Nigerian referee Kasimu Abiola Abdulsalam has been selected by FIFA to officiate at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. Abdulsalam is the only Nigerian among the 81 match officials appointed for the tournament, which will run from November 19 to December 13. The 34-year-old referee, who ha...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Retired officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, under the National Association of Retired Immigration Officers, NARIO, have rejected calls for the establishment of Border Guards, urging the Federal Government to adequately fund and strengthen the...
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By Ayobami Okerinde The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training to better understand the demands and sacrifices involved in protecting the country. Musa stated this on the African Leadership Podcast wit...
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James is one of three new invitees included in Nigeria's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau The post Isaac James: I cried when I got my Super Eagles call-up appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a major milestone in efforts to unlock Nigeria’s gas resources for investment, industrialisation, job creation and economic ...
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has raised the alarm over what it describes as evolving threats related to money laundering, drug trafficking, and proliferation financing within the West African regio...
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The latest Version 4.6 takes players into a darker battleground with the arrival of the Vampire Hunters theme, adding a supernatural twist to the popular PUBG MOBILE battle royale experience. The post PUBG MOBILE launches Version 4.6 in Nigeria with Magixx Collaboration and PMNC ...
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PUBG MOBILE is bringing a fresh wave of action, African music, and competitive gaming to Nigeria with the launch of Version 4.6, the official PUBG MOBILE × Magixx collaboration, and the conclusion of the PUBG MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) Nigeria 2026. From vampire hu...
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NAPTIP is hunting for a man filmed brutally beating a toddler with a cable in a viral video that has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-hunts-man-filmed-beating-toddler-in-viral-video/...
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Participants at the two-day training on Human Rights Reporting and Advocacy organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have pledged to deploy the knowledge acquired to advance human rights protection and promotion in Nigeria in accordance with global best practices....
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Residents and motorists along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have raised the alarm over the theft of more than 168 solar-powered streetlights installed along the five-kilometre Longbridge section of the highway. The development has plunged parts of the c...
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Chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of lying over his claim that the G5 governors deliberately allowed Peter Obi to win South-South states in the 2023 presidential election to reduce Atiku Abubakar’s chances. Wike...
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The Anambra State Government has released a 2024 out-of-court settlement document amid its dispute with Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over unpaid salaries and financial obligations left behind by his administration. The Anambra government ma...
