By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Motorists and commuters were stranded for more than three hours on Sunday evening along the Benin-Lagos Expressway as the dilapidated Ovia River Bridge and other traffic bottlenecks triggered a severe gridlock. The gridlock, which stretched from Ovia Bridge to Okada...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has threatened to shut down construction sites and impose heavy penalties on developers and construction firms that dump building materials on public roads and drainage channels, warning that such practices worsen flooding and obstr...
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Delivering judgement on the appeal on Thursday, a three-member panel of judges unanimously upheld the award. The post Court of Appeal upholds N12m damages against EFCC over Ubani’s detention appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Both films will compete against seven productions from across the continent The post AMAA 2026: Nigeria fields two contenders for Africa’s Best Film appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the customs administrations of the Republic of Benin and Cameroon are working with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on a regional border modernisation programme aimed at improving cross-border trade and advancing the African Conti...
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A Nigerian inventor whose struggle to find a prosthetic matching his skin tone inspired a functional bionic arm earned a place on TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. The post Nigerian inventor’s bionic arm named among TIME’s best inventions of 2026 appeared first on Pre...
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The 72-year-old actor discussed his reliance on prescribed medication, regular medical tests and moderation, while rejecting claims that herbal remedies could cure the condition. The post How I’ve managed diabetes for 30 years — Jide Kosoko appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria...
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The Presidency has dismissed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state until after the 2027 general elections. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Informatio...
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Veteran Nigerian actor Jide Kosoko has said he does not want to die, while speaking about his 30-year struggle with diabetes. Speaking in an interview on the Africa A-List podcast, the actor explained that he had been intentional about managing his health since his diagnosis beca...
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Nigerian livestreamers Peller and Carter Efe have been nominated for the 2026 International Streamer Awards. The duo were nominated in the Best International Streamers category alongside Polish creator Young Multi, Cuban streamer Staryuuki and Indian streamer Ashswag. The organis...
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Nigeria’s imported food price index recorded an annual growth rate of 9.19% in September 2026, its slowest pace since March, according to calculations based on the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data. The index rose to 135.5 in September from 124.1 in the correspondin...
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The Diocese of Awka has rejected the suspension of its bishop, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, and threatened to withdraw from the Church of Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/awka-diocese-threatens-to-quit-church-of-nigeria-over-bishops-suspension/...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has withdrawn recognition of its diaspora chapters, citing a court judgment declaring such foreign branches illegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-withdraws-recognition-of-diaspora-chapters-over-court-judgment/...
