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Senate confirms Omidiran as FCC chair, clears 37 others
The Nigerian Senate confirms Ayo Omidiran as the new Federal Character Commission (FCC) Chair after a rigorous screening process. Learn about the confirmat Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-confirms-omidiran-as-fcc-chair-clears-37-others/
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10 feared kidnapped by bandits in Niger
Gunmen reportedly abducted 10 people in Shiroro, Niger State, following a series of violent attacks on local communities and a recent school kidnapping. Read More: https://punchng.com/10-feared-kidnapped-by-bandits-in-niger/
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AU demands release of Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Embalo
The African Union has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of President Umaro Embaló. Read More: https://punchng.com/au-demands-release-of-guinea-bissau-president-umaro-embalo/
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Military appoints new leader in Guinea-Bissau after seizing power
Learn about the recent Guinea-Bissau coup as the military takes control, arrests the president, and halts the electoral process. A general is now leading. Read More: https://punchng.com/military-appoints-new-leader-in-guinea-bissau-after-seizing-power/
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Africa coups: Guinea-Bissau makes it 10 in five years
A recap of 10 military coups in Africa over the last five years, including events in Mali, Guinea, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Niger, Gabon, and Madagascar. Read More: https://punchng.com/africa-coups-guinea-bissau-makes-it-10-in-five-years/
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IGP withdraws 11,566 police officers attached to VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 officers previously assigned to VIPs and special beats nationwide, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive issued on November 23, 2025. Egbetokun disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja The post IGP withdraws 11,566 police officers attached to VIPs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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KASU Wins N1bn TETFund Grant For Commercial Agriculture
The Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University (KASU), Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has announced that the university has won a ₦1 billion competitive grant for commercial agriculture, awarded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Prof. Musa also emphasised that KASU has evolved into one of the most progressive centres of higher learning in academic […]
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‘Kidnapping Of Niger Schoolchildren, A Sad Development’, PDP Says During Visit To Bago
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has regreted the recent tragic incident of the kidnapping of schoolchildren at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Niger State, describing it as a sad development and unfortunate. This was disclosed on Thursday during a high-powered sympathy visit to Niger State by the Party’s NWC […]
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Insecurity: Don’t recruit 20,000 Policemen, equip those on ground, Onaiyekan tells Tinubu
Catholic Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Thursday, said there is no need for the Federal Government to deploy 20,000 additional policemen, insisting that Nigeria should equip the officers already on ground to effectively confront insecurity. The post Insecurity: Don’t recruit 20,000 Policemen, equip those on ground, Onaiyekan tells Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.
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IGP confirms withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday confirmed that about 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have been withdrawn. This followed a directive by President Bola Tinubu, who ordered the immediate withdrawal of officers assigned to VIP security across the country. Tinubu issued the directive on November 23 following the […] IGP confirms withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIPs
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Guinea-Bissau military announces reopening of borders after seizing power
Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau reopen all borders one day after seizing power in a coup that disrupted the country’s electoral process. Read More: https://punchng.com/guinea-bissau-military-announces-reopening-of-borders-after-seizing-power/
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Youth coalition urges FG to set up special court for bandits, extremists
The Coalition of Nigerian Youths On Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to create a special court for the prosecution of bandits, kidnappers and violent extremists to address worsening insecurity in the country. This follows The post Youth coalition urges FG to set up special court for bandits, extremists appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Kano Government Mourns Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
The Kano State Government has expressed deep sorrow over the death of prominent Islamic scholar and revered spiritual leader, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday after a prolonged illness. Family sources said the influential cleric, believed to have been over 100 years old, died peacefully. In a statement issued […]
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Court orders FG, 36 states, FCT to provide free, compulsory education to every Nigerian child
The Federal High Court in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ruled that the Federal Government, the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) “have the legal obligations to provide free, compulsory and universal basic education for every Nigerian child of primary and junior secondary school age.” The post Court orders FG, 36 states, FCT to provide free, compulsory education to every Nigerian child appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Coup in Guinea-Bissau: Reps Move To Secure Jonathan’s Safe Return, Demand Urgent Diplomatic Action
November 27, (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately activate all diplomatic channels to secure the safe evacuation of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who became stranded in Guinea-Bissau following Wednesday’s military coup. The resolution followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere during plenary […] The post Coup in Guinea-Bissau: Reps Move To Secure Jonathan’s Safe Return, Demand Urgent Diplomatic Action appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
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Nigeria at war, terrorists not Nigerians – Senator Olamilekan fingers foreign conspiracy
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing the Ogun West Senatorial District, has claimed that the terrorists causing havoc across Nigeria are not citizens of the country. Senator Adeola spoke on Wednesday during plenary while reacting to the worsening security crisis in Nigeria, especially the recent mass abduction of students and Christian worshippers. According to the lawmaker, […] Nigeria at war, terrorists not Nigerians – Senator Olamilekan fingers foreign conspiracy
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Wike Revokes Apo-Karshi Road Contract
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the revocation of the contract for the 13-kilometre Apo-Karshi Road, which was previously awarded to Kakatar Construction Company Ltd. in 2011 by a former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed, citing non-performance. Wike made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja during an inspection tour of […]
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12,000 Lives Lost, 420 Communities Attacked In 25 Years — Gov Mutfwang
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that over 420 communities were attacked, nearly 12,000 lives lost, and countless livelihoods destroyed by bandits in the state between 2001 and May 2025. The governor disclosed this at the North Central Zonal Public Hearing of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on National Security Summit held in Jos, the […]
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Police arrest two women with pump-action gun in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two females in possession of an automatic pump-action shotgun with five live cartridges. DAILY POST reports that the spokesperson of the Command, Moses Yamu, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Benin City. Yamu said the automatic pump-action shotgun (Breach No. 0230), along […] Police arrest two women with pump-action gun in Edo
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Ezra Olubi: When Digital Genius Collides with Digital Footprints
On an ordinary November evening, Nigerians witnessed a sharp turn in the narrative of one of their most celebrated tech figures. What began as quiet online murmurs soon exploded into screenshots, threads, and timelines filled with decade-old posts—explicit jokes, sexual comments involving minors, unsettling humour, and troubling allegations linked to a man once regarded as […]
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Oyo govt flags off 16 days of activism on GBV
"We must unite as a people to protect our girls, empower our women, and hold perpetrators accountable...
