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Two-storey building collapses in Anambra
An official said no fatality had been recorded in the incident. The post Two-storey building collapses in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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LG funds will go directly to council accounts if I’m President – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, has promised to implement the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas if he becomes president. Atiku said his...
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UK-based Nigerian, Kola jailed after falling asleep at wheel, killing man
A Nigerian-British taxi driver, Kolawole Erunkulu has been jailed for six years after falling asleep at the wheel and causing a crash that killed a 59-year-old man in Surrey, UK. Surrey Police said Erunkulu of Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving afte...
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Naira Exchange Rate Today, September 1, 2026: Naira appreciates to begin Month on good note
The naira appreciated against the dollar on the first trading day of September 2026 at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further strengthened to N1,329.43 against the dollar on Tuesday, up from N1,332.94 exchanged on Monday. ...
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Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration
How Knorr shared the goodness of jollof in communities across Nigeria on World Jollof Day 2026 The post Knorr marks World Jollof Day 2026 with one-of-a-kind “TurnUpForJollof” Celebration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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2027: Otti urges greater unity among LP stakeholders
The governor spoke at the Nsulu Labour Party Stakeholders’ Summit, held at the Umuomainta Women's Hall on Monday. The post 2027: Otti urges greater unity among LP stakeholders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Lassa fever cases rise to 1,035, deaths hit 252 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035. The latest cases were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the si...
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Police probe Borno commissioner, Osun senator, Kuje chairman over alleged inciting remarks
The Nigeria Police Force has opened an investigation into alleged inciting remarks made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba. The police also confirmed that Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East, and the Chairman of Kuje Area...
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Nigeria urges ECOWAS to re-engage AES countries
Nigeria calls on ECOWAS leadership to intensify engagement with AES countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to foster peace, security, and economic integrati Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries/...
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Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North, insisting that the region cannot honestly claim it has not benefited from the adm...
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Police probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 comments
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Fed...
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2027: Obi, Kwankwaso meet NDC candidates in Abuja, strategise on grassroots mobilisation
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has hosted former Kano State governor and NDC vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alongside governorship, senatorial and other candidates of the party from various states across...
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‘Why can’t Nigerians buy petrol for N441-N872 per litre like, Saudi Arabia, others’ – Atiku questions Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned why Nigeria cannot sell Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, for between N441 and N872 per litre, like Angola, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. At...
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Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensive in Africa
The cost of acquiring prime land in Lagos is now about US$1 million for 507 square metres, making it the second-most expensive among 11 major African cities surveyed, according to a report by Estate Intel. The post Lagos prime land costs $1 million for 507sqm, second most expensi...
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UK court jails sleep-deprived Nigerian taxi driver for fatal crash
A Nigerian taxi driver has been jailed for six years in the UK after a fatal crash caused by him falling asleep at the wheel. Learn more about the dangers Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-court-jails-sleep-deprived-nigerian-taxi-driver-for-fatal-crash/...
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VeryDarkMan: DeeOne attacks IGP Disu over alleged refusal to arrest activist
Nigerian comedian and influencer, Aderombi Adedayo Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the allege...
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Customs schedules final screening for Sept 7–19
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to 19, 2026. The exercise will be held at the NCS Command and Staff College, Gwagwa...
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Power Minister woos foreign investors to Nigeria’s electricity sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday wooed investors to put their capital into Nigeria’s power sector. Tegbe made the appeal in his remarks at the Middle East Energy Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to him, Nigeria and the African continent are at...
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2027: Atiku is not your problem, Nigerians are – Shaibu tells Tinubu
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday said the former vice president is not President Bola Tinubu’s problem ahead of the 2027 elections. Shaibu said Tinubu’s ...
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Fuel price: I’m standing with Nigerians – Atiku tackles Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday declared that he was standing with Nigerians. Atiku also expressed shame on behalf of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as Nigerians paying more for fuel than citizens of other oil...
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You can’t condemn cheaper living proposal, rename it Renewed Hope – Atiku tells Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu cannot condemn his proposal for Nigerians to enjoy a lower cost of living only to rebrand the same objective as Renewed Hope. Atiku said condemning his proposal aim...
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Agbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku case
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes cas...
