By Dickson Omobola “Mayday, mayday”! Those are the words associated with pilots experiencing distress with their planes during flight and the words are usually uttered to air traffic controllers for help. The crash of a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, ATR-42 aircraft, a twin-engine turboprop configured...
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged consumers to check energy labels on electrical appliances before buying to save on electricity costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/check-labels-properly-before-buying-electrical-appliances-son-urges-nigerians/...
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By Jimoh Babatunde The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State has expressed concern over the omission of its 2027 governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, from the list published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging political pressure fro...
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….Seeks independent engineering assessment, cost audit of Ondo route realignment By Dayo Johnson, Akure A community organisation, Ilaje Omuro Community Connect (IOCC), has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly and anti-corruption agencies over the alleged realig...
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… Movement seeks Lagos marine ministry, launches three-month statewide engagement By Adeola Badru The Maritime Students for Tinubu and Hamzat Movement (MSTM) has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to introduce transitional arrangements and finan...
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… As YEDI, Grassroot Soccer take mental health awareness to Mushin community By Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing burden of mental health challenges among young people and widespread misconceptions surrounding the condition, health experts have called for early help-seeking,...
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…warns against election manipulation By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council and present certificates of return to its candidates on October 20 as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The Natio...
government
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted the governorship candidates of four political parties — the Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Alliance (AA) and Accord Party — from its published lis...
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Foreign investors accounted for just 4.89% of equity transactions on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in August 2026, the lowest monthly participation share recorded this year, as foreign trading declined to N62.03 billion. The post Foreign investor participation in Nigerian stocks pl...
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He said governors of the 36 states of the federation had resolved to declare war on hunger by launching a nationwide nutrition emergency. The post Malnutrition: Nigerian governors to establish national nutrition intervention fund appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Amnesty International has condemned an alleged attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) who gathered at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State to welcome the party’s governorship candidate, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa. In a statement on it’s verified F...
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A report recently surfaced online claiming that a “senior magistrate's court” in Abuja issued a bench warrant of arrest on 9 September against Mr Okorocha, former Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, and two others. The post Rochas Okorocha refutes report of arrest order against him appeare...
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By Nnamdi Ojiego The abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Imo State has brought into sharper focus the growing danger facing young Nigerians travelling to or from orientation camps and places of primary assignment. The 20 graduates, wh...
