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Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Reps uncover PFIPC fraud, Uber exits Nigeria, NDC disowns candidates, Wike on Adeleke, and police dismissals. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-reps-uncover-58-bank-accounts-linked-to-pfipc-uber-exits-nigeria-other-top-stories/...
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The Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, less than 24 hours after she was abducted from her residence in the Federal Capital Territory. This was contained in a press statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s official Facebook page ...
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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued a four-year-old girl in Kuje. The suspects, identified as Rose Daniel and Blessing John, were apprehended on August 27, 2026, while allegedly attempting to flee with the ch...
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has reportedly surpassed four billion total views on YouTube, becoming the first Nigerian and Sub-Saharan African artiste to reach the milestone. The feat was reported in connection with the combined views recorded on Burna Boy’s official YouTube...
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The Nigerian military has reportedly eliminated another notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Hare, during an encounter with security forces in Zamfara State. Hare was said to have terrorised communities around Mada in Gusau Local Government Area and parts of neighbouring Bungudu ...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned 10 candidates published by INEC for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly elections, demanding an aud Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-disowns-10-anambra-candidates-on-inec-portal/...
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The Adamawa State Government has approved N2.2 billion to procure assorted fertilisers for dry-season farming across the state. The post Adamawa approves N2.2 billion to procure fertiliser for dry-season farming appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Dangote Cement Plc will host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) in London on September 21, 2026, as the company prepares for its proposed secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The post Dangote Cement to host investors in London ahead of LSE listing appeared first on Nair...
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Bassey Akra, chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Akwa Ibom State Council of NUJ, confirmed Mr Odey’s death to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. The post PUNCH correspondent in Akwa Ibom dies appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Providence Ayanfeoluwa LAGOS — The Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has urged the Federal Government to move beyond intercepting illegal firearms at Nigerian ports and trace the entire supply chain to prevent weapons from leaving their countries of origin. The call fo...
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One year on, the transformer is still lying on the ground, awaiting installation The post One year later, Kwankwaso’s transformer still grounded in Nasarawa community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Federal Government has given MDAs until November 2026 to eliminate regulatory and bureaucratic barriers slowing Nigerian exports, leveraging the Nation Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-gives-mdas-november-deadline-to-tackle-export-bottlenecks/...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the reported threat by Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, to flog people who refuse to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, saying the...
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By Caleb Ayemere The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that he remains in absolute command of the political structures across both Rivers State and the nation’s capital, Abuja, dismissing any notion that executive power rests solely with a...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned the reported threat by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, to flog those who refuse to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 election. The o...
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By Florencemary Nwabueze ABEOKUTA — Tragedy struck at Ogungbade village, near Ayerose village in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, after a man identified as Tajudeen Yekini allegedly killed his wife, Tioyin Edunjobi, in their apartment. The incident occurred at a...
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Ride-hailing company Uber is leaving Nigeria after about 12 years of operations in the country. Uber said it will discontinue its operations in Nigeria from Wednesday. The company said the decision followed a review of its business priorities and investment focus across Africa. W...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino urges stronger structures and development pathways for Nigerian football, supporting ongoing reforms and a new roadmap. Read More: https://punchng.com/infantino-calls-for-stronger-structures-in-nigerian-football/...
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The FCTA has launched a two-week mass rabies vaccination campaign targeting 20,000 dogs and cats across Abuja to prevent the deadly disease’s spread. Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-targets-20000-dogs-cats-for-rabies-vaccination/...
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— Demand Kanu’s release, question Eastern rail, seaports By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an assembly of prominent Southeastern intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders, has warned that Nigerians will n...
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Uber is cutting 10% of its global workforce and exiting Nigeria and Uganda. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the Uber layoffs to streamline operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/uber-to-cut-10-of-jobs-worldwide/...
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The Royal Exchange stated that Mr Ohen is expected to support its strategic leadership and expansion initiatives. The post Royal Exchange appoints Geoffrey Ohen as non-executive director appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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“General Nwachukwu remains one of Nigeria’s finest and most decorated patriots,” Mr Otti said in a birthday message issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Njoku Ukoha, on Tuesday. The post Otti celebrates Ike Nwachukwu on his 86th birthday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his birthday, describing him as a “Renaissance governor” who has brought positive change to the state. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser to the Pre...
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A 68-year-old Briton accuses her 31-year-old Nigerian husband of marrying her for a UK visa, seeking divorce after he allegedly disappeared. Read the full Read More: https://punchng.com/68-year-old-briton-accuses-nigerian-husband-of-marrying-her-for-uk-visa-seeks-divorce/...
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— Lawan: VP has shown exceptional capacity, courage By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have felicitated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, des...
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Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, former Political Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has mourned the death of former Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Council Chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen. Alkali, in a statement on Wednesday, described Osade...
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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s revenue had risen significantly following the tax reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Sani, who spoke at the 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Boar...
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For a Nigerian student, a scholarship can mean more than money. It can mean staying in school when a family is struggling to pay fees. It can mean being able to concentrate on lectures instead of worrying about how the next semester will be funded. For some families, it can be th...
