4 h. ago Anambra shuts 54 hospitals, clinics for unprofessional practices

Anambra State government seals 54 health facilities, including hospitals and clinics, due to unprofessional practices to improve healthcare standards. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-shuts-54-hospitals-clinics-for-unprofessional-practices/

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4 h. ago Nigeria pushes advanced healthcare frontier with first robotic gynaecological procedure

Nigeria has taken a step in expanding access to advanced healthcare after a private hospital in Lagos carried out what read more Nigeria pushes advanced healthcare frontier with first robotic gynaecological procedure

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6 h. ago Soludo Shuts Down Onitsha Main Market For One Week For Flouting His Abolishment Of Monday Sit

The Anambra State Government has ordered a one-week shutdown of the Onitsha Main Market following the failure of traders to comply with official directives. Governor Chukwuma Soludo issued the order on Monday, January 26, 2026, after traders reportedly refused to open for business in defiance of the state government’s directive against the enforcement of the […] The post Soludo Shuts Down Onitsha Main Market For One Week For Flouting His Abolishment Of Monday Sit-At-Home appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago BREAKING: Soludo closes Onitsha market for one week over sit

Anambra Gov. Soludo has ordered a one-week Onitsha market closure after traders failed to comply with directives to end the Monday sit-at-home order. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-soludo-closes-onitsha-market-for-one-week-over-sit-at-home-defiance/

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12 h. ago AGF Gets Court’s Nod To Review ICPC’s Alleged Fraud Charges Against Ozekhome

  By Olakunle Olasanmi, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagnemi, SAN, has been given the go-ahead by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to review the case file against Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other related offences Commission (ICPC). […]

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14 h. ago Police Arrest 12, Recover 3 Pump Action Guns, Others In Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 12 suspects and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs and dangerous weapons in two separate intelligence-led operations. On 22nd January, 2026 at about 1610 hours, operatives of the command’s Buffalo Patrol Team on routine stop-and-search duty at the Head Bridge boundary between Anambra and Delta States, […]

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15 h. ago ‘Chinua Achebe Airport in Anambra records 8,624 flights, 600,000 passengers

Chinua Achebe Airport, Umunri Anambra State, formally known as Anambra International Cargo Airport, recorded 8,624 flight and over 600,000 passengers read more ‘Chinua Achebe Airport in Anambra records 8,624 flights, 600,000 passengers

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15 h. ago Nigeria to shut rice import windows as data exposes farmers’ losses

Nigeria is moving to shut rice import windows after a national policy review showed that imports, not local production, are read more Nigeria to shut rice import windows as data exposes farmers’ losses

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17 h. ago Lightning strike injures 89 at rally for Brazil’s former president

A lightning strike injured 89 people at a rally for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia. Dozens required hospitalization after the incide Read More: https://punchng.com/lightning-strike-injures-89-at-rally-for-brazils-former-president/

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18 h. ago Authority Decries Productivity Decline In 1,300 Hectares Of Land

The Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority has decried what it termed a decline in productivity on over 1,300 hectares of land for farming in the South East, The chairman of the authority, Emmanuel Anosike, stated this when he led the management team on a visit to Abia State governor, Alex Otti, at his Nvosi country […]

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30 h. ago Pregnant woman dies after botched delivery in Ondo illegal clinic

A pregnant woman dies after a botched delivery at an illegal clinic in Ondo. Police have arrested a couple in connection with the illegal clinic death. Read More: https://punchng.com/pregnant-woman-dies-after-botched-delivery-in-ondo-illegal-clinic/

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40 h. ago Ekiti expanding access to healthcare with three new hospitals – Commissioner

The Ekiti State Government is expanding healthcare access by constructing three new general hospitals to enhance quality care delivery for all residents. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-expanding-access-to-healthcare-with-three-new-hospitals-commissioner/

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42 h. ago Health scare: Adulterated food items wreaking havoc in Nigeria

…Quest for quick gain driving unethical, harmful practices …Fruit sellers force items to ripe unnaturally …Harmful items added to food read more Health scare: Adulterated food items wreaking havoc in Nigeria

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47 h. ago FG plans internet for 55,675 schools, hospitals with $500m loan

Nigeria’s digital infrastructure project, backed by a $500m World Bank loan, aims to connect over 55,000 schools and hospitals to broadband internet. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-plans-internet-for-55675-schools-hospitals-with-500m-loan/

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52 h. ago NSCDC, JAMB strengthen partnership ahead of 2026 UTME in Anambra

The NSCDC Anambra Command is strengthening its partnership with JAMB to ensure a smooth and secure registration and examination process for the 2026 UTME. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-jamb-strengthen-partnership-ahead-of-2026-utme-in-anambra/

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58 h. ago Ugandan opposition leader says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine reports his wife was hospitalized after an assault by soldiers during a violent raid on their home following the electi Read More: https://punchng.com/ugandan-opposition-leader-says-wife-in-hospital-after-assault-by-soldiers/

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61 h. ago Gombe Records 645 SGBV Cases In 5 Years, Launches Referral Centre

Gombe State has recorded a rise in reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) over the past five years, with 645 survivors treated between 2021 and 2025, the majority of them adolescent girls aged 10 to 14 years. The Chief Medical Director of the Specialists Hospital, Gombe, Dr. Sambo Bawa, disclosed this on Friday […]

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3 d. ago NBA Slams Garki Branch For Appointing Abdulrasheed Maina Convicted Of N2bn Pension Funds Theft As Grand Patron

PURPORTEDLY APPOINTING A PERSON CONVICTED OF STEALING AND MONEY LAUNDERING OR CORRUPT PRACTICES AS PATRON OF ANY BRANCH OF NBA, MAKES A MOCKERY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION The Nigerian Bar Association views with disdain the purported appointment of Abdulrasheed Maina, who was convicted for stealing over N2 billion in pension […] The post NBA Slams Garki Branch For Appointing Abdulrasheed Maina Convicted Of N2bn Pension Funds Theft As Grand Patron appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Over 36,000 youths empowered under Anambra’s solution agenda — Soludo

Anambra’s government empowers over 36,000 youths with digital and entrepreneurial skills, fostering wealth creation and development under Gov. Soludo. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-36000-youths-empowered-under-anambras-solution-agenda-soludo/

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3 d. ago Housing Devt Advocacy Network To Name, Shame Fraudulent Real Estate Developers

The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has announced plans to publicly expose fraudulent real estate developers as part of a new initiative to curb unethical practices in Nigeria’s housing sector. The organisation said the move followed rising complaints from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora who have lost money to fake property allocations, multiple […]

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