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Singer Papi Urhobo dies after severe illness
Papi Urhobo gained prominence for his distinctive vocals on Timaya’s 2007 hit, “Ogologomma”. The post Singer Papi Urhobo dies after severe illness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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FG woos Austrian investors with 20% dollar returns
Nigeria’s Federal Government is attracting Austrian investors with promises of over 20% dollar returns and economic reforms, aiming to boost foreign capita Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-woos-austrian-investors-with-20-dollar-returns/...
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NDC demands probe over blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has called on the Benue State Government and security agencies to investigate the alleged blockade of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and bring those responsible to justice. The party, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publici...
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Tinubu demands affordable credit for businesses after bank recapitalisation
President Tinubu urges Nigerian banks to provide affordable credit to businesses after recapitalisation, emphasizing economic growth over just bigger balan Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-demands-affordable-credit-for-businesses-after-bank-recapitalisation/...
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CBN tightens surveillance on banks over terrorism financing
The Central Bank of Nigeria has intensified surveillance on banks and other financial institutions over terrorism financing risks as part of efforts to prevent the country’s financial system from being exploited by illicit actors. The apex bank said terrorism financing supervisio...
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Evening recap: Peter Obi’s convoy blocked in Benue, Tinubu mourns media aide, other top stories
Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Peter Obi’s convoy blocked in Benue, Tinubu mourns aide, Oyo child trafficking confession, and 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-peter-obis-convoy-blocked-in-benue-tinubu-mourns-media-aide-other-top-stories/...
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Gov. Okpebholo rewards WAFU-B Champions Edo Queens with N50m
The governor received the continental hopefuls at the Festival Hall of the Government House in Benin City, where he showered encomiums on the players, technical crew and officials for making Edo State and Nigeria proud with their impressive campaign The post Gov. Okpebholo reward...
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WAFU-B Success: Okpebholo Rewards Edo Queens With ₦50m
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has rewarded the victorious Edo Queens with ₦50 million following their triumph in the 2026 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League. Okpebholo announced the reward on Tuesday while presenting the 2025/26 Nigeria Women’s Football League (N...
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Police foil planned kidnap operation, recover arms in Akwa Ibom
Timfon John, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday. The post Police foil planned kidnap operation, recover arms in Akwa Ibom appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments
The Federal Government has disclosed plans for a bond issuance on the Vienna stock market to raise capital for investments in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The post FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin bows out to South Africa’s Doig in three-set thriller
Ogunsakin, a product of Aurum Tennis Academy, fought for three sets before eventually going down 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to the South African The post US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin bows out to South Africa’s Doig in three-set thriller appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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NDC Condemns ‘Attack, Obstruction’ Of Peter Obi In Benue
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned what it described as the “shameful” attack and obstruction of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by suspected hired thugs in Benue State on Tuesday. The party made this known in a statement issued by its...
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CBN intensifies terrorism financing surveillance on banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intensified its supervisory focus on terrorism financing risks across the financial sector as part of efforts to prevent the system from being exploited by illicit actors. The post CBN intensifies terrorism financing surveillance on banks app...
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Nigeria, Canada to set up joint team over visa delays
— To tackle irregular migration, removal of persons without legal status By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Federal Government and the Government of Canada have agreed to establish a joint technical working group to address persistent delays in the processing of Canadian visa applicatio...
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Four years enough to transform Nigeria — Adebayo
— Says elites in Villa, govt houses are Nigeria’s problem — Challenges Tinubu to public debate By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said four years is enough for a determined government to transform Nigeria...
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Nigeria seeks to adapt China’s tourism experience to local realities
Nigeria seeks to adapt China’s tourism development experience to local realities, focusing on sustainable economic value and cultural preservation. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-seeks-to-adapt-chinas-tourism-experience-to-local-realities/...
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Eguavoen appointed interim Super Falcons coach ahead of 2028 Olympic qualifiers
Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine “Cerezo” Eguavoen has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons on a temporary basis as the search for a permanent manager continues. His immediate assignment is navigating the 2028 Olympic Games second-round qualifying tie against Co...
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NDC reacts to attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has condemned the alleged attack and obstruction of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during his visit to Benue State. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said Obi’s convoy was allegedly bl...
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APC withdraws petition challenging Adeleke’s re-election
The lawyer who filed the suit on behalf of APC and its governorship canddiate said he withdrew the case from the election tribunal on Tuesday. The post APC withdraws petition challenging Adeleke’s re-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Obi: HURIWA tackles Benue Govt over reported blockade
— Says those who stopped Obi couldn’t stop killings in Benue By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned the reported blockade of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, whil...
