47 m. ago Two suspects arrested for stabbing policeman to death in Ondo

A policeman was stabbed in Ondo after an altercation in Akure. He later died in hospital, and the state command has confirmed two suspects are in custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-suspects-arrested-for-stabbing-policeman-to-death-in-ondo/

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92 m. ago VIDEO: Terrorists, bandits not foreigners; they’re from the North — Shehu Sani

Sani added that the situation in the North-West follows the same pattern.

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1 hour ago VIDEO: ‘We know who these bandits are where they are’ — Kebbi Senator

Senator Garba Maidoki of Kebbi South says security authorities are fully aware of the identities, locations and motives of the criminal groups responsible for the wave of mass abductions across northern Nigeria, raising questions about why the attacks persist.

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5 h. ago Hisbah Arrests 2 Suspected Child Traffickers, Rescues 3 Girls In Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a 58-year-old woman, Besirat Tijjani, who hailed from Oyo State, and her alleged accomplice, 45-year-old Habibu Idris, from Jigawa State, over the allegation of trafficking three underage girls. Deputy Commander-General of the Hisbah Board, Dr Mujahideen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects […]

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7 h. ago Turkish court acquits four journalists over Istanbul protests

A Turkish court acquitted four journalists, including an AFP photographer, who were arrested and put on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul. Read More: https://punchng.com/turkish-court-acquits-four-journalists-over-istanbul-protests/

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8 h. ago Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils AFCON 2025 Officiating List

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the referees and video assistant referees for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, notably omitting any Nigerian officials from the list. The roster includes 28 centre referees and 14 VAR officials, with no representation from Nigeria. Instead, the host nations—Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Mauritania—contributed two centre referees […]

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8 h. ago Safety Babes Dominate As Ardova Handball Premier League Continues

Defending champions Safety Babes delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, overwhelming Ekiti Queens with a decisive 49–22 victory on Day 2 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase 2. The match, held at the Rowe Park Sports Center in Yaba, Lagos, saw the five-time champions assert their dominance from the outset, leading 23–11 at […]

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8 h. ago Okpebholo holds security meeting, beefs up surveillance along highways, communities in Edo

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, held a meeting with security agencies in the state with a bid to beef up surveillance along major highways and boundary communities within the state. The meeting, it was gathered, followed a trending video of an alleged plan by a self-acclaimed bandit to attack some communities in the state. […]

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9 h. ago Lagos LCDA hosts Unity Cup to mark chairman’s 100 days in office

Agboyi-Ketu LCDA celebrates its chairman’s first 100 days with the 2025 Chairman’s Unity Cup, promoting youth engagement and grassroots football. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-lcda-hosts-unity-cup-to-mark-chairmans-100-days-in-office/

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11 h. ago Engineer alleges missing transaction records in N152m property dispute

An engineer details his ongoing N152m property dispute in Lagos, alleging missing transaction records after paying 80% for two flats. Learn about the case. Read More: https://punchng.com/engineer-alleges-missing-transaction-records-in-n152m-property-dispute/

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11 h. ago DAME 2025: LEADERSHIP Shines In Best Newspaper Design, Commentary Categories

LEADERSHIP Newspaper has achieved another milestone in excellence, emerging as 1st runner-up in the Best Newspaper Design Category at the 34th edition of the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME). At the 2025 edition of DAME, which took place in Lagos, LEADERSHIP emerged among the top three national dailies recognised for outstanding visual presentation and […]

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12 h. ago Lekki Port awards scholarships to 60 students in host communities

The management of Lekki Port, promoter of Lekki Deep Seaport, has announced the award of scholarships to 60 undergraduate students from its six host communities. The beneficiaries, whose scholarships provide vital educational support, were selected from communities such as Ilekuru, Magbon-Segun, Oke-Segun, Itoke, Idotun, and Lujagba in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director, […]

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12 h. ago Be guided by professional ethics, nursing council tells varsity graduates

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has inducted 35 newly graduated nursing students of Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, urging them to be guided by the ethics of the profession. The acting registrar of the council, Ndagi Alhassan, stated this while administering the oath of allegiance on them. He told them that nursing profession […]

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14 h. ago Masqueraders’ festival: Police arrest 12, halt ‘stay indoors’ notice

Lagos police arrested 12 individuals and suspended a planned Egungun festival in Oregun over an unlawful ‘stay indoors’ notice to protect public safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/masqueraders-festival-police-arrest-12-halt-stay-indoors-notice/

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14 h. ago Drug baron, five others nabbed as NDLEA uncovers N6.7bn stash

NDLEA drug bust in Lagos leads to the arrest of a drug baron and five others. Operatives uncovered N6.7bn worth of tramadol and codeine in a warehouse. Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-baron-five-others-nabbed-as-ndlea-uncovers-n6-7bn-stash/

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14 h. ago Police rescue abducted Ondo couple, arrest suspected kidnapper

Ondo State Police Command has rescued an abducted couple in Itaogbolu community and arrested one suspected kidnapper after a swift tactical operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-abducted-ondo-couple-arrest-suspected-kidnapper/

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15 h. ago DSS denies arresting evangelist over false Nasarawa attack claims

The DSS denies arresting Evangelist Ukpo Daniel for a false alarm about a herdsmen attack in Nasarawa, labeling the social media reports as misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-denies-arresting-evangelist-over-false-nasarawa-attack-claims/

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15 h. ago Police debunk video of Nasarawa crusade attack, arrest evangelist behind clip

Police in Nasarawa State debunk a viral video claiming a crusade attack by herdsmen, confirming it was a misrepresentation of a robbery incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-debunk-video-of-nasarawa-crusade-attack-arrest-evangelist-behind-clip/

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16 h. ago Shippers’ Day Conference to address rising port charges, clearance bottlenecks

The President of the Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), Rev. Nicodemus Odolo, has said that the forthcoming

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17 h. ago ‘What Men Don’t Do, Women Do Better’, Sheikh Gumi Hails Kogi Central Senator Natasha

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has hailed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, for her developmental projects in rural communities, describing her as a model of effective leadership. In video post on Facebook shared on Wednesday by Sheikh Gumi, it shows Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan commissioning a series of community projects, including […]

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