Since December 12, 1959 when the first national pre-independence elections were held in Nigeria till today, we have had no election without citizens losing sleep and remaining exceedingly anxious over electoral violence. Even the June 12, 1993 Presidential election internationally recognised as t...
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The International Bar Association has honoured Nigerian lawyer, Yusuf Nurudeen, with its Pro Bono Award for his contribution to defending human rights. Read More: https://punchng.com/global-legal-body-honours-nigerian-lawyer/...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The road to an NYSC orientation camp became a kidnapping route on October 1 when gunmen attacked buses near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State and abducted prospective corps members. Six days later, 20 of them were rescued. Read A...
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•Say Nigeria can’t afford to fail its youth By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna Nigeria cannot afford to fail its young people as experts at the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit called for urgent, coordinated action to address the country’s youth mental health challenges, insisting...
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Katsina United defeated Enyimba 4-2 in a Nigeria Premier Football League match, ending the visitors’ three-game unbeaten run and climbing to sixth. Read More: https://punchng.com/chanji-boys-end-peoples-elephant-unbeaten-run/...
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PANASA President Adekoyejo Adegbesan backs Nigeria to retain its title at the 16th African Scrabble Championship in Liberia, despite key player losses. Read More: https://punchng.com/adegbesan-backs-nigeria-to-retain-african-scrabble-crown/...
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Nigerian tennis star Mabubat Rasaki has been selected among Africa’s best U-12 players for the ATF Intercontinental Tennis Championship in Kazakhstan. Read More: https://punchng.com/rasaki-earns-africa-call-up-for-atf-tourney/...
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A youth empowerment initiative in Lagos has provided students from 10 schools with technology devices and sports equipment to promote sustainability. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-youth-empowerment-shines-light-on-sports/...
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged his administration’s support for the new Nigerian Army brigade to be stationed in Ahoada. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-pledges-support-for-new-army-brigade/...
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NNPC has restricted its N66-per-litre petrol discount to customers who pay via its mobile app, potentially forgoing N4.6bn in monthly revenue. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-nnpc-restricts-discount-sales-may-forgo-n4-6bn/...
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The Classic Car Club of Nigeria held its 10th anniversary show at the Lagos Polo Club, displaying vintage cars to celebrate motoring history and nostalgia. Read More: https://punchng.com/classic-cars-turn-lagos-polo-club-into-museum-of-motoring-history/...
