Array
(
[total] => 7445
[q] => SELECT COUNT(*) AS T FROM news_data WHERE 1=1 AND news_data MATCH \"NEAR(govern*, 10)\"
[terms] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[0] => govern*
)
)
[language] => Array
(
)
[isos] => Array
(
[NG] => 1191
[GB] => 1011
[GH] => 540
[US] => 462
[CA] => 341
[CN] => 337
[IN] => 298
[IT] => 280
[PK] => 220
[KE] => 158
[IE] => 157
[GY] => 143
[AU] => 140
[AE] => 104
[MW] => 88
[LR] => 88
[CY] => 86
[BD] => 79
[MZ] => 78
[IL] => 77
[KR] => 65
[YE] => 62
[KN] => 61
[AD] => 58
[ZM] => 52
[EG] => 50
[JP] => 48
[BZ] => 44
[ZW] => 43
[MO] => 40
[GL] => 39
[MY] => 36
[IR] => 36
[LK] => 33
[SA] => 32
[CZ] => 32
[JE] => 31
[AM] => 30
[MX] => 26
[BR] => 26
[BB] => 25
[AF] => 25
[TH] => 22
[MT] => 21
[BS] => 21
[AG] => 20
[TW] => 19
[RS] => 19
[ET] => 19
[BH] => 19
[QA] => 18
[ES] => 18
[VC] => 17
[PT] => 17
[FJ] => 17
[TR] => 16
[SO] => 15
[IM] => 15
[CO] => 14
[UG] => 13
[RO] => 13
[PH] => 13
[LY] => 13
[SG] => 12
[OM] => 12
[NA] => 12
[AL] => 12
[LB] => 11
[KH] => 11
[ID] => 11
[CR] => 11
[BE] => 11
[SS] => 10
[SK] => 10
[KY] => 9
[TN] => 8
[CU] => 8
[VA] => 7
[TT] => 7
[MC] => 7
[DM] => 7
[DK] => 7
[BW] => 6
[BT] => 6
[AR] => 6
[SI] => 5
[PE] => 5
[NZ] => 5
[LA] => 5
[JO] => 5
[ER] => 5
[AO] => 5
[VU] => 4
[RW] => 4
[MU] => 4
[HR] => 4
[GM] => 4
[AW] => 4
[AT] => 4
[WS] => 3
[TO] => 3
[PA] => 3
[GR] => 3
[GD] => 3
[BN] => 3
[VI] => 2
[SB] => 2
[PG] => 2
[MP] => 2
[MM] => 2
[EE] => 2
[BM] => 2
[ZA] => 1
[TZ] => 1
[TL] => 1
[TC] => 1
[SR] => 1
[SL] => 1
[RU] => 1
[NI] => 1
[MV] => 1
[ML] => 1
[ME] => 1
[LC] => 1
[GP] => 1
[GI] => 1
[DE] => 1
[CM] => 1
[CH] => 1
[CF] => 1
)
[sql] => SELECT * FROM news_data WHERE 1=1 AND news_data MATCH \"NEAR(govern*, 10)\"AND iso MATCH 'NG' ORDER BY date DESC LIMIT 100 OFFSET 0
[data] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Tension As 6 Suspected Lassa Fever Patients Escape From Isolation Center In Nasarawa
[sha] => 3952374783
[url] => https://leadership.ng/tension-as-6-suspected-lassa-fever-patients-escape-from-isolation-center-in-nasarawa/
[description] => There was anxiety in Lafia and Awe local government areas of Nasarawa State following the escape of six persons suspected to have been infected with Lassa fever from the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital Isolation Center. The escapees were brought to the facility by the State Ministry of Health’s response team on the suspicion […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767818975
[extra] => 0
)
[1] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of 57 Properties Linked To Ex
[sha] => 1483054944
[url] => https://leadership.ng/court-orders-interim-forfeiture-of-57-properties-linked-to-ex-agf-malami-sons/
[description] => A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami, to the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the order was […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767818011
[extra] => 0
)
[2] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => ‘Matawalle Using NSA Office To Harass Opposition’, Zamfara Gov’t Raises Alarm
[sha] => 645525670
[url] => https://leadership.ng/matawalle-using-nsa-office-to-harass-opposition-zamfara-govt-raises-alarm-says-governor-lawals-aide-abducted-in-abuja/
[description] => The Zamfara State Government has raised the alarm over the alleged harassment of opposition figures within the state with federal might by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. A statement signed by the Spokesman to the State Governor, Suleiman Bala Idris, on Wednesday night, said the State Government was left with no other […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767816224
[extra] => 0
)
[3] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => National park attack: Makinde urges calm, promises to prevent recurrence
[sha] => 3415339854
[url] => https://punchng.com/national-park-attack-makinde-urges-calm-promises-to-prevent-recurrence/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, called for calm following an attack by gunmen at the National Park Office, Oloka Village, in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Makinde assured all that his administration would leave no stone unturned to ensure that such attacks are not repeated. In a statement by his Read More: https://punchng.com/national-park-attack-makinde-urges-calm-promises-to-prevent-recurrence/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767813748
[extra] => 0
)
[4] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Wike Accuses Fubara Of Terminating 10,000 Jobs For Rivers Youths
[sha] => 1478081995
[url] => https://leadership.ng/wike-accuses-fubara-of-terminating-10000-jobs-for-rivers-youths/
[description] => Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, terminated an employment procedure put in place by his administration to employ 10,000 youths in the State. Wike said his successor, upon resumption, cancelled what could have helped the youths of the state. The minister made […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767810957
[extra] => 0
)
[5] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => OAUTHC resident doctors to join national strike over salary arrears
[sha] => 2651462915
[url] => https://punchng.com/oauthc-resident-doctors-to-join-national-strike-over-salary-arrears/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Resident doctors at OAUTHC are joining the national strike to demand payment of salary arrears and better service conditions from the government. Read More: https://punchng.com/oauthc-resident-doctors-to-join-national-strike-over-salary-arrears/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767810132
[extra] => 0
)
[6] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Abia decries false narrative that it stopped EFCC from operating in Aba
[sha] => 350215372
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/abia-decries-false-narrative-that-it-stopped-efcc-from-operating-in-aba/
[description] => Abia State Government has frowned at a misleading story trending in the social media, pitching it against the Economic and read more Abia decries false narrative that it stopped EFCC from operating in Aba
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767808941
[extra] => 0
)
[7] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Info Minister Suspends Aide Over Article On 2027 Niger Governorship Poll
[sha] => 1728824032
[url] => https://leadership.ng/info-minister-suspends-aide-over-article-on-2027-niger-governorship-poll/
[description] => The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disclaimed a write-up titled “Malagi 2027,” authored by one of his aides, Sa’idu Enagi, which discussed permutations for the 2027 Niger State governorship election. In a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister’s office described the publication and all its contents as […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767807152
[extra] => 0
)
[8] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Oyo Park killings: Group raises red flag over rising violence in S’West
[sha] => 5531485
[url] => https://punchng.com/oyo-park-killings-group-raises-red-flag-over-rising-violence-in-swest/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => A Yoruba advocacy group raises a red flag over systematic, terror-style violence in South-West Nigeria, urging governors to create a joint security force. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-park-killings-group-raises-red-flag-over-rising-violence-in-swest/
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767806543
[extra] => 0
)
[9] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Terror in Oyo: Gunmen attack National Park office, NPS officers feared killed
[sha] => 202508697
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/terror-in-oyo-gunmen-attack-national-park-office-nps-officers-feared-killed/
[description] => Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Oriire Local Government read more Terror in Oyo: Gunmen attack National Park office, NPS officers feared killed
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767803190
[extra] => 0
)
[10] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Oyebanji lauds Odusote’s appointment as DG Nigerian law school
[sha] => 1108476193
