By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to Governor Uba Sani to reinstate traditional rulers removed during the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The association said the move would promote reco...
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has barred Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, from harassing or intimidating prosecution witnesses or making electronic publications capable of compromising her trial over alleged cyberstalking involving Pastor Chris Okafor. Read More: https://punchng.c...
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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has halted the proposed coronation of Chief Kabiru Adesegun Bashiru as the Olu of Oko Baba Agba in Oworonshoki. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-halts-lagos-monarchs-coronation/...
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The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the release and evacuation of 98 out of 300 containers of power equipment trapped at the port for over 20 years. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced this in Apapa on Friday during the flag-off of the evacuation ...
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Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-nigeria-trade-hits-7-3bn/...
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…says professionals behind major governance failures …challenges graduates to choose integrity over wealth By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has accused educated Nigerians of masterminding some of the country’s most damaging corruption scandals, fina...
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The National Sports Commission has formally reaffirmed Dr Chukwudi Dimkpa as the substantive President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria, following repeated requests for clarification from the Union of African Karate Federations. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsc-backs-dimkpa-...
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A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has ordered the remand of two Mexican nationals and four Nigerians over their alleged involvement in the establishment and operation of a clandestine… Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-two-mexicans-four-others-over-oyo-meth-la...
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By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has hit back at the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) over the controversy surrounding the implementation of the Federal Government’s eight-year tenure policy for directors, dismissing allegati...
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By Benjamin Njoku & Tony-Okafor Favour The 2026 edition of Creative Africa Nexus Weekend, CANEX WKND, which opened at the Professor Wole Soyinka Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos on Thursday, continues this evening with a blockbuster concert. Headlining the night are some of Africa’s b...
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By Benjamin Njoku Lagos is gearing up for an exciting evening of laughter, music, dance and spectacular entertainment as popular entertainer Emmanuel Onyika, widely known as MC Senator, brings together an impressive collection of performers for MC Senator and Friends- “The Show”,...
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By Benjamin Njoku Still basking in the glow of her surprise 32nd birthday party, Toke Makinwa is taking her fans on a nostalgic trip back to where it all began. The Nigerian media personality and actress has announced plans to stage a live podcast of the first episode of her live...
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The United States has sanctioned a Nigeria-based entity, Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited, for trying to facilitate Iran's efforts to procure man-portable air-defense systems, MANPADS. The government also imposed sanctions on Mohammed Ali Tolibov (CEO of Belarus-based Armoury All...
