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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Police, particularly the Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun, to weed out bad officers from the force. This was as he pledged the full cooperation and support of the National Assembly for better policing of Nigeria. Akpabio said this at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards

The air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists, killing over 30 of their fighters within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday in Abuja, AVM Edward Gabkwet,

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has been nominated by the Federal Government to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 60th International Art Exhibition (Biennale Arte) organised by La Biennale di Venezia in Italy. The governor and others are expected to be in the Veneto region of Italy from today, Tuesday April 16 to

Israel launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran on Tuesday, calling on 32 countries to impose sanctions against the Revolutionary Guards and their missile programme. Late on Saturday, Iran carried out an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, using more than 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike

Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has ordered the arrest of one Mr Itoro Monday Uko in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state for contempt of court. Itoro Uko is said to have abandoned his wife and only child, a two-year-old girl, in the village to live with his girlfriend in

The Federal Government has announced the allocation of 8,925 houses to deserving applicants nationwide under the National Housing Programme (NHP). This was as the government noted that there were no completed houses in Abia, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers states and the FCT. This is contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry

Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts for about a month since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the Secretary of the Ewu-Urhobo Traditional Council of Chiefs, Abizor Henry, explained that despite efforts by

There is confusion in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following the murder of a 70-year-old woman, Mma-Offiong James Peter, by her son, Inyangake James Peter. The suspect, who was arrested by the police on April 4, 2024, at about 9:00 am, said he acted based on a voice which kept prompting

The National Human Rights Commission in Kano State said it received 130 complaints of alleged human rights abuses in March. The NHRC state Coordinator, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, made this known in an interview on Tuesday in Kano. He said that 111 of the cases had been treated, while 19 were pending. Abdullahi said that 86

Nigeria’s healthcare sector is a vibrant, yet complex landscape shaped by a multitude of factors, including diversity, economic conditions, and evolving health challenges. As Africa’s most populous country, with over 200 million people, Nigeria faces a unique set of healthcare challenges. While recent years have witnessed advancements in areas like telemedicine and specialized care centres,

Students from the Faculty of Dental Science at the University of Jos took to the streets on Monday, protesting the delayed accreditation of their programmes by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The root cause, according to the students, was the shortage of lecturers in the faculty. Bearing placards with messages like “Unijos is

The woman who was accused of lying while giving testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Vera Anyim, has said she bears no grudge against the church. This followed the controversy that trailed the treatment that was meted out to her by the church’s Senior Pastor, Dr Paul Enenche, on Sunday. In a video

THE National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, said the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has so far rescued over 1,000 kidnap victims without paying a ransom. Ribadu said this when he received 22 students and staff of the Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State, rescued on Sunday. The bandits had, on September 22, 2023,

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a total of 5,0901 drug offenders, including the apprehension of 46 drug barons in the last three years. The Chairman of the agency, Brig-Gen Muhammed Marwa (retd.), made this known on Monday at the inauguration and handing over ceremony of an operational facility built and

The National Identity Management Commission has announced that it is targeting the  enrolment of 200 million Nigerians in the National Identification Number system by 2025. The Head of Corporate Communications at the commission, Kayode Adegoke, disclosed this on X Space on Sunday. “As of today, over 105 million NIN have been issued to Nigerians and

THE Operation Safe Haven, a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau State and its environs, has dismissed the allegation that its soldiers shot innocent civilians in the recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Media Officer of the operation, Maj. Samson Zhakom,  denied the allegation in a statement

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for keeping the peace in the state. Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju,  stated this while playing host to the 46th General Officer Commanding of the 2 Mechanised Division, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, Maj.

Tears flowed freely from family members on Monday as the remains of the late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Edith Frederick, were entered into her family home in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The late artist, 24, was laid to rest in her hometown in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa

The impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, is being persuaded to drop his petition against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. His lawyer, Andrew Emwanta, revealed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Monday. Emwanta said in view of the appeals coming from several quarters, Shaibu was weighing his

Nigerians clamouring for state police may have to wait a little longer as the process of amending the 1999 constitution to make the initiative possible may take two years. The constitution amendment process is expected to run from January 2024 to December 2025, according to the work plan unveiled by the committee on constitution review

A yet-to-be-identified corporal in the Nigerian Army was said to have allegedly stabbed a commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Saheed Isa with a knife at a lounge at Itamaga in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on April 13 at about 3:00 p.m. It was also learnt that

THE Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, called on all appointees of the Federal Government of northern extraction to either support President Bola Tinubu or step down from their positions. This was as a northern group, Arewa Progressive Forum, dissociated itself from the recent views of the Northern Elders Forum against President

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and stakeholders in Canada have concluded plans to meet and brainstorm on possible solutions to the worsening insecurity and economic challenges in Nigeria. According to a statement on Monday, the meeting scheduled for May 3, 2024, at Hilton Garden Inn, is being facilitated by the

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