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Peter Obi condemns ethnic profiling, says crime has no tribe

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the growing trend of linking criminal activities to ethnic groups, describing such narratives as divisive and harmful to national unity. In a post issued on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said Nige…

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NDC declares party supremacy, approves code of conduct committee

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening internal party structures, promoting accountability, and reinforcing party supremacy as part of efforts to institutionalise the party. The resolutions were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the p…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Global FURY: Negative views of Israel skyrocket as the Iran War deepens international isolation – NaturalNews.com

A sweeping new international poll reveals that global attitudes toward Israel have plunged to historic lows, with majorities in 32 of 36 surveyed countries now holding unfavorable views of the nation. The Pew Research Center survey, conducted between February and May of this year, captures a world …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Diaspora group backs Obanikoro as Hamzat campaign DG

A political support group, Lagos Diaspora for Hamzat 2027, has endorsed the appointment of former Minister of State for Defence and ex-Lagos senator, Musiliu Obanikoro, as Director General of the campaign organisation of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat. The group described the appointme…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Terrorism sponsors must be exposed – Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to give up hope, saying he was compelled to introduce monthly prayer sessions to tackle abduction, killings and militancy when he served as the governor of Akwa Ibom State. He said Nigerians must continue to pray so that terr…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Safe schools: Experts demand overhaul after 2,000 students, teachers’ abductions

Following the rising wave of school abductions in the country, experts have called for urgent reforms in the Safe School initiative. According to media tally done by The PUNCH, over 2,000 students and teachers have been kidnapped since the establishment of the Safe Schools initiative. The initiativ…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Prayers, unity key to ending banditry, kidnappings – Oyo Muslim leaders

The Muslim Community of Oyo State, on Sunday, converged at the Yidi Praying ground, Agodi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, to seek divine intervention amid rising cases of banditry, kidnappings and other criminal activities across the state. They also called for unity among Nigerians, irrespective of their s…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Trade sector attracts $65.79m foreign investment – Report

Nigeria’s trade sector attracted $65.79m in foreign capital in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 91.31 per cent increase from the $34.39m recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, despite a slowdown from the strong inflows recorded in the second half of last year. Data from the National…

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Lagos begins 500-tree campaign to tackle extreme heat

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a new environmental initiative aimed at combating climate change and rising urban temperatures, committing to planting 500 trees across the state while joining a global campaign to address extreme heat in cities. The announcement was made last Friday at the 2…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

States rush to deploy forest guards as insecurity deepens

The deployment of forest guards has gathered momentum, with Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra and several other states scaling up operations under the Federal Government-backed initiative, although implementation remains uneven nationwide. The renewed focus on forest security …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Leao set to miss Eagles friendly after red card

Portugal winger Rafael Leão is expected to miss his country’s final World Cup build-up game against Nigeria on Wednesday after being sent off in Saturday’s friendly against Chile, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Leão was dismissed shortly before half-time for punching Chile defender Ivan Román in the f…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Traditional insurers risk corporate extinction, warns CBI boss

The Executive Chairman of Baywood Group, Chris Ibe, has issued a strong warning to legacy underwriters still operating on paper-heavy, offline business models, stating that traditional insurers risk corporate extinction within the next five years if they fail to adapt to the digital revolution. He …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

LASG plans clean energy innovation challenge for secondary schools

Consultations have begun between the Lagos State Government and education, energy and development stakeholders on a proposed innovation challenge aimed at exposing secondary school students to clean energy technologies and sustainability solutions. The initiative, known as the Lagos Cleaner Energy …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Court voids N110bn N’Assembly vehicles, allowances vote

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110bn expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and the public trust. In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Just…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Falana, Lagos officials demand protest rights, police reform

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, and top Lagos State government officials have called for stronger respect for constitutional rights, improved police accountability, adequate funding of security agencies, and deeper collaboration between youths and law enforcement to strengthen democrati…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Reps recover N521m VAT from CBN

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has recovered N521.77m in unremitted Value Added Tax from the Central Bank of Nigeria, marking a significant breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into revenue leakages linked to government collections processed through the Remita platform. …

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Kebbi reviews security tactics after fresh bandit attacks

Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has ordered an immediate review of existing security strategies following a resurgence of bandit attacks in parts of the state. The directive was issued after an emergency security meeting held at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, where top security chiefs an…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Oil sector regulators target reduced compliance costs

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has commenced moves to harmonise regulatory processes with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority as part of efforts to strengthen radiological safety in oil and gas operations and reduce the cost of doing business in the upstream petroleum s…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Ogun needs governor who understands public finance — W’Bank consultant

Chartered accountant and World Bank Group consultant, Luqmon Oladele, speaks with DARE OLAWIN on Ogun State’s economic future, the 2027 governorship race, and why he believes the next governor must possess strong fiscal expertise, federal influence and a commitment to continuity in governance As Og…

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1 month, 1 week ago Politics

Madugu faces selection headache as Falcons intensify WAFCON prep

Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu faces a selection dilemma ahead of Nigeria’s second friendly against Senegal at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday (today), with several players staking strong claims for places in the squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extr…

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