14 h. ago Borno mother laments daughter’s third month in B’Haram custody

A mother in Borno expresses distress as her 15-year-old daughter, Aisha, remains in Boko Haram custody for three months after being abducted from Kirawa. Read More: https://punchng.com/borno-mother-laments-daughters-third-month-in-bharam-custody/

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15 h. ago Son of Mexican crime lord ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug case

Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of infamous drug lord ‘El Chapo,’ pleaded guilty in Chicago to narcotics trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise charges Read More: https://punchng.com/son-of-mexican-crime-lord-el-chapo-pleads-guilty-in-us-drug-case/

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18 h. ago Osun PDP berates APC over late Famodun’s ‘abandonment’, defends curfew in Igbajo

Governor Adeleke was simply acting on security reports that indicated a potential breakdown of law and order in Igbajo

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19 h. ago Insecurity: We must act now or lose the North, Gov Inuwa tells Northern leaders

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, has charged traditional rulers and Northern leaders to act swiftly to salvage the region from the insecurity bedevilling it before it is too late.

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21 h. ago Governor Otu Honours Predecessors, Lights Up Christmas Tree To Usher In Yuletide Season

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Sunday night, honoured his predecessors as he switched on the 2025 Christmas Tree and festive lights at the Calabar Cenotaph, signalling the start of the Christmas season and a renewed spirit of unity and continuity in governance. Addressing a colourful gathering of residents, artistes and dignitaries, Governor […]

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21 h. ago Bandits Abduct 11 Residents In Fresh Attack On Kano Community

Residents of Tsamiya village in Shanono local government area of Kano State have again come under attack as armed bandits abducted 11 villagers, including a nursing mother, in a renewed attack on the community. Chairman of the Faruruwa Community and Environs Security Committee, Yahaya Bagobiri, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers stormed the village in […]

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22 h. ago Jigawa: One officer killed, another injured in attack on DPO’s residence

Family members expressed deep shock over the incident. His father, Malam Garba Jahun, described the late officer as gentle and disciplined.

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23 h. ago Insecurity: Governor Yahaya Rallies Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers For United Action

The chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for an extraordinary level of unity, courage and collective responsibility to confront the deepening security and socioeconomic crises threatening Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the Joint Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers Council meeting in […]

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28 h. ago Philanthropist pledges continued support for education, youth empowerment in Anambra

Obiejesi, who is also the Chairman of Obijackson Group, stated this when he led the celebration of the school’s Benefactors’ Day Celebration, during which three newly completed buildings were equally commissioned.

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29 h. ago Remi Tinubu donates food, clothes, others to mother of quadruplets in Zamfara

The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed her commitment to uplifting vulnerable families as she donated food items and clothes to the mother who delivered quadruplets in the Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.

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31 h. ago Leadway Pensure Leverages Innovations For Quality Service Delivery

A Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), Leadway Pensure said, it is leveraging innovation to escalate quality service delivery to its retirement savings account (RSA) holders. This milestone marks 20 years of trust, exceptional service delivery, and value creation as it celebrates its anniversary. It highlights two decades of dedication to protecting the financial wellness of Nigerian […]

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31 h. ago Recapitalisation: 4 Audit Firms Begin Capital Verification Of 18 Insurance Companies

Four major audit firms are now verifying the capital status of 18 insurance companies as part of the ongoing recapitalisation exercise in the nation’s insurance sector, it was learnt. The four auditors include; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, Ernst & Young (EY), and Deloitte, who were expected to leverage their collective expertise, capacity, experience, and reputation to […]

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34 h. ago Petroleum Licensing Round: We expect the process continues to improve —Oyebanji

Mr. Adetunji Oyebanji, a former chairman of Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of 11 Plc, spoke with DAYO AYEYEMI about the expectations of stakeholders as 2025 Petroleum Licencing Round kicks off this month. What are the expectations concerning this year’s Licensing Round? You know I’m more of […]

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37 h. ago WIEN deepens advocacy for excellence, equality, inclusion in energy industry

Women in Energy Network (WIEN) declared that it has created impact by deepening advocacy for excellence, equality and inclusion in the Nigerian energy sector. In the last five years, the association said it has been one of growth, strategic engagement and continued visibility for WIEN across the energy sector. Basking in the euphoria of its […]

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38 h. ago Lagos students accuse policemen of extortion during night raid

Students in Lagos accuse policemen of unlawful arrest and extortion during a late-night raid, forcing them to pay N20,000 for their release. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-students-accuse-policemen-of-extortion-during-night-raid/

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48 h. ago Nigeria will no longer export raw minerals without local processing — FG

The Federal Government has insisted that Nigeria will no longer continue the long-standing practice of exporting raw minerals without meaningful local processing, as the proposed 30% value-addition law moves closer to presidential assent.

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48 h. ago FG reaffirms commitment to safe school initiative, safer learning environment

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring safer learning environments for Nigerian students through continued support for the Safe School Initiative.

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55 h. ago How party differences scuttle efforts at lasting security in South East

The differences in party affiliations have continued to negatively impact the efforts to improve on the security in South East. read more How party differences scuttle efforts at lasting security in South East

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56 h. ago Man dresses up like late mother to continue collecting her pension for 3 years

A man in Italy has been accused of pension fraud after he was caught disguised as his late mother while trying to renew her ID card so he could continue collecting her pension, the country’s media reported. Pension fraud is pretty common in Italy, with dozens of people arrested every year for impersonating someone who […]

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56 h. ago Obasanjo, Atiku, Osinbajo To Attend Dr. Achema’s 26th Memorial Lecture

Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former vice presidents Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo are among prominent Nigerians expected at the 26th memorial lecture of the late Dr. Steven Makoji Achema slated for November 29 December 1, 2025 in Abuja. The Dr. Steven Makoji Achema Foundation, in a notice issued yesterday ahead of the event, said […]

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