3 h. ago Violent Protest Rocks Ekpoma Over Spate Of Insecurity As LG Bans ‘Okada’

Violent Protest on Saturday rocked the University Community of Ekpoma, Esan West local government area of Edo State as some residents protested what they described as the rising spate of kidnapping and insecurity in the council. The protest which started peacefully was later hijacked by some hoodlums who unleashed mayhem on passersby, destroyed billboard and […]

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10 h. ago Federal Government Unveils Framework To Maintain Public Assets Nationwide

The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive framework to strengthen the maintenance and preservation of public assets across Nigeria. The initiative, driven by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, through its Department of Federal Public Assets Maintenance (FPAM), introduces Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure uniform, efficient, and sustainable management of federal assets. […]

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16 h. ago Impeachment process against Fubara, deputy on course, no withdrawal plan – Rivers Assembly 

The Rivers State House of Assembly has denied reports suggesting it had withdrawn the impeachment notice it served on Siminalayi read more Impeachment process against Fubara, deputy on course, no withdrawal plan – Rivers Assembly 

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17 h. ago DSS Confirms Arrest Of Operative Accused Of Defiling, Marrying Teenager; Forcing Her To Covert From Islam To Christianity

The Department of State Services (DSS) has broken its silence on the abduction and defilement of a minor by one of its staff member. A magistrate court in Hadejia, Jigawa State, had ordered the arrest and investigation of the operative over allegations of abducting, unlawfully detaining, and forcing the religious conversion of the 16-year-old girl. […] The post DSS Confirms Arrest Of Operative Accused Of Defiling, Marrying Teenager; Forcing Her To Covert From Islam To Christianity appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago DSS Arrests Operative Accused Of Defiling, Marrying Jigawa Teenager

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested its operative, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, who was accused of abducting, unlawfully detaining, and forcing the religious conversion and marrying a 16-year-old girl, Walida Ibrahim. Recall that a Magistrate Court in Hadejia, Jigawa State, had ordered the arrest and investigation of the operative over allegations of abducting, unlawfully detaining, […]

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19 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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20 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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21 h. ago Rivers Elders Forum Condemns Impeachment Move Against Fubara, Deputy

Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum has condemned the impeachment notice recently issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Ordu, by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This position was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by a former Deputy Governor of Rivers State and Acting Chairman of […] The post Rivers Elders Forum Condemns Impeachment Move Against Fubara, Deputy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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24 h. ago Southern Kaduna Group Chides Jagaba, Hails Kaduna’s Security Turnaround

Southern Kaduna Patriots for Good Governance has said that the combined leadership of President Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, is steadily restoring security and public confidence across the state. The convener of the group, Edward John Auta, said sustained military operations have weakened bandit and terrorist networks nationwide, leading to the neutralisation […]

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25 h. ago Fubara’s impeachment process still ongoing, not suspended – Rivers Assembly

The Rivers State House of Assembly confirms the impeachment process against Governor Fubara is ongoing, refuting online reports of its suspension. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubaras-impeachment-process-still-ongoing-not-suspended-rivers-assembly/

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25 h. ago UN Security Council Plans Emergency Meeting On Ukraine Monday

The latest strikes left half of the residential buildings in Kyiv without heating in sub-zero temperatures, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. The post UN Security Council Plans Emergency Meeting On Ukraine Monday appeared first on Channels Television.

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25 h. ago Minneapolis Neighbours Protect One Another From US Immigration Police

Wednesday's shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good at the hands of masked ICE agents -- who are still conducting operations on Minneapolis streets -- has only inspired more volunteers. The post Minneapolis Neighbours Protect One Another From US Immigration Police appeared first on Channels Television.

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26 h. ago U.S commences background checks for 5600 refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent residency

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has deployed a specialised vetting centre to conduct intensive background checks and read more U.S commences background checks for 5600 refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent residency

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26 h. ago 1,216 Artistes, Creative Stakeholders For 9th AFRIMA In Lagos

Nigeria has once again come alive as 1,216 artistes, delegates and members of the production team converge on the city for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The figure was announced at the Welcome Soirée for nominees and guests held at the Residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, which officially […]

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27 h. ago Court Bars Resident Doctors From Embarking On Proposed Nationwide Strike

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has issued an interim injunction stopping the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking on its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Justice E.D. Subilim, ordered NARD, its leadership, members, and agents to desist from calling, directing, […]

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27 h. ago Police Rescue 3 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest 6 Suspects In Nasarawa

The Police in Nasarawa State have rescued three kidnapped victims in Lafia local government area of the state. The victims, two females and a male were rescued from  Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages by the Assakio Division of the State Police Command. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operation was […]

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33 h. ago Police Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 6 Suspects In Nasarawa

The Police in Nasarawa State have rescued three kidnap victims in Lafia local government area of the state. The victims, two females and a male, were rescued from Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages by the Assakio Division of the Nasarawa State Police Command. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operations […]

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34 h. ago Rivers Assembly Confirms Impeachment Notices Served To Gov Fubara, Deputy

The impeachment process, which cited gross misconduct, was initiated during plenary on Thursday, presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule. The post Rivers Assembly Confirms Impeachment Notices Served To Gov Fubara, Deputy appeared first on Channels Television.

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36 h. ago Police arrest four suspects, recover stolen cows, goats in Gombe

Gombe State Police arrested four suspects in connection with massive livestock theft, recovering stolen cows, goats, and sheep in coordinated operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-four-suspects-recover-stolen-cows-goats-in-gombe/

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36 h. ago Trump Warns Terrorists In Nigeria That There’ll Be More U.S. Strikes If Killings Of Christians Continue

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians persists. Trump, asked whether the December 25 military operation against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria marked the start of a broader campaign, […] The post Trump Warns Terrorists In Nigeria That There’ll Be More U.S. Strikes If Killings Of Christians Continue appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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