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Plateau: About 12,000 killed, 420 communities attacked in 25 years – Gov Mutfwang tells Senate Committee
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has revealed that about 420 communities were attacked, with nearly 12,000 lives lost and countless livelihoods destroyed between 2001 and May 2025. He, however, said it was time to stop pointing fingers or comparing who has lost more lives across religious and ethnic divides, saying, “It is time to […] Plateau: About 12,000 killed, 420 communities attacked in 25 years – Gov Mutfwang tells Senate Committee
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Video of man threatening to attak Ogun communities is AI-generated – Police
Police in Ogun State have debunked a viral video circulating on social media where an individual was seen issuing threats to attack certain communities and tertiary institutions in the state. The police, however, assured the public that they were taking The post Video of man threatening to attak Ogun communities is AI-generated – Police appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Sultan Pays Tribute To Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has paid tribute to the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 98. In a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Professor Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, JNI described late Sheikh Bauchi as […]
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EPL: I’ll be ready – Arsenal’s Declan Rice sends message to Chelsea’s Caicedo
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has sent a message to Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo ahead of both sides’ Premier League clash on Sunday. The England international said he will be ready to face Caicedo in a midfield battle when Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Rice spoke after Arsenal defeated Bayern Munich 3–1 in the Champions League […] EPL: I’ll be ready – Arsenal’s Declan Rice sends message to Chelsea’s Caicedo
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CNG haulage initiative: Lagos, stakeholders strategise on deployment of 2,000 trucks
The Lagos State Government has intensified its push to modernise freight transportation and enhance road safety with a strategic meeting held Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, to discuss modalities for deploying 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s haulage reform initiative. The post CNG haulage initiative: Lagos, stakeholders strategise on deployment of 2,000 trucks appeared first on Vanguard News.
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FG’s power reforms producing results — Adelabu
"Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Nigerian power sector has entered a new phase...
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Mutfwang mourns passing of Dahiru Bauchi
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, describing his passing as a monumental loss to Nigeria and the global Muslim community. The post Mutfwang mourns passing of Dahiru Bauchi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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‘How Injustice To Me Started In Court, By Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has detailed what he described as the “genesis of his odyssey of injustice,” linking it to his abduction… The post ‘How Injustice To Me Started In Court, By Nnamdi Kanu appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Senate confirms ex-Rep Omidiran, 37 others as FCC members
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Honourable Ayo Omidiran as the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).
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REVOP: FG launches new revenue system to eliminate leakages, boost transparency
The Federal Government has launched a new technology-driven revenue system, the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project (REVOP), an initiative designed to redefine how the nation tracks, collects, and manages its public finances. It also launched the Federal Treasury Receipt (FTR), The post REVOP: FG launches new revenue system to eliminate leakages, boost transparency appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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Senate confirms Omidiran, Peter Eze, 36 others as FCC chair, Federal commissioners
The Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Mrs. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran from Osun State as Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). Also confirmed were Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze, representing Enugu State, and 36 other nominees as Federal Commissioners. The post Senate confirms Omidiran, Peter Eze, 36 others as FCC chair, Federal commissioners appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Unilorin wins first position in Nigeria Law competition
The University of Ilorin has emerged winner in the maiden edition of the Moot and Mock competition, organised by
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Reps urge FG to ensure Jonathan, others’ safe return from coup-hit Guinea-Bissau
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to employ all available diplomatic channels to ensure the safe return of former President Goodluck Jonathan and other Nigerian election observers stranded in Guinea-Bissau following a military takeover. Jonathan is The post Reps urge FG to ensure Jonathan, others’ safe return from coup-hit Guinea-Bissau appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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BREAKING: Bandits seize 24, injure blind resident in renewed Niger attacks
Fresh waves of bandit incursions have unsettled Niger State as 24 persons — including a pregnant woman — were abducted while a blind resident was injured during coordinated attacks in Erena Local Government Area. The latest strike occurred on Wednesday in Palaita community, where gunmen reportedly descended on a farmland as labourers were harvesting crops. [...]
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Infrastructure: Abuja Has Never Seen This Level Of Development, Says Wike
…As Major Road Projects Set For 2026 Anniversary ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, says the overwhelming reception he received during inspection tours of… The post Infrastructure: Abuja Has Never Seen This Level Of Development, Says Wike appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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