5 m. ago Ugochinyere urges FG to pay contractors for completed projects

Rep. Ugochinyere calls on the Federal Government to pay local contractors for completed 2024 projects, stressing the economic impact and financial strain. Read More: https://punchng.com/ugochinyere-urges-fg-to-pay-contractors-for-completed-projects/

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31 m. ago ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run

Jonathan is a former Nigerian president who led the country between 2011 and 2015. The post ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run appeared first on Channels Television.

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65 m. ago Army kills six terrorists, arrests 18, rescues nine in nationwide raids

In Kaduna, joint operations involving the Nigerian Police and other security agencies led to the arrest of six suspects and the

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66 m. ago LG fund: Osun PDP gov candidate hails S’Court ruling, warns against violence

Osun PDP governorship candidate Adedamola Adebayo hails the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Osun LG fund, urging members to celebrate peacefully. Read More: https://punchng.com/lg-fund-osun-pdp-gov-candidate-hails-scourt-ruling-warns-against-violence/

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66 m. ago India’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to Tinubu

India’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, presents his credentials to President Bola Tinubu, reaffirming commitment to the strategic partne Read More: https://punchng.com/indias-new-high-commissioner-presents-credentials-to-tinubu/

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66 m. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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69 m. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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70 m. ago Court declares Police notice declaring lawyer ‘wanted’ unconstitutional

The suit, filed under the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules by Orji’s counsel, Edwin Anikwem, SAN, challenged

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2 h. ago Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has renewed his push for the passage of the social media regulation bill, citing the spread of damaging online allegations — including a recent claim that he paid to have his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, killed. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate on March […] The post Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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2 h. ago NSCI urges Northern leaders to support Yakubu’s ambassadorial nomination

“The time has come for us to focus on initiatives that foster development and strengthen our position within the country

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3 h. ago Tax implementation committee signals possible CGT review, vows ‘humane’ rollout

The newly inaugurated National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) on Friday pledged a “humane” and transparent rollout of the federal read more Tax implementation committee signals possible CGT review, vows ‘humane’ rollout

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3 h. ago Enforce distribution guideline to tackle fake medicines, pharmaceutical group urges govt

A Nigerian pharmaceutical group urges the government to enforce drug distribution guidelines to combat the circulation of fake medicines and protect public Read More: https://punchng.com/enforce-distribution-guideline-to-tackle-fake-medicines-pharmaceutical-group-urges-govt/

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3 h. ago EPL: I prioritise team performance over player names, says Amorim

Man Utd coach Amorim defends his selection policy, stating performance is key, despite limited opportunities for young talents like Kobbie Mainoo. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-i-prioritise-team-performance-over-player-names-says-amorim/

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3 h. ago FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

The federal government has urged the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to support the administration’s tax reforms and read more FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

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3 h. ago Political Tenure Ends, Traditional Thrones Endure, Says VP Shettima

  LVice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are the closest to the grassroots and are the leaders and fathers of the society, and their institutions outlive every administration. Senator Shettima gave […]

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3 h. ago Police arrest seven for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Gombe

Gombe State police have arrested seven suspects in a kidnapping and cattle rustling syndicate, recovering a machine gun and ammunition from the group. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-for-kidnapping-cattle-rustling-in-gombe/

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3 h. ago Bauchi Police Hand Over 161kg Of Illicit Drugs, Dealer To NDLEA

The Bauchi State Police Command has handed over a suspected drug dealer and 161 kilograms of seized illicit substances to the State’s command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. Speaking during the handover ceremony on Friday at the Command headquarters, Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Sani-Omolori, said the […]

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3 h. ago 2,000 Tertiary Institutions’ Workers Get N3.7bn Federal Government Support Fund

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has confirmed the successful disbursement of N3.7 billion to an estimated 2,000 beneficiaries under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). The TISSF, an initiative under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, provides essential financial support to the dedicated men and women who sustain the nation’s […]

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4 h. ago Fuel Queues Are Gone Forever, Dangote Assures After Meeting Tinubu

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria has finally overcome decades-long fuel scarcity, insisting that the era of nationwide queues “is history” as the Dangote Refinery can now fully supply the country’s petrol needs. He spoke to State House correspondents on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential […]

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