85 m. ago Shettima reaffirms FG’s commitment to protecting traditional institutions

VP Shettima reaffirms the FG’s commitment to preserving and protecting Nigeria’s traditional institutions, calling them permanent pillars of society. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-reaffirms-fgs-commitment-to-protecting-traditional-institutions/

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4 h. ago Political Tenure Ends, Traditional Thrones Endure, Says VP Shettima

  LVice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are the closest to the grassroots and are the leaders and fathers of the society, and their institutions outlive every administration. Senator Shettima gave […]

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17 h. ago Mount Pressure On Federal Govt To Protect Nigerians, Falana Tells Labour Congress

Human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mount severe pressure on the federal government to fulfil its constitutional role in protecting Nigerians, saying the worsening insecurity in the country, despite being under the full glare of a functional government, remains an aberration. Falana made the remarks on Thursday […]

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21 h. ago Nigeria must protect democracy as Sahel faces coups – Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns Nigeria must protect its democracy, as it remains the only stable one in the Sahel region amid widespread military coups and instabil Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-protect-democracy-as-sahel-faces-coups-ribadu/

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22 h. ago Mount Pressure On Federal Government To Protect Nigerians, Falana Tells NLC

Human rights activist and senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mount serious pressure on the federal government to fulfil its constitutional role to protect Nigerians, saying the worsening insecurity in the country under the full glare of a functional government remained an aberration.   Falana, who made the […]

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30 h. ago Nigeria only country with functioning democracy in Sahel, needs protection — Ribadu

NSA Nuhu Ribadu warns that Nigeria’s democracy is the only functioning one in the Sahel and must be protected from terror and internal division. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-only-country-with-functioning-democracy-in-sahel-needs-protection-ribadu/

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33 h. ago World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

The federal government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening soil crisis and the urgent reforms needed to protect food production read more World Soil Day: FG pushes bold soil health agenda as stakeholders warn of rising degradation

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3 d. ago Shettima reaffirms govt’s commitment to protect press freedom

VP Shettima reaffirms the government’s commitment to protecting press freedom in Nigeria, calling it a non-negotiable pillar of the country’s democracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-reaffirms-govts-commitment-to-protect-press-freedom/

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3 d. ago No Media Repression Under Tinubu, Federal Government Affirms

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to press freedom, democratic accountability, and the protection of Nigeria’s information space, insisting that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remained fully aligned with global norms of media independence. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the International […]

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3 d. ago PDP to Tinubu: Stop your ‘agents’ from instigating crises in opposition parties

...extend the protection he accords opposition leaders in other countries to Nigeria by encouraging opposition

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4 d. ago AIICO Unveils Financial Protection For Smallholder Farmers, Underserved Populations

AIICO Insurance Plc has unveiled its ‘AIICO All-in-One Financial Protection,’ designed to address longstanding financial vulnerabilities faced by Nigeria’s smallholder farmers, rural families and underserved populations in the country. Reacting to this development, the head of Digital Marketing & Communication, AIICO Insurance Plc, Mr Segun Olalandu, said the unveiling took place following an extensive countrywide […]

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5 d. ago Banditry: Nothing wrong with churches protecting themselves — Ex

A former PFN president states there’s nothing wrong with church self-protection through lawful means due to rising banditry and insecurity in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/banditry-nothing-wrong-with-churches-protecting-themselves-ex-pfn-president/

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8 d. ago Modern tech, old laws: Inside Nigeria’s race to protect digital rights

Nigerian lawmakers and experts are pushing to update outdated laws to protect digital rights, balancing national security with human rights online. Read More: https://punchng.com/modern-tech-old-laws-inside-nigerias-race-to-protect-digital-rights/

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1 week ago Catholic Bishops Accuse Federal Government Of Complicity In Worsening Insecurity

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the federal government’s failure to protect citizens of Nigeria, alleging possible collusion by security forces in the ongoing violence that has claimed countless lives of Nigerians. The bishops, who made this known in a press statement, titled: ‘Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability,’ jointly […]

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1 week ago Raise Lagos Airport Standards, Protect Nigeria’s Image, Ganduje Urges Security Agencies

The Board Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr Umar Ganduje, has called for enhanced coordination and professionalism among security agencies operating at the nation’s airports. Speaking after an inspection tour of the Murtala Muhammed International and Domestic Airports in Lagos, over the Weekend, the former Kano State governor said agencies including […]

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1 week ago Tuggar tasks broadcasters on protecting Nigeria’s information sovereignty

“Information Sovereignty is the digital-age equivalent of territorial integrity”

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1 week ago Abductions: Nigerian Authorities Are Failing Children, Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International (AI), a global human rights organisation, has lent its voice against a series of kidnapping attacks sweeping across Nigeria, saying that the Nigerian government was not doing enough to protect the lives and guarantee the safety of its younger generation. The organisation stated this in a statement on Saturday, while reacting to attacks, […]

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1 week ago Air Tanzania Deboards Passengers After Technical Fault On Dar es Salaam–Lagos Flight

Passengers on an Air Tanzania flight scheduled to depart from Dar es Salaam for Lagos on Friday were deboarded after a technical fault was detected on the aircraft. Speaking with reporters on Saturday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, said the passengers had already […]

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2 w. ago NHRC reaffirms commitment to end GBV, strengthen protection systems in Nigeria

"Gender-based violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world and in our country...

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2 w. ago US weighing sanctions, expanded Pentagon role to pressure Nigeria on protecting Christians

The United States is considering sanctions and expanded Pentagon involvement as part of a strategy to push Nigeria to protect read more US weighing sanctions, expanded Pentagon role to pressure Nigeria on protecting Christians

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