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target=_blank>Maiduguri bombings: Normalcy has returned – Police
Police authorities in Borno State have confirmed that normalcy has been restored in Maiduguri following the deadly bombings that injured over 100 people. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Kenneth Daso, spokesperson for the Borno Police Command, said, “Well, as of now, I would say in Borno State, normalcy has been restored. Joint security
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target=_blank>Alleged Cyber stalking: Ondo community appeals to Interior Minister
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Eminent indigenes of Ilaje-Omuro in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have appealed to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to withdraw the suit instituted against a social crusader and rights activist, Emorioloye Owolemi which bothers on cyber stalking. The community leaders in a letter addressed to the Interior
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target=_blank>Abia Pensioners beg Gov. Otti to clear 13-month arrears
Pensioners from five parastatals in Abia State have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to urgently pay 13 months of pension arrears they say are owed by his administration. The appeal was contained in a letter jointly signed and made available to Daily Sun by the Chairman of the association, Comrade Chinkwe Ikenyi (JP), and Secretary,
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target=_blank>Inflation slowdown under threat as domestic, global risks mount – LCCI
By Merit Ibe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has cautioned that recent gains in moderating inflation may be short lived, as emerging domestic and global risks threaten to reverse the trend. Although Nigeria’s headline inflation eased slightly to 15.06 per cent in February 2026 from 15.10 per cent in January, the Chamber
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target=_blank>Tinubu’s UK visit: First Lady to preach at Lambeth Palace
By Lawrence Agbo First Lady Oluremi Tinubu is set to deliver a sermon at the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lambeth Palace, on Thursday, during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. The First Lady is also expected to meet representatives of the Church of England ahead of her scheduled sermon.
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target=_blank>Delta police smash kidnap syndicate, rescue 3 victims, recover AK-47 rifle
From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims, arresting a suspected kidnapper, and recovering an AK-47 rifle following a fierce gun battle in Issele-Uku, Anioma North local government area of the state. The arrest followed a kidnapping report received at the Issele-Uku Police Division on 16th March 2026.
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target=_blank>Wale Adenuga debunks Papa Ajasco’s poverty claim
By John Ogunsemore Renowned filmmaker and Chief Executive Officer of Wale Adenuga Productions, Wale Adenuga has addressed a claim by comic actor, Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, of facing financial hardship. Ayoyinka had expressed frustration at not having rights to use the Papa Ajasco character with which he had become synonymous. This, he
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target=_blank>ChessMasters Tournament Returns Bigger And Better, To Feature 150 Lagos Schools With N10M Prize Money Up For Grabs
Following the successful debut of Africa’s largest school chess competition at the Eko Convention Centre last year, the 2026 edition of ChessMasters is expanding further, as it continues to emphasise the development of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving in Nigerian students. On Saturday, May 2, 2026, ChessMasters will return for its
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target=_blank>Otti has not done any new road, only reconstructing old ones – Sen Orji Uzor Kalu
The Office of the Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that Abia Governor Alex Otti is merely reconstructing roads laid by the senator. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by George Maduka, Kalu’s office pointed out that under Otti’s administration, the state “faces unprecedented indecency: drug abuse, vandalism of
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target=_blank>Middle East conflict will spare no nation – Iran
By Lawrence Agbo Iran has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will have far-reaching global consequences, insisting that no country will be immune from its impact. “A wave of global repercussions has only begun and will hit all, regardless of wealth, faith, or race.” The warning was issued by Iranian Foreign Minister
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target=_blank>Benue 2027: Pressure Mounts On Akume, Ortom, Others To Zone Guber Seat To Kwande
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume and former governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, are under intense pressure by the Benue Liberation Movement (BLM) to zone the 2027 governorship seat in the state to the Kwande Local Government Area of the state. Benue Liberation Movement is a coalition of members…
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target=_blank>Group Pledges Support For Tinubu’s Reforms
The Working People United (WoPU) has expressed strong confidence in the leadership and reform-driven policies of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The group made this known during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on…
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target=_blank>Tinubu Meets King Charles III At Windsor Castle
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, marking the beginning of his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom (UK), which is the first visit of such to the UK by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. New Telegraph reports that Prince William and Princess Catherine greeted President Tinubu and…
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target=_blank>Group Calls For Release Of Sylva’s Aides
The Centre for Justice and Equity (CJE), a human rights group, has called for the immediate release of four aides to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, arrested by security agencies. Citing serious concerns over human rights, due process, the CJE lamented that the continued uncertainty surrounding their detention, the group, in a…
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target=_blank>Concerned Igbo Ministers Condemn Tinubu’s UK Visit Amid Worsening Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom (UK) at a time the blood of those slain by fresh attacks is still flowing has drawn the ire of a section of the clergy, the Concerned Igbo Ministers. In a statement issued by Rev Tony Uzor Anthony on behalf of…
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target=_blank>Group Rues Surge In Terrorism In North, Alleges Plot To Subvert 2027 Poll
A prominent Northern Nigerian group, under the aegis of the Arewa Discussion Group (ADG), has expressed profound shock and outrage over the recent spate of heinous attacks and mass killings targeting civilians across Northern Nigeria, saying it’s a ploy to subvert the 2027 general elections. The spokesman for the Arewa Discussion Group, Dr Garba Abari,…
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target=_blank>ACPN Congratulates Soludo On Second Term Inauguration, Pledges Support
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on his inauguration for a second term in office, describing his re-election as a clear endorsement of his visionary leadership and transformative governance by the people of the state. In a statement, the association noted that Governor…
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target=_blank>Maiduguri Bombing: CDS, COAS Arrive Borno To Monitor Situation
The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. O.O. Oluyede, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, following a triple bomb explosion on Monday evening that claimed 23 lives and left 108 people injured. New Telegraph reports that Gen. Oluyede and Lt. Gen. Shaibu landed on Wednesday…
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target=_blank>JUST-IN: Nasarawa PDP Spokesperson Resigns From Party
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) in Nasarawa State, Jonathan Ipaa, has resigned from the opposition party. Ipaa, a Press Secretary to the party in the state since 2024, resigned from the party on Tuesday, March 17. In a letter of resignation addressed to the PDP Tundun Adebu Kwashir Ward Chairman, dated…
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target=_blank>Maiduguri Bombing: Amaechi Slams Tinubu Govt For Failing To Safeguard Nigerians
Following the bombing in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday evening, the former Governor of Rivers and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of failing to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by his media office, Amaechi described the Tinubu-led…
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