22 m. ago ‘Worry About Tinubu’s Age, Identity, Not Atiku’s Party Choice’, Ex

The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of hypocrisy and deflection over comments mocking Atiku’s choice of membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant […]

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28 m. ago FG charges paramilitary agencies, reaffirms commitment to tackle security challenge

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, spoke in Abuja during an unscheduled visit to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command and the Federal Fire Service command, Wuse Zone 3 station on Thursday.

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6 h. ago Ondo govt unveils new ambulances to tackle medical emergencies 

"In line with 'OUR EASE' development agenda, our administration has resolved to tackle these challenges, ensuring that the lives of the good people of the state...

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8 h. ago Alaafin Advocates Inclusion Of Traditional Rulers, Native Intelligence In Terrorism Fight

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has called for urgent integration of traditional institutions and native intelligence into the country’s national counter-terrorism strategy to address the country’s complex security challenges. Oba Owoade stressed that unless and until development challenges were seriously addressed via a genuinely people-oriented development strategy, enduring security is likely to […]

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9 h. ago Ogun adopts new infection prevention control manual to enhance safety

Ogun State adopts a new infection prevention control manual to improve patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and standardize practices in health faci Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-adopts-new-infection-prevention-control-manual-to-enhance-safety/

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12 h. ago Housing Deficit: Real Estate Company Advocates Stronger Public

A global real estate development company known as G-text Holdings, has called for a strengthened collaboration between the FCT Administration and the private sector in order to bridge the housing deficit in Abuja. The group executive director Sales, of the company, Njoku Michael, who said this during the launch and physical allocation of plots at […]

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12 h. ago Lawmakers Assure Quick Passage As Gov Eno Presents N1.390trn 2026 Budget

Ahead of the 2026 fiscal year, Governor Umo Eno, of Akwa Ibom state has presented the N1.390 trillion budget estimates before the House of Assembly presided over by the Speaker, Elder Udeme Otong (Abak). Addressing the 26 lawmakers, governor Eno solicited their cooperation for timely passage for his subsequent assent into law to tackle the […]

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13 h. ago Southern govs, traditional rulers meet, discuss security of region

Approve zonal security fund • Pass vote of confidence in Tinubu AMIDST rising security concerns in the country, the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and the Southern Traditional Rulers Council (SNTR) on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu in recognition of his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity in the country. The governors’ […]

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13 h. ago Failure To Tackle Insecurity Makes Ousting Ruling Party Easy – Senator Gamawa

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tackle the security crisis and economic hardship has provided a leeway for the ruling party’s defeat in the 2027 presidential election. The deputy national chairman of the ADC, Senator Suleiman Nazeef Gamawa, who stated this yesterday, said the coalition party […]

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16 h. ago Southern Traditional Rulers Pass Vote Of Confidence In Tinubu

Amid worsening insecurity problems in different parts of the country, the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu. The permanent chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, disclosed this yesterday after the council’s meeting at the private residence […]

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16 h. ago Southern Governors Renew Commitment To Regional Security, National Unity

The joint Southern Governors’ Forum and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council reaffirmed their commitment to national unity, enhanced regional cooperation, and the strengthening of an inclusive and secure federation on Wednesday. In a communiqué issued after their joint meeting at the Iperu residence of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, they pledged to intensify efforts […]

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16 h. ago Nigeria must reform medical training to regain leadership in health sector —Expert

TO unlock Nigeria’s full health industry potential, medical education must evolve and prepare future physicians to lead across the domains of health policy, the practice of medicine, and the business of medicine. Dr Yele Aluko said this at the 2025 Alumni Day and Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the Ibadan College of Medicine Alumni Association (ICOMAA) […]

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16 h. ago Don harps on professionalism as Ekiti varsity inducts 59 nursing graduates

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) has inducted 59 graduate nurses in its second induction from the institution’s college of medicine for the 2024/2025 set. Delivering the induction lecture titled ‘Professionalism and Caring: The Core of Nursing Practice,’ Professor C. O. Sowunmi described nursing as a profession that blends knowledge, skill, compassion, and ethical responsibilities with […]

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22 h. ago FCT security committee reactivates ‘operation sweep’ to tackle kidnapping, banditry

“I appeal to FCT residents to continue their day-to-day activities, knowing that we will do our best to secure them...

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23 h. ago Wike urged to reactivate environmental Courts, Tribunals across FCT

The CRUX Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development Foundation (CERADF) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to

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24 h. ago Review Firearm Law To Allow Responsible Citizens Own Guns, Senate Tells Federal Government

The Senate has called on the federal government to review the country’s firearm laws to allow responsible citizens to own guns, citing the escalating insecurity across Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States. The call followed the adoption of a motion titled ‘Urgent Need To Address Escalating Insecurity in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States’, which highlighted recent […]

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26 h. ago Tinubu declares security emergency, orders 20,000 new police recruits

President Tinubu declares a Nigeria security emergency, ordering the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to tackle rising insecurity nationwide. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-declares-security-emergency-orders-20000-new-police-recruits/

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28 h. ago Insecurity: Southern Governors Meet In Ogun, Renew Call For State Police

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, hosted the 17 Southern States’ Governors to a meeting as part of the strategies to deliberate on matters of shared regional interest, as well as strengthen collaborations between political and traditional leadership. The meeting, which is currently holding at his private residence in Iperu Remo, in the […]

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28 h. ago Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists Hinders Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdulrahoof Bello, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to classify bandits as terrorists, describing it as a significant obstacle in tackling the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria. According to Bello, lack of a clear legal framework to treat armed criminal groups […]

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28 h. ago Anambra gov’s wife intensifies advocacy against cases of gender based violence

According to Dr Soludo, who is also the founder of Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo Initiative, "Yesterday, November 25, 2025, we raised a voice of action as we joined the global community to commemorate this year's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 

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