By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Social critic and lawyer, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has urged President Bola Tinubu and relevant security agencies to take preventive measures to protect the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Eji...
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Lagos State University has announced the opening of the NELFUND loan application for the 2026/2027 session, urging eligible students to apply before Dec 31 Read More: https://punchng.com/lasu-announces-opening-of-2026-2027-nelfund-loan-application/...
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At least 18 people have been bitten by a dog suspected to be infected with rabies in Garko Local Government Area of Kano State. The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Garko Division, has launched a search for the suspected rabid dog and two other dogs believed to have been ...
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The Allied Peoples Movement condemned Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo’s comparison of fuel prices in Nigeria and the UK, demanding his resignation over the r Read More: https://punchng.com/apm-slams-okpebholo-for-comparing-nigerian-fuel-prices-to-uk/...
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A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Ebonyi State, Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, has raised the alarm over the rising cost of living in the country under the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, while also criticising the economic policies of the federal government, He expressed worry...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — BARRING any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria on Tuesday, September 29, ending a four-week working vacation in Europe. Upon his return, the President is scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversa...
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Sporting Lagos head coach, Jeffrey Buter has lamented his team’s home draw against Barau FC, DAILY POST reports. Buter’s side battled Barau FC to a 1-1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday six encounter at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Saturday. B...
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The Federal Government has moved to urgently tackle the growing threats to key strategic national assets, including the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Victory installation, and an Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Limited jetty supporting the nation’s energy infrastructure, foll...
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Ghana is taking measures to lower domestic airfares amid growing concerns over high ticket prices. The Director General of the Ghana Civil... The post Ghana moves to lower domestic airfares amid rising ticket prices appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Men of Oyo State Police command have arrested two suspected kidnappers. The suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnap of a 38-year-old man, identified as Nathaniel Peter. Peter was kidnapped at Layeri Village, via Ikoyi-Ile, in the state. Public Relations Officer of th...
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Nigerian novelist and storyteller Paul Omeje will release Apata Boys: Syndicate Rising on November 3, 2026, a cinematic crime novel set in 1980s Apata and Ibadan, rooted in brotherhood, betrayal, ambition and the pursuit of power. Omeje’s creative journey began with screenwriting...
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Says local refineries’ll access crude at strategic price Plans 1m bpd additional refining capacity Insists petrol can sell at ₦605/litre Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has promised to support Dangote Refinery and other qualifying Nigerian refinerie...
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The Flamingos had earlier defeated the Niger Republic 5-0, Ghana 4-2, Burkina Faso 2-0 and hosts Côte d’Ivoire 2-0 on their way to the final. The post Flamingos win WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup, set sights on World Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
