52 m. ago VIDEO: Police detain masquerader for causing public disturbance in A’Ibom

Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested a masquerader identified as David Effiong for causing a public disturbance, in violation of a state-wide ban. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-police-detain-masquerader-for-causing-public-disturbance-in-aibom/

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52 m. ago VIDEO: Lagos cracks down on street begging, arrests 20 beggars

The Lagos State Government has arrested 20 individuals in a major crackdown on street begging in the Ikosi Ketu and Mile 12 areas of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-lagos-cracks-down-on-street-begging-arrests-20-beggars/

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1 hour ago Arrest killers of five policemen in Bauchi community, Reps charge FG

Nigeria’s House of Reps urges the FG to arrest those behind the Bauchi police attack that killed five officers and to provide support for their families. Read More: https://punchng.com/arrest-killers-of-five-policemen-in-bauchi-community-reps-charge-fg/

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4 h. ago Police Arrests 4 Suspects Over Attack On Personnel In Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four persons suspected of being connected with the recent attack on some policemen in the Elioparanwo axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, […]

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5 h. ago Police arrest five, recover stolen rifles after Rivers filling station attack

The Rivers police arrest five suspects linked to an attack on officers at a Port Harcourt filling station. Stolen police rifles were also recovered. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-recover-stolen-rifles-after-rivers-filling-station-attack/

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5 h. ago ‘Nigeria among 145 countries that have paid UN 2025 dues in full’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that, with less than five weeks remaining in the year, only 145 of the UN’s 193 Member States, including Nigeria, have paid their 2025 dues in full.

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6 h. ago World AIDS Day: Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment To End HIV By 2030

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark the World AIDS Day, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed commitment, increased domestic financing, and collaboration to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The First Lady stated this on Monday at the World AIDS Day 2025 commemoration, with the theme: […]

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6 h. ago “Some Politicians Finance Terrorism In Nigeria, But Their Names Kept Secret” – Ex

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd.), has admitted that some politicians in Nigeria are financing terrorism. Mr Irabor however stated that the identities of those involved will not be made public because the trials conducted while he was in office were held “away from public consumption.” Irabor made the revelation during an […] The post “Some Politicians Finance Terrorism In Nigeria, But Their Names Kept Secret” – Ex-CDS Lucky Irabor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Army kills eight terrorists, arrests 51 suspects in nationwide operations

Nigerian Army operations result in 8 terrorists killed, 51 suspects arrested, and 27 victims rescued. Troops seized weapons and dismantled illegal sites. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-kills-eight-terrorists-arrests-51-suspects-in-nationwide-operations/

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7 h. ago Police nab secessionist group member in Anambra, recover handcuff

Anambra police arrest a suspected secessionist group member, Emmanuel Osuigwe, in Ozubulu after he escaped from a criminal hideout. A handcuff was recovere Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-secessionist-group-member-in-anambra-recover-handcuff/

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8 h. ago Osun: Governance More Serious Business Than Dancing, Omisore Lampoons Adeleke

A former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  and governorship aspirant for Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has come hard on Governor Ademola Adeleke, saying governance is more a serious business than dancing. Omisore stated this while addressing journalists after he submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms at the APC national […]

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9 h. ago Gov Radda’s Development Trajectory Unmatched – Executive Secretary, KSDMB

Briefingly tell us about your journey to becoming the Executive Secretary of the  board?   Regarding my journey to this position, I would say it was largely the decision of the state government. As of December 11th, 2024, I was still the Project Coordinator for the AGILE Project, and that was the only role I […]

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10 h. ago IGP orders arrest of officers on unauthorised escort services to VIPs nationwide

Nigeria Police Force high Command has begun an immediate enforcement of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of

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11 h. ago Police Intercept 39 Trafficked Foreign Nationals In Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 39 Malians and one Côte d’Ivoire national trafficked into the country by a syndicate. The foreigners, who include 32 males and seven females, were intercepted in a bungalow located near Orange Market in Mararaba, Karu local government area of the state. Speaking to journalists on the development, the […]

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15 h. ago Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

…submits nomination form Iyiola Omisore, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday formally declared his intention read more Omisore slams Adeleke, says Osun deserves serious leadership

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20 h. ago Sachet Alcohol Ban Under Review As SGF Seeks Health Ministry’s Clarification

The Federal Government is reassessing the planned enforcement of the ban on sachet alcoholic beverages and 200ml PET bottle spirits, slated for implementation in December 2025. This follows a formal engagement initiated by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), seeking guidance from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social […]

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20 h. ago Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter as investigators dig deeper into the city’s worst fire read more Hong Kong arrests 13 as probe into deadly estate fire widens

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23 h. ago Kano: Police enforce night ban on motorcycles, restrict tricycle operations

The command warned that anyone found violating the ban or the restricted operating hours will be arrested and prosecuted...

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23 h. ago Soludo’s wife urges practical action, early testing to curb HIV spread

Anambra’s First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo, urges practical action and early testing to curb HIV spread, emphasizing that living with HIV is not a death senten Read More: https://punchng.com/soludos-wife-urges-practical-action-early-testing-to-curb-hiv-spread/

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24 h. ago Omisore rules out consensus for APC governorship candidate in Osun

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared that the party’s candidate ahead of the Osun State governorship election would not emerge through a consensus arrangement...

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