20 m. ago Tinubu unveils 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem, appeal fund

President Tinubu unveils the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem and appeal fund, kicking off activities to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes and veteran Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-unveils-2026-armed-forces-remembrance-day-emblem-appeal-fund/

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20 m. ago IPI blacklists Bago, Eno, Egbetokun over press freedom violations

IPI Nigeria names Governors Bago, Eno, and IGP Egbetokun in its ‘Book of Infamy’ for significant press freedom violations and media repression. Read More: https://punchng.com/ipi-blacklists-bago-eno-egbetokun-over-press-freedom-violations/

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20 m. ago Arrest killers of five policemen in Bauchi community, Reps charge FG

Nigeria’s House of Reps urges the FG to arrest those behind the Bauchi police attack that killed five officers and to provide support for their families. Read More: https://punchng.com/arrest-killers-of-five-policemen-in-bauchi-community-reps-charge-fg/

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32 m. ago Nigeria’s Cyberpedia Internet Governance Listed Amongst Official Organisational Members Of The Internet Society (ISOC)

Cyberpedia Internet Governance, Africa’s preeminent Artificial Intelligence, Data & Cybersecurity Corporation and the continent’s largest AI-powered real-time due diligence data search engine application, has been officially listed as an organizational member of the Internet Society (ISOC) – placing it alongside global technology leaders such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Cisco, Cloudflare, Mozilla, Amazon, Comcast, Verisign, and […]

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70 m. ago New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and Organised Labour have rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust read more New Excise Bill at variance with int’l standards, OPS, labour tell NASS

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78 m. ago US Lawmakers Hold Briefing On Rising Attacks, ‘Persecution’ Of Christians In Nigeria Wednesday

The United States House Appropriations Committee will this Tuesday hold a high-level congressional briefing to address the rising violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. According to a notice shared by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, the session will be convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman, Mario […]

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80 m. ago (BREAKING) Adebayo emerges PDP gov candidate in Adeleke’s absence

Adebayo Adedamola has won the Osun PDP primary, becoming the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Governor Adeleke’s absence. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-adebayo-emerges-pdp-gov-candidate-in-adelekes-absence/

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80 m. ago Osun 2026: Adebayo Adedamola Emerges PDP Governorship Candidate

Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, popularly known as Fryo, emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Osun State governorship election on Tuesday. Adedamola polled 919 votes out of 957 cast at the primary held on Tuesday in Osogbo, the state capital. Chairman of the primary, Humphrey Abba, announced the results, […]

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85 m. ago JUST IN: Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP’s Osun guber candidate

Adebayo Adedamola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2026 Osun election.

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87 m. ago Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Sowore Bail, Bars Him From Inciting Public Against Tinubu

Sowore’s bail followed his arraignment by the Department of State Services (DSS) before the court on a five-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime. The post Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Sowore Bail, Bars Him From Inciting Public Against Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 hour 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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1 hour 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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2 h. 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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2 h. 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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2 h. ago Senator unveils ₦100m student grants, empowerment scheme in Akwa Ibom

Ekong Sampson, the Senator representing Eket Senatorial District in the Senate, has commenced disbursement of a ₦100 million educational grant read more Senator unveils ₦100m student grants, empowerment scheme in Akwa Ibom

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2 h. 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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4 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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4 h. ago Paramilitary recruitment portal opening postponed — Official

The CDCFIB has postponed the opening of its paramilitary recruitment portal for physical screening. Shortlisted candidates are advised to await new dates. Read More: https://punchng.com/paramilitary-recruitment-portal-opening-postponed-official/

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4 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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4 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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