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Lagos plans to detain customers of illegal street vendors
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Tinubu mourns Peter Onwubuariri, media aide who served three presidents
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Peter Onwubuariri, Assistant Director, Media, at the Presidential Villa and former North American Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria. Onwubuariri died after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a career spanning journalism, p...
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Nigerian equities swing to N1.88 trillion losses ahead of Dangote Refinery IPO
The Nigerian equities market reversed Monday's bullish momentum in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) declined 1.17% to close at 244,802.11 points, erasing approximately N1.88 trillion in market capitalisation in a single sessio...
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Politics is not thuggery — Adeyanju condemns attack on Peter Obi in Benue
Human rights lawyer and political activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the reported attack on the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his supporters in Benue State. Adeyanju described the incident as unacceptable and contrary to the princip...
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Customs officer dies in car crash
The police said the Customs officer, who served at the Mfum Border in the Etung Local Government Area of Cross River, reportedly lost control of his vehicle while trying to avoid a pothole. The post Customs officer dies in car crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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LAWMA to arrest buyers patronising illegal roadside traders in Lagos
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CAF Champions League: SOBEMAP coach unhappy with venue of Rangers clash
SOBEMAP FC head coach Mathias Déguénon has admitted that playing their CAF Champions League return leg against Rangers on neutral ground will be a disadvantage to his side. The Benin Republic champions will host the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions at Sta...
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‘I returned Ogogo’s N25m to his family after his death’ – Imam
The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m entrusted to him by late veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Adewunmi said the actor transferred the money to him to complete the rebuilding of h...
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Tinubu always listens to Nigerians before taking decisions – Minister Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu actively listens to the citizens of Nigeria and takes their feedback into account before making necessary adjustments to government policies. Idris made these remarks...
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NMDPRA denies AGF report of under-remitted gas flare penalties
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has denied the report of alleged under-remitted gas flare penalties contained in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023/2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weak...
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Delta Assembly confirms Oghene as Auditor-General
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed Mr Matthew Oghene, as the state’s new Auditor-General, following his nomination by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Oborevwori had, on Sept. 2, forwarded Oghene’s name to the...
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Abia to distribute over 3 million insecticide-treated nets
The Abia State Government is implementing the programme with the National Malaria Elimination Programme. The post Abia to distribute over 3 million insecticide-treated nets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Benefits of Nigeria’s economic stability coming to Nigerians soon — CBN
The CBN assures Nigerians that benefits of Nigeria’s economic stability and ongoing reforms will soon reach households and businesses. Learn more about the Read More: https://punchng.com/benefits-of-nigerias-economic-stability-coming-to-nigerians-soon-cbn/...
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Police arrest suspected drug peddler, recover illicit drugs in Delta
Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in Delta, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Asaba. The post Police arrest suspected drug peddler, recover illicit drugs in Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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FG begins talks with APM Terminals on Badagry deep seaport development
The Federal Government has begun exclusive talks with APM Terminals on the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport in Lagos State. The post FG begins talks with APM Terminals on Badagry deep seaport development appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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‘Diversify funding or stagnate’ – Education Minister reads riot act to varsities
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has read the riot act to vice-chancellors of Nigeria’s public universities, warning them to stop relying almost exclusively on government allocations. He urged them to aggressively pursue alternative sources of ...
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Nigerians Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell green cards, citizenship for cash
Two Nigerians, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for mani...
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2027: Men in presidential villa, govt houses Nigeria’s problem – SDP’s Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo, has said the elites at the Presidential Villa and state government houses are among Nigeria’s major problems. He made this allegations during the unveiling of his 2027 presidential election manifesto...
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Why I returned Ogogo’s N25m after his death — Ogun Imam
The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m entrusted to him by late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Adewunmi said Ogogo transferred the money to him to complete the rebuilding of his grandfath...
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Aiyetoro: Ondo coastal community submerged, defrauded, betrayed
About 80 per cent of the buildings in Ayetoro are gone, and about 96 per cent of the valuable homes are gone. The post Aiyetoro: Ondo coastal community submerged, defrauded, betrayed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Benue: Public office not licence to intimidate citizens, empower thugs – Peter Ameh on attack on Obi
Kogi East Senatorial candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Ameh, has condemned the attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, in Benue State on Tuesday. Ameh said the attack was utterly condemnable, emphasising that it is both ab...
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World Physiotherapy Day: Physios urge Nigerians to embrace physical activity
World Physiotherapy Day: Physios urge Nigerians to embrace physical activity The Guardian Nigeria News
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Red Cross trains Abuja e-hailing drivers on emergency roadside first aid
The Red Cross trained Abuja e-hailing drivers on emergency roadside first aid and crash casualty management to improve survival rates during road accidents Read More: https://punchng.com/red-cross-trains-abuja-e-hailing-drivers-on-emergency-roadside-first-aid/...
