At least 33 suspected illegal miners arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State have allegedly died following a suspected disease outbreak. The NSCDC Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, September 17,...
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The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N65.6 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, a 13.88% increase. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-osun-customs-command-generated-n65bn-in-eight-months-controller/...
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The pathologist said the findings were consistent with a penetrating firearm injury. The post #EndSARS: Postmortem confirms journalist Pelumi Onifade died from gunshot wound appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Office of the Vice President has clarified recent remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima regarding President Bola Tinubu’s backing from northern governors. The post Shettima clarifies remarks on northern governors’ support for President Tinubu in 2023 appeared first on Pre...
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By Henry Henry ABUJA- The OK Movement, a political platform established to mobilise support for the joint ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has put in place a 59-member Presidential Campaign Coun...
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Assembly has appealed to the Federal Government to review its monetisation policy, particularly the non-provision of official accommodation for civil and public servants. The appeal was made by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Kamoru O...
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Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released the squad lists for the upcoming 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, as well as an international friendly against Russia. Nigeria will face Madagascar on September 25 before takin...
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Former VP Atiku Abubakar says rising food, fuel, and transport costs are driving child malnutrition in Nigeria, affecting families’ ability to feed their c Read More: https://punchng.com/rising-food-fuel-costs-driving-child-malnutrition-says-atiku/...
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Nigeria has repatriated a Chinese fugitive arrested in Ogun State over the alleged smuggling of about 1,400 tonnes of endangered African rosewood valued at ¥15.7 million ($2.34 million). The post Nigeria repatriates Chinese fugitive arrested in Ogun over ¥15.7 million rosewood sm...
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The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has called on the Nigerian government to create a buffer by immediately issuing reasonable wage awards to workers. Ajaero also urged the Nigerian government to sell sufficient crude in naira to local refineries, expan...
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has assured parents of their children’s safety as the PCRC launches its Safe School Initiative in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/ig-assures-parents-of-childrens-safety/...
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Anti-immigrant scapegoating may seem normal, especially among politicians in the post-Trump era. Still, I share the sentiment expressed on the back of the proverbial mammy wagon that often travelled East of Nigeria in the old days: “No condition is permanent.” If South Africa nee...
