2 h. ago Insecurity: We don’t negotiate with kidnappers, criminals in Kogi — Govt insists

The Kogi State Government has restated that it does not negotiate with kidnappers and criminals, clarifying that a recent rescue operation in the state was carried out...

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3 h. ago UK, Europe’s hidden landfills could leak toxic waste into water supplies – Report

Thousands of hidden landfill sites across the United Kingdom and Europe, many located in floodplains could leak toxic waste into rivers and drinking water

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3 h. ago We Won’t Negotiate With Criminals, Capable Of Handling Them – Kogi Govt

Kogi is among the North-Central states currently experiencing a surge in criminal attacks, which have led to several abductions in recent weeks. The post We Won’t Negotiate With Criminals, Capable Of Handling Them – Kogi Govt appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 h. ago Police Arrests 4 Suspects Over Attack On Personnel In Rivers

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four persons suspected of being connected with the recent attack on some policemen in the Elioparanwo axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, […]

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4 h. ago ‘Kogi ‘ll Never Negotiate With Bandits’, Says Info Commissioner

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, has declared that the state government is maintaining its zero-tolerance stance on negotiating with criminal elements, insisting that Kogi will never bow to bandits under any circumstance. Fanwo, who appeared on Channels Television on Tuesday morning, stated emphatically that Governor Usman Ododo has made it […]

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4 h. ago Police arrest five, recover stolen rifles after Rivers filling station attack

The Rivers police arrest five suspects linked to an attack on officers at a Port Harcourt filling station. Stolen police rifles were also recovered. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-recover-stolen-rifles-after-rivers-filling-station-attack/

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5 h. 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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6 h. ago Police nab secessionist group member in Anambra, recover handcuff

Anambra police arrest a suspected secessionist group member, Emmanuel Osuigwe, in Ozubulu after he escaped from a criminal hideout. A handcuff was recovere Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-secessionist-group-member-in-anambra-recover-handcuff/

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11 h. ago NGX opens December on a soft note as ASI slips 0.22% amid mixed trading sentiment

The Nigerian equities market opened December on a cautious but active note, slipping marginally as investors recalibrated their books ahead of the final stretch of the trading year. The All-Share Index retreated by 0.22 percent to close at 143,210.33 basis points, even as overall turnover stayed robust with 1.47 billion shares traded in 28,956 deals, […]

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12 h. ago Nigeria’s sleeping satellites: How $700m in space assets could curb insecurity

As Nigeria confronts a deepening security emergency that has claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions and crippled economic activities across read more Nigeria’s sleeping satellites: How $700m in space assets could curb insecurity

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13 h. ago Rivers Assembly attacks Fubara over infrastructure collapse, N600bn savings

Rivers Assembly criticizes Governor Fubara over deplorable schools despite N600bn in savings, fueling a fresh political crisis in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-attacks-fubara-over-infrastructure-collapse-n600bn-savings/

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14 h. ago Faith divide widens: Students protest religious inequality at Gombe university

Christian students protest the lack of a Gombe university chapel after 14 years of makeshift worship spaces, highlighting religious inequality on campus. Read More: https://punchng.com/faith-divide-widens-students-protest-religious-inequality-at-gombe-university/

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15 h. ago Son of Mexican crime lord ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug case

Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of infamous drug lord ‘El Chapo,’ pleaded guilty in Chicago to narcotics trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise charges Read More: https://punchng.com/son-of-mexican-crime-lord-el-chapo-pleads-guilty-in-us-drug-case/

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15 h. ago Vigilantes mistook Nigerien troops for hostile forces in Katsina border incident — DHQ

DHQ clarifies the Katsina border incident where local vigilantes mistakenly fired on Nigerien troops during a routine water-fetching mission. Read More: https://punchng.com/vigilantes-mistook-nigerien-troops-for-hostile-forces-in-katsina-border-incident-dhq/

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16 h. ago Fubara To Prioritise Education In 2026 Budget After Viral Video On School Decay

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said improving the deplorable education sector remains one of the top priorities of his administration, revealing that education will receive the highest allocation in the state’s 2026 budget. The governor made the disclosure on Monday while declaring open the 123rd and 124th combined quarterly meeting of the Rivers State Council […]

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21 h. ago Alleged Defamation: Court Grants FG’s Request To Shift Natasha’s Trial To February 23

Natasha is facing a criminal defamation charge over claims that Senate President and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello plotted to kill her. The post Alleged Defamation: Court Grants FG’s Request To Shift Natasha’s Trial To February 23 appeared first on Channels Television.

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21 h. ago Governor Otu Honours Predecessors, Lights Up Christmas Tree To Usher In Yuletide Season

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Sunday night, honoured his predecessors as he switched on the 2025 Christmas Tree and festive lights at the Calabar Cenotaph, signalling the start of the Christmas season and a renewed spirit of unity and continuity in governance. Addressing a colourful gathering of residents, artistes and dignitaries, Governor […]

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22 h. ago Bandits Abduct 11 Residents In Fresh Attack On Kano Community

Residents of Tsamiya village in Shanono local government area of Kano State have again come under attack as armed bandits abducted 11 villagers, including a nursing mother, in a renewed attack on the community. Chairman of the Faruruwa Community and Environs Security Committee, Yahaya Bagobiri, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers stormed the village in […]

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22 h. ago Gov Otu honours predecessors, lights up christmas tree to usher in yuletide season

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Sunday night honoured his predecessors as he switched on the 2025 Christmas read more Gov Otu honours predecessors, lights up christmas tree to usher in yuletide season

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22 h. ago From Dorm Rooms to Deal Rooms: Inside Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s Push to Build Enugu’s $30B Digital Economy Through the Campus Hackathon

The Enugu Campus Hackathon 2025 is not just a student competition; it is an early-stage track on the digital rails read more From Dorm Rooms to Deal Rooms: Inside Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s Push to Build Enugu’s $30B Digital Economy Through the Campus Hackathon

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