The Lagos State Police Command has said it is strengthening the capacity of its personnel to manage election-related security ahead of the 2027 general elections. The command disclosed that its officers recently participated in a five-day Election Security Management Training organised by the Nig...
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Nigeria and Indonesia are exploring direct government-to-government oil and gas deals to attract billions in investment and create jobs, says an official. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-indonesia-plan-direct-oil-deals-to-boost-jobs-investment/...
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The Industrial Goods Index led the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sectoral performance in October 2026, gaining 16.85% as banking stocks recorded the steepest decline, with the Banking Index falling 10.42% during the month. The post Industrial Goods leads NGX sectors with 16.85% gain in...
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Nigeria is facing a severe blood crisis, with the National Blood Service Agency collecting only 25,000 units in 2025, far below the required 2 million. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-faces-blood-crisis-as-supply-fails-to-meet-demand/...
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Nigeria’s 19-member team marched into the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, with sprinter Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo serving as flagbearer. The post Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Nigeria joins historic opening appeared first on Premium Times Nig...
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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will perfect rigging plans as soon as possible towards the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate...
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Stakeholders in Ogun State have praised the Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone for its sustained investment in education through schools and scholarships. Read More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-hail-free-trade-zones-education-support-in-ogun/...
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A former NMA chairman in Ogun State, Dr Kunle Ashimi, has called for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and telemedicine to improve healthcare in Afri Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-ogun-nma-chair-urges-use-of-ai-to-improve-healthcare/...
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It is his second runway appearance. The post Sanwo-Olu makes runaway appearance at Lagos Fashion Week (PHOTOS) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the two suspected cases of the Ebola virus disease reported in Adamawa State have tested negative. The Director-General of the centre, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement, said that samples colle...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Saturday announced that two suspected Ebola cases had been identified in the North-east. The post EXCLUSIVE: Ebola: 34-year-old pilot, wife identified as suspected cases who tested negative in North-east Nigeria appe...
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For Nigeria, victory would secure a place in the semi-finals for the first time since their historic third-place finish at the 2022 edition in India. It would also take the Flamingos to four victories in regular time at a single edition of the competition, setting a new national ...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases reported in Adamawa State tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing, with no confirmed case recorded in the state. The post No confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa as...