[url] => https://punchng.com/oyebanji-lauds-odusotes-appointment-as-dg-nigerian-law-school/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji congratulates Dr. Gbemisola Odusote on her historic appointment as the first female Director General of the Nigerian Law Sch Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanji-lauds-odusotes-appointment-as-dg-nigerian-law-school/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767799368
[extra] => 0
)
[11] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Federal Government Denies Abandoning Nigerian Scholars In Morocco
[sha] => 727181198
[url] => https://leadership.ng/federal-government-denies-abandoning-nigerian-scholars-in-morocco/
[description] => The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco have been abandoned, describing the claims as misleading and deliberately crafted to misinform the public. The clarification followed widespread concerns on social media, triggered by a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) in which activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, spoke […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767799366
[extra] => 0
)
[12] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Burkina Faso Junta Says It Foiled Assassination Plot Against Leader Traoré
[sha] => 2739904926
[url] => https://leadership.ng/burkina-faso-junta-says-it-foiled-assassination-plot-against-leader-traore/
[description] => Burkina Faso’s military government said it has foiled an alleged plot to assassinate President Ibrahim Traoré and destabilise the country, the BBC reports. The country’s Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, announced that the plot, which was reportedly planned for January 3, had been uncovered and neutralised by security forces. Sana said the alleged scheme included […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767799245
[extra] => 0
)
[13] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Iran’s Army Chief Warns Of ‘Robust Response’ To Trump, Netanyahu’s Threats
[sha] => 101573282
[url] => https://leadership.ng/irans-army-chief-warns-of-robust-response-to-trump-netanyahus-threats/
[description] => Iran’s top military commander, General Amir Hatami, has warned that Tehran will not remain silent in the face of mounting threats from the United States and Israel, following their public support for anti-government protests sweeping across the country. Speaking on Wednesday, Hatami said the Islamic Republic viewed the recent escalation in “hostile rhetoric” as a […]
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767799183
[extra] => 0
)
[14] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => ADC Dismisses Governors’ Defections To APC, Says Nigerians Will Decide 2027
[sha] => 1153546566
[url] => https://leadership.ng/adc-dismisses-governors-defections-to-apc-says-nigerians-will-decide-2027/
[description] => The Spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has downplayed the political significance of the recent wave of defections by state governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that electoral victory in 2027 will be determined by voters, not political officeholders. Speaking during an interview on Arise News Channel’s ‘Day Break’ […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767799095
[extra] => 0
)
[15] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Governor Radda Appoints Katsina NUJ Chair, 2 Others As Permanent Secretaries
[sha] => 3809117994
[url] => https://leadership.ng/governor-radda-appoints-katsina-nuj-chair-2-others-as-permanent-secretaries/
[description] => Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the appointment of the state council chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Tukur Hassan Dan Ali, and two others as Permanent Secretaries in the state’s civil service. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the Head of the State Civil Service, Mallam […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767794417
[extra] => 0
)
[16] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => FG dismisses claims of abandoned Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco
[sha] => 1651490358
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/fg-dismisses-claims-of-abandoned-nigerian-scholarship-students-in-morocco/
[description] => explains end of bilateral scholarships, pledges continued support for current beneficiaries The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating in some read more FG dismisses claims of abandoned Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767789063
[extra] => 0
)
[17] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => A’Ibom dismisses claims over disputed Stubbs Creek Reserve ownership
[sha] => 1768236092
[url] => https://punchng.com/aibom-dismisses-claims-over-disputed-stubbs-creek-reserve-ownership/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Akwa Ibom State government dismisses ownership claims by the Ekid People’s Union over the Stubbs Creek Reserve, reaffirming its lawful authority. Read More: https://punchng.com/aibom-dismisses-claims-over-disputed-stubbs-creek-reserve-ownership/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767788577
[extra] => 0
)
[18] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Kano jumps 31 spots, now fourth in climate governance — Commissioner
[sha] => 756209852
[url] => https://punchng.com/kano-jumps-31-spots-now-fourth-in-climate-governance-commissioner/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Kano State has remarkably improved its climate governance ranking, moving from 35th to 4th place in Nigeria within just one year under new leadership. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-jumps-31-spots-now-fourth-in-climate-governance-commissioner/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767785057
[extra] => 0
)
[19] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => FG attributes NARD dispute to structural issues, not neglect
[sha] => 3439211813
[url] => https://punchng.com/fg-attributes-nard-dispute-to-structural-issues-not-neglect/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Nigerian government clarifies the NARD dispute stems from structural and policy constraints, not official indifference, while remaining open to dialogu Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-attributes-nard-dispute-to-structural-issues-not-neglect/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767785057
[extra] => 0
)
[20] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Why Members Of Kwankwasiyya Are Planning Defection To NNPP — Kano Gov’s Aide
[sha] => 1859526751
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/07/why-members-of-kwankwasiyya-are-planning-defection-to-nnpp-kano-govs-aide/
[description] => His comment came amidst reports that the Governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, plans to leave the NNPP for the APC. The post Why Members Of Kwankwasiyya Are Planning Defection To NNPP — Kano Gov’s Aide appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767784599
[extra] => 0
)
[21] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Shekarau defends Governor Yusuf, says defection not a betrayal of Kwankwaso, NNPP
[sha] => 3095044729
[url] => https://businessday.ng/politics/article/shekarau-defends-governor-yusuf-says-defection-not-a-betrayal-of-kwankwaso-nnpp/
[description] => Ibrahim Shekarau, former Kano State Governor, says it would not amount to betrayal if Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf defects from read more Shekarau defends Governor Yusuf, says defection not a betrayal of Kwankwaso, NNPP
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767782162
[extra] => 0
)
[22] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => If Tinubu continues for another four years, Nigeria will improve — Ex
[sha] => 2415494515
[url] => https://punchng.com/if-tinubu-continues-for-another-four-years-nigeria-will-improve-ex-lawmaker/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Former Senator Chris Adighije expresses confidence in President Tinubu’s governance, predicting Nigeria will improve if he serves another four years. Read More: https://punchng.com/if-tinubu-continues-for-another-four-years-nigeria-will-improve-ex-lawmaker/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767781773
[extra] => 0
)
[23] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Edo, private sector strategise to boost ease of doing business in 2026
[sha] => 3704657363
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/edo-private-sector-strategise-to-boost-ease-of-doing-business-in-2026/