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MURIC demands apology over alleged teargassing of Lagos pensioners
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Lagos State Police Command to, without wasting more time, apologise for allegedly teargassing pensioners during a protest. The organisation condemned the alleged action. MURIC made the assertions in a statement issued by its Executive...
parks
Lagos begins enforcement of 2026 parking permits, warns defaulters
Lagos State Parking Authority begins enforcement of 2026 parking permits, warning defaulters of fines and suspension. Get your Lagos parking permit now. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-enforcement-of-2026-parking-permits-warns-defaulters/...
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Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination
The court held that the workers, including journalists, were unlawfully excluded from absorption into the Taraba State Civil Service because they were not indigenes of the state. The post Court awards ₦108.5m to 18 workers over discrimination appeared first on Premium Times Niger...
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PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days in his honour. Orbih died in London after a brief illness...
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Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death
The family confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Francis Orbih. The post Family confirms PDP National Vice Chairman Dan Orbih’s death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Why Flood Preparedness Must Become a Habit
Every rainy season comes with a bittersweet story that has become a recurring decimal, year-on-year, decade-on-decade, and generation-on... The post Why Flood Preparedness Must Become a Habit appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Falconets draw South Korea in final World Cup friendly
Nigeria’s Falconets drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Get ready for their opening match against Spa Read More: https://punchng.com/falconets-draw-south-korea-in-final-world-cup-friendly/...
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Only 31% of Lagos residents own homes as rents surge—Report
Lagos has a homeownership rate of 31%, with 51% of residents living in rented accommodation, according to a report by Fortren & Company. The post Only 31% of Lagos residents own homes as rents surge—Report appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Why I want to become Nigeria’s president — Donald Duke
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has said he joined the 2027 presidential race to tackle Nigeria’s challenges and provide Nigerians with a new lease of life. Duke, who spoke to journalists in Abuj...
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Nigeria’s economy grows 4.43% in Q2, moves toward $1tn GDP — Finance Ministry
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product, GDP, grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 4.23 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance has said. The ministry, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the lat...
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NAPTIP decries CSOs’ involvement in human trafficking
NAPTIP raises alarm over human traffickers using CSOs as fronts to exploit vulnerable communities in Nigeria. Learn how to identify and report suspicious a Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-decries-csos-involvement-in-human-trafficking/...
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2027: Opposition unity still possible despite Atiku, Obi absence — NDC
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has said opposition parties can still forge a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections despite the absence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from M...
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Why the Naira’s Swings Send Nigerians to the Dollar
Since the unification of exchange rate windows three years ago, the naira has traded within a defined range instead of following a clear trend. For Nigerian savers and traders, the focus has shifted from managing devaluation risk to adapting strategies for a currency that fluctua...
safety
Nigerian man jailed 8 years for robbing elderly, disabled patients in UK; faces deportation
By Caleb Ayemere A Nigerian former care worker, Ediongseyene Essien has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of burglary and robbery offences targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Liverpool, UK including some people he had previously cared for. Merseyside Pol...
parks
Lagos agency ends grace period, begins enforcement of parking permits
The Lagos State Parking Authority, LASPA, has ended its extended grace period for customers to obtain their 2026 parking permits, beginning enforcement of the parking regulations across all its operational zones in Lagos State. A statement by the Lagos state government said the G...
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NMDPRA price cap may worsen fuel crisis, scare investors — Osifo
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Precious Enaike The planned price cap on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, could worsen the country’s fuel crisis and drive investors away from the downstream oil sector, former President o...
business
Fubara Pledges Stronger Partnership With Military To Protect Economic Assets
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged the state government’s continued support for the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to protect critical assets and infrastructure from criminals and vandals. Governor Fubara made the commitment when the newly appoin...
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Atiku vows to review NELFUND, offer debt forgiveness to Nigerian students
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND policy and provide debt forgiveness for qualifying Nigerian students, dismissing as “dishonest” President Bola Tinubu’...
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Husband who forces wife into sex risks life imprisonment – Lagos Govt
The Lagos State Government has warned married men against forcing their wives into sexual relations without consent, stressing that perpetrators could face prosecution under the state’s criminal law. The Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...
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10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing domestic violence — Lagos govt
“These children may not have been direct targets of the violence, but exposure to violence can leave deep emotional scars,” the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Lawal Pedro said. The post 10,613 Lagos children suffered emotional abuse after witnessing dome...
