11 h. ago Kwara SUBEB Team Wins Gold For Nigeria In International Debate

The Team Kwara State Universal Education Board (SUBEB ) that represented Nigeria at the prestigious 2025 Asia Parlimentary International Debate competition (junior secondary school category) emerged the champion at the event held at HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the grand finale of the competition, Team Nigeria triumphed over Team Cambodia, emerging as overall winner. […]

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15 h. ago EFCC interview was about Abacha loot duplication allegation, not terrorism – Malami

Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami clarifies his EFCC interview was solely about alleged Abacha loot duplication, refuting claims of terrorism financing or money laund Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-interview-was-about-abacha-loot-duplication-allegation-not-terrorism-malami/

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28 h. ago Rescue Of Niger Students, A Profound National Relief — Info Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children. The Minister stated this on Wednesday when […]

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33 h. ago FG insists security challenges not religious as Nigeria records 860 terrorism convictions, 891 acquittals

The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s security challenges are not driven by religion, noting that between 2017 and 2025, read more FG insists security challenges not religious as Nigeria records 860 terrorism convictions, 891 acquittals

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33 h. ago Defence Minister Tasks 27 Newly Promoted Army Generals To Lead With Courage, Integrity

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, decorated 27 newly promoted senior officers to their new rank of Major General with a charge to continue to display loyalty, professionalism and commitment. The 27 officers were recently promoted from the rank of Brigadier General, one of whom, Brig.-Gen. ZA Saidu, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major […]

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34 h. ago Alleged Impersonation: Trial Of Lawyer, 1 Other Stalled As Defence Seeks Adjournment

The trial of Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over allegations of forgery and impersonation of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Awa Kalu (SAN), was stalled on Wednesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Apo. The defendants were standing trial before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie for allegedly forging […]

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43 h. ago UPDATED: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops in Benin

•Community in a state of emergency, ECOWAS warns as coups, insecurity deepen regional crisis •ECOWAS applauds Nigeria for foiling Benin coup attempt •Sahel bloc condemns Nigerian military over flight •Burkina Faso did not ground NAF C-130, NAF clarifies THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops and air power in the […]

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45 h. ago Alleged CGT implementation fear triggers fresh debate, after investors’ sell

FRESH controversy has engulfed the Nigerian capital market as fears over the alleged implementation of a higher Capital Gains Tax (CGT) continue to rattle investors despite repeated official clarifications. The anxiety, which persists even as authorities insist that most retail investors remain exempt, has triggered a wave of sell-offs that wiped out trillions of naira […]

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49 h. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate proposed that the Federal Government and WAEC should exempt current SS3 students from writing the 2026 WAEC under the new curriculum. The post Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines appeared first on Channels Television.

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55 h. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, over the new guidelines set by the regional exam body for candidates writing the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The guidelines, according to a motion moved […]

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56 h. ago CCB Chairman Urges Youths To Shun Bribery, Champion Integrity

The chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Abdullahi Bello, has urged young Nigerians to embrace honesty and reject bribery, saying the nation’s integrity will be shaped by the choices they make today. Bello made the call in Abuja during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day public dialogue organised by the Africa Network for Environment […]

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58 h. ago CCB chair urges young Nigerians to reject bribes, uphold integrity

CCB Chairman urges Nigerian youth to fight corruption by rejecting bribes and upholding integrity, stating their choices define the nation’s future. Read More: https://punchng.com/ccb-chair-urges-young-nigerians-to-reject-bribes-uphold-integrity/

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59 h. ago Kogi: Mangal Cement Industry clarifies incident involving underage children

The management of Mangal Cement Industry has distanced itself from the actions of a driver who allegedly used

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61 h. ago Sokoto: 8 Division decorates four newly promoted Brigadier Generals

The 8 Division of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday decorated four senior officers elevated from Colonel to

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66 h. ago Cross River gov’s aide, LG chairmen trade blame over revenue, others

The Senior Special Assistant on Media Research to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Phylo Odu, has accused local government chairmen of lacking transparency in revenue management, allegedly undermining Otu’s administration despite enjoying unprecedented support and autonomy. In a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital, Odu lamented that the chairmen have become Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-govs-aide-lg-chairmen-trade-blame-over-revenue-others/

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66 h. ago Court bars AMCON appointed lawyer from representing GHL over disobedience of court order

JUSTICE Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday stopped a senior lawyer, Oluseye Opasanya, from appearing as counsel for General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) in a Suit between the oil firm and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria and three others. Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that Opasanya’s purported appointment by AMCON-appointed receiver/manager, Seyi […]

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67 h. ago FG hands over 100 abducted Niger students to state government

•Students to undergo medical check up —Governor Bago•Tinubu charges security operatives to rescue remaining 115 students, teachers THE 100 schoolchildren of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, that regained their freedom on Sunday night, have been handed over to the Niger State government. This […]

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3 d. ago Donation, my personal way of giving back to the community, says JFAF founder

A community-based organisation, the Jeremiah and Felicia Aderoju Foundation (JFAF), has donated thousands of exercise books and textbooks to secondary school students across the Ibarapa East of Oyo State as part of its efforts to support education. About 20 schools benefited from the gesture that brought together teachers, community leaders, and students who expressed gratitude […]

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3 d. ago NUPRC denies withholding N283.3bn exploration funds from NNPC

The NUPRC clarifies it has released over $185m and N14.9bn from the Frontier Exploration Fund to NNPC Ltd, countering claims of withholding funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-denies-withholding-n283-3bn-exploration-funds-from-nnpc/

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3 d. ago SSANU threatens strike over marginalisation, unpaid allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) threatens a total strike in 2026 over government marginalisation and unpaid earned allowances Read More: https://punchng.com/ssanu-threatens-strike-over-marginalisation-unpaid-allowances/

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