7 h. ago Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, which escalated into the fatal attack. The post Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Nursing Mother, Baby In Katsina appeared first on Channels Television.

Events

8 h. ago Owo Church Attack: How I Sought Refuge In Restroom – Witness

Giving evidence-in-chief, the witness stated that he was hiding helplessly in the restroom with some children when the first, second, and third explosions occurred. The post Owo Church Attack: How I Sought Refuge In Restroom – Witness appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

9 h. ago Katsina records high turnout as polio vaccination campaign targets 2.8m children

A wave of public confidence and community mobilisation is driving the ongoing three-day polio vaccination exercise across Katsina State, with read more Katsina records high turnout as polio vaccination campaign targets 2.8m children

Politics

10 h. ago Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 19 as police deny knowledge of incident

The death toll from the attack on Tse-Ajogo, a community in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, has risen read more Death toll in Taraba attack rises to 19 as police deny knowledge of incident

Events

11 h. ago #EndSARS: Five years after, no one has reported losing relative at Lekki toll gate — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has restated his position on the Lekki Toll Gate incident

Politics

12 h. ago Bauchi Govt Flags Off 2025 Christmas Food, Clothes Distribution

Bauchi State government has kicked off the 2025 Christmas food and clothing distribution to bring joy, dignity and support to orphans and vulnerable children in the state. At the ceremony yesterday at the BASOVCA office, the state’s first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his consistent commitment to […]

Politics

14 h. ago Abuja Schools Rush Exams Amid Parents’ Growing Fears Over Insecurity

Schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have hurriedly concluded their end-of-term examinations as rising insecurity fuels anxiety among parents, teachers, and administrators. Over the past few weeks, several schools, both public and private have quietly revised their academic calendars, compressing examination schedules to allow children to go home earlier than planned. What would typically […]

Politics

15 h. ago Foundation inaugurates Key Projects, Pays Fees For Hundreds In Kogi

The Idris Kashim Hussein HK Foundation has launched a new wave of humanitarian interventions across the Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, commissioning critical projects and covering school fees for hundreds of pupils. One of the highlights was the completion of an erosion-control project in Emewe Opada, which restored access to the state capital […]

Politics

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/

Politics

16 h. ago Reclaiming Nigeria’s music industry as a tool for cultural identity in the age of digital influence

Music has always been one of society’s most honest mirrors, reflecting its aspirations, contradictions, values, and tensions. In Nigeria, it read more Reclaiming Nigeria’s music industry as a tool for cultural identity in the age of digital influence

Culture

18 h. ago FG Expands Cooking Gas Penetration, Targets One Million Homes Yearly

For decades, many Nigerian households have relied on firewood, charcoal, and kerosene—fuel sources that endanger health, degrade the environment, and place a heavy burden on women and children. The post FG Expands Cooking Gas Penetration, Targets One Million Homes Yearly appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

18 h. ago Branding Lekki Tollgate Incident As Massacre Is Fake News — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again faulted claims of a massacre at the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, describing the narrative as fake news. Mohammed also defended the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria under former President Muhammadu Buhari as an action taken strictly in the national […]

Politics

18 h. ago Federal Executive Council Approves Purchase Of 200 Electric Buses For Auto Council

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the purchase of 200 electric buses for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), signalling a fresh drive to modernise Nigeria’s transportation and industrial ecosystem. Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and […]

Politics

19 h. ago Olubadan orders Ibadan royal fathers to address kidnapping, land grabbing 

The monarch noted that criminals like kidnappers and land grabbers often have insiders helping them, implying that some locals are involved in these crimes.

Politics

23 h. ago SIFAX Group celebrates Nigeria’s historic return to IMO Council

SIFAX Group has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Nigeria’s successful election into the Council of the International Maritime Organisation after 14 years of absence. In a congratulatory letter, the chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, described the development as a milestone and  triumph for the entire maritime industry […]

Politics

27 h. ago Ghana responds to Israel airport incident with bold diplomatic pushback

Ghana and Israel moved to contain a sudden diplomatic flare-up on Wednesday after Accra accused Israeli airport authorities of subjecting read more Ghana responds to Israel airport incident with bold diplomatic pushback

Politics

28 h. ago Trump Confirms US Seizure Of ‘Very Large’ Tanker Near Venezuela

Trump did not immediately give further details on the incident. The post Trump Confirms US Seizure Of ‘Very Large’ Tanker Near Venezuela appeared first on Channels Television.

Politics

29 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 […]

Politics

29 h. ago NOA, NBC set up committee to localise 70% of cartoon content

The NOA and NBC have formed a committee to ensure 70% of Nigerian cartoon content reflects national values, aiming to shape children’s attitudes positively Read More: https://punchng.com/noa-nbc-set-up-committee-to-localise-70-of-cartoon-content/

Politics

30 h. ago Nigerian woman told me how she was forced to watch killing of her husband, five children — US lawmaker

“They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life. 

Society