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target=_blank>Oyingbo building collapse: One recovered dead as rescued persons rise to 26
By John Ogunsemore One body has been recovered while rescued persons have risen to 26 in the two-storey building that collapsed in Oyingbo area of the state. Spokesman of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Amodu Shakiru disclosed this in an update sent to Daily Sun on Monday afternoon. Earlier, Controller General of the
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target=_blank>Thirteen killed, five injured in auto crash involving Kano-bound vehicle in Gombe State
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano A total of thirteen passengers have died while five others sustained injuries in a fatal auto crash involving a Kano line vehicle which departed Gombe for Kano at the weekend. A statement signed by Ìsmail Uba Missilli, Director General, Press Affairs, Gombe State Government House, confirmed the accident. In his message
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target=_blank>Minister hails NOSDRA DG over recovery of 15,980 barrels of spilled crude oil
From Isaac Job, Uyo The Minister of Environment Mallam Balarabe Abbas- Lawal has commended the Director General of National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Engr Chukwuemeka Woke for recovering 15,980 barrels of spilled crude oil for the nation . The Minister also lauded other exceptional works by NOSDRA management team, unveiled the Agency’s
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target=_blank>APC Chieftain warns against godfather politics, lauds Jarigbe’s move to party, backs lawmaker for 2027
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The political atmosphere in Cross River State continues to heat up as more voices within the All Progressives Congress (APC) applaud the growing influence of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, describing his move towards the ruling party as a major turning point ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC stalwart and grassroots
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target=_blank>JAMB clears 85 underage candidates for admissions
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared 85 underage candidates (less than 16 by September 2025) for admissions into various tertiary institutions. JAMB spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, on Monday, explained that the cleared candidates are those who successfully completed the comprehensive screening process established by the board
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target=_blank>CAPPA raises concerns over excessive salt consumption in Nigeria
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has raised the alarm over the increasing danger of excessive salt consumption in Nigeria. Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi, CAPPA, expressed this during a two-day Salt/FOPL Journalism Training on Industry Interference and Response Building in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday. He stated
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target=_blank>First Lady commissions Digital Learning Centre in Abia
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned and handed over a Digital Learning Centre in Umuahia, established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Office of the Wife of the Governor of Abia State. The centre is
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target=_blank>Bucha, Russia-Ukraine war movie screened first time in West Africa
…As Ukrainian Embassy launches charity fundrising for wounded soldiers From Aidoghie Paulinus A movie on the Russia-Ukraine war titled ‘Bucha’ by Oleksandr Shchur and Stanislaw Tiunov, has been screened for the first time in Africa. The screening which took place at the Silberbird Galleria in Abuja, witnessed the presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria,
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target=_blank>2027: APC using every method to intimidate, scatter opposition – Kenneth Okonkwo
By John Ogunsemore Former chieftain of Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of intimidating the opposition using every trick in the book ahead of the 2027 general election. According to him, the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) is on “fire” but has faced relentless attacks from the APC
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target=_blank>Cash for vote: APGA absolves Soludo
From Emmanuel Uzor, Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has distanced their candidate in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo from allegation of cash for vote ahead of the election. National Coordinator of APGA Media Warriors Chinedu Obigwe in a statement in Awka described the allegation as a
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target=_blank>Kigali, ADHI Group Win World Economic Forum Global Award
In a historic first for Africa, Kigali and ADHI Group have been honoured by the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Urban Transformation Summit in San Francisco, receiving the Global Public-Private Collaboration Award. The distinction recognises a pioneering partnership between the City of Kigali, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and ADHI Group, which together designed…
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target=_blank>IPADA Initiative Partners Diaspora District On Education Conference 2025
…opens December 17 in Accra Ahead of IPADA Initiative Celebrations 2025, the organisers of the cultural tourism fiesta, IPADA Initiative, have announced collaboration with Diaspora District Global to organise a Global Education Conference 2025, focused on the transforming power of education as an engine for workforce and economic development across Africa and the global Diaspora….
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target=_blank>Maersk Imposes 15-Day Deadline For Return Of Containers
Maersk Nigeria Limited has said, effective from Tuesday, October 28, 2025, any agency that gates out a container and fails to return it within 15 days would be blocked from conducting further business with it. In its customer advisory, the company noted that it would be implementing a strict policy regarding the return of empty…
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target=_blank>PDP Chairmanship: Lamido Denied Nomination Form
Former Jigawa State Governor and ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Sule Lamido, on Monday threatened to take legal action against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) after he was allegedly denied the opportunity to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Lamido declared his intention…
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target=_blank>2027: APC Using Intimidation To Disrupt Opposition – Kenneth Okonkwo
The former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using intimidation tactics to disrupt opposition activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Okonkwo alleged that the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) has faced repeated attacks while…
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target=_blank>Nat’l Convention: PDP Postpones Screening Of Aspirants
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday announced the postponement of the screening of aspirants for its 2025 elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, the exercise was put on hold…
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target=_blank>Ondo Govt Denies Fraud In Metering Scheme
…Announces Instalment Payment The Ondo State government has described as ‘false and misleading’ the claims that funds meant for the O’Datiwa Mass Metering Scheme were being diverted to private accounts. The government said the allegation against the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr Johnson Alabi, is politically motivated to discredit the government of Governor…
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target=_blank>NSCDC Commandant Commends Aiyedatiwa For Supporting Security Agencies
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Abubakar Ahmed, has lauded the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for his sustained support to security agencies operating across the state. Ahmed gave the commendation on Sunday, October 26, 2025, during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Presidential Lodge…
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target=_blank>JAMB Approves 85 Gifted Underage Candidates For 2025 Admissions
After a rigorous national screening exercise, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has approved the admission of 85 exceptionally gifted underage candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A statement released on Monday by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin, noted that the decision came after a comprehensive evaluation process, which…
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target=_blank>Paul Biya Wins Cameroon Election, Extends 43-Year Rule
Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92, has been declared the winner of the country’s October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the vote, according to official results released on Monday by the Constitutional Council. The outcome extends Biya’s 43-year rule and cements his position as the world’s oldest sitting head of state, enabling him…
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