[description] => As part of a deliberate policy to boost Ease of Doing Business, Edo State Government has organised a one-day strategy read more Edo, private sector strategise to boost ease of doing business in 2026
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767775617
[extra] => 0
)
[24] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Gov Eno Signs N1.585trn 2026 Budget, Launches Single Treasury Account
[sha] => 1415814126
[url] => https://leadership.ng/gov-eno-signs-n1-585trn-2026-budget-launches-single-treasury-account/
[description] => Governor Umo Eno has signed into law the N1.585 trillion 2026 budget, vowing that he would not borrow any cash to fund it unless it becomes necessary, as he continues to maintain a clean slate after clearing the massive chunk of borrowings he inherited from successive administrations. Besides, to curb financial fraud and leakages from […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767773607
[extra] => 0
)
[25] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Bullets and bread: Nigeria’s security spending and the economics of a governance trap
[sha] => 3013197745
[url] => https://businessday.ng/pro/article/bullets-and-bread-nigerias-security-spending-and-the-economics-of-a-governance-trap/
[description] => Nigeria is under severe strain. For more than a decade, insecurity has intensified while development outcomes have remained stagnant. Terrorism read more Bullets and bread: Nigeria’s security spending and the economics of a governance trap
[category] => 3
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767772566
[extra] => 0
)
[26] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Why Okpekpe 10km Road Race Is The Best In The World – Oshiomhole
[sha] => 2814718950
[url] => https://leadership.ng/why-okpekpe-10km-road-race-is-the-best-in-the-world-oshiomhole/
[description] => Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a two-time governor of Edo State and the current senator representing Edo North, has enthusiastically announced his preparations for the 2026 edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, which is scheduled to take place in May. In a widely shared video, Oshiomhole proudly donned his white Okpekpe t-shirt while walking in […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767769479
[extra] => 0
)
[27] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Nasarawa Govt Distributes 60 Electric Vehicles To Cooperatives, Institutions
[sha] => 629019323
[url] => https://leadership.ng/nasarawa-govt-distributes-60-electric-vehicles-to-cooperatives-institutions/
[description] => The Nasarawa Government on Tuesday distributed another tranche of 50 tricycles and 10 cars to cooperatives, youth groups, and institutions as part of its empowerment scheme. Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Lafia. Magaji said the empowerment scheme was designed to enhance the socio-economic status […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767765390
[extra] => 0
)
[28] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Gombe Signs Contract Agreements To Execute Critical Infrastructure Projects
[sha] => 4074136410
[url] => https://leadership.ng/gombe-signs-contract-agreements-to-execute-critical-infrastructure-projects/
[description] => The Gombe State Government has signed contract agreements for the execution of several critical infrastructure projects across the state. The contract signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transportation, was attended by top government officials and representatives of the contracting firms. Speaking after signing the agreements on behalf of the state government, […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767763217
[extra] => 0
)
[29] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Army Consolidating Resources, Leveraging Technology To Address Insecurity – Army Chief
[sha] => 1035414936
[url] => https://leadership.ng/army-consolidating-resources-leveraging-technology-to-address-insecurity-army-chief/
[description] => The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, says the Nigerian Army is consolidating resources and leveraging technology to address insecurity across the country. The COAS stated this yesterday during courtesy visits to former heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767763082
[extra] => 0
)
[30] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Boat accident: Yobe Governorship Aspirant Tumsah Mourns Victims, Calls For Improved Safety
[sha] => 3039847611
[url] => https://leadership.ng/boat-accident-yobe-governorship-aspirant-tumsah-mourns-victims-calls-for-improved-safety/
[description] => Yobe State’s prominent governorship aspirant, Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah, has expressed deep sorrow over last Sunday’s Nguru/Adiyani boat mishap, which claimed the lives of about 30 persons from Yobe and Jigawa states. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja by the spokesman of the KMT Campaign Organisation, Abubakar Ahmed, Tumsah said he was […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767762910
[extra] => 0
)
[31] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Radda appoints Katsina NUJ chairman, two others as permanent secretaries
[sha] => 3946535065
[url] => https://punchng.com/radda-appoints-katsina-nuj-chairman-two-others-as-permanent-secretaries/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Katsina Governor Dikko Radda appoints three new permanent secretaries, including NUJ Chairman Hassan Dan-Ali, following a rigorous merit-based process. Read More: https://punchng.com/radda-appoints-katsina-nuj-chairman-two-others-as-permanent-secretaries/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767759735
[extra] => 0
)
[32] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Osun warns against school encroachment as alumni renovate classrooms
[sha] => 48176513
[url] => https://punchng.com/osun-warns-against-school-encroachment-as-alumni-renovate-classrooms/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Osun State government vows to tackle school encroachment as Baptist High School, Ede alumni renovate classrooms to improve the learning environment. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-warns-against-school-encroachment-as-alumni-renovate-classrooms/
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767745335
[extra] => 0
)
[33] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Ekiti poll: Opposition parties threaten boycott over PDP exclusion
[sha] => 3087387820
[url] => https://punchng.com/ekiti-poll-opposition-parties-threaten-boycott-over-pdp-exclusion/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Opposition parties in Ekiti State threaten to boycott the governorship election over the exclusion of the PDP candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, by INEC. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-poll-opposition-parties-threaten-boycott-over-pdp-exclusion/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767741716
[extra] => 0
)
[34] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => VIDEO: Tax Laws A Burden, Ignores Hardship Faced By Nigerians — ADC
[sha] => 2906878842
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/06/video-tax-laws-a-burden-ignores-hardship-faced-by-nigerians-adc/
[description] => The Federal Government recently introduced four tax reform laws, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The post VIDEO: Tax Laws A Burden, Ignores Hardship Faced By Nigerians — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767736812
[extra] => 0
)
[35] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => VIDEO: Tax Laws A Burden, Ignore Hardship Faced By Nigerians — ADC
[sha] => 4276854209
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/06/video-tax-laws-a-burden-ignores-hardship-faced-by-nigerians-adc/
[description] => The Federal Government recently introduced four tax reform laws, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The post VIDEO: Tax Laws A Burden, Ignore Hardship Faced By Nigerians — ADC appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767736812
[extra] => 0
)
[36] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Venezuela Interim Leader Says No Foreign Power Running Country
[sha] => 1058079834
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/06/venezuela-interim-leader-says-no-foreign-power-running-country/
