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Police arraign 11 suspects over the murder of Arise TV journalist, security guard
Police have arraigned 11 journalist murder suspects in an FCT court for the killing of Arise TV’s Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arraign-11-suspects-over-the-murder-of-arise-tv-journalist-security-guard/
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UCL: Man City players to refund fans after Bodo/Glimt defeat
Manchester City players will refund ticket costs for the 374 fans who witnessed the humiliating 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt in Norway. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-man-city-players-to-refund-fans-after-bodo-glimt-defeat/
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EFCC hands over ₦1.28bn cheques, recovered from Sujimoto to Enugu govt
The EFCC recovers funds totaling ₦1.28 billion for Enugu State from Sujimoto Construction. The money was meant for abandoned Smart Green School projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-hands-over-%e2%82%a61-28bn-cheques-recovered-from-sujimoto-to-enugu-govt/
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Kano gov offers house, Hajj, Umrah to father of slain family
Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf offers a welfare package including a house, Hajj, and full support to the father of a family tragically murdered in Dorayi. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-offers-house-hajj-umrah-to-father-of-slain-family/
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CAN faults police communication, demands rescue of Kaduna worshippers
CAN faults police communication over the Kaduna worshippers abduction. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those taken from Kajuru LG Read More: https://punchng.com/can-faults-police-communication-demands-rescue-of-kaduna-worshippers/
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Adopt technology in court administration, CJN urges registrars
Nigeria’s Chief Justice calls on court registrars to embrace court administration technology to improve efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. Read More: https://punchng.com/adopt-technology-in-court-administration-cjn-urges-registrars/
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Kano approves promotion for 16,634 teachers, others
The Kano State Government has approved the promotion of 16,634 teaching and non-teaching staff, including all outstanding financial benefits. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-approves-promotion-for-16634-teachers-others/
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Banks record 51% fall in fraud losses to N25.9 billion
Banks and other financial institutions recorded a 51 per cent  year-on-year decline in fraud losses to N25.85 billion, down from N52.26 billion in 2024. The post Banks record 51% fall in fraud losses to N25.9 billion appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Lagos Disburses 40m Consolatory Support To Families Of Fallen LASTMA Officers
The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of 40 million as consolatory assistance to the families and dependants of deceased officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)… The post Lagos Disburses 40m Consolatory Support To Families Of Fallen LASTMA Officers appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Namadi swears in new perm secs, stresses oath of office as guiding principle
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has sworn in three newly appointed permanent secretaries, urging them to uphold the oath of office as their guiding principle in the discharge of their duties. Governor Namadi made the appeal on Wednesday during the swearing-in of the permanent secretaries held at Government House in Dutse. DAILY POST reported that […] Namadi swears in new perm secs, stresses oath of office as guiding principle
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WEF: Trump Rules Out Force, Pushes Fresh Talks On US ‘Ownership’ Of Greenland
US President Donald Trump has said he would not resort to military force to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, but maintained that the United States must still have “ownership” of the strategically located island. Speaking on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Trump sought to allay fears that […]
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Why Nigeria can’t become a one-party state – Prof. Gambari
A former Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has described fears that Nigeria might become a one-party state as misplaced. The post Why Nigeria can’t become a one-party state – Prof. Gambari appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court orders arrest of suspects linked to terrorist leader Bello Turji
The defendants linked to Bello Turji were absent from their terrorism trial on Wednesday. The post Court orders arrest of suspects linked to terrorist leader Bello Turji appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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We no longer have land for next generation – Abia community cries to Otti
The community lamented that the state government had acquired their land along the Enugu- Port Harcourt expressway for a trailer Park without paying compensation. The post We no longer have land for next generation – Abia community cries to Otti appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Nigeria’s new tax regime: A reality check on monumental confusion, By Cheta Nwanze
The confusion is not benign. It has a direct, inflationary effect on the cost of living. That 10 per cent will not be absorbed; it will be passed down. For residential tenants, it is a sudden hike in the second most significant personal expense after food… For businesses, ambiguous rules around tax stamps or e-invoicing […] The post Nigeria’s new tax regime: A reality check on monumental confusion, By Cheta Nwanze appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How to Prepare Your Business for Economic Uncertainties
  Running a business is never completely predictable. Prices change. Policies change. Customer behaviour changes. One day sales are good, the next day things feel slow. This is what we call economic uncertainties. They can be stressful, but they do not have to destroy your business. With the right mindset and preparation, your business can […] This article How to Prepare Your Business for Economic Uncertainties appeared first on Connectnigeria Articles.
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Kano Governor pledges justice for murdered family, offers support to bereaved father
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has vowed to sign the death warrants of suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Kano housewife Fatima Abubakar and her six children once they are convicted by a court of law. The post Kano Governor pledges justice for murdered family, offers support to bereaved father appeared first on Vanguard News.
