17 h. ago ASUP president decries poor attention to polytechnics, seeks urgent government action

…insists on establishment of national commission for polytechnics The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has accused governments at all read more ASUP president decries poor attention to polytechnics, seeks urgent government action

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3 d. ago Kwara community faults police inaction over abducted monarch

The Bayagan-Ile community faults police inaction over its abducted monarch, Kamilu Salami, and calls on the government for urgent intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-community-faults-police-inaction-over-abducted-monarch/

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3 d. ago Nigeria’s security situation requires more effort — US congressman

A US congressman discusses the Nigeria security situation with NSA Nuhu Ribadu, highlighting terrorism concerns and the need for concrete action to improve Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-security-situation-requires-more-effort-us-congressman/

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4 d. ago Digital democracy imperative: Falana condemns illegal arrests under repealed cybercrime law section

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has issued an urgent call to the Federal Government, the 36 state governors, and their spouses to immediately end digital repression and...

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9 d. ago Digital abuse: Oborevwori’s wife calls for urgent action to protect women, girls

Tobore Oborevwori, the wife of Delta State Governor and founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, has called for urgent collective read more Digital abuse: Oborevwori’s wife calls for urgent action to protect women, girls

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9 d. ago UNN warns of rising food, water security, urges policy action

UNN researchers warn of a growing Nigeria food security crisis due to climate change & banditry, urging urgent policy action based on new studies. Read More: https://punchng.com/unn-warns-of-rising-food-water-security-urges-policy-action/

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9 d. ago C’Rivers residents decry mounting refuse heaps, seek govt action

Residents and motorists in Calabar decry mounting refuse heaps, citing serious health risks and traffic obstruction. They seek urgent government action. Read More: https://punchng.com/crivers-residents-decry-mounting-refuse-heaps-seek-govt-action/

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1 week ago Diaspora groups urge FG to resolve NIN, passport delays abroad

Nigerian diaspora groups demand urgent government action to resolve systemic NIN passport delays abroad, citing a new report on extensive challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/diaspora-groups-urge-fg-to-resolve-nin-passport-delays-abroad/

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2 w. ago Kaduna kidnapped priest’s family appeal to President Tinubu for rescue

The family members and friends of Reverend Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest who was kidnapped alongside his wife, Sarah Achi, on October 26, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to take action to enable them to regain their freedom from captivity. The family members, who pleaded for anonymity, told newsmen in Kaduna […]

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2 w. ago Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations

Amid Nigeria’s abduction crisis, President Tinubu declares a security emergency. NASS rejects negotiating with bandits, pushing for stronger action. Read More: https://punchng.com/abduction-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-as-nass-rejects-bandit-negotiations/

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2 w. ago Terrorism: Foundation Urges Urgent Action On Security Challenges

The Africa Freedom Foundation (AFF) and Yari Roundtable For Peace, on Friday, called on the Federal Government to immediately find solutions to the nation’s worsening security crisis or seek external assistance to end the menace. The Foundation made this call during a one-day summit in Abuja, on the theme: “Conversation on the Search for Peace […]

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2 w. ago Kwara APC elders decry attacks, demand urgent action against banditry

Kwara South APC elders condemn the rising banditry after a church attack, demanding urgent government action to address escalating violence in the region. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-apc-elders-decry-attacks-demand-urgent-action-against-banditry/

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2 w. ago Plateau indigenes in UK condemn rising killings, insecurity across Nigeria

…urges urgent government action to restore peace The Plateau State Association in the United Kingdom (PSA-UK) has expressed deep concern read more Plateau indigenes in UK condemn rising killings, insecurity across Nigeria

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2 w. ago Stop violence against Christians, Pentagon chief urges Nigeria

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Nigeria’s National Security Advisor to take urgent action to stop violence against Christians amid rising conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/stop-violence-against-christians-pentagon-chief-urges-nigeria/

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3 w. ago Security Crisis: Federal Govt Vows Tougher Action Against Terrorists

The federal government has restated its determination to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes across the country following a recent wave of attacks that has heightened public concern and anxiety. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja, where he provided updates on […]

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3 w. ago PHOTOS: Kwara youths block highway in protest over church attack

Kwara youths protest a deadly bandit attack on a church by barricading the Ilorin-Kabba highway, demanding action over alleged security failures. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-kwara-youths-block-highway-in-protest-over-church-attack/

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3 w. ago Rising threats in Benue LG: Law professor demands urgent government, security action

Sabastine Hon, a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has raised alarm over what he described as read more Rising threats in Benue LG: Law professor demands urgent government, security action

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3 w. ago Governor Yusuf Deploys 1,600 Watchmen To Protect Kano Schools

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the deployment of 1,600 newly recruited watchmen to secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to strengthen school security. The action comes on the heels of the recent abduction of 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State. The governor on Tuesday officially flagged off the distribution of […]

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3 w. ago Governor AbdulRazaq Condemns Kwara Attack, Seeks New Security Deployment

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has condemned bandits’ attack in Eruku Community of the State, requesting that more and urgent security deployment be made to Ekiti local government area to curtail the new wave of attacks in the area. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor also called for […]

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3 w. ago Soludo’s wife urges collective action to tackle diabetics epidemic

The wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called for a collective and urgent action towards controlling

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