[description] => "The government of Venezuela is in charge in our country, and no one else. There is no foreign agent governing Venezuela," Rodriguez said in a televised address. The post Venezuela Interim Leader Says No Foreign Power Running Country appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767731567
[extra] => 0
)
[37] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Nigerian Books Of Record Celebrates 5 Diaspora Legends With Hall Of Fame Entry
[sha] => 974466321
[url] => https://leadership.ng/nigerian-books-of-record-celebrates-5-diaspora-legends-with-hall-of-fame-entry/
[description] => The Nigerian Books of Record has inducted five distinguished Nigerians resident in the diaspora into its prestigious Hall of Fame, marking a significant national moment that reaffirmed Nigeria’s expanding global influence through its citizens abroad. The landmark ceremony was held in Joga-Orile, Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, at the palace of Oba […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767728020
[extra] => 0
)
[38] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Israel says christian protection plan for Nigeria will focus on intelligence sharing
[sha] => 1557796904
[url] => https://businessday.ng/world/article/israel-says-christian-protection-plan-for-nigeria-will-focus-on-intelligence-sharing/
[description] => Israel has moved to calm concerns in Nigeria after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government could help protect Christian read more Israel says christian protection plan for Nigeria will focus on intelligence sharing
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767727995
[extra] => 0
)
[39] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Police Begin Probe As Suspected US Missile Warhead Found In Niger Village
[sha] => 872713727
[url] => https://leadership.ng/police-begin-probe-as-suspected-us-missile-warhead-found-in-niger-village/
[description] => Residents of Zugurma in Mashegu local government area of Niger State were thrown into panic on Monday following the discovery of a strange missile-like object in a bush near the community. According to local sources, the device, believed to resemble a missile warhead, was spotted by residents during routine activities in the area. Alarmed by […]
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767723949
[extra] => 0
)
[40] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => 2026: Opposition parties threaten to boycott Ekiti gov poll over PDP exclusion
[sha] => 2489949509
[url] => https://punchng.com/2026-opposition-parties-threaten-to-boycott-ekiti-gov-poll-over-pdp-exclusion/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Opposition parties in Ekiti State threaten to boycott the 2026 governorship poll over INEC’s exclusion of the PDP candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede. Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-opposition-parties-threaten-to-boycott-ekiti-gov-poll-over-pdp-exclusion/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767723742
[extra] => 0
)
[41] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => FG inaugurates committee to train one million Nigerians in digital skills
[sha] => 2792441153
[url] => https://punchng.com/fg-inaugurates-committee-to-train-one-million-nigerians-in-digital-skills/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Nigerian government has inaugurated a committee to train one million citizens in digital skills, aiming for 95% digital literacy by 2030. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-inaugurates-committee-to-train-one-million-nigerians-in-digital-skills/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767716549
[extra] => 0
)
[42] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Aiyedatiwa launches 5million emblem appeal fund, donates one
[sha] => 1888884592
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/aiyedatiwa-launches-5million-emblem-appeal-fund-donates-one-month-salary-to-fallen-heroes/
[description] => Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State Governor, has officially launched the N5million Emblem Appeal Fund to mark the commencement of activities for read more Aiyedatiwa launches 5million emblem appeal fund, donates one-month salary to fallen heroes
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767703792
[extra] => 0
)
[43] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => 6 Persons Arrested By Soldiers In Edo Are Kwara Vigilance Group Members — Police
[sha] => 4143234386
[url] => https://leadership.ng/6-persons-arrested-by-soldiers-in-edo-are-kwara-vigilance-group-members-police/
[description] => The Kwara State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it has discovered that six persons who were operating with a vehicle belonging to the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State and arrested by soldiers in Edo State are legitimate members of a vigilance group in Kwara State. Controversy had ensued in Kwara State following a […]
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767699922
[extra] => 0
)
[44] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Governor Yusuf at 63: Birthday messages expose shifting alliances in Kano politics
[sha] => 1604311987
[url] => https://businessday.ng/politics/article/governor-yusuf-at-63-birthday-messages-expose-shifting-alliances-in-kano-politics/
[description] => The 63rd birthday celebration of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has gone beyond routine goodwill messages to emerge as read more Governor Yusuf at 63: Birthday messages expose shifting alliances in Kano politics
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767698959
[extra] => 0
)
[45] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => EFCC ‘Manufactured Terrorism Financing Allegations’ Against Bauchi Governor — Udenta
[sha] => 1467595805
[url] => https://leadership.ng/efcc-manufactured-terrorism-financing-allegations-against-bauchi-governor-udenta/
[description] => Former national secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), Prof. Udenta Udenta, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of manufacturing terrorism financing allegations against Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, describing the move as unprofessional and damaging to the governor’s reputation. Udenta made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking on Arise News […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767698911
[extra] => 0
)
[46] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Several Persons Abducted As Bandits Attack Katsina Communities
[sha] => 1447630813
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/06/several-persons-abducted-as-bandits-attack-katsina-communities/
[description] => Malumfashi remains one of many security frontline local governments councils in Katsina where bandits attacks have been on the increase despite peace deals. The post Several Persons Abducted As Bandits Attack Katsina Communities appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767698529
[extra] => 0
)
[47] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Kwankwaso Reminds Governor Yusuf Of Their ‘Shared Political Journey’ In Birthday Message
[sha] => 457955207
[url] => https://leadership.ng/kwankwaso-reminds-governor-yusuf-of-their-shared-political-journey-in-birthday-message/
[description] => The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has extended birthday felicitations to his political mentee and incumbent governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, reminding the latter of their ‘shared political journey’ spanning many years. The cryptic birthday message comes amid heightened political tension in Kano […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767696217
[extra] => 0
)
[48] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => ‘I Cannot Betray Kwankwaso’, Governor Yusuf’s Old Video Resurfaces Amid Defection Rumours
[sha] => 4285294322
[url] => https://leadership.ng/i-cannot-betray-kwankwaso-governor-yusufs-old-video-resurfaces-amid-defection-rumours/
[description] => As political tension simmers in Kano State over reported planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC), an old video recorded around July, 2024, showing the governor firmly pledging loyalty to his political mentor and NNPP national leader, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has resurfaced and gone viral. The viral old […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767695821
