Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari has revealed that Nigeria’s opening defeat to Poland served as a wake-up call for his team at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria began their campaign with a 2-1 loss to Poland but bounced back in impressive fashion, securing victories over Pue...
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The Police Command in Lagos State has detained four officers captured in a viral video allegedly harassing a young man in Odoguyan area of Ikorodu, pending disciplinary proceedings. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement made available to j...
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The Ugandan Ministry of Health says a traveller who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus in Nigeria did not show symptoms before departing the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-traveller-had-no-symptoms-before-leaving-uganda-govt/...
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The federal and Benue governments plan to expand the Wurukum Flyover in Makurdi to improve traffic flow, as construction reaches 69.87 per cent completion. The post FG, Benue to expand Makurdi flyover to dual carriageway appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria's Flamingos will tonight know their opponents in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Akeem Busari's side finished second in Group B following Friday's stunning 3-1 victory over defending champions, North Korea in Rabat. The West Africans recor...
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Nigeria has fewer than 4,000 practising physiotherapists out of nearly 10,000 registered, the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board registrar has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-has-fewer-than-4000-practising-physiotherapists-registrar/...
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Former Turkish referee, Ahmet Çakar has rejected the choice of Victor Osimhen as the Man of the Match after Galatasaray's win over Lille. He said that there are three other players who deserve the award more than Osimhen, having made more contributions. The Nigerian forward regis...
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Adedapo Adedayo Olagunju, an Oxford-trained banker who has led JPMorgan’s West African operations since 2018, is set to head the American financial institution’s proposed merchant bank in Nigeria, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) approval of his nomination as Managin...
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Billionaire investor Femi Otedola is buying Dangote Cement shares again, according to sources who spoke to Nairametrics. The post Scoop: Otedola buying Dangote Cement again as shares jump 10% appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The ministers cautioned against more attacks on Tehran and urged restraint, dialogue, and diplomacy between the parties. The post European, Middle Eastern ministers warn against new attacks on Iran appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to strengthen measures to protect persons with disabilities and guarantee their participation in the 2027 general elections. The commission said electoral security ...
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The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, says 653 suspects have been convicted in the ongoing 11th phase of mass terrorism trials in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-convicts-653-suspects-in-mass-terrorism-trials-agf/...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to strengthen cooperation to guarantee the safe and unhindered participation of persons with disabilities, PWDs, in the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof....
