The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged assault, abduction and subsequent murder of a 45-year-old man, Ogunsakin Sunday, in connection with a land dispute in Afao-Ekiti. The suspects were identified as Rotimi Joseph Olabiowonu, popularly known as “Metilo,” a form...
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OPay’s shares did not begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange as expected on Friday, October 30, after the Nigeria-focused payments platform raised $304 million in its US initial public offering. The post BREAKING: OPay post-IPO trading halted after raising $304 million appe...
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The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has backed efforts to industrialise traditional Adire production for global expansion and foreign exchange ear Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-monarch-backs-adire-industrialisation-global-expansion/...
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The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, Obafemi Hamzat, has promised to continue with the progressive vision to make the state more prosperous for the residents. Hamzat stated this when he officially unveiled hi...
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President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the launch of Airtel Nigeria’s Open Network initiative, describing it as a step toward greater transparency and improved Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-welcomes-airtels-open-network-initiative/...
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How more than 1,700 kilometres of roads are reshaping mobility, opening up rural communities, strengthening industrial corridors and redefining infrastructure development across Ogun State The post Abiodun’s Road Revolution: From forgotten communities to connected economic corrid...
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By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior will not be required to pay for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT). The agencies are the Nigerian Corre...
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The EFCC Chairman delivered the keynote address at the 30th anniversary of Zamfara State, held at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau. The post Zamfara is evidence of transformational leadership under Gov Lawal, says EFCC Chairman appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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YPP presidential candidate, Dr Peter Agada, has urged Nigerian professionals in the US to return home amid tightening immigration policies by the US govern Read More: https://punchng.com/ypp-presidential-candidate-urges-nigerians-in-us-to-return/...
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Nigeria has secured a seat on the board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations with the election of Prof. Ike-Muon Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secures-sub-saharan-africa-seat-on-global-research-board/...
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The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has described voter education as crucial ahead of the 2027 general elections, commending a civic group for its sensitization campaign. CP Ojajuni spoke on Friday at the State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta,...
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By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, John Umar Shehu, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Army personnel, assaulting a prospective employer and stealing his vehicle in Bauchi. The suspect, a resident of Bassa Local Governm...
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Rep. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has unveiled ‘The Living Borders’, a development agenda for his Yewa North/Imeko-Afon constituency’s border communities in Ogun. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-rep-unveils-agenda-for-border-communities/...