[extra] => 0
)
[49] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => FG urged to see police withdrawal from VIPs as opportunity for security
[sha] => 485592106
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/fg-urged-to-see-police-withdrawal-from-vips-as-opportunity-for-security/
[description] => The federal government has been urged to see the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP protection duties as an opportunity read more FG urged to see police withdrawal from VIPs as opportunity for security
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767694365
[extra] => 0
)
[50] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => PDP’s Failure Reason For Defections Into APC, Other Parties — Bagos
[sha] => 2476652720
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/06/pdps-failure-reason-for-defections-into-apc-other-parties-bagos/
[description] => He explained that governance is more about agendas and not parties. The post PDP’s Failure Reason For Defections Into APC, Other Parties — Bagos appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767693752
[extra] => 0
)
[51] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Federal Government Says 2026 Budget Will Drive Security, Infrastructure, Jobs
[sha] => 4206581551
[url] => https://leadership.ng/federal-government-says-2026-budget-will-drive-security-infrastructure-jobs/
[description] => The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 budget was intended to consolidate the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reform agenda, which he noted was already producing positive outcomes. Idris made this assertion in an op-ed titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the Course Matters,” […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767689505
[extra] => 0
)
[52] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Military Confirms Rescue Of Kidnapped Army Officer In Plateau
[sha] => 3057061284
[url] => https://leadership.ng/military-confirms-rescue-of-kidnapped-army-officer-in-plateau/
[description] => Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have confirmed the rescued of a retired senior military officer, Colonel Ajanaku, from kidnappers around the Rafiki axis located in Bassa local government area of Plateau State. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu […]
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767688947
[extra] => 0
)
[53] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Daniel Bwala Predicts Decline In Peter Obi’s Political Influence Ahead Of 2027 Election
[sha] => 984269212
[url] => https://www.informationng.com/2026/01/daniel-bwala-predicts-decline-in-peter-obis-political-influence-ahead-of-2027-election.html
[description] => Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has dismissed the prospects of Peter Obi, ahead of the next general election, claiming that the former Anambra State governor will not command the level of support he enjoyed in the last polls. Bwala argued that Obi’s rise in 2023 was largely driven by […] The post Daniel Bwala Predicts Decline In Peter Obi’s Political Influence Ahead Of 2027 Election appeared first on Information Nigeria.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767687206
[extra] => 0
)
[54] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Police Nab Pastor Over Alleged Plot To Assassinate FCT Minister Wike
[sha] => 934211166
[url] => https://www.informationng.com/2026/01/police-nab-pastor-over-alleged-plot-to-assassinate-fct-minister-wike.html
[description] => The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a Port Harcourt-based pastor over an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The arrest comes amid an unresolved political confrontation between Wike and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, which has continued to heighten tensions across the state. Security sources […] The post Police Nab Pastor Over Alleged Plot To Assassinate FCT Minister Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767686531
[extra] => 0
)
[55] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Association Condemns Alleged Intimidation Of Bauchi Governor
[sha] => 466416229
[url] => https://leadership.ng/association-condemns-alleged-intimidation-of-bauchi-governor/
[description] => The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Bauchi State Chapter, has expressed deep concern over what it described as the continued intimidation, investigation, and arbitrary arrest of government officials serving under the administration of Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, allegedly under the guise of fighting corruption. Speaking at a press conference in Bauchi yesterday, the […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767684595
[extra] => 0
)
[56] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Jigawa Distributes 70 Motorcycles To Strengthen School Monitoring
[sha] => 1835289899
[url] => https://leadership.ng/jigawa-distributes-70-motorcycles-to-strengthen-school-monitoring/
[description] => The Jigawa State government has distributed 70 motorcycles to facilitate the movement of school monitoring officials across all 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the distribution, the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Isah Yusuf Chamo, stated that the provision of the vehicles is part […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767684339
[extra] => 0
)
[57] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Hold Your Governors Accountable, Employers’ Association Urges Nigerians
[sha] => 1524350407
[url] => https://leadership.ng/hold-your-governors-accountable-employers-association-urges-nigerians/
[description] => …Accuses governors of misusing allocations amid rising insecurity Amid worsening infrastructure and growing insecurity across the country, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has accused state governors of misappropriating funds despite increased revenue from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Speaking during an interaction with members of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), NECA’s […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767683982
[extra] => 0
)
[58] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Youth parliament rejects terror financing claims against Bauchi gov
[sha] => 1698783798
[url] => https://punchng.com/youth-parliament-rejects-terror-financing-claims-against-bauchi-gov/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Bauchi’s Youth Parliament condemns terror financing claims against Governor Bala Mohammed, calling the allegations false, reckless, and a threat to stabili Read More: https://punchng.com/youth-parliament-rejects-terror-financing-claims-against-bauchi-gov/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767676930
[extra] => 0
)
[59] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Foundation Unveils Skills Acquisition Scheme For Akwa Ibom Residents
[sha] => 288206519
[url] => https://leadership.ng/foundation-unveils-skills-acquisition-scheme-for-akwa-ibom-residents/
[description] => In the spirit of the season, the Nkemsinachi and Mkposong Asuquo Endowment Foundation (NMAEF) has empowered over 500 residents of Ukana Ikot Akpabio in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State. Its founder, Mr Mkposong Asuquo, cautioned that the gesture was his donation to the people, especially the needy at this time, but […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767672269
[extra] => 0
)
[60] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Osun Local Govt Workers Resume Work After 11 Months Of Strike
[sha] => 2839163036
[url] => https://leadership.ng/osun-local-govt-workers-resume-work-after-11-months-of-strike/
[description] => Local government workers across the 30 local government areas and the Ife East Area office in Osun State resumed their duties yesterday, 11 months after commencing strike action. It would be recalled that the leadership of council workers under the aegis of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun chapter, directed their members […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767671526
[extra] => 0
)
[61] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Council Urged To Probe Abuja Judge Over Sealing Of Lagos Property
[sha] => 3614270109
[url] => https://leadership.ng/council-urged-to-probe-abuja-judge-over-sealing-of-lagos-property/
