***Why Tinubu pushed for Wike, Soludo, Adeleke despite internal push-backs ***Rainbow Coalition has come to stay, Wike tells APC govs By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — To ensure a smooth sail for President Bola Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential poll, the Presidency and ruling All Progressive Cong...
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. A forensic investigator with the Department of State Services, Segun Kayode on Tuesday alleged that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai and some of his associates earmarked $600,000 to settle officials of...
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By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks production facility at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos State. Read Also: Toxic pesticides in foo...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The deadline follows a Supreme Court ...
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Comoros 5-0 to advance in the Olympic qualifiers, but the victory was marred by an injury to captain Rasheedat Ajibade. Read More: https://punchng.com/olympic-qualifiers-ajibade-injury-blow-clouds-falcons-five-star-win/...
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The newly elected players’ representative on the NBBF board, Lucky Abubakar Aliyu, has promised to revive Nigerian basketball with a focus on youth develop Read More: https://punchng.com/nbbf-players-rep-targets-basketball-revival/...
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The decisive phase of the 3rd Customs Volleyball Premier League begins Oct 15 in Abuja, with Nigeria Customs leading both men’s and women’s standings. Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-volleyball-league-enters-decisive-phase-in-abuja/...
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Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has questioned Ajax manager Míchel Sánchez’s decision to bench Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare despite his goalscoring form. Read More: https://punchng.com/gullit-questions-ajax-coach-over-arokodare-bench-role/...
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Sporting Lagos coach Jeffrey Buter has praised Victor Samuel for his role in their comeback win and welcomed Odinaka Okoro’s return ahead of their NPFL cla Read More: https://punchng.com/sporting-coach-hails-samuel-welcomes-okoros-return/...
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Shakiru Giwa has left his role as head coach of Inter Lagos following the newly promoted club’s winless start to the Nigeria Premier Football League season Read More: https://punchng.com/giwa-quits-inter-lagos-after-winless-npfl-start/...
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Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare says Ajax are aiming to win every competition after he scored his seventh goal for the Dutch club on loan from Wolves. Read More: https://punchng.com/arokodare-targets-trophies-after-fast-ajax-start/...
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Zamfara has been one of the states hardest hit by the insecurity that has spread across north-western Nigeria over the past decade. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Insecurity exposes Zamfara communities to recurring cholera outbreaks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Shell announced the deal in a statement on Tuesday, noting the transaction forms part of the strategy to simplify its portfolio and concentrate investments on areas of competitive strength. The post Shell to sell Nigeria’s domestic gas business to Vaaris Energy appeared first on ...
