3 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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13 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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22 h. ago Abuja: NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Cosmetics Shops Selling Unregistered, Harmful Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down two Chinese-owned supermarkets and eight cosmetics shops in Abuja for allegedly selling unregistered and potentially harmful products. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the agency revealed that the enforcement operations were carried out in Jabi District and […] The post Abuja: NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Cosmetics Shops Selling Unregistered, Harmful Products appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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22 h. ago My Projects In Abuja Is Serving Everyone, Including My Opponents – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, addressed the impact of his administration’s projects in Abuja. He revealed that his critics and opponents continue to benefit from the infrastructures his team executed across the capital city. Speaking while flagging off the construction of the Transit Way, N2, linking the Central […] The post My Projects In Abuja Is Serving Everyone, Including My Opponents – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Delays In Electoral Legal Framework May Affect 2027 Elections – INEC

  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on amending the nation’s electoral legal framework. The commission warned that delays could cause setbacks in its preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this appeal on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja while […] The post Delays In Electoral Legal Framework May Affect 2027 Elections – INEC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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34 h. ago Interview Marathon: 129 Guests, 74 Hours 10 Sec, Livinus Chibuike Victor Awaits Official Declaration From Guinness

From Sunday, September 28 to Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, the energy inside Tangier Hotel, Utako, Abuja, was electric as young Nigerian journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor pushed himself beyond limits, daring to surpass the current title of 55 hours 24 Seconds and break the record for the world’s longest interview marathon, which he did with 74 […]

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45 h. ago VOW2025: Women need men as allies to lead Africa’s future — ex

By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the Voice of Women Conference and Awards 2025 (VOW2025) in Abuja, former South African Deputy President and ex-UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka made a powerful and heartfelt call to African women: to embrace leadership boldly but never forget the critical role men play as allies in the journey toward […] The post VOW2025: Women need men as allies to lead Africa’s future — ex-South African deputy president, Mlambo-Ngcuka appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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46 h. ago NSC Expresses Shock Over Sudden Death Of Tennis Federation President Akindoju

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed grief and deep sorrow over the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju. The highly respected tennis administrator passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja. Hon. Olopade, in a press statement issued Thursday evening […]

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51 h. ago Onyejeocha urges women to seize the moment, kicks against anti

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 9th Voice of Women (VOW) 2025 conference, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nkeiruka Onyejeocha urged Nigerian women to embrace today’s opportunities for advancement. “I am here today just by the grace of God and also to tell Nigerian women that the time is now,” Onyejeocha declared, reflecting […] The post Onyejeocha urges women to seize the moment, kicks against anti-party activities at 9th VOW2025 confab appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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57 h. ago VP Shettima Returns To Abuja After UNGA80, Germany Engagements

During the week-long international engagement, the Vice President delivered President Tinubu's national statement calling for comprehensive UN reforms. The post VP Shettima Returns To Abuja After UNGA80, Germany Engagements appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 d. ago Abuja Stands Out As Haven Of Peace Amid National Challenges – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that Abuja remains one of the safest and most peaceful places to live in Nigeria. Delivering his Independence Day message on Wednesday, to mark the country’s 65th anniversary, Wike credited the stability of the FCT to both government action and residents’ commitment […] The post Abuja Stands Out As Haven Of Peace Amid National Challenges – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NRC Opens Online Ticketing For Abuja–Kaduna Train Ahead Of Resumption

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that its online ticketing platform for the Abuja–Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) is now available for payments. Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the NRC, disclosed this development in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He urged passengers to secure their tickets online in advance of […] The post NRC Opens Online Ticketing For Abuja–Kaduna Train Ahead Of Resumption appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Somtochukwu Maduagwu: How Arise TV anchor was rejected by hospital after armed robbery – Colleague

By Seyi Babalola New details have emerged on the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the ARISE News anchor, reporter, and producer who died during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. While initial reports suggested that the 29-year-old broadcaster was directly attacked by the armed robbers, a fresh […] The post Somtochukwu Maduagwu: How Arise TV anchor was rejected by hospital after armed robbery – Colleague appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago World Rivers Day 2025: Water Minister calls for collective action to protect Nigeria’s rivers 

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, has issued a strong call for nationwide action to safeguard the country’s rivers. The Minister made the call in Abuja during the official commemoration of World Rivers Day 2025, observed globally on the fourth Sunday of September and shifted to Monday in […] The post World Rivers Day 2025: Water Minister calls for collective action to protect Nigeria’s rivers  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Five Suspected Bandits Nabbed In Abuja, Arms, Drugs Recovered

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended five notorious bandits and seized a substantial cache of arms and ammunition during an operation carried out between September 20 and 28, 2025. The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. The development comes on the heels […] The post Five Suspected Bandits Nabbed In Abuja, Arms, Drugs Recovered appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Tinubu, Obasanjo, Kukah To Unveil Irabor’s Book On Boko Haram

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), will present his new book on the Boko Haram insurgency to the public in Abuja on Friday, October 3, 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, have been invited to grace […]

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4 d. ago Government Begins Anti–Rabies Vaccination, Targets Zero Death By 2030

The federal government launched the 2025 nationwide mass anti-rabies vaccination campaign in Abuja and called for collective responsibility to end the death of humans from rabies by 2030. At the campaign’s flag-off at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, the minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described rabies as one of the deadliest but […]

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4 d. ago Insecurity: Governors Should Stop Shifting Blame, We Have Enough Funds To Combat It – Nasarawa Gov

  Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on his fellow northern governors to assume full responsibility for the security of their states, emphasizing that the unprecedented financial resources now available leave no room for excuses. Speaking on Monday at the 2025 Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialization Summit in Abuja, Sule highlighted that monthly […] The post Insecurity: Governors Should Stop Shifting Blame, We Have Enough Funds To Combat It – Nasarawa Gov appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume Next Week After Repairs, Says NRC

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced on Saturday that the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service will resume operations next week following the completion of repair works and safety inspections on the affected section of the track. The service had been suspended after a train derailed on August 26, 2025, prompting a temporary halt to operations for […] The post Abuja–Kaduna Train Service To Resume Next Week After Repairs, Says NRC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago SCUML named Nigeria’s most effective regulatory agency of 2025

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), a unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been named Nigeria’s Most Effective Regulatory Agency of the Year 2025. The award was presented in Abuja during the National Merit Awards on Icons of Good Governance, organised by Governance Today Nigeria […] The post SCUML named Nigeria’s most effective regulatory agency of 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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