[description] => A civil society group, Africa Centre for Good Governance and Corruption Free Communities, has asked the National Judicial Council (NJC) to probe a judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Othman Usman. The group, in a statement, accused him of overreaching his bounds by issuing an order to seal up a […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767668943
[extra] => 0
)
[62] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Residents seek intervention over deplorable Lagos community road
[sha] => 18437714
[url] => https://punchng.com/residents-seek-intervention-over-deplorable-lagos-community-road/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Residents of Puposhola, Lagos, appeal to the government to fix their deplorable community road, citing untold hardship, high costs, and business disruption Read More: https://punchng.com/residents-seek-intervention-over-deplorable-lagos-community-road/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767655325
[extra] => 0
)
[63] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Ogun waste vendors protest ‘extortion’, demand sacking of OGWAMA boss
[sha] => 4041659156
[url] => https://punchng.com/ogun-waste-vendors-protest-extortion-demand-sacking-of-ogwama-boss/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Waste vendors in Ogun State protest alleged extortion and high-handedness by the OGWAMA MD, demanding his immediate removal by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-waste-vendors-protest-extortion-demand-sacking-of-ogwama-boss/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767648126
[extra] => 0
)
[64] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Switzerland Freezes Assets Of Deposed Venezuelan President Maduro
[sha] => 1428931832
[url] => https://leadership.ng/switzerland-freezes-assets-of-deposed-venezuelan-president-maduro/
[description] => The Swiss government, on Monday, announced the immediate freezing of any assets held in Switzerland by deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his associates. Switzerland said the decision followed Maduro’s seizure in Caracas during a shock United States military operation and his subsequent transfer to New York to face narco-trafficking charges. Describing the situation as […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767646181
[extra] => 0
)
[65] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => FG introduces learner identity number, updates CA guidelines ahead of 2026 WAEC, NECO
[sha] => 1750466418
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/fg-introduces-learner-identity-number-updates-ca-guidelines-ahead-of-2026-waec-neco/
[description] => The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at eliminating examination malpractice in the 2026 examinations and read more FG introduces learner identity number, updates CA guidelines ahead of 2026 WAEC, NECO
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767645421
[extra] => 0
)
[66] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Federal Government Approves Retirement Age Extension For Skilled Clinical Health Workers
[sha] => 2964258701
[url] => https://leadership.ng/federal-government-approves-retirement-age-extension-for-skilled-clinical-health-workers/
[description] => In a policy shift aimed at addressing the shortage of clinical health workers in federal healthcare institutions, the federal government has increased the retirement age for skilled clinical health professionals in Federal Tertiary Hospitals and Centres from 60 to 65 years of age or from 35 to 40 years of service, whichever comes first. This […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767645253
[extra] => 0
)
[67] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Osun Federal Lawmaker Condemns Public Humiliation Of LG Worker By Policemen
[sha] => 57794084
[url] => https://leadership.ng/osun-federal-lawmaker-condemns-public-humiliation-of-lg-worker-by-policemen/
[description] => A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has condemned the alleged harassment, unlawful detention, and public humiliation of a local government worker, Taiwo Adebayo, in Egbedore local government area of Osun State, describing the role of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the incident as shameful, despicable and a gross violation of […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767637813
[extra] => 0
)
[68] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Trump’s Venezuela Military Operation Lesson For Nigeria, Says ADC
[sha] => 346189862
[url] => https://leadership.ng/trumps-venezuela-military-operation-lesson-for-nigeria-says-adc/
[description] => The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the arrest and trial of President of Venezuela, Mr. Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, by the United States President, Donald Trump, as a timely warning and lesson to the Nigerian Government in many respects. The opposition party also said the Nigerian government’s failure to react to the development […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767637476
[extra] => 0
)
[69] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Sluggish return of civil servants slows government activities in Abuja
[sha] => 4097503908
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/sluggish-return-of-civil-servants-slows-government-activities-in-abuja/
[description] => Commercial and official activities around the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, remained sluggish on Monday, with a low turnout of workers as read more Sluggish return of civil servants slows government activities in Abuja
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767637407
[extra] => 0
)
[70] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Wike Warns APC National Secretary To Leave Rivers Politics Alone
[sha] => 3466970490
[url] => https://leadership.ng/wike-warns-apc-national-secretary-to-leave-rivers-politics-alone/
[description] => Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to leave Rivers State politics alone, urging the ruling party chieftain to be careful with statements he makes. Wike gave the warning during his “thank-you” visit to Oyigbo local government area of […]
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767636876
[extra] => 0
)
[71] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Gombe bans scrap trade, begins mandatory profiling of new tenants
[sha] => 764803831
[url] => https://punchng.com/gombe-bans-scrap-trade-begins-mandatory-profiling-of-new-tenants/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Gombe State government bans the scrap metal trade (Bola Jari) to curb vandalism and mandates profiling of new tenants to boost internal security. Read More: https://punchng.com/gombe-bans-scrap-trade-begins-mandatory-profiling-of-new-tenants/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767633724
[extra] => 0
)
[72] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Kano refutes excluding persons with disabilities from teachers’ recruitment
[sha] => 1688486213
[url] => https://punchng.com/kano-refutes-excluding-persons-with-disabilities-from-teachers-recruitment/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Kano State government refutes claims of excluding persons with disabilities from its ongoing teachers’ recruitment, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-refutes-excluding-persons-with-disabilities-from-teachers-recruitment/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767633724
[extra] => 0
)
[73] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Aiyedatiwa urges ministries, agencies to hit the ground running in 2026
[sha] => 3347399743
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/aiyedatiwa-urges-ministries-agencies-to-hit-the-ground-running-in-2026/
[description] => Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged all ministries, departments and agencies in the state to hit the ground running, read more Aiyedatiwa urges ministries, agencies to hit the ground running in 2026
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767632745
[extra] => 0
)
[74] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Kwara debunks teachers’ exclusion from 30% peculiar allowance
[sha] => 2339655292
