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CCG urges officers to address internal weaknesses
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Comptroller General urges senior officers to address internal weaknesses hindering the service’s operational effectiveness. Read More: https://punchng.com/ccg-urges-officers-to-address-internal-weaknesses/
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Tinubu sends three ambassadorial nominees to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the names of three ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation after a mass recall. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-sends-three-ambassadorial-nominees-to-senate/
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Eight killed, four hospitalised in Oyo auto crash
A fatal Oyo auto crash on the Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway has claimed eight lives and left four injured after a bus hit a stationary trailer. Read More: https://punchng.com/eight-killed-four-hospitalised-in-oyo-auto-crash/
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FG terminates five Kogi road contracts
The Nigerian Federal Government has terminated five major Kogi road contracts due to unacceptable delays, poor performance, and excessive time overruns. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-terminates-five-kogi-road-contracts-2/
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CVR: Over 1m new voters registered, says INEC
INEC reports over 1 million completed new voter registrations across Nigeria. See the latest state-by-state breakdown as the CVR exercise continues. Read More: https://punchng.com/cvr-over-1m-new-voters-registered-says-inec/
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Five killed in Ogun road crashes
Five people died and three were injured in two separate Ogun road crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Sango-Ijoko Road, officials confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/five-killed-in-ogun-road-crashes/
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Two escape death in Anambra factory fire
Two workers narrowly escaped death after a devastating fire broke out at the Ngobros Factory in Nnewi, Anambra, destroying property worth billions. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-escape-death-in-anambra-factory-fire/
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Banditry: Ganduje decries Kano attack, police tighten Ekiti borders
Ganduje condemns the recent Kano bandit attack, urging proactive security strategies. Meanwhile, Ekiti police tighten borders amid false attack rumors. Read More: https://punchng.com/banditry-ganduje-decries-kano-attack-police-tighten-ekiti-borders/
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NADF Rallies Investors, Fund Managers To Unlock Capital For Agrifood Transformation
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has taken a major step towards reshaping agricultural financing in Nigeria by successfully convening its inaugural NADF Networking Session with Fund Managers, a forum… The post NADF Rallies Investors, Fund Managers To Unlock Capital For Agrifood Transformation appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
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Folly of Nigeria’s oil dependency
Explore the folly of Nigeria’s oil dependency, the risks it poses to the economy, and the urgent need for diversification into agriculture, tech, and minin Read More: https://punchng.com/folly-of-nigerias-oil-dependency-2/
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Fiscal status: Whither your state?
Discover Nigeria’s latest state fiscal status in BudgIT’s 2025 report. See which states like Anambra lead in fiscal management and who lags behind. Read More: https://punchng.com/fiscal-status-whither-your-state/
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Bayelsa aircraft debuts as Diri flags commercial operations
Bayelsa State’s own aircraft begins commercial flights, a historic step to connect the state to Abuja, Lagos, and other Niger Delta routes by air. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-aircraft-debuts-as-diri-flags-commercial-operations/
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Revising and editing your write-up, by Ruth Oji
Do the terms ‘revise’ and ‘edit’ mean the same? What do you think? Well, they are sometimes used interchangeably even though they are really two distinct activities writers engage in to improve their writing. What do the terms mean?  On one hand, revising is rewriting, that is, changing words, phrases, sentences, even whole paragraphs in a […] The post Revising and editing your write-up, by Ruth Oji appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Salvaging our N20trn abandoned properties
The House of Representatives is about to embark on a seemingly quixotic venture of recovering about 12,000 abandoned federal building projects scattered throughout the federation, particularly Abuja and Lagos which have served as our Federal Capitals. In May 2024, the Senate had kicked off the effort with a six-member committee led by Senator Lola Ashiru. […] The post Salvaging our N20trn abandoned properties appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court adjourns forgery trial over CTC request
A Lagos court adjourns the forgery trial of Mujitabat Maiyegun to allow the defence to produce a Certified True Copy of related proceedings. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-adjourns-forgery-trial-over-ctc-request/
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AltBank recommits to trade with MSMEs financing solutions
Learn how AltBank is championing Nigeria’s export trade by offering non-interest MSME financing solutions to help businesses grow and compete globally. Read More: https://punchng.com/altbank-recommits-to-trade-with-msmes-financing-solutions/
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FG issues final call for health fellows programme applications
The Nigerian government has issued a final call for applications to the second cohort of the National Health Fellows Programme before the November 30 deadl Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-issues-final-call-for-health-fellows-programme-applications/
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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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Missing items spark face-off between customer, Abuja mall
A customer’s shopping trip turns sour after his wallet goes missing, sparking an Abuja mall dispute. Learn about the mall’s response and the conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/missing-items-spark-face-off-between-customer-abuja-mall/
