35 m. ago Alaafin calls for integration of traditional institutions into national counter

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called for the urgent integration of traditional institutions and native intelligence into the National Counter-Terrorism Strategy, describing them as

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2 h. ago Finally, Senate assures Police retirees of exit from contributory pension scheme

After weeks of daily protests at the gate of the National Assembly, the Senate assured police retirees on Thursday that they would be removed from the country’s Contributory Pension Scheme.

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4 h. ago Court strikes out case challenging Hayab as Northern CAN Chairman

Justice Buhari added that only properly incorporated bodies possess the corporate legal identity required to institute...

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7 h. ago Varsity Reminds Governor Otti Of 10,000MW Solar Power Pledge

Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), Professor Ndukwe Okugo, has reminded Governor Alex Otti of his pledge to install 10,000 megawatts of solar power at the university. Okugo made the plea in his welcome address during the 80th Inaugural Lecture of the university, delivered by Dick Uduma, a renowned professor of Political […]

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8 h. ago ATBU alumni oppose Reps’ move to reclassify institution as conventional varsity

ATBU’s alumni association opposes the reclassification of the institution, warning it could weaken its core STEM mandate and regional capacity. Read More: https://punchng.com/atbu-alumni-oppose-reps-move-to-reclassify-institution-as-conventional-varsity/

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9 h. ago Shun cultism, hooliganism, Babcock varsity VC urges new students

Babcock University’s VC advises 3,432 new students to shun campus vices like cultism and hooliganism, urging them to pursue academic excellence and humilit Read More: https://punchng.com/shun-cultism-hooliganism-babcock-varsity-vc-urges-new-students/

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9 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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12 h. ago ICSAN seeks support for N3.5 billion building project, visits Ibom Air

Uto Ukpanah, President of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria ICSAN led a delegation on a courtesy read more ICSAN seeks support for N3.5 billion building project, visits Ibom Air

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13 h. ago Comply Fully With Investments Act, Securities Commission Orders Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that all Capital Market Operators (CMOs) must declare their compliance level and ensure that all tradable instruments are registered in accordance with the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 by January 2026. The director-general of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this at the commission’s Journalists’ Academy 2025 […]

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13 h. ago Turkish court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests

A Turkish court acquitted four journalists, including an AFP photographer, who were arrested and put on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul. Read More: https://punchng.com/turkish-court-acquits-four-journalists-over-istanbul-protests/

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13 h. ago Body Honours 2 National Youth Service Corps Workers In Katsina

The Institute for Humanitarian and Disaster Management has honoured two NYSC staff members in Katsina for their outstanding contributions to corps members’ welfare and career development. The ceremony held at the Orientation  Camp in Katsina, featured an impactful lecture on the growing importance of professional skills in securing employment in today’s competitive job market. The […]

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14 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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14 h. ago We Aim To Build A Sports Sector Reflective Of Nigeria’s Greatness – Olopade

The director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed the commission’s commitment to developing a sports sector that reflects Nigeria’s greatness, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. Olapade shared this vision during his opening remarks at the ongoing 2nd National Council of Sports (NCS) in Calabar, Cross River […]

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15 h. ago Fintiri Reaffirms Adamawa’s Leadership In Livestock Development

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed the state’s historic leadership in livestock development, noting that for centuries its plains, rivers, and grazing fields have sustained a vibrant culture of pastoralism and mixed farming. Speaking on Monday, 24 November 2025, during the opening of the maiden National Council on Livestock Development (NCLD) at the […]

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16 h. ago Emir Wants University Of Ilorin Renamed After Sheikh Alimi, Varsity Inaugurates Space Research Centre

The Emir of Ilorin, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has  called for the renaming of the University of Ilorin after the  legendary Islamic scholar and founder of Ilorin, the late Sheikh Alimi. Citing the examples of Uthman Dandfodio University, Sokoto and Bayero University, Kano, that enjoy similar status, Sulu- Gambari said Ilorin deserves same status in view […]

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17 h. ago Issues as NUC vows to begin crackdown on illegal universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has become increasingly concerned about the proliferation of illegal universities in Nigeria, the institutions, the commission termed “degree mills institutions”. The commission has vowed to go against the promoters and prosecute them accordingly. Executive secretary of NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, in an outburst recently raised several issues of concern […]

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17 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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17 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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17 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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18 h. ago Southwestern University gets NUC’s nod for Law degree programme

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted the Southwestern University Nigeria (SWUN), accreditation and approval to begin to run Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree programme in the institution.   The institution, in a statement issued on Monday, noted that “this marks a new era in the university’s academic expansion, reinforcing its mission to provide world-class […]

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