28 m. ago Security Agents Rescue Passenger As Gunmen Ambush 2 Buses In Delta

Suspected herdsmen have ambushed two commercial buses near Obayantor 2 community, along the Benin–Sapele Expressway, between Edo and Delta States. The incident occurred about 10:45 p.m, on Wednesday night when gunmen emerged from the bush and opened fire on vehicles. One of the two buses which had four passengers from Kaduna to Sapele, was forced […]

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56 m. ago Terrorists Have Taken Over Kainji Park – Niger Rep Member Laments After Escaping Assassination

House of Representatives member representing Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency of Niger State, Jafaru Mohammad Ali, on Wednesday, warned that the once-thriving Kainji National Park, has fallen under the full control of terrorists. He therefore called for an immediate military intervention to halt the escalating insecurity threatening the region. Speaking to journalists shortly after the House of […] The post Terrorists Have Taken Over Kainji Park – Niger Rep Member Laments After Escaping Assassination appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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72 m. ago Niger abduction: PDP Chairman seeks review of Nigeria’s security system

“We understand your plight and stand with you during this difficult period. We are committed to supporting peace and progress in Niger State and across the nation,” he said.

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80 m. ago Finally, Senate assures Police retirees of exit from contributory pension scheme

After weeks of daily protests at the gate of the National Assembly, the Senate assured police retirees on Thursday that they would be removed from the country’s Contributory Pension Scheme.

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99 m. ago Tinubu Laying Strong Foundation For Nigeria’s Future — Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration are already yielding tangible dividends of democracy and laying a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term development. Idris stated this on Thursday in Abuja during an interactive session with support groups of the ruling All […]

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1 hour ago Insecurity: Senate Moves To Impose Death Penalty For Kidnapping

  The Senate has resolved to amend Nigeria’s Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to prescribe the death penalty without the option of a fine or judicial discretion for all kidnapping offences, marking one of the most far-reaching legislative responses yet to the nation’s worsening insecurity. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision on Thursday in […]

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2 h. ago PDP: Lamido seeks dissolution of Ibadan convention, formation of caretaker committee

Sule Lamido, former Jigawa State Governor, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party read more PDP: Lamido seeks dissolution of Ibadan convention, formation of caretaker committee

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3 h. ago Industrial court fines CBN ₦620,000 for delaying hearing in ex

The National Industrial Court has fined the Central Bank of Nigeria ₦620,000 for stalling proceedings in lawsuits filed by 62 ex-staff challenging their te Read More: https://punchng.com/industrial-court-fines-cbn-%e2%82%a6620000-for-delaying-hearing-in-ex-staff-suits/

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3 h. ago Stakeholders call for stronger investment to rescue Nigeria’s health sector

Stakeholders at the 2025 National Health Dialogue urge stronger investment in innovation and financing to rescue Nigeria’s struggling health sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-call-for-stronger-investment-to-rescue-nigerias-health-sector/

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3 h. ago Industrial court fines CBN for ₦620,000 delaying hearing in ex

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria orders a ₦620,000 CBN court fine for delaying proceedings in a lawsuit filed by 62 former staff members. Read More: https://punchng.com/industrial-court-fines-cbn-for-%e2%82%a6620000-delaying-hearing-in-ex-staff-suits/

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4 h. ago Ashimolowo urges FG to train corps members in security awareness

Pastor Ashimolowo urges the FG to train NYSC corps members in security awareness to help detect community-level threats and improve national security. Read More: https://punchng.com/ashimolowo-urges-fg-to-train-corps-members-in-security-awareness/

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5 h. ago Insecurity: 11,566 Police escorts withdrawn from VIPs — IGP Egbetokun

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police personnel attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) as escorts nationwide.

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5 h. ago NACETEM seeks reintroduction of national policy to bridge skills gap

The Director General of National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Dr. Olushola Odusanya has called for the reintroduction of National Policy on education that

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5 h. ago ‘Kidnapping Of Niger Schoolchildren, A Sad Development’, PDP Says During Visit To Bago

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has regreted the recent tragic incident of the kidnapping of schoolchildren at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Niger State, describing it as a sad development and unfortunate. This was disclosed on Thursday during a high-powered sympathy visit to Niger State by the Party’s NWC […]

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5 h. ago 12,000 Lives Lost, 420 Communities Attacked In 25 Years — Gov Mutfwang

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that over 420 communities were attacked, nearly 12,000 lives lost, and countless livelihoods destroyed by bandits in the state between 2001 and May 2025. The governor disclosed this at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit held in Jos, the […]

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6 h. ago Terrorism: Oshiomhole Faults Judge For Reducing Death Sentence To 20

Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned what he described as a disturbing judicial trend where convictions for capital offences were being reduced to lesser prison sentences, warning that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday, […]

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7 h. ago Disregard PDP’s Letter On Case Assignment, Wike’s Camp Tells Chief Judge

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) camp loyal to the Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to disregard a plea by the new national secretary of PDP, Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, asking for cases involving the party not to be assigned to certain judges in the Abuja […]

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7 h. ago UNICEF urges media to lead health enlightenment efforts in rural communities

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has charged media organisations and other critical stakeholders to champion health education and enlightenment read more UNICEF urges media to lead health enlightenment efforts in rural communities

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7 h. ago FG unveils national strategy for meeting EU deforestation regulation

The Federal Government has unveiled a White Paper outlining Nigeria’s national strategy for compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation read more FG unveils national strategy for meeting EU deforestation regulation

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8 h. ago Islamic Scholar Dahiru Usman Dies At 102, Bauchi Governor Mourns

Sheikh Usman, who received the national honour OFR, was born on June 29, 1927, in East Gombe. The post Islamic Scholar Dahiru Usman Dies At 102, Bauchi Governor Mourns appeared first on Channels Television.

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