The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has slammed Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the FCT, saying the lawmaker is intimidating herself by failing to perform in the capital city. The minister made the statement in Abuja on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while addr...
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The president spoke in Paris, France, at the signing of Memoranda of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World. The post Tinubu pledges support as Ogun signs port agreement in Paris appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed concern about his safety ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying he is not certain he will be alive by the time of the election. Obi made the statement during an interview on Arise T...
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Nigeria has called for stronger international cooperation in tackling terrorism and other transnational security threats, urging countries to share intelligence, disrupt the financing of violence and prevent illegal weapons from crossing borders. President Bola Tinubu made the ca...
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PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the flooding began on Tuesday after heavy rainfall, which caused a river near the community to overflow its banks. The post Houses destroyed as floods wreak havoc in Ebonyi community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Estate surveyors and valuers have urged the Federal Government to improve land access and expand infrastructure to address Nigeria’s housing deficit of ove Read More: https://punchng.com/open-up-land-access-to-tackle-housing-deficit-valuers-urge-fg/...
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigerian workers can no longer survive on the N70,000 national minimum wage with the current economic pressures. Keyamo said this at the 2026 National Pre-Retirement Summit organised by XEM Consultants Limite...
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Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he left office without the state owing salaries, gratuities or pensions, or any contractor who had completed work that had been verified by the government. Obi m...
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has promised to create a Border Communities Development Commission to address years of neglect in Ogun West if elected governor in 2027. Adebutu made the promise in Ipokia during the flag-...
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By Ayo Onikoyi Africa Magic Showcase will air a documentary celebrating the life and career of veteran actor, Sir Olu Jacobs, following his death on September 16, 2026. Titled “Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs”, the documentary is a tribute to one of Nigeria’s most resp...
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The Nigeria Immigration Service has honoured four retiring senior officers for their 35 years of meritorious service at a valedictory session in Abuja. Read More: https://punchng.com/immigration-honours-four-retiring-senior-officers/...
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The president warns that Africa can't continue to fill UN agenda without permanent membership at the Security Council. The post Tinubu to UN: We can’t rule 2026 world with 1945 distribution of power appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigerian Navy has declared Joseph Edesemi Boson wanted over alleged involvement in crude oil theft and extortion activities. The Navy, in a notice signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said Boson is an indigene of Edegbene in Burutu Loc...
