Nigerian Afrobeat star, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first Nigerian to present an award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. He made history after handing out the 2026 Sócrates Award to English footballer, Bukayo Saka. Burna presented the award to Sak...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Federal Government has received a major boost in its fight against hunger and child malnutrition, with the United States-backed Operation End Starvation (OES) seeking a direct partnership with the Federal Government to help scale up life-savi...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police and other relevant security agencies to move swiftly and ensure that those behind the murder of prominent Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in Dutsi...
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By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain and economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has raised concerns over allegations that artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs appear in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) online voter register in pa...
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The Federal Government has called for increased investment in youth, small businesses, and technology to transform Nigeria from a trading to a value-chain Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-urges-investment-in-youth-local-industries-to-boost-nigerias-economy/...
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TotalEnergies has completed the sale of its 10% non-operated interest in oil licences held by the Renaissance joint venture in Nigeria to Vaaris for $800 million. The post TotalEnergies sells 10% stake in Renaissance oil licences for $800 million appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The regulator says it will investigate claims that passengers spent about 50 minutes inside an aircraft without functioning air conditioning before a passenger began bleeding. The post NCAA probes airline as passenger reports bleeding on Abuja-Calabar flight appeared first on Pre...
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The All Progressives Congress says President Bola Tinubu never promised to eradicate poverty within a specific period, urging Nigerians to assess him after Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-never-set-deadline-to-end-poverty-apc/...
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A fallen 33kV electricity line triggered a fire that damaged homes and businesses in Ilorin, destroyed a vehicle and came a day after another fire in the city. The post Fallen 33kV power line sparks fire, destroys buildings in Kwara appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Ayobami Okerinde The independent ministerial committee probing the deaths of miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detailed the alleged roles of the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, and four other officers in the inc...
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man suspected of being an arms courier during a stop-and-search operation in Iyana Isashi. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-arms-courier-in-lagos/...
