Many civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, say the increase in the pump price of petrol has raised transportation fares and put additional pressure on their livelihoods. The civil servants made this known in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Friday. A litre of petrol which was sol...
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Rilwan Disu, has visited Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, in Minna and vowed a full investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. Disu, who led a ...
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to crash the fuel pump price with local refinery subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the pledge on Friday during a world press conference in his Abuja res...
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Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, on Friday, accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of making fake promises. Bwala insisted that Obi collected loans while he was governor of Anambra State and ...
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“If your government requires policy ideas or technical input on how to bring relief, I am prepared to make mine available. Nigerians do not have to wait for another administration before they benefit from an idea that can help them today.” The post 2027: Atiku offers to help Tinu...
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Police repatriate a Chinese fugitive wanted over the alleged smuggling of 1,400 tonnes of endangered African rosewood. The post Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over African rosewood smuggling appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, to stop their feud. Ejimakor said the feud betwe...
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger Stat...
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The Akure branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has urged the Ondo State Police Command to address the alleged harassment and intimidation of lawyers at s Read More: https://punchng.com/tackle-harassment-of-lawyers-in-ondo-nba-urges-police/...
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu will reverse fuel subsidy as election nears. Atiku made the claim on Friday during a world press conference at his residence in Abuja. The former Vice Presid...
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Activist politician, Aisha Yesufu, has questioned the circumstances surrounding the deaths of about 40 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. Yesufu raised the concern in a post on her official social media ...
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The Tribunal noted that Mr Malami failed to appear before it to give evidence, adding that he acted against Nigeria’s interest and was “motivated by other incentive(s)”. The post Mambilla: How Malami attempted to deceive Buhari, struck corrupt deals with Adesanya – ICC Tribunal a...
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Survivors of the disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell. Recounting his experience, one of the survivors said ...
