26 m. ago Ndume lauds Tinubu over soldiers’ improved kitting, urges better pay

Senator Ali Ndume applauds President Tinubu for soldiers’ improved kitting and security efforts, while also urging for better military pay and equipment. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndume-lauds-tinubu-over-soldiers-improved-kitting-urges-better-pay/

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39 m. ago No Nigerian firm can handle deep offshore drilling – Minister

Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister states no local firms have deep offshore drilling capacity, citing high costs and the need to avoid middlemen to stay competit Read More: https://punchng.com/no-nigerian-firm-can-handle-deep-offshore-drilling-minister/

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62 m. ago FG prioritises women in livestock transformation, says minister

Idi Mukhtar Maiha, minister of livestock development, says the federal government is placing women at the centre of Nigeria’s livestock read more FG prioritises women in livestock transformation, says minister

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86 m. ago Osun 2026: Omisore backs Tinubu, supports APC consensus candidate

Senator Iyiola Omisore declares support for President Tinubu’s decision to field a consensus candidate for the APC in the upcoming Osun 2026 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-2026-omisore-backs-tinubu-supports-apc-consensus-candidate/

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2 h. ago ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a policy that will eliminate air transport taxes and slash read more ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

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2 h. ago Awujale throne: KWAM1 submits lineage form, ruling house summons emergency meeting

Fuji musician KWAM1 submits his lineage form for the Awujale throne, prompting an emergency meeting as ruling houses dispute his eligibility. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-throne-kwam1-submits-lineage-form-ruling-house-summons-emergency-meeting/

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3 h. ago Taliban summons Afghan men for wearing ‘peaky blinders–style outfits’

Four Afghan men were ordered to report to the Taliban government’s Ministry of Vice and Virtue for wearing costumes inspired by the TV series Peaky Blinders.

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3 h. ago Defence Minister tasks newly promoted generals on new strategies against insecurity

"These challenges are Nigerian, and we must confront them together with unity of purpose. Nigerians are watching...

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4 h. ago Rescue Of Niger Students, A Profound National Relief — Info Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children. The Minister stated this on Wednesday when […]

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5 h. ago Tinubu says he’s upset over N1.5trn debts owed to contractors

Peeved by the backlog of debt owed to the federal government amounting to N1.5 trillion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set up a high-level multi-ministerial committee to design a funding plan and clear the debt...

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5 h. ago Stella Oduah arraigned in Abuja over alleged N2.4bn aviation fraud, granted bail on self

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former aviation minister Stella Oduah before an Abuja high court on read more Stella Oduah arraigned in Abuja over alleged N2.4bn aviation fraud, granted bail on self-recognition

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6 h. ago Harpic Partners Federal and Lagos State Governments to Champion Access to Safe Toilets and End Open Defecation

Harpic, Nigeria’s leading toilet cleaning brand from Reckitt, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving sanitation and hygiene across Nigeria. The brand partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, and the Lagos State Government to commemorate the 2025 World Toilet Day, themed “We Will Always Need the Toilet.” Recent data from the United […] The post Harpic Partners Federal and Lagos State Governments to Champion Access to Safe Toilets and End Open Defecation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Defence Minister Hails Military’s Rapid Response To Benin Coup Attempt

General Musa said the professional response of the Nigerian Armed Forces played a key role in thwarting the plot. The post Defence Minister Hails Military’s Rapid Response To Benin Coup Attempt appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 h. ago Outrage As Ambassadorial Nominee Struggles To Name Ekiti Senators

* As Senate screens career ambassadors-designate A routine ambassadorial screening by the Senate turned dramatic on Wednesday when one of President Bola Tinubu’s nominees, Amb. Emmanuel Adeyemi, stumbled over a basic current affairs question many Senators considered fundamental: naming all three Senators from his home state of Ekiti. Adeyemi—currently a deputy director in the Office […]

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7 h. ago Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominee struggles to name Ekiti senators

President Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominee, Emmanuel Adeyemi, faltered during his Senate screening, unable to name all three senators from his home state of Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-ambassadorial-nominee-struggles-to-name-ekiti-senators/

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7 h. ago Insecurity: Withdrawal Of Police Officers From VIPs Should Be Effected — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu directed the Minister for Interior to work with the Inspector General of Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to replace the affected police personnel with NSCDC officers. The post Insecurity: Withdrawal Of Police Officers From VIPs Should Be Effected — Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Tinubu Sets Up Ministerial Panel To Clear Debts Owed 2,000 Local Contractors

President Bola Tinubu has constituted a high-level ministerial committee to address the backlog of unpaid debts owed to more than 2,000 federal contractors, a liability estimated at over N4trn. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. He said […]

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8 h. ago “Insecurity Has No Religious Undertone” – AGF Fagbemi Tells Visiting U.S. Delegates

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, yesterday dismissed the alleged link between religion and the security challenges in the country. According to Fagbemi, there had been significant progress in the country’s counter-terrorism prosecutions, stressing that 860 convictions and 891 acquittals were secured between 2017 and 2025. Fagbemi stated this […] The post “Insecurity Has No Religious Undertone” – AGF Fagbemi Tells Visiting U.S. Delegates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Petrol Import Rises To 52.1m Litres In November Despite Drop In Consumption

Petrol imports surged to 52.1 million litres in November, marking an increase despite a decline in domestic consumption, the industry regulator has reported. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that petrol imports surged to 52.1 million litres per day in November 2025, despite an overall decline in the country’s […]

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8 h. ago Federal Government Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

* Says more planes coming, competition will crash airfares The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, declared that the Federal Government has no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector has been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents after the […]

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