73 m. ago Women rise at work, but remain locked out of state parliaments

Across Nigeria, women are powering the workforce, running small businesses, and filling senior government offices. But when it comes to read more Women rise at work, but remain locked out of state parliaments

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85 m. ago Invisible hands: Six states budgeted as if women farmers don’t count

The 2024 budget analysis for Nigeria’s states reveals a stark and disturbing contradiction. Six state governments – Bayelsa, Adamawa, Borno, read more Invisible hands: Six states budgeted as if women farmers don’t count

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6 h. ago UPDATED: Bayelsa deputy gov, Ewhrudjakpo dies after collapsing in office

He was portrayed as a leader guided by conviction, integrity, and strong personal character...

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7 h. ago Bayelsa deputy governor collapses at Government House, rushed to hospital

The deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after collapsing at the Government read more Bayelsa deputy governor collapses at Government House, rushed to hospital

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7 h. ago UPDATED: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad

The long-awaited squad list was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified X handle on Thursday night. The post UPDATED: Uzoho, Onuachu Return, Okoye Omitted As Nigeria Unveils AFCON 2025 Squad appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 h. ago “I’ll Keep Dancing, Praising God Since It Doesn’t Affect My Work” – Gov. Adeleke Says After Encounter With Remi Tinubu

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said he has no plans to drop his famous dance moves, insisting that his love for praising God has never affected his performance in office. Adeleke, who has gained nationwide popularity as the “dancing governor,” spoke during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. He said the criticism around […] The post “I’ll Keep Dancing, Praising God Since It Doesn’t Affect My Work” – Gov. Adeleke Says After Encounter With Remi Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Anxiety mounts over Bayelsa deputy gov’s health following collapse

Growing concern in Bayelsa as Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo is rushed to hospital after collapsing at the Government House in Yenagoa. Read More: https://punchng.com/anxiety-mounts-over-bayelsa-deputy-govs-health-following-collapse/

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10 h. ago FG assigns official emails to over 92,000 civil servants ahead of full digitalisation

The Federal Government has revealed that more than 92,000 of its workers nationwide, have been assigned official government email addresses to enhance secure ...

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13 h. ago FCCPC seals Ikeja Disco’s head office over consumer rights violation

The FCCPC has sealed Ikeja Electric’s corporate headquarters over alleged non-compliance with regulatory orders and consumer rights violations. Read More: https://punchng.com/fccpc-seals-ikeja-discos-head-office-over-consumer-rights-violation/

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13 h. ago Nigeria’s political class sabotaging national progress, says Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, alleges Nigeria’s political class deliberately sabotages national progress for personal gain, viewing public office as busi Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-political-class-sabotaging-national-progress-says-emir-sanusi/

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14 h. ago Bauchi Govt Flags Off 2025 Christmas Food, Clothes Distribution

Bauchi State government has kicked off the 2025 Christmas food and clothing distribution to bring joy, dignity and support to orphans and vulnerable children in the state. At the ceremony yesterday at the BASOVCA office, the state’s first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his consistent commitment to […]

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16 h. ago Leader Of Benin Republic Failed Coup Hiding In Togo, Says Beninese Officials

The ringleader of the recent botched coup in Benin Republic, Pascal Tigri, identified along with his accomplices, is reportedly hiding in Togo, according to Beninese officials. Beninese soldiers, with support from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, thwarted the coup attempt and subsequently identified Tigri as the mastermind. While Nigeria conducted targeted airstrikes on fleeing plotters, Tigri’s […]

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16 h. ago What to know as Trump launches $1M ‘gold card’ immigration visas

United States President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday officially launched his “gold card” visa – a new immigration route that

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19 h. ago Two buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez city killing 22 people – Reuters

At least 22 people were killed and 16 others injured overnight when two adjacent buildings collapsed in Fez, one of read more Two buildings collapse in Morocco’s Fez city killing 22 people – Reuters

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20 h. ago Police probe viral video of officer mobbed over theft allegation

The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a viral video showing a uniformed police officer mobbed by a crowd over an unconfirmed theft allegation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-viral-video-of-officer-mobbed-over-theft-allegation/

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20 h. ago CAC introduces new mandatory requirements for business name online updates

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has new requirements for online business name updates. Learn the mandatory personal and contact details now re Read More: https://punchng.com/cac-introduces-new-mandatory-requirements-for-business-name-online-updates/

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24 h. ago Tinubu presents Dantsoho with award in maritime infrastructure modernization

THE Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has been decorated with the Award of “Excellence in Maritime Infrastructure Modernisation & Global Competitiveness” at the flagship Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The NAEPS Award, which is a presidential initiative coordinated by the Office […]

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28 h. ago VIDEO: Dancing, praising God doesn’t affect my work, Adeleke dismisses criticism

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke responds to critics, stating his hobby of dancing and praising God does not affect his official duties or governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-dancing-praising-god-doesnt-affect-my-work-adeleke-dismisses-criticism/

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29 h. ago Bauchi gov dismisses reports of defection to PRP as mischievous

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed’s office has refuted claims of his defection from the PDP to the PRP, calling the reports mischievous and baseless. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-gov-dismisses-reports-of-defection-to-prp-as-mischievous/

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29 h. ago Police, Air Force QRF pledge stronger security collaboration in Niger

He described the Police chief as a lawyer par excellence, an anti-fraud specialist and a seasoned police officer...

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