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target=_blank>Panic in Taraba as militia attack forces residents to flee
From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo There is widespread panic and fear as residents of Chanchanji Ward of Takum Local Government Area in Taraba State flee their community following a mass attack by Fulani militias, which is being contained by the army. When our correspondent visited the area on Sunday morning, residents were seen with their luggage
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target=_blank>Sunshine, storms ahead as NiMet issues 3-day weather outlook
From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of sunshine and cloudiness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country, with thunderstorms expected in several states. The latest weather outlook released by NiMet in Abuja indicates predominantly sunny skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period from Sunday to Tuesday
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target=_blank>Merge power, petroleum ministries to fix energy crisis – NLC
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to merge the Ministries of Power and Petroleum Resources into a single Ministry of Energy as part of reforms to address the country’s persistent electricity crisis. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, over the weekend, the labour
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target=_blank>Fire razes popular company’s warehouse in Lagos
By John Ogunsemore An abandoned warehouse facility owned by Nuel Ojei Holdings Ltd in Lagos was on Sunday gutted by fire. In a statement sent to SunOnline, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call about a fire incident at the facility at 4:19 am on Sunday. Controller General of
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target=_blank>Ozoro festival: NAPTIP backs police arrests, explains delay in response
By Lawrence Agbo The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has explained its delayed response to the alleged sexual assaults at a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, attributing it to the absence of an operational office in the state. The agency made the clarification on Saturday following public criticism over its
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target=_blank>Otu covers medical bills for 38 Calabar gas explosion victims
Pledges to address concerns on emergency response From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has offered to offset the medical bills of victims of the Calabar gas station explosion. The governor made the offer when he paid an on-the-spot assessment visit to the site of the explosion at the Fonex Gas
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target=_blank>Netanyahu vows to hunt Iranian leaders after Arad strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to go after top Iranian commanders following a missile strike on the southern town of Arad. Speaking during a visit to the affected area, Netanyahu said Israel would directly target leaders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, as well as key installations and economic assets linked to Tehran. He described
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target=_blank>Iran conflict: We’re ready to ease energy security tension – FG
The federal government has expressed readiness to contribute its quota to global stability, especially in the energy sector, amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking in a statement issued on Saturday, Rabiu Ibrahim, the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, said that Nigeria is poised to lend help as
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target=_blank>Delta police storm Ozoro, meet monarch, other stakeholders
Police commissioner reaffirms commitment to justice for victims From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, has led members of the Command’s top management team, including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and other senior officers, on a strategic fact-finding and confidence-building
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target=_blank>Lagos man falls into deep well armed with knife, scares rescuers
By John Ogunsemore A bizarre scene is playing out in Owutu, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, as a man who fell into a deep well is scaring away rescuers with a knife. Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye disclosed this in a statement sent to SunOnline. According to the statement, the
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target=_blank>NDLEA Intercepts Drugs Hidden In Winter Jackets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled attempts by drug trafficking syndicates to smuggle illicit substances concealed in carton walls, winter jackets, and body cream containers through Murtala Muhammed International Airport and a Lagos-based courier firm. According to a statement issued by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, two consignments bound for Italy were…
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target=_blank>Imo, Rivers ADC Disown Court Suit Against Party Leadership
…S’East leaders direct withdrawal of cases – Okoroma Imo and Rivers State chapters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have dissociated themselves from the suit filed against the party’s national leadership at the Federal High Court, Abuja, describing it as unauthorised and unrepresentative. The chapters in separate statements said they were neither consulted nor gave…
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target=_blank>BMU Protocol, PR Officers Undergo Training
Protocol and Public Relations Officers of Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) have undergone a two-day intensive training to help strengthen its institutional capacity. Organised by St. Lambert School of Protocol and Diplomacy in collaboration with St. Lambert Consult, the training took place over the weekend at Port Harcourt, Rivers State. With the theme: “The Impact and…
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target=_blank>Oborevwori Celebrates Tony Elumelu At 63
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has extended warm felicitations to the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Tony Elumelu, on the occasion of his 63rd birth anniversary. He described him as an exceptional leader whose life continues to inspire hope, enterprise and prosperity across Africa. In a statement issued by his…
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target=_blank>RHAs Unveil Programme For S’South Zonal Summit In Asaba
The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHAs) have rolled out a detailed programme for their forthcoming South-South Zonal Summit in Asaba, aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation and enhancing public awareness of ongoing national reforms. Addressing journalists in Asaba, the Delta State Coordinator of the group, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon disclosed that the two-day summit, themed “One Party,…
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target=_blank>2027: Dachungyang Rallies Plateau APC Northern Zone, Seeks Re-Election
Senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, has intensified political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, engaging key stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leaders of ethnic nationalities across the zone. The lawmaker at the weekend in Jos met with the newly elected APC Plateau…
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target=_blank>How CCTV Footage Leads Us To Arrest Kidnappers – Ondo Police
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued three victims in connection with the kidnapping incident captured on a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera in Oda, in the Akure South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abayomi Jimoh, said, followed the circulation of CCTV…
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target=_blank>2027: PDP Strong, Will Defeat APC In Fair Contest – CP-PDP
The Conference of Professionals in the People’s Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has said the resort of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to personal attacks on Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, is driven by fear and a desperate bid to distract the governor. CP-PDP, in a statement issued by the National Coordinator Obinna Nwachukwu, said these attacks…
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target=_blank>Aiyedatiwa, Kayode, Afenifere Hail Arogbofa At 87
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, former Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode and Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba Social-Political group, have paid glowing tribute to elder statesman, Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, describing him as a towering figure whose life embodies intellectual depth, moral authority, and enduring relevance in public service. Speaking at the Federal University of Technology,…
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target=_blank>Gov Aliyu Assures Inclusive Governance, Receives APC Chairman On Sallah Visit
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has pledged to maintain an open, transparent, and inclusive government that respects the views and aspirations of all citizens. This commitment is part of his efforts to promote unity and sustainable development in the state. Governor Aliyu made this declaration when he received the State Chairman of the All Progressives…
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