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Nigeria, Spain move to deepen bilateral relations
Nigeria and Spain are exploring new opportunities to deepen bilateral relations, with tourism, direct air connectivity, trade and investment emerging as key areas of potential cooperation between the two countries. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, said Nigeria h...
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Kogi abduction: ‘Lessons learnt, protocols to be reviewed’ — NYSC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced plans to review its safety protocols following the abduction of 16 Corps Members in Kogi State, saying lessons had been learnt from the incident. The Corps Members were abducted on August 26 while...
safety
AIR PEACE: ATSSSAN warns of flight disruption as police invite union
By Dickson Omobola Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, has been invited by the police over the picketing of Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, some days ago. On August 11, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and ATSSSAN, backe...
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Abuja hospital denies organ trafficking, suspends kidney transplant services
Abuja’s Wellington Clinics denies involvement in alleged organ trafficking linked to a kidney transplant, suspending services amid police investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/abuja-hospital-denies-organ-trafficking-suspends-kidney-transplant-services/...
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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to face Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau in September
The Super Eagles begin their 2027 AFCON qualifiers this September, facing Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Get details on Nigeria’s path to the tournament. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-afcon-qualifiers-super-eagles-to-face-madagascar-guinea-bissau-in-september/...
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US troop drawdown won’t weaken Nigeria security ties — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said the planned withdrawal of about 200 United States military personnel deployed to Nigeria will not affect the longstanding security partnership between both countries. The personnel were deployed to support intelligence, survei...
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Nigerian films must move beyond box office success – Moses Babatope
By Juliet Ebirim Stakeholders in Nigeria’s film industry have been urged to look beyond box office performance and focus on building intellectual property capable of generating value across multiple platforms and markets. The call was made by the Managing Director of Nile Media E...
parks
‘Bring answers when you return’, Atiku tells Tinubu over ₦30trn FAAC, ₦34trn duty waivers
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to return from his trip to Europe with concrete answers on the reconciliation of about ₦30 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee FAAC figures and roughly ₦34...
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FIFA Has Accepted Resignation Of Gusau, Other Principal Officers – NFF
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers and members of the federation’s Executive Committee. The NFF disclosed this on Tuesday while dismissing a purported letter ...
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Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP
Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced a power outage across the Lekki, Ajah and Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State following a loss of supply affecting about 12 feeders. The post Power outage hits Lekki, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki as 12 feeders go down — EKEDP appeared first...
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Falconets held by Korea in pre-World Cup friendly
Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a 1-1 draw by Korea Republic in their last friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. Mary Mamudu gave the Falconets the lead one minute before the half hour mark. Mamudu, it would be recalled, also scored Nigeria...
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North Central insecurity threatens food security of 200m Nigerians – Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has warned that insecurity in the North Central region poses a serious threat to the food security of more than 200 million Nigerians. Governor Alia stated this while hosting participants at the North-Central Regional Security Summit ...
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2027: Why we endorsed opposition’s proposal to field single candidate against Tinubu – PDP faction
The faction says it is supporting the proposal by some opposition leaders to field a single presidential candidate because of the pains and hardships the Tinubu administration has allegedly brought on Nigerians. The post 2027: Why we endorsed opposition’s proposal to field single...
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2027: Peter Obi engages in endless church tours during elections – Ex-presidential aide
Former media aide to the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of engaging in “endless church tours” whenever elections are close. Ahmad described Obi’s action as a political ...
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Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official
Defence spokesperson, Samaila Uba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The post Over 1,000 terrorists killed, 777 kidnap victims rescued in two months — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria delegation meets football body
The document, dated 1 September, and purportedly signed by FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, claimed FIFA had raised concerns over the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and threatened possible sanctions, The post NFF exposes fake FIFA letter as Nigeria del...
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NFF denies FIFA letter as Nigerian delegation meets Infantino
The NFF denies a ‘fake’ FIFA letter regarding interference, as a Nigerian delegation meets FIFA President Infantino to discuss football reforms. Read More: https://punchng.com/nff-denies-fifa-letter-as-nigerian-delegation-meets-infantino/...
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US personnel withdrawal routine won’t affect counterterrorism cooperation – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters clarifies that the US personnel withdrawal is routine and won’t impact Nigeria’s counterterrorism cooperation with the United Stat Read More: https://punchng.com/us-personnel-withdrawal-routine-wont-affect-counterterrorism-cooperation-dhq/...