2 h. ago NCDC Clarifies N140bn Budget Proposal, Awaits Legislative Approval

The North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) has addressed recent media reports regarding its 2025 budget estimates, clarifying that the figures currently circulating were preliminary and subject to legislative scrutiny and adjustments. In a statement issued to journalists on Saturday in Abuja by the Executive Director of Corporate Services, James Uloko, the interventionist Commission emphasised that the […]

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8 h. ago NCDC Confirms 168 Deaths From Lassa Fever As Fatality Rate Increases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that the death toll from Lassa fever in the country has risen to 168. The agency disclosed this figure in its latest epidemiological report released on Friday, Sep In its latest epidemiological report, the agency disclosed that the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) now stands […] The post NCDC Confirms 168 Deaths From Lassa Fever As Fatality Rate Increases appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago First Lady reaffirms commitment to safe motherhood, commissions new maternal and child hospital in Gombe

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed her commitment to health and well-being for Nigerian mothers and children. This is even as she reiterates the critical importance of maternal and child healthcare as a central focus of the Renewed Hope Agenda spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu. She stressed this while […] The post First Lady reaffirms commitment to safe motherhood, commissions new maternal and child hospital in Gombe appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Nigeria’s Dandaura makes case for repatriation of African artefacts at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Emmanuel Dandaura of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 in Barcelona, powerfully stressed the urgent need for restitution of Africa’s looted cultural heritage, placing Nigeria at the centre of global cultural diplomacy. Speaking as Chair of the Working Group that drafted the AU Model Law on the Protection of […] The post Nigeria’s Dandaura makes case for repatriation of African artefacts at UNESCO Mondiacult 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Mohbad’s father Demands Prosecution Of Son’s Wife, Nurse Over Singer’s Death

Joseph Aloba, Mohbad’s father, has urged the Lagos government to initiate criminal proceedings against those implicated in the coroner’s inquest into his son’s death. Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, following an injection given by auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe. He was buried the next day, but amid public outcry and ongoing investigations, the police […] The post Mohbad’s father Demands Prosecution Of Son’s Wife, Nurse Over Singer’s Death appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Over 2,000 Abians get free medicare, as Foundation compliments Govt’s effort

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Over 2,000 Abians have received the Jennifer Etuh Foundation annual free healthcare. The weeklong programme ran from Tuesday, September 30 to Saturday, October 4. The five-day event which held at Umuenyere Alayi Primary Health Centre, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State and was fifth in the series, offered consultations, […] The post Over 2,000 Abians get free medicare, as Foundation compliments Govt’s effort appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Perspectives on CBN’s plan to take full control of fixed income market

By Rasak Adeboye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that from November 3rd, settlement of fixed income securities read more Perspectives on CBN’s plan to take full control of fixed income market

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12 h. ago ‘Circumstances beyond my control’, Pastor Toluwanimi Odukoya breaks silence on marriage crash

Tribune Online ‘Circumstances beyond my control’, Pastor Toluwanimi Odukoya breaks silence on marriage crash Reflecting on the experience, the 40-year-old compared the end of her marriage to “a death,” adding that between 2021 and 2023, she also... ‘Circumstances beyond my control’, Pastor Toluwanimi Odukoya breaks silence on marriage crash Tribune Online

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12 h. ago ‘Nigerians Must Support Government To Reduce Illiteracy’, Says Humanitarian Onyeaji

An Abuja-based humanitarian, Mr Collins Onyeaji, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the government across the country towards reducing illiteracy at the grassroots. Onyeaji said by partnering with the government, Nigerians can assist to lower the wave of insecurity, equip younger ones with necessary skills and empower future generations for human capital development […]

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14 h. ago Wike Flags Off N2 Transit Way, Demands 24hrs Availability Of Officials

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday commenced the construction of a major new Transit Way (N2) designed to link the Central Area with the Wuse District, a project he declared critical to transforming Abuja into a modern city. The event, which also featured the groundbreaking for two accompanying bridges, was […]

