16 m. ago United Nigeria, Max Air lead flight cancellations in Q3 2025 – Report

NCAA Q3 2025 data shows a drop in flight cancellations in Nigeria, with United Nigeria and Max Air recording the highest rates among domestic airlines. Read More: https://punchng.com/united-nigeria-max-air-lead-flight-cancellations-in-q3-2025-report/

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16 m. ago Algeria declares French colonial rule a crime, demands apology, reparations

Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring French colonial rule a crime, escalating demands for an official apology and reparations. Read More: https://punchng.com/algeria-declares-french-colonial-rule-a-crime-demands-apology-reparations/

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53 m. ago Officers Missing As Terrorists Attack NSCDC Post In Niger, Steal Rifle, Others

An unspecified number of officers are yet to be accounted for after terrorists attacked an outpost manned by the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ibrahim Leteh village along Wawa–Lumma road in Borgu LGA of Niger State. The attackers reportedly came in their large numbers and opened fire on the […] The post Officers Missing As Terrorists Attack NSCDC Post In Niger, Steal Rifle, Others appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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95 m. ago Councilor’s Assault: GOCIP Lauds Gombe Governor Over Sack Of Aides, Calls For vigilance

  Following the sack of his four Senior Special Assistants for assaulting a Councilor, Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the Gombe State Citizens Investigative Platform (GOCIP), has commended the state Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. A recent viral video showed an aide to the Governor assaulting the Councillor representing Shamaki Ward, Hon. Sheriff which has drawn wide […]

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1 hour ago UNN Appoints Adichie, AfDB’s Urama, James Robinson As Visiting Professors

  The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Professor Simon Ortuanya, has appointed renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, African Development Bank (AfDB) executive, Prof. Kevin Chika Urama, and Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago as Visiting Professors. The appointments were part of the drive to reposition the institution on the global […]

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2 h. ago Davido Wins $96,000 After Correctly Predicting Super Eagles’ Win Over Tanzania

  Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reportedly made a significant profit after accurately predicting the outcome of Nigeria’s opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The DMW Records boss placed a wager on the Super Eagles’ Group C encounter against Tanzania in Fes, Morocco, backing both teams to score […]

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2 h. ago Reps tax probe c’ttee vows swift report submission, uphold integrity

Nigeria’s House of Reps committee investigates alleged alterations in gazetted Nigerian tax laws, vowing a swift report to uphold legislative integrity. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-tax-probe-cttee-vows-swift-report-submission-uphold-integrity/

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3 h. ago Eyesan resumes as NUPRC chief, pledges bold reforms in upstream petroleum sector

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan has assumed office as the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), replacing Gbenga read more Eyesan resumes as NUPRC chief, pledges bold reforms in upstream petroleum sector

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3 h. ago N4.6bn laundering: Court orders EFCC to produce Bauchi finance commissioner

A Federal High Court has ordered the EFCC to produce Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu for arraignment over an alleged N4.6bn laundering scheme. Read More: https://punchng.com/n4-6bn-laundering-court-orders-efcc-to-produce-bauchi-finance-commissioner/

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4 h. ago “Suspend January Implementation Of Tax Law To Allow For Investigation Of Alleged Alterations” – Ndume To Tinubu

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take steps to resolve the controversy surrounding the new Tax Act before its implementation. Controversy erupted after a member of the House of Representatives raised the alarm that the version of the Act passed by the National Assembly is not the one […] The post “Suspend January Implementation Of Tax Law To Allow For Investigation Of Alleged Alterations” – Ndume To Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 h. ago IGP Sanctions Police Unit Head Over Arrest Of FIJ Journalist

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the sanction of the head of a police unit for the arrest of Sodeeq Atanda, a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Wednesday, December 24, following public outcry over the arrest and […]

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6 h. ago NYCN Honours Akpabio, Abbas, Judith Ogbara, Others For Outstanding National Leadership

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has honoured the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen; Hon. Dr. Judith Mayen Etuk-Ogbara; the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the governors of Niger and Kogi States, among others, for their exemplary leadership and […]

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6 h. ago Rivers Senators, Reps’ defection to APC strengthens political stability, transformation under Tinubu’s administration – Fubara 

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has commended Tuesday’s defection of two Senators and members of the House of Representatives read more Rivers Senators, Reps’ defection to APC strengthens political stability, transformation under Tinubu’s administration – Fubara 

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7 h. ago Arthur Mbanefo, Nigeria’s elder statesman, former UN envoy, dies at 95

Arthur Mbanefo, former permanent representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and one of the country’s most respected public figures, read more Arthur Mbanefo, Nigeria’s elder statesman, former UN envoy, dies at 95

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9 h. ago Christmas: Senator Katung distributes rice to Southern Kaduna families

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has distributed bags of rice to constituents across the district to support families during the Christmas season.

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10 h. ago Nobody Can Rig Elections In My Constituency – Hon Ugochinyere

The member representing Ideato Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Imo on Tuesday declared that nobody will be allowed to rig the forthcoming 2027 election in his constituency. Ugochinyere made the disclosure during a reception organised in his honour by the people of Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State […]

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11 h. ago Christmas: Senator Natasha distributes over 2,000 bags of rice to constituents

Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has distributed more than 2,000 bags of rice and

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17 h. ago Suspend Tax Law Implementation, Bar Association Tells Tinubu

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) states that the controversies surrounding the recently enacted tax reform acts raise doubts about the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. On Wednesday, Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives from Sokoto, claimed that the gazetted tax laws are different from the version passed by the National […]

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18 h. ago Medical emergencies, road crashes top 11,127 incidents in Lagos — LSCCC

Lagos State’s Command and Control Centre reports 11,127 emergency incidents, with medical and road crashes topping the list. Learn more about the data. Read More: https://punchng.com/medical-emergencies-road-crashes-top-11127-incidents-in-lagos-lsccc/

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20 h. ago Speaker Abbas Chairs Presidential Panel On Benue APC Reconciliation

President Bola Tinubu has constituted the reconciliation committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State and appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, as its chairman. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Musa Krishi, this is the second time the President […]

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