72 m. ago Naval officer brutalises Anglican priest at Anambra checkpoint, bishop demands probe

An Anglican bishop calls for a probe after a naval officer assault on a priest at an Anambra checkpoint over a false allegation of making a phone call. Read More: https://punchng.com/naval-officer-brutalises-anglican-priest-at-anambra-checkpoint-bishop-demands-probe/

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3 h. ago Arewa Forum Denies Endorsing Amnesty, Payments To Terrorists

Apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has dismissed social media reports that it supports calls for amnesty or monetary settlements for terrorists and bandits. The forum described the claim as a deliberate distortion of the comments made by its Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu. A trending video clip had insinuated […]

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7 h. ago Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

…submits nomination form Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday formally declared his intention read more Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

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12 h. ago Insurgency is ‘assault on humanity’, Zulum rejects religious framing of Boko Haram crisis

"Borno must reject all false narratives that try to create the impression of a religious conflict

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15 h. ago Osun 2026: ADC dismisses endorsement claim for guber candidate

"Nobody has adopted Salam. The purported endorsement is false and misleading

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19 h. ago Adaobi Alagwu Slams Tunde Ayeni Over ‘False, Desperate Claim’ Of Out

  An Abuja-based lawyer, Barr. Adaobi Alagwu, has strongly refuted claims by former chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Tunde Ayeni, alleging that she was seeking an out-of-court settlement in the ongoing litigation between them. She described the claims as false, malicious, and entirely unfounded. Ayeni and Alagwu have been embroiled in a […]

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22 h. ago CPC designation: Trump’s target is Nigeria’s oil — Tunde Bakare

“Trump’s Muslim attire was a clear indication that his interest in Nigeria could have serious religious implications, such that could cause religiously motivated social unrest,” he said.

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37 h. ago Tunde Bakare tells Tinubu to ‘stop playing ostrich,’ overhaul security as threats escalate

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity read more Tunde Bakare tells Tinubu to ‘stop playing ostrich,’ overhaul security as threats escalate

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37 h. ago Paqueta slams FA over lack of support after red card in West Ham loss

West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta criticised the Football Association for a lack of psychological support following a two-year investigation after his red card. Read More: https://punchng.com/paqueta-slams-fa-over-lack-of-support-after-red-card-in-west-ham-loss/

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41 h. ago Osunbor, Imasuangnon Slam APC As New ADC Secretariats Open In Edo

The duo of former governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, and a former governorship aspirant, Barrister Kenneth Imasuangnon, on Sunday, lamented the spate of insecurity, hunger and poverty prevalent in the country and blamed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for inflicting pains on Nigerians. Speaking during the official opening and commissioning of African […]

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46 h. ago Student Remanded For Moving Around, Taking Videos Of Police, Judge, Court Officials During Environmental Sanitation In Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command is aware of an unfounded allegation of excessive use of force, intimidation, and illegal arrest by Police personnel. The Command categorically rejects and refutes this claim. For clarity, the individual one Mubarak Abolaji Atilola ‘M’ a 300level Economics student in question was lawfully arrested on the orders of the Mobile […] The post Student Remanded For Moving Around, Taking Videos Of Police, Judge, Court Officials During Environmental Sanitation In Kwara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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49 h. ago National Sports Commission Criminalises Age Falsification In Sports

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has secured the approval of the National Council of Sports for a landmark policy that formally criminalises and institutionalises sanctions against age falsification in Nigerian sports. According to a statement signed by Dr.Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission, (NSC),the policy which was endorsed at the 2nd National Council on […]

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50 h. ago K1 faces backlash as he uses stage performance to ‘claim’ son after 15 years

There was drama in Lagos on Thursday when Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate finally acknowledged his 15-year-old son with Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus. The emotional scene unfolded during K1’s live performance, when Malik Anifowoshe, aware that his father was the one performing, walked up to the stage to greet him.  At first, K1 did not […]

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65 h. ago Airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed — Trump

The Trump administration has accused Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking, a claim the Venezuelan leader has...

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69 h. ago N200bn Agric credit dispute: Appeal Court slams NAIC, upholds First Bank victory

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) against First Bank of Nigeria in the long-running dispute over the disbursement of the Federal Government’s N200 billion Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme. The decision was one of seven precedent-setting judgments delivered in six hours on Friday by Justice […]

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3 d. ago Court Ruling Didn’t Affirm Anyone As Chairman — Northern CAN

The chairman of  Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the FCT,  Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that contrary to narratives circulating in the media, the recent federal high court ruling did not in any way affirm or legitimise Rev. Joseph Hayab’s claim to the chairmanship of the association. Reacting to […]

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3 d. ago Oyo college debunks viral picture, says campus not under siege

Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH) refutes a viral picture showing militants on campus, confirming it’s a false AI-generated image Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-college-debunks-viral-picture-says-campus-not-under-siege/

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3 d. ago Chess champion Tunde Onakoya immortalised in children’s book

A child who’s not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth —Onakoya Many people, including children and young people, would find it difficult to believe that a mere board game like chess can change the life of someone, especially if that someone is from a broken home, a poor background, […]

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3 d. ago OPay says customers accounts safe, threatens legal action on rumours

OPay dismisses false social media claims of wiped customer accounts and lost deposits, assuring users that all funds are safe and operations are normal. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-says-customers-accounts-safe-threatens-legal-action-on-rumours/

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4 d. ago Lagos cleric urges Tinubu to prioritise security over 2027 politics

Founder of Markaz-ul-Uloom School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Sheikh Tunde Abbas Abdul-Azeez, has urged President Bola Tinubu to place greater priority on tackling insecurity, warning that the nation’s challenges are being fuelled by actors embedded within the system. He also cautioned against religious division, stressing that there is no genocide in Nigeria. The cleric […]

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