50 m. ago Serie A: Ademola Lookman Ends Goal Drought, Scores In Atalanta’s Win At Monza

Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, ended his six-game goal drought by scoring in Atalanta’s 4-0 victory over Monza. Belgium international Charles De Ketelaere opened scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute. The midfielder doubled the visitors advantage in the 23rd minute, then Lookman added the third two minutes after the break. READ MORE: “If Lookman […] The post Serie A: Ademola Lookman Ends Goal Drought, Scores In Atalanta’s Win At Monza appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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52 m. ago Free VeryDarkMan, He’s My Friend – Portable Appeals To Authorities

Nigerian singer Portable has made an emotional appeal to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), calling for the release of popular online personality VeryDarkMan. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Portable expressed concern over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, describing him as a “friend” and a “generous individual,” […] The post Free VeryDarkMan, He’s My Friend – Portable Appeals To Authorities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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53 m. ago “PDP Is Transitioning From Major Party To Minor Party” – Osita Okechukwu

Osita Okechukwu, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed grave concerns about the future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Sunday,  Okechukwu lamented that the PDP is “dangerously sliding from major to minor political party” due to what he called self-induced impunity. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he criticized the […] The post “PDP Is Transitioning From Major Party To Minor Party” – Osita Okechukwu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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57 m. ago NANS Threatens Action Against Corrupt University Officials Over Student Loan Mismanagement

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal and state governments to take decisive action against heads of tertiary institutions implicated in the mismanagement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The association demanded the immediate sack of Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts found guilty of corruption or mismanagement linked […] The post NANS Threatens Action Against Corrupt University Officials Over Student Loan Mismanagement appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago HURIWA asks CJN, NJC to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf’s judgment in Niger State land case

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kekere-Ekun to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf of the Niger State High Court from proceeding to deliver judgment in a matter that is already pending before the Court […] The post HURIWA asks CJN, NJC to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf’s judgment in Niger State land case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago JUST IN: President Tinubu, GenCos to meet over N4tn power sector debt

President Bola Tinubu is poised to meet the country’s power-generating companies to address the N4 trillion debt affecting Nigeria’s electricity supply chain. The meeting comes after a high-level meeting on Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the chairmen of GenCos in Abuja over concerns of a potential collapse of the national grid due […] The post JUST IN: President Tinubu, GenCos to meet over N4tn power sector debt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 9 suspects, kill 3 bandits in nationwide crackdown

The Nigeria Police Force has said that it rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested nine suspected kidnappers, and neutralized three bandits read more Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 9 suspects, kill 3 bandits in nationwide crackdown

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2 h. ago NDLEA seizes N3.4bn opioids in Lagos and Port Harcourt, intercepts 942 explosives for Zamfara

By Christopher Oji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 3.5 million opioid pills and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, valued at over N3.428 billion, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Lagos State. The agency also intercepted 942 explosives en route to Zamfara State. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi detailed […] The post NDLEA seizes N3.4bn opioids in Lagos and Port Harcourt, intercepts 942 explosives for Zamfara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain charges Tinubu, security agencies

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to go after those financing insecurity in the country. In a statement made available to our Correspondent in Osogbo, on Sunday, Oyintiloye, a member of defunct APC Presidential Campaign […] The post Go after financiers of insecurity, APC chieftain charges Tinubu, security agencies appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Educationists slam factional NANS President over allegation against Seyi Tinubu

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Educationists under the umbrella of the Education for Accelerated Development (EAD) have described the recent allegation by the factional president of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu, as hoax and piece of fabrication. The factional NANS president had accused Seyi […] The post Educationists slam factional NANS President over allegation against Seyi Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Police Raid Bandits’ Hideouts, Kill 3, Rescue 2 Kidnap Victims

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has raided the hideouts of bandits and kidnappers across the country, killing three, rescuing two victims and arresting nine suspected kidnappers. On May 3, 2025, acting on credible intelligence, Police operatives attached to the Benue State command engaged in a gun battle with a group of bandits suspected to be […]

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3 h. ago Defection: I will cross the bridge when I get to it, says APGA federal lawmaker

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency, Ebonyi State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Nwobashi has said he will take a decision on defection at the appropriate time. Nwobashi, a close ally of Governor Francis Nwifuru, was selected on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in […] The post Defection: I will cross the bridge when I get to it, says APGA federal lawmaker appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago CBN records N38.8bn profit in 2024, recovers from N1.15trn loss

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its 2024 audited financial statements, reporting a profit after tax of N38.8 billion, a significant recovery from the N1.15 trillion loss in 2023. The turnaround was driven by a 225% surge in net unrealised foreign exchange revaluation gains, reaching N11.28 trillion, boosting total […] The post CBN records N38.8bn profit in 2024, recovers from N1.15trn loss appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Leadership tissule: Atiku Isah was never screened nor participated in election processes — Ladoja, NANS President

Atiku, Sowore, 2 others behind his ‘frustration’ From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olusola Oladoja, has asked Nigerians to disregard the claims by Atiku Abubakar Isah, that he was the duly elected president of the association in the last convention in February, 2025. Ladoja told journalists at […] The post Leadership tissule: Atiku Isah was never screened nor participated in election processes — Ladoja, NANS President appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Fireworks over INEC’s delineation of electoral wards in Delta

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The recent delineation and re-delineation of electoral wards by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Warri, Delta State, has sparked outage. This is because a Warri-based lawyer and the Egogo of Warri Kingdom, Chief Robinson Ariyo, has described the action as a ‘fraud’. Ariyo, in a statement on Sunday, claimed […] The post Fireworks over INEC’s delineation of electoral wards in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martin Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), urging greater respect for the rule of law and human rights. In a statement on X on Sunday, May 4, Obi criticised the manner of Otse’s arrest, describing […] The post Peter Obi condemns VeryDarkMan’s arrest, calls for rule of law respect appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago APC Chieftain Urges Public Prosecution Of Sponsors Behind Insecurity

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the heads of security agencies to focus their attention on tracking and arresting individuals and groups allegedly financing insecurity across Nigeria. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye condemned the recent brutal attacks in Benue […] The post APC Chieftain Urges Public Prosecution Of Sponsors Behind Insecurity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Tenth National Assembly Works For Nigerians, Not Just Executive – Sen. Eshilokun

Senator Wasiu Eshilokun, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, has rejected claims that the 10th National Assembly merely serves as a rubber stamp for the executive. In a recent interview on Sunday, the lawmaker argued that such views are shaped by a small group of vocal critics and do not reflect the opinions of the majority […] The post Tenth National Assembly Works For Nigerians, Not Just Executive – Sen. Eshilokun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Police Raid Popular Hotel In Edo, Nab Two Suspected Kidnappers

Operatives of Edo State Police Command attached to the Oba Market Division have arrested two suspects over alleged kidnapping and robbery. The suspects were identified as Maxwell Mathew and Samuel Mathew, both from Abraka in Delta State. In a statement by the state’s Police Command’s Spokesman, Moses Joel Yamu, disclosed that the arrest is coming, […] The post Police Raid Popular Hotel In Edo, Nab Two Suspected Kidnappers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to halt the judicial harassment of state lawmakers who have opted to form a parallel assembly. The statement was made available to newsmen on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The APC emphasised that this move was made to foster peace […] The post Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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