Ask anyone who’s had to call for emergency help in Lagos what happened next, and you’ll get a version of the same story: a number that sometimes takes forever to connect, a dozen calls, and then a miraculous person with a car or who knows someone who does. Ambulances exist, but nothing coordinate...
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In a breakthrough against cross-border child trafficking in Southeast Nigeria, the Ebonyi State Police Command has smashed an organised crime syndicate, arresting multiple suspects and rescuing three abducted children illegally handed over under the guise of fake adoptions. The m...
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By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has faulted the Independence Day address of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate, Abubakar Chika Malami, describing some of his claims concerning workers as inaccura...
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American rapper, Nicki Minaj has expressed concern over the recent killings in Plateau State, following reports by a Nigerian pastor, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, who has been highlighting attacks on Christian communities in the state. A report by TruthNigeria, titled “Nigerian Pastor R...
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Convener of The Alternative, Segun Sowunmi, has warned Nigerians against indulging in self-hate and spreading bad news about President Bola Tinubu’s health, saying the President is in good health and sound mind. Sowunmi stated this on Thursday during a town hall meeting in Ijebu ...
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to come down from the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, to meet Nigerians grappling with daily hardship. Atiku made this disclosure in hi...
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Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and APC guber candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), have expressed confidence in a landmark victory in the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-2027-yayi-abiodun-boast-of-landmark-victory/...
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By Gabriel Ewepu A university don has warned that parasites, contamination and poor handling practices pose serious public-health risks in Nigeria’s fishery sector. Professor of Environmental Parasitology and Nematology, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of ...
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First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB), the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, is considering sharing part of its exposure to Nigeria’s $5 billion total-return swap with other banks through a syndication arrangement. The post UAE’s largest bank considers sharing exposure to Nigeria’s...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has said infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta are more expensive than those in northern Nigeria because of the region’s difficult terrain and environmental conditions. Momoh stated th...
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain patriotic and prioritise peace, unity and justice as the country prepares to enter another electoral season. Jonathan made the call in an Independence Day message posted on his X platform on Thursday as Nigeria mark...
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregulated financial schemes, assuring depositors of faster claims processing and expanded insurance coverage. The post NDIC warns Nigerians against unregulated investments, assures deposi...
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IPMAN Enugu Depot disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of its emergency Annual General Meeting held with members of the Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria with representatives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. ...