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Alleged $14.8m fraud: Sylva asks EFCC for appearance date
Former minister Timipre Sylva responds to the EFCC declaring him wanted over an alleged $14.8m fraud case, citing a life-threatening medical condition. Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-14-8m-fraud-sylva-asks-efcc-for-appearance-date/
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LASG reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment
The Lagos State Government renews its commitment to youth empowerment, highlighting various programs and initiatives for human capital development. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-reaffirms-commitment-to-youth-empowerment/
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Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations
Nigeria faces an abduction crisis as President Tinubu declares a security emergency, while lawmakers reject the government’s negotiations with bandits. Read More: https://punchng.com/abduction-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-as-nass-rejects-bandit-negotiations/
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Nigerian customs officers’ wives at COP30
Discover how Nigerian customs officers’ wives are leading climate action with their Green Borders Initiative, a project showcased at COP30 to promote susta Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-customs-officers-wives-at-cop30/
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Protect schools, don’t close them
Closing schools due to rising insecurity is a surrender, not a solution. Learn why we must protect schools to safeguard Nigeria’s future and its children. Read More: https://punchng.com/protect-schools-dont-close-them/
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Again, group urges LASU to reinstate dismissed lecturers
A community group urges LASU’s new council to reinstate five dismissed lecturers, citing unjust treatment and a stalled reinstatement process from 2022. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-group-urges-lasu-to-reinstate-dismissed-lecturers/
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OPay bags double awards for organisational excellence
OPay wins two major awards for organisational excellence, highlighting its commitment to financial crime prevention, governance, risk, and compliance. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-bags-double-awards-for-organisational-excellence/
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Mamu spent ransom share on cars, luxury trips – DSS
A DSS operative testifies in the Tukur Mamu trial that the alleged terrorist negotiator spent his share of bandit ransom on cars and luxury family trips. Read More: https://punchng.com/mamu-spent-ransom-share-on-cars-luxury-trips-dss/
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Lawyer, family members arrive Sokoto to visit Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer and brother visit him in a Sokoto prison after his recent terrorism conviction. This follows calls for a presidential pardon. Read More: https://punchng.com/lawyer-family-members-arrive-sokoto-to-visit-nnamdi-kanu/
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Demuren seeks BASA review to protect Nigerian carriers
Former NCAA DG Harold Demuren urges a BASA review, arguing one-sided agreements hurt Nigerian carriers and favor foreign airlines on key routes. Read More: https://punchng.com/demuren-seeks-basa-review-to-protect-nigerian-carriers/
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CLM Foundation promotes access, scholarships for children
The new CLM Foundation honors Caroline Lefishetu Musa by providing education scholarships and quality learning access for underprivileged children in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/clm-foundation-promotes-access-scholarships-for-children/
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Fire guts property, goods worth billions of naira in Nnewi factory
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—Property, goods, worth billions of naira were, yesterday, destroyed at a factory in Abubor Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Some of the property production machines, office equipment and other factory valuables. The mystery fire was said to have started at 5.50 am., destroying both finished goods and those […] The post Fire guts property, goods worth billions of naira in Nnewi factory appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Nigerian leaders and the limits of authority
By KALU OKORONKWO To understand Nigeria’s leadership dilemma, one must peel back the layers between power and authority, two concepts often conflated but fundamentally different. Nigeria’s governance crisis persists largely because leaders continue to believe that possessing power is the same as possessing authority. Power is the ability to compel action. It is loud, immediate, and […] The post Nigerian leaders and the limits of authority appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Kano gov hosts Chinese deputy chief of mission, pledges strong ties
Kano Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf meets a Chinese envoy, reaffirming strong Kano-China relations and commitment to security, investment, and economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-hosts-chinese-deputy-chief-of-mission-pledges-strong-ties/
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Sokoto Marshall: People-centered approach to security, youth empowerment
By Abubakar D. Ali SOKOTO State has entered a new era of community-focused security, as Governor Ahmed Aliyu revitalises the Sokoto Marshall Corps, an initiative he had first helped conceptualize more than a decade ago, during his very impactful tenure as Commissioner for Social Welfare in the administration of former Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.  What […]
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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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$14.8M alleged fraud: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance
By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt—In an effort to clear his name of any wrong doing, former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has written to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, demanding to have a date with the anti-graft agency. Sylva in the letter addressed to the Chairman of the commission particularly frowned at […] The post $14.8M alleged fraud: Sylva writes EFCC, seeks date for appearance appeared first on Vanguard News.
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