In Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest, some running mates arrive with long political biographies. Others arrive first as names on an electoral form. Buba Musa belongs to the second category. Read Also: Atiku Abubakar’s long road to one more presidential fight Musa is the vice-presidential candid...
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TikTok has denied restricting access to its platform in parts of Northern Nigeria, including Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto states, amid user complaints. Read More: https://punchng.com/tiktok-denies-restricting-service-in-kaduna-kano-two-others/...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Zamfara State has urged its members and supporters to remain calm following reports that some candidates’ names were missing from the lists released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The state chairman, Alhaji Surajo ...
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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, over a colloquium organised in his honour, questioning his contributions to Nigeria. Sowore, in a post on X, described the event as a reflect...
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Videos and photographs shared with PREMIUM TIMES show workers at the facility, along with construction equipment, including a concrete mixer and a drilling machine, on site. The post Months after PREMIUM TIMES report, work begins on health facilities in Lagos flood-prone communit...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the search of her residence and the seizure of vehicles, jewellery and other item...
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Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has warned that traditional farming methods can no longer withstand the growing threats posed by climate change, calling for the adoption of modern agricultural technologies to guarantee food security in Nigeria. The governor stated this on...
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged political leaders and senior public servants to embrace strategic foresight in policymaking and governance to promote sustainable development and prepare the state for future challenges. Abiodun, represented by the Head of Service, Ola...
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Edem Eniang says habitat destruction, indiscriminate killings and neglect of snake research threaten Nigeria’s reptiles, warning that the country lacks reliable data to measure the decline. The post Why Nigeria should worry about decline in snake population – Biodiversity expert ...
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said President Bola Tinubu decided to link the next phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the existing East-West Road to address the effects of climate change and create a more durable route. Umahi said the move became necessary due to ...
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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its readiness to partner with Norway on satellite surveillance of Nigerian waters to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and protect the country’s marine resources from exploitation. The Mini...
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The National Association of Nigerian Students has praised President Tinubu and Works Minister Umahi after touring federal road projects in the South-East. Read More: https://punchng.com/nans-hails-tinubu-umahi-over-south-east-road-projects/...
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima is holding a closed-door meeting with former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, former Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru and other political figures at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation, identified as leaders of the National Directora...