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INEC warns AI-driven disinformation could undermine Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Learn about INEC’s plans to audit technology and conduct mock polls. Read More: https://punchng.com/ai-disinformation-could-undermine-2027-polls-inec-warns/...
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described Vice President Kashim Shettima’s journey through public service as one distinguished by courage in adversity, intellectual depth, loyalty to country and an abiding conviction in the promise of...
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His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife receives rollout at Palace as CREDICORP expands credit-backed asset ownership across Nigeria The post CREDICORP’S 10,000-vehicle national mobility rollout arrives in Ile-Ife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned politicians and supporters against using Jesus Christ’s name for partisan political interests in camp Read More: https://punchng.com/can-warns-politicians-against-using-jesus-name-in-campaigns/...
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For drivers who built their livelihoods around Uber, Wednesday’s announcement that the ride-hailing company would leave Nigeria landed as a personal shock. Mezie, a driver who has worked with the platform for several years, said he was surprised when the company’s email announcin...
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— Experts seek African digital trust framework By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed confidence that the state will emerge not only as Nigeria’s commercial capital but also as Africa’s innovation capital, with more than $80 billion i...
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Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has declared that no politician is the Messiah. In a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN warned one Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, and other political actors against draggin...
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.. Finds fake Executive Order, mutilated National Assembly Act, 58 bank accounts, alleged N400m fraud By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has ...
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By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted a large cache of ammunition in separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The Military Information Officer, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Dan...
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, recorded a significant decline in revenue and profit after tax, PAT, in July 2026, amid lower crude oil sales and production. The state-owned oil company disclosed this in its monthly financial and operational report release...
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…exonerates Gbajabiamila, uncovers forged presidential, legislative documents By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has uncovered alleged forger...
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A global ride-hailing service, UBER has announced its exit from the Nigerian market effective Wednesday after 12 years. The ride-hailing service, which was first introduced in Lagos in 2014, made this known in a statement sent to the email addresses of its customers. According to...
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Uber announces the shutdown of its Nigerian operations, effective September 2, 2026. Learn why the ride-hailing giant is exiting the Nigerian market. Read More: https://punchng.com/uber-shuts-down-nigerian-operations-after-business-review/...
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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has welcomed the arrest of suspects involved in the alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Ikirun, Osun State. The company said it was cooperating fully with the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing investigation into...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, saying he is not fit to become Nigeria’s Vice President because of his alleged past actions against the judiciary. Wike also accused the Nigerian Bar Associatio...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a director within the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has been suspended under civil service rules for issuing unauthorised “temporary approvals” to commercial oper...
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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Taskforce has engaged commercial motorcycle operators and transport unions on voluntary compliance with the state’s traffic regulations, warning that operators who violate the ban on restricted routes risk arrest and impoundment of the...
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged Nigerian Army personnel to strengthen their mental resilience, ethical discipline, and strong character to remain effective in confronting emerging and contemporary security threats. Shaibu gave the charge on Wednesday a...
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The Nigerian Navy has foiled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside the framework of recognised law in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and arrested 12 persons comprising six suspected organisers/officials, five recruits or trainees and o...
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“We did not vote for APC to arrest our leaders. Our votes this time will go to those who want our progress,” Mr Abubakar said The post 2027: Release our leader or forget our votes – Miyetti Allah tells Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a social media publication directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026. The Force, in a disclaimer posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the publication was not an official communication a...
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But the ride-hailing company said the decision to exit Nigeria is unrelated to the recent FAAN directive concerning e-hailing operations at Nigerian airports. The post Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria's economy grew 4.43% year-on-year in Q2 2026, its highest quarterly performance in five years, since Q3 2021, according to the Q2 GDP data from the Nigerian Bureau of statistics (NBS). The post Top 10 fastest growing sectors in Nigeria in Q2 2026 appeared first on Nairame...
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Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s CAF Champions League clash against Beninoise side AS Sobemap. The Nigerian champions will square up with AS Sobemap in the first leg of their first preliminary round tie of the competition ...
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By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure at least 25 per cent of votes in every state across Northern Nigeria in the 2027 presidential election, while insisting that former Vice President At...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed how he and his political allies worked to undermine the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party candidate Peter Obi in the 2023 election, pavi...
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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will discover their group stage opponents for the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Thursday, DAILY POST reports. The draw ceremony is scheduled to hold at the Stade du 04 Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Also, the draw for the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup will also ...
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OPay is collaborating with the DSS and Nigeria Police to investigate false shutdown rumours circulating online, assuring customers of continued operations. Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/...
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Uber, the US-based ride-hailing company that operates in eight African countries, is winding down its operations in Nigeria, marking its exit after twelve years. “We are writing to share some difficult news,” Uber said in an email to customers on Wednesday. “After a thorough revi...
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By Sekinat Osundiji Ride-hailing company Uber is set to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing an end to its 12-year presence in the country. The company announced the decision in an email to users, saying it followed a “thorough revi...
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“OPay is going nowhere. The message that is circulating online is false. It did not come from OPay. There is no decision from OPay or by OPay to shut down its operations in Nigeria, and there is no indefinite leave,” OPay’s COO, Mr Adekunle said. The post SSS, Police investigatin...
