2 h. ago Police arrest robbery suspects, recover firearms in Nasarawa

Nasarawa police arrest notorious robbery suspects Kabiru Isah and Monday Bulus, recovering a G3 rifle and a pump-action rifle after an intelligence operati Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-robbery-suspects-recover-firearms-in-nasarawa/

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3 h. ago Police rescue two abducted minors, arrest murder suspects in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command announces major breakthroughs, as Oyo police arrests four kidnapping suspects and rescues two minors in a swift operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-two-abducted-minors-arrest-murder-suspects-in-oyo/

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3 h. ago Peace returns to Edo community as police arrest vandals, looters

Police in Edo State restore order in Ekpoma after a peaceful protest over insecurity was hijacked by vandals. Arrests have been made. Read More: https://punchng.com/peace-returns-to-edo-community-as-police-arrest-vandals-looters/

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3 h. ago Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover rifles in Nasarawa

Police operatives in Nasarawa State have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms following a late-night intelligence-led operation in read more Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover rifles in Nasarawa

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7 h. ago Scores Of Bandits Killed, Others Dislodged From Kogi Forests — Police

The Kogi State Police Command said it has successfully neutralised scores of bandits, dislodged their network and flushed others out of forests in the ongoing operations by the joint team of police and military operatives. The Police said the operation was supported by the Nigeria Police Force Airwing component. Kogi State, particularly, the western senatorial […]

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9 h. ago Awujale stool: KWAM1 writes Ogun governor, alleges exclusion from selection process

Fuji musician KWAM1 writes Ogun governor, alleging exclusion from the Awujale stool selection process by the Fusengbuwa ruling house. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-stool-kwam1-writes-ogun-governor-alleges-exclusion-from-selection-process/

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13 h. ago Euracare empathises with Adichie, says patient was critically ill on arrival

Euracare Multispecialist Hospital has expressed deep sympathy to renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her family following the death read more Euracare empathises with Adichie, says patient was critically ill on arrival

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14 h. ago 2026 and beyond: Why Nigeria’s security outlook is set to improve under CDS Olufemi Oluyede

Nigeria reached a critical inflection point in its protracted security struggle on 30 October 2025 with the appointment of General read more 2026 and beyond: Why Nigeria’s security outlook is set to improve under CDS Olufemi Oluyede

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15 h. ago Venezuela opposition says policeman accused of ‘treason’ died in custody

Opposition parties report a Venezuelan police officer, a political prisoner accused of treason, has died in state custody, raising human rights concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/venezuela-opposition-says-policeman-accused-of-treason-died-in-custody/

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20 h. ago Horror: Man kills wife in front of children, commits suicide

Police investigate an Ogun murder-suicide where a man fatally stabbed his wife in front of their children before taking his own life. Read More: https://punchng.com/horror-man-kills-wife-in-front-of-children-commits-suicide/

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21 h. ago Tinubu, Abbas, Amosun lead tributes as Ogun deputy gov turns 60

President Tinubu, Speaker Abbas, and others praise Ogun Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele on her 60th birthday, celebrating her dedicated service. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-abbas-amosun-lead-tributes-as-ogun-deputy-gov-turns-60/

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21 h. ago Tech billionaire Prateek Suri describes Africa’s gold as next global asset

Billionaire Prateek Suri calls Africa’s gold, its critical minerals, the next global asset, driven by AI, green energy, and rising copper prices. Read More: https://punchng.com/tech-billionaire-prateek-suri-describes-africas-gold-as-next-global-asset/

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27 h. ago Police boost security in Oyo community over threat of bandit attack

Oyo State Police intensify security in the Ikoyi-Ile community following a handwritten note detailing a bandit attack threat. Patrols are reinforced. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-boost-security-in-oyo-community-over-threat-of-bandit-attack/

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31 h. ago Family rift ends as Asake reunites with father, daughter and baby mama

Nigerian singer Asake ends his public family rift, reuniting with his father, daughter, and baby mama after facing criticism for alleged abandonment. Read More: https://punchng.com/family-rift-ends-as-asake-reunites-with-father-daughter-and-baby-mama/

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32 h. ago Presidency Counters KPMG, Reaffirms Policy Logic Behind New Tax Laws

The Presidency has pushed back against observations made by KPMG on Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, insisting that the reforms reflected deliberate policy choices rooted in economic logic, global best practice, and Nigeria’s long-term development objectives. In a detailed response issued by the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, the government acknowledged that some […]

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32 h. ago Federal Government, ASUU Set To Sign Fresh Agreement January 14

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to sign a fresh agreement on Wednesday, January 14, to strengthen industrial harmony and improve conditions in Nigeria’s university system. This was contained in an official invitation issued by the Federal Ministry of Education through the University Education Department and addressed to […]

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33 h. ago Federal Government Orders Enforcement Of ‘No Work, No Pay’ On JOHESU

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has directed Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of all federal hospitals to immediately enforce the federal government’s “No Work, No Pay” policy on members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU), who have been on strike since November 14, 2025. The […]

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33 h. ago Presidential fiscal committee pushes back on KPMG critique of new tax laws

Nigeria’s Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has pushed back against criticisms of the country’s new tax laws, arguing read more Presidential fiscal committee pushes back on KPMG critique of new tax laws

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34 h. ago Anambra CP decorates newly promoted officers, urges greater discipline, service

Anambra’s Commissioner of Police decorates nine newly promoted officers, urging them to embrace greater discipline, service, and responsive policing. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-cp-decorates-newly-promoted-officers-urges-greater-discipline-service/

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36 h. ago Kano announces census of tertiary schools for better policy planning

Kano State will conduct a comprehensive tertiary census from Jan 14-23, 2026, to gather data for effective planning and improved educational outcomes. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-announces-census-of-tertiary-schools-for-better-policy-planning/

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