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Atiku shows no sympathy for victims of terrorism, says Babachir Lawal " The Sun Nigeria
47+ min ago (289+ words) 09 June 2026 6: 45 am WAT Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has once again blasted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Featuring on Channel Television's Politics Lawal stated on Monday that Atiku has no sympathy…...
Bandits kidnap 50 Zamfara elders during peace meeting
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (728+ words) 09 June 2026 3: 59 am WAT Fifty elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in the Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government, Zamfara State have been abducted by bandits. The incident happened yesterday while the elders were on a mission to broker peace…...
Real Madrid trails Jordan Nwora for 2026/27 Season
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (378+ words) 09 June 2026 1: 37 am WAT Spanish basketball giants Real Madrid have reportedly expressed strong interest in signing Nigerian-American forward Jordan Nwora ahead of the 2026/27 season. Nwora, a former NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks and a key player for Nigeria's D'Tigers, has…...
Bandits kill Civil Defence Officer, abduct daughter in fresh attack in Kogi
42+ min ago (394+ words) 09 June 2026 6: 44 am WAT From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Okun-Yoruba speaking area of Kogi State has yet come under severe terrorists" attack as a Civil Defence Officer was killed and his daughter abducted in Odo-Ere, the headquarters of Yagba West Local…...
ARM-Harith raises $76m to launch Africa climate transition fund
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (241+ words) 09 June 2026 12: 27 am WAT ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments Limited has secured about $76 million as the first close of its Climate Transition Fund, a new investment vehicle aimed at financing climate-friendly infrastructure across Africa. According to the firm, the blended finance structure is…...
Alia assents to electricity law, says law to deliver reliable
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (330+ words) 09 June 2026 2: 40 am WAT From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia has signed the Benue State Electricity Law, 2026 into law. The governor, who performed the ceremony at Government House, Makurdi said the law is expected to have several positive impacts on…...
Are you better off today than you were 3 years ago?
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (253+ words) 09 June 2026 1: 04 am WAT He also argued that if the answer to those points he raised was "No, then the choice for the next president of America was obvious. The question Reagan raised has since become one of the most famous…...
Insecurity: Tinubu calls for whistleblowing against terrorists
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (544+ words) 09 June 2026 4: 03 am WAT President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerians to play active roles in the efforts to rid the country of insecurity. In a message to the nation's security personnel and the public on his verified X handle @officia LABAT,…...
Ijaw protesters shut 9 major flow stations in Delta over Warri
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (1124+ words) 09 June 2026 3: 19 am WAT From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri A major disruption has hit Nigeria's oil sector as hundreds of indigenous women, youth and leaders from Ijaw yesterday launched a massive, coordinated protest in Delta State, forcing the shutdown of several…...
Cristiano Ronaldo given World Cup lifeline
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (303+ words) 09 June 2026 1: 55 am WAT Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of starting for Portugal at this summer's World Cup owe a lot to Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique. The 41-year-old is set to appear at his sixth finals in North America this summer. Alongside…...