Benue State Government has suspended the Buruku branch of the Nigeria Union of Maritime Workers, NUMW, following the boat accident on the River Katsina-Ala that left several passengers missing. The government also suspended the operator of the affected river crossing and ordered the arrest and de...
parks
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling to their orientation camp, describing the incident as another indication of worsening insecurity in Nigeri...
business
The restriction follows a suit filed by Gamji Nigeria Company Limited seeking an order to preserve funds in the state government’s accounts pending enforcement of the outstanding payment award. The post Court places restriction on Osun bank accounts appeared first on Premium Time...
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A commercial driver in Lagos narrowly escaped jail after NDLEA operatives discovered cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in a Fearless energy drink bottl Read More: https://punchng.com/video-lagos-driver-escapes-jail-after-ndlea-uncovers-drugs-concealed-in-energy-drink-parcel/...
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Rangers lead at the top, but unbeaten Rivers United are just one point behind. Barau FC remain in the mix, while Enyimba are suddenly showing signs of life. The post NPFL Matchday 7: Rangers face derby test as Rivers United close in appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
government
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has hailed Nigeria for its global cultural influence, saying New York owes much of its success to it. Mamdani spoke at Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Carnival, where Nigerian diplomats, community leaders and residents gathered to celebrate the ...
government
An Ogun State PDP chieftain, Segun Showunmi, has urged non-indigene associations and hunters’ groups to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-pdp-chieftain-mobilises-non-indigenes-for-tinubu/...
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to be “generous” towards President Bola Tinubu, saying the president took difficult decisions to prevent the country’s economy from collapsing. Shettima spoke in Lagos on Saturday after meeting with Tinubu, who returned to Nigeri...
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Mr Dachomo announced his arrival in Israel on Friday, October 2, via his Facebook account, describing the trip as his first international Christian advocacy tour. The post Rev Dachomo in Israel, seeks audience with Netanyahu over killings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on political actors to place Nigeria above their personal interest. CAN made the call when its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh addressed the press as part of the activities to mark its 50...
government
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), Abuja and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to urgently account for over ₦94.4 billion...
parks
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted while travelling to their orientation camp. Obi described the abduction as anoth...
government
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has accused President Bola Tinubu and his associates of ingratitude towards former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, despite his contributions to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election. Galadima...
