The Naira depreciated against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday as the country's external reserves continued to decline. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the Naira weakened slightly to N1,347.79 per dollar on Wednesday, compared with N1,346....
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by the Senator Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking recognition of the Tanimu Turaki-led interim National Working Committee of the party. In a unanimous jud...
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Former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola has said President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should retire from active politics and allow younger Nigerians to take over the country’s leadership. Oyinlola, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (P...
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has ordered the immediate reconstruction of the Saje-Elega-Adedotun Road in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, with construction work expected to commence next week. The governor gave the directive on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting...
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EFCC chairman, Mr Olukoyede, noted that international cooperation had become necessary because financial crimes increasingly crossed national borders. The post EFCC, Australian police sign MoU to tackle cybercrime appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The President’s aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 8:53 p.m. on Wednesday. He was received on arrival by the Chief of Staf...
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A former Zonal Director of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan zonal station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph, has warned women journalists against abandoning their family responsibilities for their careers. Joseph gave this warning while delivering a lecture titled "Beyon...
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore security across Nigeria if elected president in 2027. Atiku made the pledge on Wednesday during the flag-off of his presidential campaign in Sokoto State, where he urged Nigerians...
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See the full list of 14 Nigerian-Americans who won various positions in the United States midterm elections across states like Georgia, Texas, and Maryland Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-nigerian-americans-who-won-in-us-midterm-elections/...
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United States forward, Maddie Dimaria, still maintains the top scorer position at the ongoing FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Dimaria has netted 12 goals ahead of the final clash taking place on Saturday in Rabat. She is five goals ahead of Argentina's Mercedes Diz an...
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By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has announced November 27, 2026, as the release date for his forthcoming album, ‘Oldest Young Man’, his first studio project in six years. The singer announced the date in a post on his Instagra...
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The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Lawal Musa Daura, has called for an inclusive government that will bring together Nigerians across political, ethnic and religious divides to address the country's challenges. Daura made the call on Wednesday in...
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Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing an impressive 3-1 victory over Brazil. Akeem Busari’s side will now face Japan in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco. Brazil started the encounter brightly, but the Fla...
