85 m. ago Action Alliance: INEC Chairman escapes arrest, complies partially with court judgment

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmoud Yakubu may have escaped being arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, following his partial compliance with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State which ordered him to return the name of the National Chairman of […] The post Action Alliance: INEC Chairman escapes arrest, complies partially with court judgment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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92 m. ago Nigeria’s next drug control master plan must address emerging threats, says Marwa

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Marwa (Rtd) has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy document addresses new and emerging threats that sustain the […] The post Nigeria’s next drug control master plan must address emerging threats, says Marwa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago 100m Children To Get Measles, Polio, HPV Jabs — Federal Government

The Federal Government, on Monday, launched what it described as Africa’s biggest integrated health campaign, targeting over 100 million Nigerian children for vaccination against measles, rubella, polio, and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), among other preventable diseases. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, who spoke at the national flag-off […]

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2 h. ago Seme Customs, stakeholders move to tackle multiple checkpoints, border crimes along Lagos

By Steve Agbota The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday convened a high level stakeholders meeting to tackle mutiple checkpoints, border-related crimes, trade barriers and improve legitimate trade along Lagos-Abidjan corridor Speaking at the meeting, Controller of the Seme command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga lamented the persistence of unwholesome practices and […] The post Seme Customs, stakeholders move to tackle multiple checkpoints, border crimes along Lagos-Abidjan corridor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago NNPCL Blames Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike On PENGASSAN Strike

Bayo Ojulari, who is the Group Chief Executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, says the industrial action halted operations for several days and produced an “artificial” increase in prices. The post NNPCL Blames Cooking Gas Scarcity, Price Hike On PENGASSAN Strike appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 h. ago National Assembly Management Warns Staff Against Protest As Plenary Resumes Tuesday

The management of the National Assembly has cautioned aggrieved parliamentary workers against carrying out their planned protest and picketing of the complex as lawmakers resume plenary on Tuesday. The warning followed threats by some members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria to embark on industrial action over alleged unresolved welfare and constitutional issues affecting […]

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5 h. ago Portable Calls For Action Against Pranksters After Heated Confrontation At Port Harcourt Airport

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has called on authorities to put an end to prank videos following a recent scuffle at Port Harcourt International Airport. The musician reacted after a video surfaced showing him in beige clothing, confronting an unidentified individual while surrounded by airport staff and onlookers. Security personnel in blue […] The post Portable Calls For Action Against Pranksters After Heated Confrontation At Port Harcourt Airport appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Peter Obi Calls For Action After Tinubu’s Minister Admits To Certificate Forgery

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns that the rise of certificate forgery in Nigeria risks making criminal behavior a norm. Mr Obi’s warning comes in the wake of reports that a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet admitted he never obtained a university degree. Obi called for urgent and systematic measures, […] The post Peter Obi Calls For Action After Tinubu’s Minister Admits To Certificate Forgery appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago PENGASSAN Strike Cost Nigeria 200,000 Barrels Daily — Ojulari

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the recent industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) led to a production loss of over 200,000 barrels of crude oil per day, in addition to disruptions in gas supply […]

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7 h. ago FCT minister urged to stop allocating, converting green areas

A group of housing sector stakeholders has urged Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to halt read more FCT minister urged to stop allocating, converting green areas

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7 h. ago FG Targets 16 Million Children, Begins Campaign For Measles Vaccine, Others

The integrated campaign targets children between ages nine and 14 years with Measle Rubela vaccines. The post FG Targets 16 Million Children, Begins Campaign For Measles Vaccine, Others appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Trade Fair: Senator Umeh Slams Lagos Demolition As ‘Illegal Action’

According to him, the Trade Fair Complex remains a federal establishment under the management of the Federal Government. The post Trade Fair: Senator Umeh Slams Lagos Demolition As ‘Illegal Action’ appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago Lagos: One Dead, Five Arrested In Rival Cult Clash In Badagry

Lagos State Police Command confirms that one person dies and five suspects are arrested following a violent clash between rival cult groups in the Onireke and Isashi communities of Badagry, Lagos State. Police responding to the incident recover a locally fabricated pistol, two pump-action guns, 52 live bullets, two spent cartridges, a Toyota Avalon (registration […] The post Lagos: One Dead, Five Arrested In Rival Cult Clash In Badagry appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago DIGISOL Project Advocates Stakeholders’ Collaboration On Digital Innovation

Digital Solutions, also known as DIGISOL Project funded by the European Union towards enhancing rural agricultural practices through digitalization, has advocated public-private collaboration in achieving sustainable digital innovation hub in the country. DIGISOL Project, during a two-day workshop it organised for stakeholders at the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo, Imo State, also […]

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11 h. ago Ebonyi Stakeholders Vow To Clamp Down On Perpetrators Of Female Genital Mutilation

  Stakeholders in the 17 communities in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State have vowed to ensure they fish out perpetrators of Female Genital Mutilation FGM) and their collaborators in the area for adequate punishment and prosecution. The stakeholders in an agreement reached after a one-day meeting to build consensus on ending FGM in […]

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14 h. ago Yobe SPHCB, UNICEF Engage Media Practitioners On Integrated Measles Rubella, Polio, Others Campaign

The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, with the support from UNICEF has successfully engaged media practitioners ahead of the integrated measles rubella, polio, malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) campaign scheduled for Oct. 18 to Oct. 23 across the state. The engagement which has participants from across various media including public […]

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15 h. ago Account for N14trn fuel subsidy savings or face legal action, SERAP tasks 36 govs, Wike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the 36 state governors in Nigeria and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike to without further delay disclose the spending details of the estimated N14 trillion fuel subsidy savings they collected from FAAC allocations, including details and locations of projects executed with the […] The post Account for N14trn fuel subsidy savings or face legal action, SERAP tasks 36 govs, Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Tinubu’s wife calls for urgent action to address shortage of teachers

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja As the world marks World Teachers’ Day on October 5, 2025, with the theme “Focusing on the Global Teacher Shortage,” First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for immediate attention to the critical shortage of teachers. In a statement she personally signed to mark the day, Mrs. Tinubu described teaching […] The post Tinubu’s wife calls for urgent action to address shortage of teachers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago Urgent action needed to address ethnic tensions in Warri Federal Constituency

Tribune Online Urgent action needed to address ethnic tensions in Warri Federal Constituency A call to action has been made by Comrade George Tamaragbabrapa Mulade-Sheriff, an undergraduate student and advocate for peace, to address the escalating tensions among the Urhobo, Itsekiri, and Ijaw communities in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State. The tensions, which have been fueled by recent incidents, pose a significant threat to the region’s […] Urgent action needed to address ethnic tensions in Warri Federal Constituency Tribune Online

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22 h. ago Kebbi ADC denounces thuggery, urges parties to embrace peace

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kebbi State, has denounced all forms of political thuggery in the state and urged political parties, members, to remain calm and embrace peace. ADC Chieftain and former Governorship candidate in the state Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammad Mera stated this while briefing newsmen after the party’s stakeholders […] The post Kebbi ADC denounces thuggery, urges parties to embrace peace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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