3 h. ago Tinubu improving infrastructural development in N’West – Yakasai

President Tinubu’s administration is advancing infrastructural development in the North-West with the key Zaria-Gusau-Sokoto highway project. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-improving-infrastructural-development-in-nwest-yakasai/

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4 h. ago Bandits holding 13 Kaduna abductees despite N40m payment – Community leader

Bandits have refused to release 13 Kaduna abductees from Gidan Waya community despite a N40m ransom payment, plunging the village into hunger and fear. Read More: https://punchng.com/bandits-holding-13-kaduna-abductees-despite-n40m-payment-community-leader/

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7 h. ago IPOB directs Onitsha traders to open shops despite Soludo’s order

IPOB directs Onitsha Main Market traders to open for business, challenging Governor Soludo’s one-week closure order over sit-at-home compliance. Read More: https://punchng.com/ipob-directs-onitsha-traders-to-open-shops-despite-soludos-order/

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11 h. ago Binance Wallet Expands AI Discovery Tools While Buyers Shift Focus to ZKP as Stage 2 Goes Live

As Binance Wallet adds AI discovery tools, buyers eye ZKP. Discover why ZKP Stage 2, with its capped supply and burn mechanism, is gaining attention. Read More: https://punchng.com/binance-wallet-expands-ai-discovery-tools-while-buyers-shift-focus-to-zkp-as-stage-2-goes-live/

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15 h. ago Bauchi fire outbreaks killed two, destroyed N1.5bn properties in 2025 — Fire service

The Federal Fire Service reports that Bauchi fire outbreaks in 2025 resulted in two deaths and destroyed N1.59 billion worth of property across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-fire-outbreaks-killed-two-destroyed-n1-5bn-properties-in-2025-fire-service/

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18 h. ago Kukah to lead discussion on humanity’s moral relationship with nature at SL Edu lecture

Matthew Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, is to lead discussion at the S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture to be jointly read more Kukah to lead discussion on humanity’s moral relationship with nature at SL Edu lecture

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20 h. ago Yobe Govt Electrifies 25 Villages, Extends Power To Over 200 Communities

The Yobe State Government has electrified 25 rural villages and extended electricity supply to more than 200 communities across the state as part of its commitment to expanding access to power and driving socio-economic development. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Baba Malam Wali, stated this while addressing journalists on the performance of the […]

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24 h. ago Akwa Ibom Traditional Rulers Endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno’s Re

Traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have pledged their support for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno at the 2027 general elections. The monarchs comprising paramount rulers, clan, village and family heads, and their spouses, drawn from Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, made the declaration at a special […]

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39 h. ago FoodCo flags January ‘reset’ as shoppers cut back and spend more deliberately

Nigeria’s post-festive retail season is increasingly shaped by caution rather than recovery. January has emerged as a period of deliberate read more FoodCo flags January ‘reset’ as shoppers cut back and spend more deliberately

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39 h. ago High wedding costs discourage young people from marriage — Sokoto gov

The Sokoto government plans to enforce laws against high wedding costs, which it says are discouraging young people from marrying and fueling immoral behav Read More: https://punchng.com/high-wedding-costs-discourage-young-people-from-marriage-sokoto-gov/

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39 h. ago Police arrest seven workers for stealing  ₦20m goods in Ondo

Ondo police arrest seven suspects, including employees, in a ₦20.45 million theft case. The suspects confessed to stealing goods from a shop in Ore. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-workers-for-stealing-%e2%82%a620m-goods-in-ondo/

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42 h. ago Lagos Govt Defends Makoko Demolitions, Denies Targeting Poor Residents

Makoko, a historic waterfront community of over 100,000 residents, saw more than 3,000 homes destroyed and over 10,000 people displaced since December 2025. The post Lagos Govt Defends Makoko Demolitions, Denies Targeting Poor Residents appeared first on Channels Television.

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66 h. ago We‘re Making Efforts To Ensure Safe Return Of Kurmin Wali Kindap Victims, DHQ Assures Families

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured families of Kurmin Wali kidnap victims of military efforts to ensure their safe return. LEADERSHIP reports that about 177 persons, including a large number of worshippers, were kidnapped from three churches in the village last Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, in a statement, said […]

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66 h. ago We‘re Making Efforts To Ensure Safe Return Of Kurmin Wali Kindap Victims, DHQ Assures Families 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured families of Kurmin Wali kidnap victims of military efforts to ensure their safe return. LEADERSHIP reports that about 177 persons, including a large number of worshippers, were kidnapped from three churches in the village last Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, in a statement, said […]

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2 d. ago Northern Nigeria crisis deepens after US strike with 183 dead and 366 kidnapped since Christmas

When U.S. warplanes struck suspected terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, the Federal Government hailed read more Northern Nigeria crisis deepens after US strike with 183 dead and 366 kidnapped since Christmas

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3 d. ago Customs seize N200m worth of smuggled goods, vehicles in Bauchi

Nigeria Customs in Bauchi seizes N229m worth of smuggled goods, including vehicles, donkey meat, and petroleum products, highlighting anti-smuggling effort Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-seize-n200m-worth-of-smuggled-goods-vehicles-in-bauchi/

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3 d. ago AXA Mansard’s new digital tool boosts vehicle inspection experience

AXA Mansard Insurance, a member of the AXA Group, has announced the launch of its digital motor insurance inspection process read more AXA Mansard’s new digital tool boosts vehicle inspection experience

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3 d. ago Soldiers destroy terrorists medical facility, kill one in North West raids

Nigerian Army troops conducted North West raids, destroying a terrorist medical facility and killing one operative in Sokoto State. Six AK-47 rifles were r Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-destroy-terrorists-medical-facility-kill-one-in-north-west-raids/

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3 d. ago World spends 30 times more destroying nature than protecting it – UNEP report

A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that the world is investing far more in destroying read more World spends 30 times more destroying nature than protecting it – UNEP report

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3 d. ago Southern Kaduna Leaders Urge Immediate Action On Abducted Villagers

The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has called on governments at all levels to take urgent steps to secure the immediate and safe release of villagers abducted in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. No fewer than 166 villagers were reportedly kidnapped last Sunday during a church service in the community. The […]

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