Mr Rotimi Amaechi, vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy removal, citing its impact on Nigerians. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation and Rivers governor, spoke on Saturday at a town hall meet...
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The Chief Imam of Ijebuland has clarified a ban on men with braids and tattoos in mosques, stating it’s not punitive but to ensure worshippers’ decorum. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-chief-imam-clarifies-ban-on-men-with-braids-tattoos-in-mosque/...
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its members and supporters to remain calm following the omission of its governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, from a list published by the Independent National Electo...
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‘This spectacle diminished the standing of every Abian at home and in the diaspora. It buried our dignity in the mud. It made Abia and Abians objects of caricature.’ The post Abia 2027: The naysayers can rant but can’t erase, By Ferdinand Ekeoma appeared first on Premium Times Ni...
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The supporters were at the airport to welcome the NDC governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chinyeaka Ohaa, when the incident happened. The post VIDEO: Sporadic shootings as thugs attack NDC supporters in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The trip was for the inaugural Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum (also called the Pearl Exchange Forum) in Addis Ababa, which ran from 7 October to 9 October. The post Gov Otti accompanies Vice-President Shettima to Ethiopia appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled the final list of Lagos State governorship candidate. The list is contained in a document released by INEC on Saturday in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to the document, the Lagos State deput...
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First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu says President Bola Tinubu will move Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027. Tinubu said this on Saturday in Lafia at the North-Central Mega Rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobili...
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A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, to 30 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a business email fraud scheme targeting American companies. The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed this in a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has excluded the New Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo’s name was missing from the list...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has called for a total overhaul of the African Union Peace and Security Architecture (AUPSA) to effectively tackle escalating terrorism and instability across the continent. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu...
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By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has published the final list of 17 candidates for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State, with Chinda Kingsley Ogundu of the All Progressives Congress APC, Pidomson Gabriel Baritulem of the African Democra...
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According to the INEC, a total of 16 candidates were cleared to contest the 6 February 2027 governorship election in Gombe State. The post Pantami reacts after INEC omits his name from Gombe governorship candidates list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
