1 hour ago Leprosy patients groan as drug shortage persists for two years — Dermatologists

Nigerian dermatologists raise alarm over a two-year leprosy drug shortage, leaving patients without treatment and risking disability and community spread. Read More: https://punchng.com/leprosy-patients-groan-as-drug-shortage-persists-for-two-years-dermatologists/

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2 h. ago 2027: Northern group raises N200m for Tinubu’s presidential form

A Northern youth group raises N200 million to purchase the presidential form for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 bid, endorsing him for a second term. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-northern-group-raises-n200m-for-tinubus-presidential-form/

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4 h. ago Selective buying lifts NGX by N3.45bn, NPF microfinance, Morison lead gainers

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market performance shows a slight N3.45bn gain, lifted by selective buying. NPF Microfinance and Morison lead the gainers’ char Read More: https://punchng.com/selective-buying-lifts-ngx-by-n3-45bn-npf-microfinance-morison-lead-gainers/

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5 h. ago ‘Mischievous,’ APC Dismisses Reports Of Shettima’s Replacement As Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate

The speculation had largely gained public attention in mid-2025.  The post ‘Mischievous,’ APC Dismisses Reports Of Shettima’s Replacement As Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 h. ago No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027

…as Northern youths raise ₦200m to buy Tinubu’s re-election form The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice read more No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027- APC

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8 h. ago Bitter Cold Grips Millions As US Digs Out Of Sweeping Snowstorm

Over 780,000 customers remained without electricity, the Poweroutage.com tracking site showed. The post Bitter Cold Grips Millions As US Digs Out Of Sweeping Snowstorm appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Adamawa concludes process to recruit 5,000 teachers – Commissioner

Adamawa State concludes its teacher recruitment process, hiring 5,000 educators to boost its education sector and staff newly constructed schools. Read More: https://punchng.com/adamawa-concludes-process-to-recruit-5000-teachers-commissioner/

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9 h. ago Binance Wallet Expands AI Discovery Tools While Buyers Shift Focus to ZKP as Stage 2 Goes Live

As Binance Wallet adds AI discovery tools, buyers eye ZKP. Discover why ZKP Stage 2, with its capped supply and burn mechanism, is gaining attention. Read More: https://punchng.com/binance-wallet-expands-ai-discovery-tools-while-buyers-shift-focus-to-zkp-as-stage-2-goes-live/

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10 h. ago Dismissed Police Officer Arrested For Robbery, ₦150,000 Extortion In Niger

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old dismissed police officer, Haruna Haggai, for allegedly impersonating a serving police officer, snatching motorcycles and extorting residents of Minna, the state capital. Haggai was arrested on January 16, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m. at his residence in the Sauka-Kahuta area by operatives of the Force Intelligence […]

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11 h. ago BREAKING: Coup Plotters Set To Face Trial As DHQ Admits Plot To Overthrow Tinubu Government 

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has publicly admitted a plot by some of its officers to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu sometime in October, 2025. Consequently, the indicted officers would soon be presented before an appropriate military judicial panel to face trial in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable […]

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13 h. ago Nigeria Customs Generates N7.28trn To Exceed 2025 Revenue Target

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a remarkable revenue performance in 2025, collecting N7.28 trillion and surpassing its target by N697 billion, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced on Monday. Speaking at the International Customs Day 2026 celebration in Abuja, which coincided with the launch of the Service’s Time Release Study (TRS), […]

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13 h. ago BREAKING: Customs smash records with ₦7.28tn revenue in 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service announced a record-breaking revenue of ₦7.28 trillion in 2025, exceeding its annual target by over 10% through key reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-customs-smashes-records-with-%e2%82%a67-28tn-revenue-in-2025/

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15 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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17 h. ago Gold breaks $5,000 mark for first time, raising gains for Ghana, Uganda others

Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally driven by geopolitical and read more Gold breaks $5,000 mark for first time, raising gains for Ghana, Uganda others

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19 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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19 h. ago Nigeria’s cashew boom hits as industry pushes for scale, value, forex gains

Nigeria’s cashew industry is quietly becoming one of the country’s most bankable non oil export stories. Annual cashew exports have read more Nigeria’s cashew boom hits as industry pushes for scale, value, forex gains

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20 h. ago Akwa Ibom Community Calls Attention To Abandoned Drainage Project

Distraught residents of Oku Abak and other adjoining communities in Abak local government area of Akwa Ibom State have raised the alarm over the entire swath of the area caving in with attendant loss of lives, houses and other social amenities, if urgent intervention measures were not taken to fixed the multi-million naira drainage project […]

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20 h. ago Oyebamiji’s Economic Blueprint Will Reverse Current Gains In Osun, Says Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has faulted the recently released economic blueprint of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, saying it would drag back the current socio-economic advances made under his administration. In a statement issued yesterday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor said […]

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20 h. ago 2027: Tinubu enjoys majority support despite dissenting voices — Dogara

Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara expresses strong support for President Tinubu, citing infrastructure and security gains, despite dissenting political voices. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-tinubu-enjoys-majority-support-despite-dissenting-voices-dogara/

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21 h. ago Don’t Abandon Electoral Law, Constitution Review, CSOs Caution Lawmakers

Ahead of the resumption of the National Assembly from Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), have cautioned lawmakers against abandoning legislative business for political activities. The caution is against the backdrop of 2026 being the penultimate year to the 2027 general election where political activities sometimes take preeminence over governance […]

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