Tag: National News
Nigerian Army to Recruit 28,000 New Soldiers in Manpower Boost
ABUJA — The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit 28,000 new soldiers in one of its largest…
Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026, Strengthens Nigeria’s Digital Identity
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the NIMC Act 2026 into law. Punch confirmed the signing…
Plateau Killings: IGP Deploys AIG, After 22 Killed in Bokkos
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu deployed an Assistant Inspector-General of Police and additional security reinforcements to Plateau State…
Tinubu Appoints Ogundipe as NUC Chair, Sets Agenda for Former
President Bola Tinubu appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, as the…
Curfew: Oyo Declares 16-Hour in 10 LGAs Around Old Oyo Park
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde imposed a 16-hour daily curfew across 10 local government areas bordering the Old…
Senate Passes State Police Bill in Landmark Security Reform
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Alteration…
UK Visit by Nigeria Defence Chief Reinforces Bilateral Security Ties
A senior Nigerian defence official visited the United Kingdom this week in a meeting that underscored the enduring…
Tinubu Commissions Water Project, Pledges End to FCT Neglect
President Bola Tinubu commissioned the Karu Water Project in Nasarawa State, serving the Federal Capital Territory's Karu satellite…
Kogi Killing: Bandit Leader Batijo Linked to School Attack
The Kogi State Government confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, that Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, the suspected bandit leader…
US Sanctions Nigerian BDC and Three Firms Over ISIS Financing
The United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control and the US Department of State on Monday…
Nigeria Hosts Over 100,000 Refugees as FG Pledges Support
Nigeria currently hosts more than 100,000 refugees and asylum seekers, the majority of whom fled violence and instability…
Gunmen Kill 22 in Plateau Attack, Clinic and Patients
Gunmen killed at least 22 people, including health workers and patients, in a coordinated attack on Kawel village…
