By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Long before the deaths of 37 detainees in the custody of the Nigwr state Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC in Minna drew national attention to the state’s mining communities, children as young as school age were already working the pits alongside...
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A stoppage-time goal by Valerin Loboa handed victory to Colombia The post FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Late Colombia goal ends Falconets’ semi-final dream appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised concerns over how foreign traders, particularly Chinese nationals, are... The post CPPE says Nigeria retail trade faces growing foreign competition appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday demanded a full explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his repeated absence from the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA Atiku wondered whether the President’s documented history with U...
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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested about 300 suspects during raids on crime-prone areas, shanties and uncompleted buildings across Abuja. The operation, carried out on Saturday, September 19, was aimed at identifying and disrupting criminal activities...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is currently parading its suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Suberu Aniviye, and other officers linked to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the Corps’ custody. The officers are being paraded at the NS...
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Mr Idris died on Sunday in the United Kingdom, according to his family The post Former Kogi governor Ibrahim Idris dies at 77 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—Nigeria has been commended for its progress in climate governance, climate financing, the SDGs, primary healthcare and basic education at a High-Level Global Executive Roundtable side event on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. T...
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Paga CEO Tayo Oviosu has said the fintech company generates about $1.5 billion in monthly transaction volume, while revealing that the business is valued in hundreds of millions of dollars. Oviosu made the disclosure during an interview with School of Hard Knocks, which returned ...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress APC Grassroots Organisation has flayed the party’s National Working Committee NWC for its silence in the face of moves it said are polarising APC governors, warning that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom...
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The campaign team for APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde and his running mate Lawal Daura will hold town hall meetings in Nigeria’s six zones. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-makinde-daura-campaign-team-to-hold-town-hall-meetings-in-six-zones/...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies for their roles in the conduct of five legislative bye-elections held last Saturday...
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The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria has demanded an independent investigation into the deaths of 37 people who reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. In a statement signed by FIDA Nige...
