At least eight passengers have reportedly drowned after two speed boats collided in the waters around Tikoro area near Cameroon. The incident occurred on the afternoon of September 6, 2026, when a W23 speed boat carrying 13 Nigerian passengers from Ikang in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs, as well as state governments, employers, workers’ organisations, development partners and civil society organisations to ensure the full implementation of the National Child Labou...
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has reacted to the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering, IPO. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Obi commended the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over hi...
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Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Emeka Ike, has been captured in a viral video shedding tears following the death of Nollywood legend, Olu Jacobs. DAILY POST reports that Olu Jacobs, a respected figure in the Nigerian movie industry, died at the age of 84 on Wednesday, September 16...
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Police said two suspects have been arrested in connection with the inspector's death. The post Armed men kill police inspector inside commissioner’s residence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Governor Lawal’s activities begin on 18 September with a High-Level Executive Global Roundtable Side Event and the SDG Moment in New York The post Gov Lawal to attend UN General Assembly in New York appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently away from Abuja on an official assignment, stressing that he has the authority to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner. INEC Directo...
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The event attracted leading lights of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Bayelsa State Chapter, their counterparts of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as well as academics and university undergraduates The post NCDM...
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, says some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” with the improvement in electricity. Speaking at the the commissioning of the 3-megawatt solar hybrid power project at the University of Abuja, Tegbe said Nigerians are complaining that their fr...
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By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke and Matthew Johnson The Federal Government on Wednesday ruled out any reversal of its decision to concession the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the institution’s Old Boys Association, as policemen took over the school premises following da...
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The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has encouraged Nigerians to invest in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO. Read More: https://punchng.com/peter-obi-backs-dangote-refinery-ipo-urges-nigerians-to-invest/...
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the Church in Nigeria to mobilise its members for responsible citizenship and peaceful participation in the 20 Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-abiodun-urges-church-to-back-peaceful-election-participation/...
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The signing ceremony, which was held at the Government House, Dutse, was presided over by the Deputy Governor, Aminu Usman, who represented Governor Umar Namadi. The post Jigawa, Rano Air sign agreement for Abuja-Dutse commercial flights appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
