The graduation of the first batch of 950 Forest Guards under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is a welcome development in Nigeria’s prolonged struggle against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. This was a promise the president made as insecurity continued to confront Nigerians despit...
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The Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State chapter, Abdullahi Ali Maibiredi, has raised concerns over a possible escalation of farmers-herders clashes as the harvest season approaches. Maibiredi made the remarks in an interview with DAILY POST, sayi...
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The Nigerian equities market hit a record high as the All-Share Index advanced, lifting total market capitalisation by over N374bn to close at N163.06tn. Read More: https://punchng.com/stocks-hit-record-high-as-market-cap-reaches-n163tn/...
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A Federal High Court has begun seizing assets in Lagos and Abuja linked to Rahamaniyya Group’s chairman over an alleged $40m oil debt owed to Petrichor Ene Read More: https://punchng.com/court-seizes-lagos-abuja-firms-assets-over-40m-oil-debt/...
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The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has urged religious leaders to use their pulpits and mosques to preach against corruption at a NIREC meeting in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-tasks-pastors-imams-on-anti-corruption-preaching/...
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According to Presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba, Mr Kani oversaw the torture and abuse of prisoners as part of a plan to target perceived Bozizé supporters in Bangui. The post ICC convicts former CAR rebel leader of war crimes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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He said, “China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council.” The post China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Tehran threatens neighbours who comply appeared first on Premium...
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What will ever provoke a national outrage? Why is it that nothing shocks Nigerians anymore even when those in power throw the kitchen sink at them? At what point will Nigerians say enough to insults from their so-called leaders? Why is it that our patience has become so elastic t...
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By OPEYEMI ENIOLA Lagos is a city that rewards builders. And in Lagos, the most credible leadership is the kind that carries the street’s lessons into government—leadership that understands the daily realities of commuters, traders, parents, workers, and youth. That is why Dr. Ka...
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The NSCDC in the FCT has arrested three suspects, including a truck driver, for allegedly vandalising an NNPC petroleum pipeline in Kwali Area Council. Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-truck-driver-two-others-held-for-vandalising-nnpc-pipeline/...
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Nigeria’s total available electricity generation rose to 5,403.3 megawatts, nearing the country’s all-time peak of 5,801.84MW recorded in March 2025. Read More: https://punchng.com/power-generation-hits-5403mw-nears-record-peak/...
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Nigeria produced about 307 million barrels of crude oil and condensate between March and August 2026, according to the NUPRC. Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-production-reaches-307m-barrels-in-six-months-fg/...
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The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has vowed not to collapse its structures into the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 election, defying the party. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-kwankwaso-movement-defies-ndc-insists-on-independent-structures/...