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14 h. ago Senate Mute Amid Outrage Over North Central Commission’s ₦140bn 3

The Senate has remained silent amidst growing public outrage over the ₦140 billion budget allocated to the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) for a three-month period. Civil society groups, analysts, and concerned citizens have questioned the justification for such a substantial sum in a short timeframe, particularly given Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges. Efforts to get […]

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15 h. ago Coastal highway: FG approves additional 100km to pass through Edo

The federal government has approved an additional 100 kilometres to the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, so it can pass through Edo read more Coastal highway: FG approves additional 100km to pass through Edo

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15 h. ago Sanae Takaichi Set To Become Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister

She was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party after winning a runoff vote against the telegenic but inexperienced Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a former premier. The post Sanae Takaichi Set To Become Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister appeared first on Channels Television.

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15 h. ago NOUN Set To Host Africa’s Biggest Digital Learning Conference

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is preparing to host the MoodleMoot Africa 2025 Conference, set to be the largest digital learning event in Africa. The conference will take place from October 8 to 10 in Abuja, with over 24 countries and approximately 400 delegates expected to attend. Professor Olufemi Peters, the Vice Chancellor […]

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16 h. ago Mohbad’s father seeks prosecution of daughter in law, nurse, others

Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has urged the Lagos State Government to prosecute his son’s widow, Omowunmi Aloba, and those charged in the Coroner’s Inquest into the artist’s death. The demand was made in a plea to the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, […] The post Mohbad’s father seeks prosecution of daughter in law, nurse, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago NCCSALW partners govs, security agencies to curtail small arms proliferation

Tribune Online NCCSALW partners govs, security agencies to curtail small arms proliferation The centre has been mandated by the Federal Government to prosecute any individual involved in the proliferation of illicit weapons... NCCSALW partners govs, security agencies to curtail small arms proliferation Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Aiyedatiwa has settled well into driving his agenda in Ondo State — Dr Olumuyiwa Adu

Tribune Online Aiyedatiwa has settled well into driving his agenda in Ondo State — Dr Olumuyiwa Adu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Dr. Olumuyiwa Sylvester Adu, popularly known as Cubana, in this interview by Sam Nwaoko, speaks on the party in Ondo State, his political ambition to represent Ondo Central in the Senate, among other issues. What informed your decision to contest to represent Ondo Central […] Aiyedatiwa has settled well into driving his agenda in Ondo State — Dr Olumuyiwa Adu Tribune Online

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17 h. ago Why we turned to begging, sleeping on streets — Destitute evacuated in Oyo tell their stories

Tribune Online Why we turned to begging, sleeping on streets — Destitute evacuated in Oyo tell their stories Last Thursday, at Akinyele Resettlement Centre in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, 334 beggars, street urchins and destitute persons, both young and old, who had been picked from different parts of Ibadan stepped out, one after the other, from two Omi Titun buses. They filed into the wide space within the serene camp […] Why we turned to begging, sleeping on streets — Destitute evacuated in Oyo tell their stories Tribune Online

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17 h. ago NOSDRA, NIPC, ICPC top 2025 Transparency Index as Over 500 MDAs rank low

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has been rated as the most transparent public institution in Nigeria, according to the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII). In the report unveiled in Abuja by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI), NOSDRA led all 575 assessed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) […] The post NOSDRA, NIPC, ICPC top 2025 Transparency Index as Over 500 MDAs rank low appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Lagos partners with tourism associations to train, empower Tarkwa Bay beachfront operators

By Okorie Uguru okorieuguru@gmail.com Lagos State government has collaborated with some national tourism associations which include the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) and the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) South West Zone to train some hospitality operators at Tarkwa Bay beach on modern and hygienic way of grilling fresh fish and making […] The post Lagos partners with tourism associations to train, empower Tarkwa Bay beachfront operators appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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