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Race for 1xCup 2026 title gathers pace as group-stage draw date is announced
The qualifying matches for the fourth season of the 1xCup treated fans to loads of thrilling moments and unpredictable outcomes. Nigeria’s best amateur football clubs fought for their dreams and represented their communities with honour. The qualifiers determined the 24 strongest...
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Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference
The stakeholders will meet at the 2026 National Health Equity Conference scheduled for 13 to 15 October at the Nigeria National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The post Health leaders to tackle Nigeria’s policy implementation gap at October conference appeared first on Premium...
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Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care
The children are currently receiving specialist medical attention at the T.Y. Danjuma Specialist Eye Hospital in Takum, following appeals that drew attention to their condition. The post Danjuma Foundation offers 50 Taraba children specialist eye care appeared first on Premium Ti...
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Nigerian scientist wins $100,000 NLNG prize for AI MRI breakthrough
Nigerian scientist and artificial intelligence researcher, Mary Brenda Akoda, has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) with GenScan AI, an AI-powered technology designed to significantly reduce the time required for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. ...
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PHOTOS: Ogun monarch honours PDP gov candidate, Adebutu, wife
PDP governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and his wife were installed as Gbademu and Yeye Gbademu of Owu Kingdom, pledging development for Ogun State. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-ogun-monarch-honours-pdp-gov-candidate-adebutu-wife/...
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NCDMB to feature Nwabuikwu’s The Pain and The Promise in book reading session
The book reading programme is part of NCDMB’s sustained effort to promote literacy, critical thinking and knowledge exchange through structured engagement with leading Nigerian authors and thought leaders The post NCDMB to feature Nwabuikwu’s The Pain and The Promise in book read...
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Police arrest four suspected armed robbers, recover 25 phones, laptops in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Iju-Ishaga and Oke-Aro areas of the state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, following credible i...
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Stakeholders Seek Policy Enforcement to Unlock Nigeria’s Recycling Potential
Stakeholders Seek Policy Enforcement to Unlock Nigeria’s Recycling Potential Business Post Nigeria
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Lawmaker empowers over 200 Lagos residents with business equipment
More than 200 residents of Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency have received livelihood and business support equipment through an empowerment programme facilitated by their representative in the House of Representatives, Mr Moshood Oshun. The beneficiaries, drawn from different p...
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2027: APC govt has done nothing for South-East, Peter Obi our only hope — Dan Ulasi
Elder statesman, Chief Dan Ulasi, has said Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) remains the only hope of the South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election, alleging that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government has done n...
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Credit bypassing Nigeria’s job creators — World Bank Official
The World Bank has said Nigeria’s financial system is failing to channel sufficient credit to businesses with the greatest potential to create jobs, urging banks and development finance institutions to redirect capital towards productive sectors of the economy. The post Credit by...
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Benue Govt Denies Blocking Peter Obi, Accuses Him Of False Claims
The Benue State Government has rejected allegations by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that thugs working for the state government blocked him from accessing Yelewata community in the state on Tuesday. Obi had said his convoy encoun...
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CIBN: MSMEs still squeezed by high costs despite FG’s macroeconomic progress
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has said that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are still being constrained by high operating costs and other factors despite the macroeconomic progress recorded under the current Federal Government. The post CI...
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Anambra: First Lady’s visit to strengthen collaboration on food security – Official
Mrs Tinubu is scheduled to visit Anambra on Thursday. The post Anambra: First Lady’s visit to strengthen collaboration on food security – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Don’t just focus on profits, Tinubu tells banks
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerian banks to rethink their approach to risk and play a more active role in driving economic growth and improving the welfare of Nigerians, insisting that strong profits alone are no longer enough. The Pres...
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‘You’ve had enough; someone handsome raped you’ – Nigerian migrant Gift Oladele tells British girl
A teenager has recalled the terrifying moment she was dragged into the woods and raped by a Nigerian migrant, who dodged deportation because it would ‘breach his human rights’, DailyMail reports. Gift Oladele, 24, targeted the 19-year-old as she walked home on an isolated footpat...
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Trust capital over venture capital: Dr Richard Ikiebe’s review hails VFD founders in ‘the challengers’
In a profoundly incisive review of Dr Eghosa Imasuen’s new narrative non-fiction work, THE CHALLENGERS: The Disruptive Nigerian Entrepreneurs Creating a Billion-Naira Company, veteran media scholar and policy strategist Dr Richard Ikiebe has issued a sobering verdict on Nigeria’s...
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