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Shettima pledges FG backing as MTN, UNODC launch drug survey
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (447+ words) 29 April 2026 7: 49 pm WAT Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the federal government's full commitment to a landmark national survey on substance use, led by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the MTN Nigeria Foundation, emphasising its…...
Nigeria cyberattacks: Digital space under fire with 4, 000 weekly hits
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (509+ words) 29 April 2026 6: 18 pm WAT Nigeria's digital ecosystem is facing mounting pressure from cybercriminals, with over 4, 000 attacks recorded weekly, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has disclosed. Speaking at Io T West Africa 2026 in Lagos…...
UN chief condemns xenophobia, demands action from South Africa " The Sun Nigeria
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (294+ words) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 28 April 2026 8: 15 am WAT The United Nations Secretary General, Ant'nio Guterres has strongly condemned rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa and urged authorities to take decisive action to protect foreign nationals across affected regions. Through his spokesperson St'phane Dujarric,…...
NSA's forest security initiative gathers momentum
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (533+ words) Monday, April 27, 2026 27 April 2026 1: 27 am WAT As part of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda on the protection of lives and property, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria's internal security architecture through the expansion…...
Partners launch dedicated rehabilitation centre for women in Lagos
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (373+ words) Monday, April 27, 2026 27 April 2026 1: 19 am WAT L-R- Ntumba, Adedeji, Oduwole, and Rotimi Oyekanmi during the unveiling of the facility A new rehabilitation and reintegration facility for women recovering from substance dependency has been established in Lagos through a partnership between Baobab…...
UN forum picks Wi M-AFRICA to drive women, mining accountability push
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (433+ words) Monday, April 27, 2026 26 April 2026 5: 54 pm WAT From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Women in Mining Africa (Wi M-Africa) has secured a major platform at a United Nations forum to champion gender accountability and responsible mineral governance across the continent. The group will host…...
Lagos seals power deal with 3 firms, eyes 400 MW
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (529+ words) Monday, April 27, 2026 27 April 2026 1: 03 am WAT Lagos State Government has signed a landmark Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with three electricity generation companies in a strategic move to significantly boost energy supply and strengthen the state's power infrastructure. The agreement, signed on…...
Enugu monarch lauds Nwobodo on lifetime award " The Sun Nigeria
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (411+ words) Sunday, April 26, 2026 26 April 2026 4: 43 am WAT From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The traditional ruler of Ogugu Ntu-egbenese Ancient Kingdom in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Aloysius Ogbonna, has congratulated former governor of old Anambra State, Sen. Jim Nwobodo, on…...
2027: 14 opposition parties to field one candidate against Tinubu
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (773+ words) Sunday, April 26, 2026 26 April 2026 1: 56 am WAT From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The resolution was reached at the end of a national summit held yesterday at the Banquet Hall of Agodi Government House, Ibadan, Oyo State, which probably signalled the birth of a…...
Soludo, other dignitaries celebrate Awka traditional ruler at 90
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (561+ words) 25 April 2026 5: 26 pm WAT From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Governor Charles Soludo and the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, among other dignitaries, have celebrated the traditional ruler of the Awka Kingdom, Obi Gibson Nwosu (Eze Uzu II of Awka), who turned 90 years…...