tussle in the Labour Party took a dramatic twist on Monday after the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee of the Labour Party announced the removal of Hon Afam Ogene as LP Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives over his involvement in anti-party activities. The NEC also vowed to direct the disciplinary committee Read More

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3 h. ago Fubara’s commissioner alleges plot to extend emergency rule in Rivers

The suspended Rivers State Commissioner for Youth, Chisom Gbali, has raised concerns over an alleged plot to extend the emergency rule in the state. Speaking during an interview on AriseTV on Monday, Gbali claimed that the move is being orchestrated to destabilise the current administration. “There is a plan to extend it (referring to the Read More

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8 h. ago Nigeria’s free zones: Powering inward investment and industrial growth

Nigeria’s economic landscape has been significantly shaped by the emergence and growth of its free zones. However, the free zone read more Nigeria’s free zones: Powering inward investment and industrial growth

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10 h. ago Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform

Protesters in Lagos defied the Inspector General of Police’s order on Monday, taking to the streets to voice opposition to the Cybercrime Act and the potential imposition of emergency rule in Rivers State. Organized by the Take It Back Movement (TIBM), the demonstration began at the iconic Ikeja Under-Bridge, where participants rallied before marching toward […] The post Lagos Protesters Reject Police’s Call To Halt Protest, Demand Urgent Reform appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Police teargas protesters in Rivers, Abuja over emergency rule, repression

Officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday morning fired tear gas at protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and read more Police teargas protesters in Rivers, Abuja over emergency rule, repression

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18 h. ago “Act Now, Declare State Of Emergency Over Plateau Killings” – ACF Tells FG

Arewa Consultative Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to act fast on the ongoing unrest in some parts of Plateau State. The group expressed sadness over recent attacks by gunmen which resulted in the tragic deaths of several villagers, including children in some communities of the state. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported […] The post “Act Now, Declare State Of Emergency Over Plateau Killings” – ACF Tells FG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Stefanie Ladewig: 5 things to know about Victor Osimhen’s girlfriend

By Seyi Babalola Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer and one of the world’s top attackers. Aside from his responsibilities on the pitch, he is in a relationship with Stefanie Ladewig, a German of African descent. Victor Osimhen is a Nigerian football player whose talent has garnered him a significant fanbase. He has played […] The post Stefanie Ladewig: 5 things to know about Victor Osimhen’s girlfriend appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Anambra 2025: Ukachukwu Clinches APC Guber Ticket, Issues Soludo Red Card

Prince Nicolas Ukachukwu has emerged flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. He polled a total of 1,455 votes to defeat three other contestants: Valentine Ozigbo (67 votes), Johnbosco Onunkwo (26 votes) and Edozie Madu. Chairman of the APC national committee for the conduct of the […]

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20 h. ago Diageo Nigeria Offers Platform For Bartenders Through Competition

Diageo Nigeria is offering opportunities to bartenders in Nigeria through 2025 edition of World Class Bartending Competition, a global event that champions cocktail culture and showcases the creative artistry of mixology. The competition, organised by Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits company, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of bartending contests, attracting top talent […]

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24 h. ago FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, yesterday announced that the Federal Government was planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi said the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. “We are going […] The post FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Ekpo performs Ibesikpo CNG Plant groundbreaking, hails economic growth prospects

Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, at the weekend, performed the groundbreaking for Guelph Gas Limited’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station in Ibesikpo, Akwa Ibom State, noting that as the world shifts towards cleaner energy sources, Nigeria is poised to leverage its vast natural gas reserves to drive a just and equitable […] The post Ekpo performs Ibesikpo CNG Plant groundbreaking, hails economic growth prospects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago CSOs blame politicians for Benue killings, MACBAN denies involvement

A coalition of civil society organisations has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution some politicians at the federal level who are escalating the crisis in Benue State, intending to instigate the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency. They made the appeal on Sunday at a press conference in Abuja. The CSOs under the Read More

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27 h. ago “I’m No More Godfather, Want To Be Father” – APC’s Nicholas Ukachukwu

Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, has vowed to end the era of godfatherism in the state’s political landscape. Ukachukwu made this declaration after emerging as the APC’s candidate in the party’s primary election held at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center in Awka. He was declared winner […] The post “I’m No More Godfather, Want To Be Father” – APC’s Nicholas Ukachukwu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Despite supporting President on Rivers, NASS added clauses to reduce the six

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti   The Spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has said that despite approving the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly added some clauses outside what the President brought to the Assembly.     According to him, the clauses were included to […] The post Despite supporting President on Rivers, NASS added clauses to reduce the six-month emergency rule – Spokesperson, Adaramodu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Caught on camera: Armed vandals terrorise Lekki, target luxury cars

Some Nigerians have expressed anger and concern following the emergence of CCTV footage showing armed men vandalising and dismantling parts of cars parked within an estate reportedly located in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Although the footage showed that the event occurred on March 7, 2025, the video was shared on Sunday Read More

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33 h. ago Plateau attacks: NEMA assesses communities, says 1,820 persons displaced

The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency, has begun a rapid assessment of communities affected by recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement shared on its X account on Sunday, NEMA revealed that the attacks affected several villages, including Ruwi, Hurti, Tadai, Read More

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34 h. ago Anambra CP hails officers for peaceful governorship primaries

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has hailed the police officers, especially those deployed for the just-concluded political parties’ governorship primary elections on Saturday. Orutugu commended the officers in a press statement issued by the spokesman for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday. He reminded the officers that there was still much work Read More

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37 h. ago ‘I was sleeping in Canada when destiny called,’ says Alaafin

Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, has recounted the surprising and humbling journey that led to his emergence as the monarch of the historic Yoruba kingdom. Speaking in an interview published in the Nigerian Tribune on Saturday, the engineer-turned-king revealed that he never actively sought the throne and was not politically Read More

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