Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Abductors who seized 19 graduates travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camp have demanded N950 million for their release. The victims were travelling in two buses when gunmen...
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The woman, the country’s third confirmed case of Bundibugyo virus disease, was a close family member and direct contact of the first patient, who also died, according to the Kenyan Ministry of Health The post Kenya records second Ebola death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri...
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has intervened in the six-year chieftaincy dispute over the vacant Olufon of Ifon-Omima stool in Ondo State. Read More: https://punchng.com/ooni-intervenes-in-ondo-communitys-six-year-stool-crisis/...
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The Niger State Government has raised concerns over the conduct of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, operatives following accounts of their activities during an investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. The Commissioner for Homeland S...
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Mr Godfrey, an assistant commissioner of police, said the deceased, Oluwadamilola Adedayo, 14, was murdered after resisting an attempt by her abductors to sexually molest her. The post Kidnappers kill Abuja victim after collecting N16.2m ransom, suspects arrested – Police appeare...
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By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has fired back at Information Minister Dele Alake over his allegations against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying no amount of political propaganda can shield President Bola...
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Madagascan billionaire Ylias Akbaraly, who transformed his family's detergent business into an international conglomerate spanning manufacturing, finance, aviation and broadcasting, is seeking a $450 million (€400 million) contract to modernise Nigeria's television and radio infr...
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On World Polio Day, Rotary International has urged parents to vaccinate their children, warning that variant poliovirus remains a threat in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-polio-day-rotary-urges-parents-to-vaccinate-children/...
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Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari, says his players showed courage to overcome North Korea in their last group game at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Nigeria defeated the defending champions 3-1 on Friday night to book a place in the Round of 16. It was a remarkable turna...
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of being apprehensive about the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s support base in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Keyamo, a senior advocat...
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Shoprite Nigeria is planning to open standalone neighbourhood stores as part of efforts to revive its retail operations, moving away from its traditional reliance on large shopping malls. The post Shoprite Nigeria to open neighbourhood stores, moves away from mall-based expansion...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government, stressing that any government that can't protect lives and provide for its people is not responsible. Kwankwaso made the remark on Frida...
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Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have shot two suspected gunrunners and arrested two others during an operation along the Bekwarra-Ogoja axis of Cross River State’s Northern Senatorial District. The four suspects were reportedly tracked from northern Nigeria t...