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LP crisis: Abure to appeal court’s recognition of Otti faction
The Labour Party crisis deepens as National Chairman Julius Abure vows to appeal a court ruling recognizing the Alex Otti-backed caretaker committee. Read More: https://punchng.com/lp-crisis-abure-to-appeal-courts-recognition-of-otti-faction/
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APC E-Registration: Zamfara Lawmaker Takes Case To National Chairman To Checkmate Crisis
Samuel Ogidan Zamfara state All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker, Hon Sani Aminu Jaji, member representing Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of the state in the House of Representatives, has taken the… The post APC E-Registration: Zamfara Lawmaker Takes Case To National Chairman To Checkmate Crisis appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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US to restrict certain visa categories for Nigerians
The United States announced a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians, affecting visitor, student and immigrant visas from January 2026.
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Digital intelligence, environmental disaster: AI’s hidden climate crisis
The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems limitless, revolutionizing medicine, solving complex climate models, and optimizing energy grids. Yet behind every Large Language Model query, every AI-generated image, and every automated decision lies an uncomfortable truth: AI is becoming one of the fastest-growing threats to our environment.
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Gareth Bale Highlights Critical Mistake Xabi Alonso Made at Real Madrid
Gareth Bale said it wasn’t a “surprise” to see Xabi Alonso leave Real Madrid so soon after joining the club, admitting his ex-teammate made the mistake of trying to be… The post Gareth Bale Highlights Critical Mistake Xabi Alonso Made at Real Madrid appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Malami denies Terror Financing, raises alarm over Media trial
The office also denied allegations linking Malami to terrorism or terror financing, arguing that such reports lacked basic details such as named individuals, organisations, transactions or dates, and therefore amounted to speculation.
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Nigeria shows strong recovery, says Oduwole at World Economic Forum
Oduwole said the country’s economic reforms, investment drive and global partnerships are reshaping Nigeria’s outlook and attracting fresh capital. The post Nigeria shows strong recovery, says Oduwole at World Economic Forum appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Nigerians in trouble: See grocery items that cost N25k in 2020 now cost N147k
An X user compared grocery prices from 2020 and 2025, using the same supermarket receipt, showing items, which cost N25,225 five years ago, now sell for N147,050.
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Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu's govt moves to take action on polytechnics
The Federal Government plans to grant polytechnics degree-awarding powers, ending the HND dichotomy and elevating polytechnic education in Nigeria.
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EFCC returns over N1.2bn recovered from Sujimoto to Enugu govt
Olukoyede also vowed that EFCC will look at every facet of the petition against Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited and ensure that every kobo of Enugu State government that is not accounted for, is traced, tracked, and recovered.
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How Obasanjo asked ex-minister to add N11bn to Mambilla project – witness
A prosecution witness told an Abuja court that former President Olusegun Obasanjo asked former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, to add N11 billion to the N6 billion already appropriated in the 2003 budget for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project.
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Kaduna Attack: Don’t Allow Bandits Launch Attacks Before Responding, Atiku Tells Govt
LAGOS – Former Vice President of Nigeria and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the increasing audacity of the bandits who attack… The post Kaduna Attack: Don’t Allow Bandits Launch Attacks Before Responding, Atiku Tells Govt appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Obasanjo asked ex-minister to add N11bn to money appropriated for Mambilla project – witness
The witness told the court that it took about 23 years from the feasibility studies for the project in 1981 to 2003 when it was eventually awarded. The post Obasanjo asked ex-minister to add N11bn to money appropriated for Mambilla project – witness appeared first on Vanguard News.
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‘Land all around Warri belongs to Itsekiri’ – Women protest INEC re-delineation
The women of Warri kingdom have staged a protest over the re-delineation exercise carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under the immediate past Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The women, protesting on at INEC headquarters on the aegis of Indigenous Women Forum, said the re-delineation gravely violates their fundamental and political rights as […] ‘Land all around Warri belongs to Itsekiri’ – Women protest INEC re-delineation
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Economic Prosperity Begins in the Mind: A Message to My Katsina Brothers
Brothers, let us speak plainly, not in whispers, not in slogans, but in the hard language of reality. We often ask why wealth runs past our doorsteps without stopping. Why factories rise in other states while our youths queue for opportunities that never arrive. Why investors fly over our cities and land elsewhere. The easy […]
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Watch as man's girlfriend monitors him via phone call after offering free ride to female stranger (Video)
A Nigerian woman's car ride with a "supervising" partner on loudspeaker goes viral, highlighting modern relationships and trust in a lighthearted TikTok encounter.
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Military intensifies operations to boost oil production, protect critical national assets – DDMO
The Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to increasing Nigeria’s oil production and protecting critical national assets through sustained operations against oil theft and illegal refining. The post Military intensifies operations to boost oil production, protect critical national assets – DDMO appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Oyetola Hosts Ambassador Of Denmark, Woos Danish Investors To Nigeria’s Blue Economy Sector
L-R: Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria, Mr Jens Ole Bach Hansen, and Head of Commercial, Royal Danish… The post Oyetola Hosts Ambassador Of Denmark, Woos Danish Investors To Nigeria’s Blue Economy Sector appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Relief for Tema residents as GWL fixes major transmission line
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the successful completion of repair works on its 42-inch transmission main, bringing relief to customers in Tema and adjoining communities who experienced a disruption in water supply.
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