30 m. ago Edo Assembly orders 2Baba’s wife Natasha to appear before ethics committee

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Natasha Irobosa, wife of 2Baba, to appear before its ethics committee over alleged misconduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-assembly-orders-2babas-wife-natasha-to-appear-before-ethics-committee/

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90 m. ago Edo, PDP clash over destruction of Obaseki’s legacy projects claims

Edo State government and the PDP trade accusations over the alleged destruction of former Governor Obaseki’s legacy projects, fueling a political clash. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-pdp-clash-over-destruction-of-obasekis-legacy-projects-claims/

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91 m. ago Reps ask FG to apprehend killers of five policemen in Bauchi

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to immediately apprehend and prosecute the armed men who ambushed and killed five police officers in the Sabon Sara/Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.

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2 h. ago Muslims, Christians victims of genocide in Nigeria — NIREC Sec

Nigeria’s Inter-Religious Council secretary says widespread killings of both Muslims and Christians by bandits and terrorists amount to genocide in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/muslims-christians-victims-of-genocide-in-nigeria-nirec-sec/

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4 h. ago Police Arrest Masquerader For Causing Public Disturbance In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as David Effiong, for allegedly causing a public disturbance while dressed in full masquerade attire, in violation of the state government’s directive banning such displays. Effiong was reportedly taken into custody on Tuesday after residents raised alarm that a masquerader was creating a nuisance […]

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4 h. ago SSS Arraigns Sowore, Facebook, X For Cybercrime Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal

The State Security Service (SSS) on Tuesday arraigned Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu by calling him a criminal. Mr Sowore was arraigned alongside the parent companies of Facebook and X over his posts on the social media […] The post SSS Arraigns Sowore, Facebook, X For Cybercrime Over Posts Calling Tinubu Criminal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago Alleged defamation: DSS arraigns Sowore for inciting public against Tinubu

The secret police instructed him to take down the posts, an order the activist refused to obey, leading to the initiation of the legal proceedings against him and X. Incorporation and Meta (Facebook) on a five-count charge bordering on alleged violations of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024 and the Criminal Code Act. 

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6 h. ago Arrest killers of five policemen in Bauchi community, Reps charge FG

Nigeria’s House of Reps urges the FG to arrest those behind the Bauchi police attack that killed five officers and to provide support for their families. Read More: https://punchng.com/arrest-killers-of-five-policemen-in-bauchi-community-reps-charge-fg/

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7 h. ago Court Warns Sowore, Threatens Bail Revocation Over Alleged Defamatory Social Media Posts

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned politician and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, against making further public statements considered detrimental to national peace and security on social media. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar cautioned that the court would not hesitate to revoke Sowore’s bail if he repeated such actions. The […]

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7 h. ago US Lawmakers Hold Briefing On Rising Attacks, ‘Persecution’ Of Christians In Nigeria Wednesday

The United States House Appropriations Committee will this Tuesday hold a high-level congressional briefing to address the rising violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. According to a notice shared by US Congressman Riley Moore on X, the session will be convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman, Mario […]

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7 h. ago Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Sowore Bail, Bars Him From Inciting Public Against Tinubu

Sowore’s bail followed his arraignment by the Department of State Services (DSS) before the court on a five-count charge bordering on alleged cybercrime. The post Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Sowore Bail, Bars Him From Inciting Public Against Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.

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8 h. ago Iran executes man in public for killing wife after failed cover

A man has been executed in the Iranian city of Semnan for having deliberately suffocated his wife. 

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10 h. ago Indonesia floods kill more than 750 as evacuations top one million

More than 750 people have been killed and over one million evacuated after Indonesia floods and landslides swept across Sumatra this week,

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10 h. ago Zulum meets Muslim, Christian leaders, says Boko Haram crisis not religious

Borno’s Governor Zulum asserts the Boko Haram crisis isn’t religious, urging unity between Christians and Muslims against a common threat to humanity. Read More: https://punchng.com/zulum-meets-muslim-christian-leaders-says-boko-haram-crisis-not-religious/

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11 h. ago Army kills eight terrorists, arrests 51 suspects in nationwide operations

Nigerian Army operations result in 8 terrorists killed, 51 suspects arrested, and 27 victims rescued. Troops seized weapons and dismantled illegal sites. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-kills-eight-terrorists-arrests-51-suspects-in-nationwide-operations/

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13 h. ago Naval officer brutalises Anglican priest at Anambra checkpoint, bishop demands probe

An Anglican bishop calls for a probe after a naval officer assault on a priest at an Anambra checkpoint over a false allegation of making a phone call. Read More: https://punchng.com/naval-officer-brutalises-anglican-priest-at-anambra-checkpoint-bishop-demands-probe/

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16 h. ago APC Chieftain Condemns Alleged Harassment Of Aba Market Traders

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Paul Ikonne, has condemned the alleged intimidation, extortion and unchecked harassment of traders in Aba market. Ikonne expressed worry over the untold hardship traders in Ariaria and other major markets in Aba are currently facing in the hands of alleged government-backed enforcers. In […]

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21 h. ago Abbas denies role in NASC building contract, says SERAP’s allegation misleading

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas denies involvement in the N18.6bn NASC building contract, calling SERAP’s allegations factually incorrect and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/abbas-denies-role-in-nasc-building-contract-says-seraps-allegation-misleading/

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21 h. ago Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Vide: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has refuted claims that it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits operating across northern Nigeria. In a sharply worded statement released on Monday, the ACF dismissed the allegation sparked by a viral video clip from an interview granted to ARISE News by its Board of Trustees Chairman, […] The post Viral Video: Days After Seeking Amnesty, Money For Bandits Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger-Delta Militants, Arewa Leaders Deny Saying So appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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