55 m. ago Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation Into Osun Community, Amotekun Deadly Clash

Governor Adeleke Orders Full Investigation Into Osun Community, Amotekun Deadly Clash By Joshua Dada, Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke has despatched top-level government delegation to Akinlalu communith over recent killings involving the Amotekun security outfit just as the state government has launched full investigation into the incident. Governor Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale […]

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77 m. ago Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has said political leadership must take full ownership of the war against Boko Haram insurgency and wider insecurity in Nigeria. He stressed that the conflict cannot be won by military force alone. Irabor made this known on Friday, during an interview with Arise Television while discussing […] The post Political Leadership Key To Ending Boko Haram Insurgency – Ex-CDS Irabor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 hour ago 16 Soldiers Arrested, Face Trial For Alleged Breach Of Service Regulations

No fewer than 16 military personnel have been arrested over allegations bordering on indiscipline and breach of service regulations. Acting Director, Defence Information Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement, said the arrest of the 16 offenders was a routine military exercise to maintain order and discipline. According to Gusau, investigations revealed that the arrested personnels’ […]

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5 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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6 h. ago ‘Release Civilian Hostages Now Without Conditions’, Sheikh Gumi Tells Hamas

A renowned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has called on Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, to release all Israeli civilian hostages without any conditions. Sheikh Gumi who stated this on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, said it was a miscalculation for Hamas to have adopted the hostages in the first place. The Islamic […]

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6 h. ago Troops Arrest 450 Suspected Terrorists, Rescue 180 Hostages In September — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops on internal operations in September, arrested 450 suspected terrorists, bandits, extremists and other criminals and rescued 180 hostages. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, in a statement on Saturday, said troops also received 39 surrendered repentant terrorists and recovered stolen crude worth N112,175,220.00 during the […]

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7 h. ago Alia Administration Launches State IDP Policy, Pledges Durable Solutions As Benue Moves From Relief To Recovery

In a move, civil society and humanitarian partners are hailing as a turning point for conflict and disaster affected communities, the Benue State Government on Tuesday formally launched its long awaited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Policy, a comprehensive framework intended to shift the state’s response from short-term relief to durable solutions that restore dignity, livelihoods […]

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7 h. ago Gov Alia Awards Scholarships To Children Of Fallen Heroes, Empowers Their Widows With Businesses To Mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary

His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia on October 1 2025 awarded scholarships to children of fallen heroes in Benue State. The governor as promised to empower their widows with businesses to mark Nigeria”s 65th anniversary. The governor made this known at a lunch organized for families of fallen heros in the at the […]

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7 h. ago Chinda Drags Abbas, Others To Court Over Alleged Plan To Remove Him As Minority Leader

The Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, has summoned the management of the National Assembly, House of Representatives, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and nine others, to appear before it within 30 days over a suit filed by the House Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, seeking the stoppage of a planned move to remove him from his […]

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7 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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7 h. ago Pamo Varsity Offers Automatic Employment To 3 Graduands, Splashes N2.8m On 28 Others

The Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) has offered automatic employment to three of its graduands even as it donated a total sum of N2.8 million to 28 of its graduands, who graduated from the departments of Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing Science and Radiography and Radiation Science, respectively. PUMS pro-chancellor and chairman of council, Dr. […]

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7 h. ago FULL LIST: NAFDAC Seizes Over ₦170m Worth Harmful Cosmetic Products, Shuts 10 Shops

The Agency advised foreign nationals and investors intending to market products in Nigeria to engage the Agency for proper registration and regulatory guidance. The post FULL LIST: NAFDAC Seizes Over ₦170m Worth Harmful Cosmetic Products, Shuts 10 Shops appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 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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8 h. ago Buni Appoints Son Of Late Yobe Governor Abba As Special Adviser

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Mohammed Bukar Abba Ibrahim, son of the late Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim, as the new special adviser on local government affairs. Mohammed, popularly known as Abbati, is the eldest son of the late former governor. The appointment was announced in a statement by the […]

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8 h. ago JAC Motors Reaffirms Commitment To Nigeria, Strengthens Partnership With Elizade JAC Autoland

In a landmark visit that underscores Nigeria’s growing importance in JAC Motors’ global expansion drive, the General Manager of JAC Motors International, Mr. Oscar Yu, paid an official visit to Elizade JAC Autoland Limited, the sole distributor of JAC’s passenger, commercial, and light-duty vehicles in Nigeria. The visit reinforced the deepening collaboration between both organisations […]

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8 h. ago INEC Chairman Selection Should Be Democratic – Amnesty Int’l

Amnesty International has called for democratic reforms in the process of selecting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other key judicial appointments in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja, Comrade Sunday Jatto, the Kogi State Director of Amnesty International, suggested that human rights organizations and the Nigerian Bar Association […]

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8 h. ago Court Grants Nakura Bail After Days In Prison Over Alleged NSA Insult

A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has granted bail to Gambo Nakura, chairman of the Concerned Citizens group, who had been imprisoned for 23 days on charges of insulting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other prominent figures. Nakura had been held on charges of defamation, use of abusive language, and disturbing public […]

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8 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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9 h. ago Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Pain Of Domestic, Sexual Abuse In Homes

In public, many couples parade smiles, share staged laughter, and hold hands as though all is well. But behind closed doors, the reality is starkly different. Countless men and women cry in silence in bathrooms, kitchens, and cars , nursing emotional wounds and physical scars. What starts as love often mutates into fear, and affection […]

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14 h. ago FG palliatives not making any impact on people – Okaba, INC president

•Nobody should harass others from contesting 2027 presidential election As Nigeria clocked 65 years of independence on Wednesday, the National President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba, has said that the reason the country is still toddling is because of the lack of leadership with the capacity to transform the nation’s abundant […] The post FG palliatives not making any impact on people – Okaba, INC president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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