[url] => https://punchng.com/kwara-debunks-teachers-exclusion-from-30-peculiar-allowance/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Kwara State Government clarifies why teachers were excluded from the 30% peculiar allowance, citing their existing specific professional allowances. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-debunks-teachers-exclusion-from-30-peculiar-allowance/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767627899
[extra] => 0
)
[75] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Lagos begins clearing illegal structures on Badagry Expressway
[sha] => 3294606331
[url] => https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-clearing-illegal-structures-on-badagry-expressway/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Lagos State government has begun clearing illegal structures along the Badagry Expressway to ease traffic flow and improve environmental sanitation. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-clearing-illegal-structures-on-badagry-expressway/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767626691
[extra] => 0
)
[76] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => UK government to seize mobile phones from illegal migrants crossing borders
[sha] => 1270512436
[url] => https://businessday.ng/news/article/uk-government-to-seize-mobile-phones-from-illegal-migrants-crossing-borders/
[description] => The government of the United Kingdom (UK) have officially gained the authority to seize mobile phones from migrants without the read more UK government to seize mobile phones from illegal migrants crossing borders
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767605667
[extra] => 0
)
[77] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Djokovic quits tennis players’ association, cites lack of transparency
[sha] => 2366214982
[url] => https://punchng.com/djokovic-quits-tennis-players-association-cites-lack-of-transparency/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Novak Djokovic quits the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the union he co-founded, citing concerns over transparency and governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/djokovic-quits-tennis-players-association-cites-lack-of-transparency/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767605085
[extra] => 0
)
[78] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Rivers Deputy Governor Formally Registers With APC As SSG Resigns From PDP
[sha] => 161662366
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/05/rivers-deputy-governor-formally-registers-with-apc-as-ssg-resigns-from-pdp/
[description] => She urged residents to demonstrate their support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara through massive registration in the party. The post Rivers Deputy Governor Formally Registers With APC As SSG Resigns From PDP appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767604823
[extra] => 0
)
[79] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Beyond the tax brackets: Where Nigeria’s real fiscal burden actually lies
[sha] => 3227417348
[url] => https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/beyond-the-tax-brackets-where-nigerias-real-fiscal-burden-actually-lies/
[description] => The 2026 reforms are admirable. They’re also beside the point. The Nigerian government has, with considerable fanfare and some controversy, read more Beyond the tax brackets: Where Nigeria’s real fiscal burden actually lies
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767601373
[extra] => 0
)
[80] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Bauchi Govt Offers Civil Servants, Residents Tourism Discounts
[sha] => 1165719296
[url] => https://leadership.ng/bauchi-govt-offers-civil-servants-residents-tourism-discounts/
[description] => The Bauchi State government has introduced a new discount policy aimed at boosting tourism activities across the state as part of its 2026 plans. Under the initiative, civil servants will enjoy a 30 percent discount on tourism services, while other residents will receive a 15 percent discount when visiting tourism sites within the state. The […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767601220
[extra] => 0
)
[81] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => National Assembly Will Ensure Councils Get Their Funds – Sen Karimi
[sha] => 1316278414
[url] => https://leadership.ng/national-assembly-will-ensure-councils-get-their-funds-sen-karimi/
[description] => Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, has said the National Assembly is fully behind President Bola Tinubu’s admonition on unfettered financial autonomy for the local government. Karimi, who currently represents Kogi West Zone, said the parliament will enact relevant laws to compel strict adherence to the Supreme Court judgment on […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767597469
[extra] => 0
)
[82] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => 2027: Afenifere Seeks Inclusiveness In Kwara’s Political Leadership
[sha] => 267293718
[url] => https://leadership.ng/2027-afenifere-seeks-inclusiveness-in-kwaras-political-leadership/
[description] => Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Kwara State chapter of Afenifere has cautioned political actors against what it described as the growing risk of faith-based exclusion in the state’s political space. The group said it would support the emergence of the most capable and broadly acceptable candidate to govern the state, but warned that […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767597424
[extra] => 0
)
[83] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Gov Yusuf’s Defection ‘Irreversible’ Despite Kwankwaso’s Ultimatum – Source
[sha] => 3502709001
[url] => https://leadership.ng/gov-yusufs-defection-irreversible-despite-kwankwasos-ultimatum-source/
[description] => The planned defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is irreversible, a top state government source told LEADERSHIP yesterday. This is despite a warning from the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, that the governor must relinquish office if he […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767597251
[extra] => 0
)
[84] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Association Faults Osun Union Executive On Council Administration Status
[sha] => 1552450571
[url] => https://leadership.ng/association-faults-osun-union-executive-on-council-administration-status/
[description] => As local government workers resume work after eleven months of strike today, the Association of Concerned Local Government workers (ACLGW) in Osun State has faulted the position of the Comrade Kehinde Ogungbangbe-led executive of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on the status of those who administer local government in Osun State. Addressing […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767588763
[extra] => 0
)
[85] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Falana Opposes Reliance On Foreign Nations To Defeat Terrorism
[sha] => 2677737620
[url] => https://leadership.ng/falana-opposes-reliance-on-foreign-nations-to-defeat-terrorism/
[description] => The Nigerian government has been advised not to rely on foreign nations to win the ongoing war against terrorism and banditry in the country. Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), who stated this, said that with the proper funding and motivation of members of the Nigerian armed forces, the work could be done effectively. […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767588692
[extra] => 0
)
[86] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Coastal Highway Project Already Yielding Economic Dividends In Lagos – Sanwo
[sha] => 3969731345
[url] => https://leadership.ng/coastal-highway-project-already-yielding-economic-dividends-in-lagos-sanwo-olu/
[description] => Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the Coastal Highway Project, initiated by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, had begun yielding economic benefits to the state. The governor disclosed this at the 2026 annual thanksgiving service organised by the state government at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, with the theme, “Grateful for unfailing mercies”. […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767588623
[extra] => 0
)
[87] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Governor Otu’s Vision Turns Calabar Carnival Into Economic Boom – Chief Whip
[sha] => 2369906039
[url] => https://leadership.ng/governor-otus-vision-turns-calabar-carnival-into-economic-boom-chief-whip/
