Algerian upper house of parliament approves troop deployment to Niger
Algeria's Council of Nations approved the deployment during an emergency session on Sunday, while the lower house is expected to hold a session on Monday.
Algeria's Council of Nations approved the deployment during an emergency session on Sunday, while the lower house is expected to hold a session on Monday.
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The lawmakers passed resolution on Ebola, move to amend Nigeria’s Quarantine Act. The post NASS Roundup: Ebola, fuel import, unity college funding, other top Senate stories appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Polysmart Packaging Limited, a wholly indigenous Nigerian company, will on Thursday, October 29, formally commission Phase 1 of its expanded food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plant in Mowe, Ogun State, marking a major investment in Nigeria’s plastic recycling ...
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The United States FBI said it has arrested nine suspects in connection with scam centres across Nigeria. A statement by the FBI Director, Kash Petal, on Monday, noted that a total of $11 million in potentially freezable funds have also been identified across multiple countries. A...
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The Nigerian Army has clarified a viral video showing an encounter between its troops and police in Bassa LGA, Plateau State, after a distress call. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-clarifies-encounter-with-police-in-plateau-seeks-public-cooperation/...
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Adam Obidike, the commissioner for health in Anambra made the appeal during the closing ceremony of 2026 Physicians Week and Scientific Conference of Nigerian Medical Association, Awka Zone in Awka on Sunday. The post Anambra govt seeks NMA support in fight against illegal health...
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…addressing Nigeria’s challenge of abandoned projects demands more than increased funding or renewed political rhetoric. It requires systemic reform anchored in strong authority, effective coordination, well-aligned incentives, and unwavering commitment. By embedding these princi...
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, says Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases following the medical evacuation of the patient and her husband to Switzerland. Janabi disclosed this in a statement on his official X handle on Monday, ...
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that a developing El Niño event could significantly affect rainfall, agriculture, and water supply in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/how-el-nino-may-affect-nigerians-other-facts/...
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The House of Representatives, in its second week after resumption from recess, considered a range of public-interest issues. The post NASS Roundup: Ebola, corps member’s death, Abuja rent, other stories from the House of Reps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Wasiu Rokibat Nigerian comedian and actor Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has apologised to fans disappointed that the Cardiff leg of his “AY Live: Single and Not Searching” UK tour failed to go ahead as expected. The event, scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Valegat...
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New US import tax falls hardest on processed goods, the core of Nigeria’s small-business export economy. For Nigeria’s small businesses, selling to the United States has become a moving target. Tariff costs for buyers have changed four times in the last 18 months, and the latest ...
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The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, has explained the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing an encounter between its troops and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement issued on Monday, the task f...
