43 m. ago Zulum meets Muslim, Christian leaders, says Boko Haram crisis not religious

Borno’s Governor Zulum asserts the Boko Haram crisis isn’t religious, urging unity between Christians and Muslims against a common threat to humanity. Read More: https://punchng.com/zulum-meets-muslim-christian-leaders-says-boko-haram-crisis-not-religious/

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45 m. ago Building Collapse: Authority Makes Testing Of Building Materials Mandatory

The Umuahia Capital Development Authority has made laboratory testing of building materials before use mandatory as part of measures to prevent building collapses in the Abia State capital. General manager of the authority, Kingsley Agomo stated this when new leaders of the Correspondents Chapel, of the state council of Nigeria Union of Journalists visited him […]

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53 m. 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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60 m. 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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2 h. ago Kogi: Troops rescue six kidnap victims in Ejiba, Saminaka forest

The Brigade reassured the public that the Nigerian Army remains committed to safeguarding lives and property across the state

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3 h. ago 2Baba, wife caught in heated exchange during live Instagram session

Afrobeats star 2Baba and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, were caught in a heated exchange during a live Instagram session, fueling public scrutiny. Read More: https://punchng.com/2baba-wife-caught-in-heated-exchange-during-live-instagram-session/

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3 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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4 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Recover N23.6m Gold Buried By Woman In Borno

The Borno State Police Command has successfully assisted a woman in the Mallam Fatori area to recover gold worth N23.6 million which she buried in the sand while fleeing a Boko Haram attack 15 years ago. The recovery was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Borno Command, ASP Nahum […]

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6 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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6 h. ago Group Seeks Stronger Policies, Inclusion For Neurodivergent Children

A group, Phebean Neurodiversity Support Nigeria, has renewed its call for more government action, wider public awareness and inclusive learning policies for children living with neurodiversity challenges. The group made the call at its maiden awareness workshop in Abuja last weekend. The event brought together teachers, caregivers, health workers and community stakeholders who work directly […]

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6 h. ago News Central TV Inaugurates Abuja Studio, Expands National Footprint

News Central TV has opened a new broadcast studio in Abuja, marking a significant expansion of the continental news organisation’s operations in Nigeria. According to the media outlet, the facility, located at Church Gate Towers in the Central Business District, will serve as a key hub for news gathering, production, and broadcast, enabling faster coverage […]

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9 h. ago Kano reaffirms ban on commercial motorcycle operators, orders strict enforcement

Kano State reasserts its ban on commercial motorcycles (Achaba) in metropolitan areas, ordering strict enforcement to curb crime and ensure public safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-reaffirms-ban-on-commercial-motorcycle-operators-orders-strict-enforcement/

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10 h. ago Faith divide widens: Students protest religious inequality at Gombe university

Christian students protest the lack of a Gombe university chapel after 14 years of makeshift worship spaces, highlighting religious inequality on campus. Read More: https://punchng.com/faith-divide-widens-students-protest-religious-inequality-at-gombe-university/

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11 h. ago Osun PDP Shelves Guber Primary Over Leadership Crisis, Warns Adeleke May Defect To Another Party

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun says Ademola Adeleke may withdraw from seeking the party’s ticket for the 2026 governorship election unless the ongoing national leadership crisis is resolved in a manner recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and within its timelines. Addressing journalists on Monday, Sunday Bisi, chairman of the PDP […] The post Osun PDP Shelves Guber Primary Over Leadership Crisis, Warns Adeleke May Defect To Another Party appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Public Safety: FRSC Orders Adequate Road Signs At Construction Sites

In a bid to ensure safety of road users, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered all construction companies operating on roads across the country to ensure adequate placement of road signs at all construction sites. The FRSC said that the directive issued by the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mohamed Shehu, was to […]

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12 h. ago Ataoja’s Public Endorsement Of Aregbesola, ADC Stirs Political Tension In Osun

As preparations for the 2026 governorship election gather pace in Osun State, the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Laroye II, has publicly declared his support for former governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move that has stirred tension among opposition parties across the state. The monarch made the […]

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12 h. ago Reps call for forensic audit of NMDPRA over alleged misappropriation of fund

...concerns were raised after the Public Accounts Committee, in a letter dated July 21, 2025, requested the NMDPRA to submit relevant information on

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13 h. ago ICC: Nigeria demands respect for states’ sovereignty, constitution

"Our Armed Forces conduct operations in line with international humanitarian law and maintain mechanisms for independent

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15 h. ago Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea Bissau opposition candidate Fernando Dias

Nigeria has given asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the Guinea Bissau opposition presidential candidate, after he reported threats to read more Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea Bissau opposition candidate Fernando Dias

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17 h. ago Niger: NSCDC seeks stronger partnership with journalists to protect critical infrastructure

Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has called on journalists to intensify public sensitisation on

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