HYPREP Seeks CSOs’ Support To Stop Fresh Pollution, Protect Ogoni Cleanup Gains
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to intensify community mobilisation against illegal artisanal refining, destructive exploitation of natural resources and other activities threatening to reverse the gains of the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup. The Project Coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, said sustaining the restorationContinue Reading
New York police arrest 17-year-old over Ghanaian teen’s murder
The New York Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old boy over the murder of 15-year-old Ghanaian student, Javits Frimpong, who was shot dead while walking to school in the Bronx on October 29, 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/new-york-police-arrest-17-year-old-over-ghanaian-teens-murder/Continue Reading
2027: Kajuru Chairman Targets 95% Votes For Tinubu, Uba Sani
The Chairman of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Hon. Madaki Dauda, has said the council is targeting 95 per cent votes for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview with journalists in Kaduna, Dauda said the local government wasContinue Reading
Kaduna Tertiary Institutions Union Begins 7-Day Warning Strike
The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS) has commenced a seven-day warning strike across 4 tertiary institutions in the state over the failure of the government to meet its demands on salary adjustments, allowances and other welfare issues. The affected institutions are Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria; CollegeContinue Reading
Kaduna Assembly Moves To Restore Local Govt Service Commission
The Kaduna State House of Assembly is considering a bill seeking to restore the Local Government Service Commission to replace the existing Local Government Service Board, a move its sponsor says will strengthen the local government civil service and prevent political interference in staff administration. The bill was sponsored byContinue Reading
Apo-Karshi Road Will Become Major Tourist Destination In Abuja – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to transform the newly completed Apo-Karshi Road into a major tourist destination in Abuja, following the successful completion of the project, which was first awarded in 2010. Wike made this known on Wednesday while inspecting the road, describingContinue Reading
Police Arrest Suspected Thief, Recover 222 Phones, Laptop From Kano GSM Market
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, and stealing mobile phones, electronics and other valuables. The police also recovered 222 mobile phones, comprising 127 Android phones and 95 keypad phones, alongside a laptop,Continue Reading
Taifa Stars’ clashes must-games, Ex-int’ls charge Eagles
Former internationals Sylvanus Okpala and Abiodun Obafemi have urged the Super Eagles to treat their 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania as must-win gam Read More: https://punchng.com/taifa-stars-clashes-must-games-ex-intls-charge-eagles/Continue Reading
African women entrepreneurs face barriers to scaling businesses – WIMBIZ
African women entrepreneurs face systemic barriers to scaling their businesses, including gaps in access to capital and support systems, say speakers at a Read More: https://punchng.com/african-women-entrepreneurs-face-barriers-to-scaling-businesses-wimbiz/Continue Reading
Election: Police declare war on AI-generated fake news
The Nigeria Police have launched operations to tackle AI-generated fake news, deepfakes, and phone farms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/election-police-declare-war-on-ai-generated-fake-news/Continue Reading