Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned reported attacks on members and coordinators of the party and the Obidient Movement in Delta State. Obi described the incidents as disturbing, insisting that political violence, intimidation and destruction...
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Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned political violence in Nigeria, warning that attacks on political opponents could worsen the country’s already precarious security situation. Olawepo-Hashim also called on President Bola Tinubu to caution members ...
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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-chelle-names-24-man-squad-for-2027-afcon-qualifiers/...
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Electricity supply across major Nigerian cities, including Lagos and Abuja, has declined significantly in recent weeks, worsening concerns over the country’s unreliable power supply. The post NNPC says its gas supply not cause of low power generation appeared first on Premium Tim...
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Nigerian music executive and producer, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has donated N5m to Nancy Chidinma, a woman seeking financial assistance for the treatment of recurring ear keloids. Read More: https://punchng.com/don-jazzy-donates-n5m-to-woman-battling-ear-kelo...
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Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final in Morocco to become the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku scoring the historic goals. The post JUST IN: Flamingos make history, beat Japan to win Nigeria’s first U-...
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Port Harcourt, Rivers State | November 7, 2026 The Director-General of Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), Hon. Ahmed Bala, has called on the people of the South-South geopolitical zone to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, citing the adminis...
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has dismissed suggestions that constraints in its gas transportation network are contributing to the decline in electricity generation, insisting that… Read More: https://punchng.com/gas-supply-not-responsible-for-low-power-generati...
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Nigeria's Flamingos have made history by winning the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat on Saturday night. The victory marks the first time an African nation has lifted the prestigious title. Japan started the encounter brightly, putt...
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The daughter of Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, Ogechukwu Elumelu, has graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master of Science degree and completed a law conversion course. Read More: https://punchng.com/tony-elumelus-daughter-graduates...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his administration’s failures will cost him re-election in 2027, challenging him to defend his record in office rather than attack his investment in education. Read Also: * Hung...
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Enugu Air will commence direct international flight operations to London Gatwick Airport on December 10, 2026, with four flights scheduled weekly. The post Enugu Air launches four weekly direct flights to London Gatwick from December 10 appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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By Ayobami Okerinde Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have defeated Japan 2-1 to win the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos secured the historic victory on Saturday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Pitch 3, in Rabat, to claim their f...
