Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected kidnapper while attempting to collect a N200,000 ransom from a female resident in Nasarawa State. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-dss-foil-abduction-plot-arrest-s...
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Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in a charge filed by the Federal Government against Tukur Mamu, an alleged negotiator with terrorists during the Abuja-Kaduna train attack in 2022. Justice Umar fixed the date after the ...
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Monda...
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The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service to help Nigerians access loans for needs including food and solar power, while the UK government has unveiled new rules requiring… Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-unveils-ussd-loans-uk-migrants-face...
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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed eight Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) to monitor the country’s crude oil and gas exports. The appointments were announced in a circular issued by the Director of Trade and Exchange at the apex ...
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….DICON-D7G plans 7,000 jobs, seeks foreign investment, technology transfer By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigeria’s drive towards self-sufficiency in military equipment production has received a boost, with DICON-D7G unveiling plans to expand indigenous defence manufacturing, attract fo...
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Beyond Nigeria, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued to raise concerns about regional health security. The post Health Review: Ebola case, child malnutrition, medicine security, other developments that shaped October appeared first on Premium...
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Nigeria’s political parties can tell us who will coordinate their campaigns, mobilise their supporters and deliver their strongholds. They owe us comparable clarity on who will deliver safer communities, functioning hospitals, and an economy where work pays. As preparations for t...
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday disclosed that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under the 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20, 2026. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed ...
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Nigerian faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has grossed over N450.3m at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Nollywood title of 2026, according to its distributor, Nile Entertainment. Read More: https://punchng.com/agbara-nla-grosses-n450m-tops-box-office-f...
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Crown FC Technical Adviser Adejumo Fatai Akande has reflected on his team's 2-2 draw against Heartland in the opening game of the 2026-27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The Ajilete Warriors recovered from a difficult first half at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in which they conce...
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Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has described the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, final list as a temporary distraction, saying it will not stop his political activitie...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled two of its chieftains in Gombe State, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, over alleged anti-party activities and gross misconduct. The decision means the two politicians have lost...
