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3 days ago | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Stephen Angbulu |Dare Olawin |Bankole Taiwo |Maiharaji Altine |Isah Ojo | +6 more
President Bola Tinubu is planning to meet with the service chiefs to discuss the rising killings in Plateau, Benue and other parts of the country on his return to Abuja from his two-week working visit to Paris, the French capital. Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday night after spending 18 days on a working visit and retreat in Paris and London.
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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Gift Habib |James Abraham |Isah Ojo
The Federal Government and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday differed over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the state. While the governor claimed the state was losing ground to the terrorists, citing the recent attacks on military formations, killings and abductions of residents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, argued the security agencies are working round-the-clock to bring the situation in parts of Borno State under control.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Wale Akinselure |Godwin Isenyo |Chima Azubuike |Maiharaji Altine |Animasahun Salman |Isah Ojo | +1 more
Many Muslims had a low-key Eid-el-Fitr celebration following the growing cost of living, which made it difficult for many to celebrate in their usual style. The surge in the prices of food, fuel, and transportation, along with ongoing security concerns, significantly affected the festive spirit across several parts of the country. In the northern part of the country, Muslims called for prayers to end the insecurity, hardship, and economic challenges facing the country.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Imoleayo Oyedeyi |Animasahun Salman |Isah Ojo |Collins Agwam |James Abraham |Salisu Ismail Kabuga | +5 more
As the annual Ramadan fast commenced on Saturday, state governments across the country have rolled out relief packages to Islamic clerics, organisations, and Muslims during the holy month. Sunday PUNCH gathered that governors of Sokoto, Jigawa, Katsina and Kano approved over N16bn for Ramadan feeding and palliatives. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, officially declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan.
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2 months ago | 
punchng.com | Sami Tunji |Dirisu Yakubu |Isah Ojo
Nigeria’s access to a $602.95m grant for 2025 from the United States Agency for International Development is now uncertain, following a 90-day suspension of all agency programmes by President Donald Trump. The fund freeze stems from an executive order signed by President Trump after his return to office in January 2025, directing a comprehensive review of US foreign assistance.
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2 months ago | 
punchng.com | Sami Tunji |Dirisu Yakubu |Isah Ojo
Nigeria’s access to a $602.95m grant for 2025 from the United States Agency for International Development is now uncertain, following a 90-day suspension of all agency programmes by President Donald Trump. The fund freeze stems from an executive order signed by President Trump after his return to office in January 2025, directing a comprehensive review of US foreign assistance.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis |Solomon Odeniyi |Gift Habib |Abdulrahman Zakariya |Godwin Isenyo |Isah Ojo
Retired generals have expressed worries over the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the North-East, stressing the need to curtail the development. Amnesty International, however, pointed out that the violent escalation indicates a failure of the current security measures. At least 40 farmers were reportedly killed in the Dumba community in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday by suspected Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province fighters.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Isah Ojo
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has announced an immediate ban on the use of drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles across the North-East region, citing serious security concerns. Air Commodore U. U. Idris, the Air Component Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, issued the directive on Wednesday, stressing that unauthorised drone operations in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states posed significant threats to safety and security.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Isah Ojo
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed a yet-to-be-known number of farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday in a village called Kayakura in Kukawa. Residents in the area who confirmed the incident said many farmers were abducted by the terrorists. “There was no sign of any invasion.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Isah Ojo
Suspected terrorists have killed two worshipers in Ekklesiyar Yanu’wa a Nigeria Church located in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno state. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, who confirmed the attack to our correspondent in Maiduguri, on Monday, said that the command has mounted surveillance and an armed team to restore confidence among residents of the area. He said, “We got a call from our Chibok Division.