[description] => Chief whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly and member representing Boki two state constituency, Dr Hilary Bissong, has hailed Governor Bassey Otu for the spectacular 20th anniversary celebration of Carnival Calabar. In a statement titled “Celebrating Excellence: Governor Otu’s December of Culture, Unity and Growth,” Bisong described the 2025 edition as “historic […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767586938
[extra] => 0
)
[88] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => 2026 Budget: Health Personnel Will Be Given Priority – Kaduna Commissioner
[sha] => 1258936204
[url] => https://leadership.ng/2026-budget-health-personnel-will-be-given-priority-kaduna-commissioner/
[description] => Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, says health personnel will be given priority in the implementation of the 2026 budget. He said his administration had been demonstrating that health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right in the state. Through the commissioner for Health, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, the governor said he was not […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767586791
[extra] => 0
)
[89] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Akpabio Offers Free Medical Treatment To 700 Lagos Residents
[sha] => 96222675
[url] => https://leadership.ng/akpabio-offers-free-medical-treatment-to-700-lagos-residents/
[description] => No fewer than 700 residents of Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the Akpabio Cares Initiative, a humanitarian programme driven by the Office of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The medical outreach, held on Saturday, provided free consultations, essential drugs and eyeglasses to vulnerable members […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767586099
[extra] => 0
)
[90] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => At 63, Tinubu Hails Abba Yusuf’s Leadership, Grassroots Focus
[sha] => 3957384116
[url] => https://leadership.ng/at-63-tinubu-hails-abba-yusufs-leadership-grassroots-focus/
[description] => President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday, which occurred on January 5, 2026. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President highlighted Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility, and commitment to public service, exemplified in his administration of Kano State. […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767585918
[extra] => 0
)
[91] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Obi not negotiating for Atiku’s running mate slot — Obidient coordinator
[sha] => 532697075
[url] => https://punchng.com/obi-not-negotiating-for-atikus-running-mate-slot-obidient-coordinator/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Dr. Yunusa Tanko denies Peter Obi is considering an Atiku running mate slot for the 2027 election, asserting the ex-governor’s focus is the presidency. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-not-negotiating-for-atikus-running-mate-slot-obidient-coordinator/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767579739
[extra] => 0
)
[92] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => A defining moment for Nigeria: Why staying the course matters
[sha] => 2727695452
[url] => https://punchng.com/a-defining-moment-for-nigeria-why-staying-the-course-matters/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Exploring Nigeria’s progress under new reforms. The government is laying a new foundation for prosperity through economic, security, and infrastructure gai Read More: https://punchng.com/a-defining-moment-for-nigeria-why-staying-the-course-matters/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767574823
[extra] => 0
)
[93] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Northern govs condemn Niger market attack, mourn Yobe boat tragedy
[sha] => 3692648284
[url] => https://punchng.com/northern-govs-condemn-niger-market-attack-mourn-yobe-boat-tragedy/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => The Northern States Governors Forum condemns the deadly Niger market attack and mourns the Yobe boat tragedy, calling for justice and enhanced security. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-govs-condemn-niger-market-attack-mourn-yobe-boat-tragedy/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767558130
[extra] => 0
)
[94] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Gov Bago Condemns Niger State Attack, Says Joint Security Team Trailing Terrorists
[sha] => 1277418110
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/04/gov-bago-condemns-niger-state-attack-says-joint-security-team-trailing-terrorists/
[description] => Governor Umar Bago says his administration is collaborating with the Federal Government to improve security in the affected areas. The post Gov Bago Condemns Niger State Attack, Says Joint Security Team Trailing Terrorists appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767557136
[extra] => 0
)
[95] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Federal Government Withdraws Criminal Charge Against Senator Natasha
[sha] => 2830359287
[url] => https://leadership.ng/federal-government-withdraws-criminal-charge-against-senator-natasha/
[description] => The federal government has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This was disclosed in a notice of discontinuance filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025 between the federal government and Akpoti-Uduaghan. The document, dated December 12, 2025, was brought pursuant to sections 108(1), 108(2)(a) and 108(5) of the Administration of […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767556132
[extra] => 0
)
[96] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => At 63, Tinubu Hails Governor Abba Yusuf’s Leadership, Grassroots Focus
[sha] => 160760261
[url] => https://leadership.ng/at-63-tinubu-hails-governor-abba-yusufs-leadership-grassroots-focus/
[description] => President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday anniversary on Monday, January 5, 2026. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the President highlighted Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his administration of Kano […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767554931
[extra] => 0
)
[97] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Northern Govs Back Tinubu’s Order To Arrest Perpetrators Of Niger State Attack
[sha] => 2969254519
[url] => https://www.channelstv.com/2026/01/04/northern-govs-back-tinubus-order-to-arrest-niger-state-attack-perpetrators/
[description] => The governors also mourned the victims of the boat accident in Yobe State, which claimed the lives of at least 25 passengers while 14 others remain missing. The post Northern Govs Back Tinubu’s Order To Arrest Perpetrators Of Niger State Attack appeared first on Channels Television.
[category] => 5
[featured] => 1
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767554914
[extra] => 0
)
[98] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Cuba Denounces US Aggression Against Venezuela, Demands Maduro’s Release
[sha] => 2313964341
[url] => https://leadership.ng/cuba-denounces-us-aggression-against-venezuela-demands-maduros-release/
[description] => The Cuban Government has issued a statement condemning Saturday’s attack and capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the US Special Forces, describing it “a criminal act and a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.” The statement made available by the Cuban Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, said the […]
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767553760
[extra] => 0
)
[99] => Array
(
[iso] => NG
[title] => Abiodun meets security chiefs, sets 2026 safety agenda for Ogun
[sha] => 2426173655
[url] => https://punchng.com/abiodun-meets-security-chiefs-sets-2026-safety-agenda-for-ogun/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web
[description] => Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun meets security chiefs to review the state’s security, focusing on intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration. Read More: https://punchng.com/abiodun-meets-security-chiefs-sets-2026-safety-agenda-for-ogun/
[category] => 1
[featured] => 0
[sentiment] => 0
[date] => 1767550937
[extra] => 0
)
)
[results] => 7445
[page] => 1
[activecountry] => NG
)