By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended the judgment of the Edo State Special Court handling kidnapping and cult-related cases, which sentenced three men and a woman to death over kidnapping and other offences. The four convicts were arra...
government
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed November 4, 2026, to hear a suit challenging the eligibility of Kingsley Ogundu Chinda to contest the 2027 Rivers State governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Cong...
business
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded N7.10 trillion in sundry income in 2025, an amount equivalent to about 99% of the N7.18 trillion net profit reported by the state-owned energy company for the year. The post NNPC’s sundry income hits N7.1 trilli...
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The latest assessment by the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) placed the Commission second among 518 federal institutions assessed nationwide. The post ICPC ranks among Nigeria’s most transparent public institutions appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
safety
The Nigerian military says its troops killed 52 terrorists, arrested 350 others, and rescued 655 kidnapped civilians across the country in September 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/military-records-367-attacks-kills-52-terrorists-in-september/...
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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto are set to launch a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, amid protests and legal challenges over land acquisition, compensation, and environmental concerns. The post Dangote, Ruto to launch $16 billion Kenya...
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the annulment of Edo Queens’ disputed WAFU-B title. The NFF, in a petition contained in a cover letter dated Sept. 28 and signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ikp...
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The coalition described the bill as repressive and unconstitutional, arguing that it would create a new regulatory regime for organisations based on their sources of funding. The post CSOs demand withdrawal of Foreign Aid Bill, warn of threat to civic space appeared first on Prem...
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…as defendant tenders American passport in evidence By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday adjourned further hearing in the alleged $2.1 million land transaction involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Ter...
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Indigenous oil and gas operators now account for more than 50 per cent of Nigeria’s crude oil production, the Federal Government has said. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on Wednesday ...
schools
Akwa Ibom PDP governorship candidate, Emem Coffie, has urged Nigerian youths to pursue education and skills acquisition instead of seeking quick success. Read More: https://punchng.com/focus-on-education-not-quick-success-aibom-pdp-gov-candidate-urges-youths/...
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Head coach of the Guinea-Bissau national team, Emiliano Té has stated that the understanding of tactical approaches applicable against various opponents was instrumental in their victory over Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday. He a...
schools
An education committee chairman says Nigerian universities must improve their global reputation and research to boost their world university rankings. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-universities-must-improve-global-reputation-research-education-ranking-committee/...
