73 m. ago Alleged Banditry: DSS DG Releases 3 Wrongfully Detained Suspects

Awards N3m compensation     The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu, and Jaja Sarki Bamo, who were arrested in June 2025 for their alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping. The DG also approved that N3 million be […]

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88 m. ago MILO Nigeria Signs Musa, Influencers To Boost National Reach, Youth Impact

MILO Nigeria has strengthened its connection with communities in Northern Nigeria by signing celebrated footballer Ahmed Musa and other prominent influencers at its head office in Lagos. The new partnerships aim to enhance the brand’s ongoing commitment to youth development, nutrition, and grassroots empowerment through authentic engagement across the region. Other influencers include actress, filmmaker, […]

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2 h. ago Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline explodes in Delta, says NNPC Ltd

NNPC Ltd confirms a gas pipeline explosion on the Escravos–Lagos line in Delta. The cause is under investigation as safety measures are activated. Read More: https://punchng.com/escravos-lagos-gas-pipeline-explodes-in-delta-says-nnpc-ltd/

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2 h. ago Customs, NDLEA Intercept Drugs Concealed In Imported Vehicles At Apapa Port

The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized 2,374 packages of Canadian Loud concealed inside imported vehicles at the Lagos Port. In a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, revealed that the illicit substance, hidden in 55 bags, […]

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2 h. ago Army Chief Solicits Traditional Rulers’ Support For Military Operations

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, implored traditional rulers in the country to support military operations. Lt.-Gen. Shaibu made the call during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at his palace in Lagos. A statement by the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said […]

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3 h. ago PSC opens portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has opened the recruitment portal for the read more PSC opens portal for recruitment of 50,000 police constables

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5 h. ago How we survived the naira fall and sustained growth in the past decade — Tinubu

Primero Transport Services Limited is one of the operators of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos State, with about read more How we survived the naira fall and sustained growth in the past decade — Tinubu

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9 h. ago Ministry Marks 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence On Women, Children

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in partnership with the World Bank Group in Nigeria, hosted a high-level National Dialogue on Ending Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Abuja and Lagos, to mark the end of its 2025 initiative and the “16 Days of Activism” campaign. The event brought together government officials, development partners, private […]

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13 h. ago Yuletide: Police enforce ban on fireworks sale, usage in Kwara

Kwara State Police enforce a strict fireworks ban for Christmas and New Year, citing security risks. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-enforce-ban-on-fireworks-sale-usage-in-kwara/

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16 h. ago Ondo: Police arrest three for allegedly staging kidnapping to extort family

He explained that police operatives from the command immediately opened an investigation, while preliminary findings revealed that the supposed victim had deliberately planned his own abduction.

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16 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.

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16 h. ago Angry passenger arrested for destroying laptops over flight cancellation

An angry passenger was arrested after destroying laptops following a United Nigeria Airlines flight cancellation caused by a bird strike. Read More: https://punchng.com/angry-passenger-arrested-for-destroying-laptops-over-flight-cancellation/

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17 h. ago Dangote unveils N1trn education scholarship funds, targets 1.3 million learners

The Group President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, in Lagos, launched education scholarship funds of N1 trillion..

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18 h. ago Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi

The Lagos State Police Command has seen a video circulating widely across various social media platforms showing an Inspector of Police being beaten, with a caption falsely alleging that he was caught stealing. The Command wishes to categorically clarify that the narration accompanying the video is false and misleading. (2) The Inspector in question is […] The post Viral Video: Lagos Police Arrest 13 For Allegedly Assaulting Inspector After Wrongly Accusing Him Of Theft In Oshodi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago Lagos: Police arrest 13 suspects, sanction inspector over viral assault

The police in Lagos State have arrested thirteen suspects in connection with the physical assault of a police inspector who was accused of stealing in a viral online video.

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19 h. ago Police arrest suspect over killing of woman, infant in Katsina

Katsina State police have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal murder of a 30-year-old nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme villag Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspect-over-killing-of-woman-infant-in-katsina/

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21 h. ago Humanizing Art Part II: The Anatomy of Perception Launches as Lagos’ First Growing Touring Sculpture and Technology Exhibition

Lagos, Nigeria – Humanizing Art Part II: The Anatomy of Perception opens as a groundbreaking touring exhibition that explores the read more Humanizing Art Part II: The Anatomy of Perception Launches as Lagos’ First Growing Touring Sculpture and Technology Exhibition

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22 h. ago Police open application for recruitment of 50,000 constables

The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has announced the commencement of

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22 h. ago Cross River: Police nab suspects, pledge peaceful festivities

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness for the upcoming Carnival Calabar, announcing the arrest of two suspects in separate operations as part of intensified crime-prevention efforts.

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23 h. ago LASU Management, Students Fume Over ‘Bandits Prank’ Video Shot Inside Varsity

The Lagos State University (LASU) community has been thrown into outrage following the circulation of a controversial prank video in which a group of young men dressed as armed bandits stormed the campus, sparking panic among students. The video, titled “Bandits Prank on Lasuites” and uploaded on December 5 by Datreez Entertainment TV, showed men […]

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