5 h. ago Ekpoma Protest: “Release 52 AAU Students Now Or Face Us” – NANS Warns Police

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, who were on Monday remanded in prison custody by a court. The students were arrested while protesting against the rising cases of kidnapping and abduction in Ekpoma and environs. The National […] The post Ekpoma Protest: “Release 52 AAU Students Now Or Face Us” – NANS Warns Police appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Presco: Longtime executive, Nnabuko exits as Arikawe takes over as SIAT Group CEO 

Presco Plc has announced changes to its board and executive leadership, marking the exit of longtime executive Felix Nnabuko and read more Presco: Longtime executive, Nnabuko exits as Arikawe takes over as SIAT Group CEO 

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10 h. ago HURIWA rallies CSOs behind EFCC as court seizes 57 properties linked to Malami

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has mobilised civil society organisations across the country to throw their weight behind read more HURIWA rallies CSOs behind EFCC as court seizes 57 properties linked to Malami

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11 h. ago 2027: IPAC slams Wike’s ‘rainbow coalition’ claim as misleading

The Inter-Party Advisory Council has faulted claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that political parties across the country are rallying under his leadership in a “rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. IPAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ipac-slams-wikes-rainbow-coalition-claim-as-misleading/

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16 h. ago Football Does Not Create Unity, It Reveals Its Latent Possibility

The DeeJay at Farm City was livid with rage. Not the performative rage that sometimes accompanies hype music and crowd control, but a visceral indignation provoked by what had become the talking point of the day: the temerity of Algerian players joking that the Super Eagles of Nigeria would be sent back to Sambisa Forest […]

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16 h. ago 10,000 Partners Trained As Proof Of Address Rollout Accelerates Nationwide

Over 10,000 Front-End Partners (FEPs) have been trained nationwide as Nigeria moves closer to the full activation of the Local Government Proof of Address system, marking a significant milestone in efforts to standardise address verification at the grassroots level. According to a progress update released by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the […]

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16 h. ago Board Urges Institutions To Comply With Admission Guidelines

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned tertiary institutions against admitting lower-ranked candidates and bypassing higher-ranked ones. The board directed the immediate reversal of such irregular admissions, warning all institutions to strictly adhere to the established guidelines governing the selection and admission of candidates. A statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, […]

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16 h. ago Feed Crisis Forces Poultry Farmers To Use Local Alternatives

Poultry farmers in Nigeria are turning to local feed alternatives as persistently high feed costs, weak consumer purchasing power, and rising production expenses continue to threaten the sector’s survival, raising fresh concerns over food security and protein affordability. Poultry production remains one of Nigeria’s major sources of animal protein and provides livelihoods for thousands of […]

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17 h. ago Barau To Distribute Tricycles, Motorcycles To Students, Headmasters

Deputy Senate president, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has announced plans to distribute tricycles and motorcycles to students, headmasters, and other beneficiaries in the Kano North Senatorial District  as part of a comprehensive empowerment programme aimed at enhancing access to education and improving livelihoods. The initiative, unveiled during a press briefing yesterday by his special assistant […]

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18 h. ago Calabar Residents Attack Firefighters Over Delayed Response To Inferno

An angry crowd from the Goldie community in Calabar, the Cross State capital, has pelted firefighters with stones for arriving late to the scene of a fire outbreak. The inferno occurred at Goldie Street, near Bedwell Street in Calabar. One of the residents, Mr Ugockwu Eze, who frowned at the incident, lamented that firefighters failed […]

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18 h. ago Ogiame Atuwatse III: In Pursuit Of Enduring Future For Itsekiri People

His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, ascended the sacred throne of his forebears on August 21, 2021, as the 21st Olu of Warri, marking the dawn of a defining era in the over 500-year history of the Warri Kingdom. Coming at a pivotal moment that demanded renewal, courage and vision, His […]

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18 h. ago U.S. Revokes Over 100,000 Visas, Including Thousands Of Student Permits

The United States Department of State has revoked more than 100,000 visas, including thousands issued to international students and specialised professionals, citing encounters with law enforcement for criminal activity. In a statement shared on X on Monday, the department announced: “The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and […]

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18 h. ago Group Hails Kano Govt Over Enhanced Security Amid Yusuf’s Defection Talk

The Kano People’s Rights Alliance (KPRA) has commended the Kano State Government for what it described as timely and necessary steps to enhance security across the state, particularly around the Government House, following heightened political tension linked to the planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. KPRA noted that political activities in Kano State have […]

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18 h. ago Awujale Stool: 95 Princes, Princesses Of Fusegbuwa Ruling House Jostle For Throne

As the Fusengbuwa Ruling House resumed the nomination process of a candidate to occupy the vacant stool of Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland on Monday, no fewer than 96 princes and princesses obtained nomination forms to enable them to participate in the process. The Olori Ebi of Fusegbuwa Ruling House, who is also Otunba […]

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18 h. ago Death Of Chimamanda’s Son: Lawyers Back Agbakoba’s Call For Health Regulation Overhaul

Some senior lawyers in the country, including a former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), have called for a swift overhaul of the country’s healthcare regulations following the death of Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, the son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The lawyers insist that the lack of effective regulation […]

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25 h. ago 9th AFRIMA: Rema Beats Davido, Burna Boy, Tyla, Others To Win ‘Artiste Of The Year’

Nigeria’s Afrobeats star, Rema, stole the show at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after beating heavyweights Davido, Amr Diab of Egypt, Burna Boy, South African superstars, DJ Maphorisa and Tyla to win the prestigious Artiste of the Year award. The star-studded ceremony held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels […]

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25 h. ago Ihedioha Joins ADC, Receives Membership Card In Imo Country Home

Former governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ihedioha completed his registration on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mbutu Ward, Aboh-Mbaise local government area of Imo State, where he was issued his official ADC membership card with Number 001. The registration was conducted by the Ward […]

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25 h. ago ‘Gombe Scrap Metal Ban Is Temporary, Not Total’, NASWDEN Clarifies

The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has clarified that the Gombe State government did not impose a total and permanent ban on scrap metal business, popularly known as Bola Jari, in the State contrary to widespread reports. According to the association, the restriction placed on scrap metal activities in […]

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25 h. ago Police Repel Bandits’ Attack On Kaduna Village, Neutralise 2, Recover Firearms

The Kaduna State Police Command has said that it repelled bandits’ attack on Idissu village, Idissu Ward, Bayan Kogi axis of Giwa local government area of the State, neutralised two notorious bandits and recovered firearms. In a statement by the Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, he explained that on Sunday, January 11, […]

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27 h. ago Tinubu mourns Akran of Badagry, hails decades of visionary leadership

President Bola Tinubu mourns the death of the Akran of Badagry, Oba Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, hailing his visionary leadership over four decades. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-akran-of-badagry-hails-decades-of-visionary-leadership/

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