13 h. ago Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as the hidden involvement of powerful foreign nations in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi claimed that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest […] The post Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Ali tasks Muslim lawyers on unity, ethical leadership at MULAN conference

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Yusuf Ali, has charged Muslim lawyers in the country to come under one roof and as members of a global faith community bound by divine law, moral responsibility and a collective mission of justice. Ali, who spoke as the keynote speaker at the maiden Law Week of the […]

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21 h. ago Nigeria must protect democracy as Sahel faces coups – Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns Nigeria must protect its democracy, as it remains the only stable one in the Sahel region amid widespread military coups and instabil Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-protect-democracy-as-sahel-faces-coups-ribadu/

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27 h. ago Kachikwu urges Tinubu to name terror sponsors, backs state police

Dumebi Kachikwu challenges President Tinubu to name terror sponsors in Nigeria, ending years of secrecy around the country’s security crisis and backing st Read More: https://punchng.com/kachikwu-urges-tinubu-to-name-terror-sponsors-backs-state-police/

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30 h. ago Senate Passes Bill To Reduce Extreme Poverty In Nigeria Through Service Centres

The bill, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, is aimed at enhancing and consolidating existing social welfare interventions across the country. The post Senate Passes Bill To Reduce Extreme Poverty In Nigeria Through Service Centres appeared first on Channels Television.

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30 h. ago Nigeria only country with functioning democracy in Sahel, needs protection — Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns that Nigeria’s democracy is the only functioning one in the Sahel and must be protected from terror and internal division. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-only-country-with-functioning-democracy-in-sahel-needs-protection-ribadu/

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42 h. ago Nigeria: From fantastically corrupt country to a disgraced CPC

Nigeria, our dear sovereign country, where nobody is oppressed, has one peculiar problem. Our people say that “ihe onye balu read more Nigeria: From fantastically corrupt country to a disgraced CPC

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54 h. ago Insecurity: Trump’s Initial Outburst Increased Attacks In Nigeria, Bwala Claims

His comments follow President Trump’s move last month to redesignate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” accusing the government of enabling what he described as Christian genocide. The post Insecurity: Trump’s Initial Outburst Increased Attacks In Nigeria, Bwala Claims appeared first on Channels Television.

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59 h. ago A Nation Of 230m Population Shouldn’t Be Terrorised By 5,000 Bandits — Shehu Sani

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that a country like Nigeria with estimated 230million people should not be held to ransom with about 5,000 bandits. He urged northern political and traditional leaders to confront insecurity with honesty, insisting that banditry is a homegrown crisis requiring collective regional action. Speaking on The Morning Show […]

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3 d. ago World AIDS Day: Banigo Calls For Transformation Of Nigeria’s HIV Response

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary), Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has urged a decisive transformation of Nigeria’s HIV response as the country marks World AIDS Day 2025, themed “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” The Harvard-trained public health physician and long-standing advocate for equitable health systems described the 2025 […]

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3 d. ago Shettima reaffirms govt’s commitment to protect press freedom

VP Shettima reaffirms the government’s commitment to protecting press freedom in Nigeria, calling it a non-negotiable pillar of the country’s democracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-reaffirms-govts-commitment-to-protect-press-freedom/

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3 d. ago VP Shettima Begs As IPI Blacklists Bago, Eno, IGP Egbetokun Over Press Freedom Violations

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has named Niger State governor Umaru Bago, Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno, and Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in its ‘Book of Infamy,’ a blacklist of public officials and institutions accused of suppressing press freedom across the country. This is as Vice President Kashim Shettima begged IPI Nigeria […]

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s Centralised Policing Model Can No Longer Meet Demands – Northern Leaders

The Northern leaders reaffirmed support for the swift implementation of state policing reform as a critical and effective mechanism to tackle the present security challenges bedevilling the country. The post Nigeria’s Centralised Policing Model Can No Longer Meet Demands – Northern Leaders appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago AIICO Unveils Financial Protection For Smallholder Farmers, Underserved Populations

AIICO Insurance Plc has unveiled its ‘AIICO All-in-One Financial Protection,’ designed to address longstanding financial vulnerabilities faced by Nigeria’s smallholder farmers, rural families and underserved populations in the country. Reacting to this development, the head of Digital Marketing & Communication, AIICO Insurance Plc, Mr Segun Olalandu, said the unveiling took place following an extensive countrywide […]

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4 d. ago Nigeria Tax Act 2025 offers strategic openings for banks, says university don

A leading capital market scholar, Professor Uche Uwaleke, has identified significant strategic opportunities for Nigeria’s banking sector as the country prepares to implement the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025—a sweeping fiscal reform expected to reshape revenue mobilisation, compliance culture, and investment behaviour. Delivering the keynote address at the Access Bank Tax Forum held in Lagos on […]

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5 d. ago Three Immigration officers killed after border attack in Kebbi

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intensified security operations along the country’s northwest border following a deadly overnight attack that read more Three Immigration officers killed after border attack in Kebbi

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6 d. ago Nigeria’s internet custodian marks 20 years with digital literacy drive nationwide

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), custodian of the country’s .ng domain, has rolled out a nationwide digital literacy and read more Nigeria’s internet custodian marks 20 years with digital literacy drive nationwide

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6 d. ago A Taste of Nigeria: The Naija Culture & Food Fiesta 2025 celebrates the country’s pride

Victoria Island recently came alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of Nigeria at the Naija Culture & Food Fiesta read more A Taste of Nigeria: The Naija Culture & Food Fiesta 2025 celebrates the country’s pride

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7 d. ago FG woos global aviation investors with international airshow

The federal government has announced that the upcoming Nigeria International Airshow will attract global aviation investors to the country, encouraging investments in Nigeria’s aviation industry. After inspecting the event venue at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated, “We decided to host this event to […]

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7 d. ago Nigeria Fulfils Obligations As Africa Energy Bank’s Host Country

Nigeria has fully met its obligations as host country for the Africa Energy Bank (AEB), with the headquarters in Abuja now fully completed, tastefully furnished and ready for operations, the minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has announced. Speaking during an inspection of the facility, in Abuja on Thursday, Senator Lokpobiri […]

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