NHRC, CISLAC seek transparent probe into deaths of 37 detained illegal mining suspects
The NHRC and CISLAC called for transparency in the investigation ordered into the deaths of the 37 suspected illegal miners.
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CARSPO 2026: Police chiefs converge on Imo to shape 2027 election security
The Nigeria Police Force will use CARSPO 2026 in Owerri to develop strategies for managing security during the 2027 general elections, while Imo State expects wider economic and institutional benefits from hosting the senior officers. The post CARSPO 2026: Police chiefs converge ...
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‘Agbara Nla’ returns to cinemas 33 years after original release
Damilola Bamiloye has recounted the four-year journey behind the return of his father’s classic Christian film, with Mike Bamiloye reprising his iconic role as Isawuru. The post ‘Agbara Nla’ returns to cinemas 33 years after original release appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri...
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Nigerians will pay less for transport in October – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has promised that Nigerians will pay less for transport from October 2026. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. The development is an update on the National Affordable Compressed Natural...
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Celebrity boxing: Nkechi Blessing, Phyna set for face-off
Actress Nkechi Blessing and former Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, are set for a celebrity boxing face-off in Lagos. The bout, tagged “Chaos in the Ring”, is scheduled for October 1, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, according to the event organisers, Balmoral Group. Balmoral ...
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VIDEO: Sanwo-Olu praises MFM chorale after World choir games triumph
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has praised the Mountain Top Chorale of MFM for winning two gold medals at the World Choir Games. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-sanwo-olu-praises-mfm-chorale-after-world-choir-games-triumph/...
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Meet 13 players handed first-time Super Eagles call-ups
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has handed first senior invitations to 13 players as he continues to widen his options ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures. The new invitees, largely drawn from clubs in Europe and the Middle East, cover every area of the pitch a...
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Olubadan elevates Oyo APC gov candidate Alli to ‘Ekerin Balogun’
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has elevated Oyo APC governorship candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, to Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland. Read More: https://punchng.com/olubadan-elevates-oyo-apc-gov-candidate-alli-to-ekerin-balogun/...
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Tinubu’s drug allegation: Provide your evidence – Fani-Kayode challenges US firm
Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has challenged a United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, to provide evidence of the alleged drug trafficking record linked to President Bola Tinubu. Fani-Kayode threw this ch...
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FirstBank CEO: Agriculture, exports critical to Nigeria’s economic diversification
Agriculture and exports remain critical to Nigeria’s efforts to diversify its economy and achieve sustainable economic growth, FirstBank Group Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun Alebiosu, has said. The post FirstBank CEO: Agriculture, exports critical to Nigeria’s economic diversi...
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Kwara Assembly official urges leaders to bridge Nigeria’s policy execution gap
Nigerian leaders have been urged to bridge the gap between policy formulation and implementation in the country. The Director of Publication, Kwara State House of Assembly, KWHA, Basirat Saka, who made the call, stated that Nigeria does not lack ideas but struggles with their exe...
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Army dismisses Boko Haram, ISWAP attack alert as fake
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as fake and unverified a purported intelligence alert warning of planned Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on schools, churches, mosques, NYSC orientation camps and other public institutions across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations...
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2027: Meet two women in race against Tinubu, Atiku, Obi
As President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi prepare for the 2027 presidential contest, two women will also be seeking to emerge as Nigeria’s next president. They are Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori of the National Democ...