66 m. ago Obasanjo urges global intervention as killings persist, calls situation ‘national shame’

…as Mutfwang preaches peace, solidarity Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s ongoing read more Obasanjo urges global intervention as killings persist, calls situation ‘national shame’

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91 m. ago Jigawa Set To Vaccinate 1.5 Million Children As Polio Campaign Begins November 29

The upcoming campaign marks another major step in Nigeria’s efforts to sustain its polio-free status and strengthen immunity among children nationwide. The post Jigawa Set To Vaccinate 1.5 Million Children As Polio Campaign Begins November 29 appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 h. ago ‘Ambassadorial Nominee Ayo Oke Already Cleared Of Corruption’, Says Tinubu’s Spokesman

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, has said that one of his principal’s non-career Ambassadorial nominees, Amb. Ayo Oke, had been clear of corruption allegations against him following his removal from office as the director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in 2017. Recall that Amb. Oke was fingered in […]

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2 h. ago Bayelsa, Kaduna To Host 2028, 2030 National Sports Festivals

By AFFA ACHO, Abuja In what will go down as another milestone for the Country’s Sports development, the National Sports commission, NSC, has secured host states for the 2028 and 2030 National Sports Festivals. According to a statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission, (NSC), the 2028 Games will be held […]

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2 h. ago National Council On Sports Unveils Sweeping Reforms, Approves New Games Structure, Hosts Up To 2030

Arising from the National Council on Sports 2025 meeting in Calabar, Criss River State, it concluded with far-reaching resolutions aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s sports ecosystem and aligning national sporting activities with the economic aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The meeting which held at the Kashim Shettima Hall, State Library Complex, Cross River State, brought […]

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2 h. ago Alumni Association Cautions Federal Govt Over Implementation Of CBT System

The Ago Iwoye Secondary School Old Students Association (AISSOSA) on Friday, called on the federal government, management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO), as well as other stakeholders in the nation’s education sector to exercise restraint before compelling secondary schools’ students to write their terminal examinations through the […]

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4 h. ago Grammy Museum Taps Ayra Starr for Headline Event in New York

The Grammy Museum is bringing Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr to Brooklyn for a headline conversation and performance this December. The event, “A New York Evening With Ayra Starr,” will take place on December 16, 2025, at National Sawdust. The program will dig into the singer’s rapid creative journey and feature an intimate live set, moderated […]

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5 h. ago Jimoh Ibrahim urges Nigerians to support Tinubu’s economic, security reforms

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim calls on Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reforms in economy and security, calling them vital for national stability and growt Read More: https://punchng.com/jimoh-ibrahim-urges-nigerians-to-support-tinubus-economic-security-reforms/

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7 h. ago Nasarawa Rice, “NASACCO GOLD” Will Boost Nigeria’s Food Security Drive – Gov. Sule

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said “NASACCO GOLD”, the planned branded rice cultivated by the state government, would enhance the federal government’s food security drive. “NASACCO GOLD”, an initiative of the state government in collaboration with Silvex International, a leading rice processing company, is expected to hit the market nationwide at the end of […]

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7 h. ago Tinubu Urged To Resist Media Trial Of Ambassadorial Nominees

Retired career diplomat Ambassador Gbara Awanen has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stand firm against what he described as an “orchestrated media trial” targeting some of his newly submitted ambassadorial nominees, particularly former director general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayodele Oke. President Tinubu had on November 26, 2025, forwarded the first […]

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12 h. ago We live in a time when leaders lie unprovoked, when deepfakes animate even the departed — Lola Shoneyin

    •Nations confronted with urgen We live in a time when leaders lie unprovoked, when deepfakes animate even the departed —Lola Shoneyin t need to distinguish fact from fiction —Okpako, CMO, Sterling Bank •Creatives demand future shaped by those who tell truth courageously   Journalism is literature in a hurry, and in its hurriedness to capture […]

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12 h. ago Ontario pauses skilled trades route to PR, alternate routes remain open

The province of Ontario in Canada has paused its Ontario Skilled Trades Stream, returned all pending applications, and confirmed a read more Ontario pauses skilled trades route to PR, alternate routes remain open

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12 h. ago Full list of 19 countries affected by Trump’s new immigration crackdown

The Trump administration said on Thursday that it will carry out a full review of the immigration status of all read more Full list of 19 countries affected by Trump’s new immigration crackdown

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14 h. ago Remi Tinubu Rallies NASS For Passage Of Reserved Seats For Women Bill

First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to deliver a historic breakthrough for women’s political representation by passing the Women’s Special Seats Bill now before the legislature. She made the appeal on Friday night at a dinner she hosted for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of […]

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15 h. ago Tinubu sets up committee to drive implementation of new tax law

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC).

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19 h. ago FG pushes for swift passage of 30% value addition bill to drive industrial growth

The Federal Government has intensified moves to fast-track the passage and implementation of the 30% Value Addition Bill,  declaring that the legislation will “end the era of exporting national wealth and importing unemployment.

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19 h. ago Governor Sule, Tuggar, Alake, Others Hail Hasetins’ $400m Earth Processing Plant

Eminent Nigerians have described the initiative by an indigenous firm, Hasetins Commodities Limited, to set up a $400 million rare earth/critical metals processing plant as a game changer in the nation’s industrialisation efforts. They include Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State; Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar; his Solid Minerals Development counterpart, Dele Alake; Nasarawa State […]

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19 h. ago US National Guard Shooting Suspect To Be Charged With Murder

The US attorney for Washington, DC, Jeanine Pirro, has identified the assailant as a 29-year-old Afghan national who the US media described as a member of the "Zero Units"—a CIA-backed counterterrorism group. The post US National Guard Shooting Suspect To Be Charged With Murder appeared first on Channels Television.

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20 h. ago Tinubu Names Tegbe Chairman Of National Tax Implementation Team

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, will ensure the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with the government’s and the people of Nigeria’s economic aspirations. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Minister of […]

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20 h. ago LP Crisis: Abure Hosts NEC Meeting With INEC Officials, Baba

Embattled national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, on Friday, chaired a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party, attended by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. The meeting, held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, came against the backdrop of ongoing […]

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