63 m. ago Social media anarchists, greatest threat to democracy, national survival — Shettima

Nigeria’s democratic future and the safety of its media came under sharp focus on Tuesday as Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris, and leading editors addressed journalists at..

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63 m. ago Journalists Are Nigeria’s Shield Against Dictatorship — Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Nigerian journalists as the nation’s primary defence against authoritarian rule, assuring that press freedom remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. VP Shettima noted that journalists have played a stabilising role during moments of national tension by correcting misinformation and holding power to account. Speaking on Tuesday […]

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96 m. ago Iran executes man in public for killing wife after failed cover

A man has been executed in the Iranian city of Semnan for having deliberately suffocated his wife. 

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96 m. ago NITDA trains teachers to boost digital literacy across Nigeria

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has trained 3,600 teachers across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory read more NITDA trains teachers to boost digital literacy across Nigeria

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1 hour ago 700,000 electricity meters available for distribution, says NERC

NERC confirms up to 700,000 electricity meters are available for distribution in Nigeria and urges DisCos to speed up the rollout to customers. Read More: https://punchng.com/700000-electricity-meters-available-for-distribution-says-nerc/

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1 hour ago US Embassy launches ‘made in America, loved in Nigeria’ social media skit contest

According to the Mission, the initiative reflects its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s rapidly growing creative sector and

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2 h. ago Japan PM’s pledge to ‘work, work, work, work, ,work’ wins catchphrase of the year

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has won the country’s catchphrase of the year award after her pledge to “work, work, work, work, and work”

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3 h. ago US lawmakers to meet Tuesday over ‘escalating violence’ in Nigeria

US lawmakers will on Tuesday hold a joint congressional briefing to examine what they describe as escalating violence and

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3 h. 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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3 h. ago ‘Nigeria among 145 countries that have paid UN 2025 dues in full’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that, with less than five weeks remaining in the year, only 145 of the UN’s 193 Member States, including Nigeria, have paid their 2025 dues in full.

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3 h. ago Transmission Company Highlights Milestones In Digital Transformation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it recorded significant progress under the leadership of its managing director and CEO, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz. The company, he said, has accelerated project delivery, strengthened the national electricity grid, and embarked on an ambitious digital transformation program, ensuring more efficient transmission of bulk power across the country. […]

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3 h. ago Presco Attracts $100m Foreign Direct Investment To Drive Expansion

Presco Plc has received $100 million Foreign Direct Investment from Belgian agro-industrial leader SIAT NV to drive expansion in its operation in Edo State. This investment marks the crucial first tranche of an ambitious $1 billion FDI commitment designed to accelerate agro-industrial development across Nigeria over the next decade. The $100 million fund will be […]

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3 h. 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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4 h. 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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4 h. ago US Lawmakers To Meet Tuesday On ‘Escalating Violence’ In Nigeria

The briefing will also feature input from representatives of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom and other subject-matter experts. The post US Lawmakers To Meet Tuesday On ‘Escalating Violence’ In Nigeria appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 h. ago NSC moves to approve Nigeria’s first flag football federation

The National Sports Commission (NSC) is set to formally approve Nigeria’s first official Flag Football Federation, ensuring a transparent process for athle Read More: https://punchng.com/nsc-moves-to-approve-nigerias-first-flag-football-federation/

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6 h. ago FG inaugurates committee to address power outages in hospitals

The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) for the newly established Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI) to drive electricity supply in health facilities in the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, while speaking at IMSC inauguration on Monday in Abuja, described the initiative as a […]

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6 h. ago Adeleke Resigns From PDP Over Internal National Leadership Crisis

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, blaming the decision on the internal leadership crisis at the national level of the party. In a statement dated November 4, 2025, and posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Mr Adeleke said he submitted his resignation letter to officials at Sagba […] The post Adeleke Resigns From PDP Over Internal National Leadership Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago IGP orders arrest of officers on unauthorised escort services to VIPs nationwide

Nigeria Police Force high Command has begun an immediate enforcement of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of

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8 h. ago PDP to Tinubu: Stop your ‘agents’ from instigating crises in opposition parties

...extend the protection he accords opposition leaders in other countries to Nigeria by encouraging opposition

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