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*Why Nigeria must connect accountability for drug-related offences with access to treatment, rehabilitation and sustained support for young people By Sola Ogundipe At the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit, Prof Daniel Ikpechukwu, US-based addiction and behavioural health speciali...
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Veteran Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has criticised the entitlement mentality of the Nigerian society, lamenting that the country now has a culture of begging. Speaking in a recent episode of Activating Success With Love Idoko, the movie icon said she doesn’t support ...
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President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers-General and Deputy Comptrollers-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-approves-lifetime-pay-for-ex-immigration-chiefs/...
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The DSS has arrested Faisal Maina, son of the ex-pension reform boss, in Abuja and handed him over to the EFCC after he secretly returned to Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-arrests-fleeing-mainas-son-in-abuja/...
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In this interview with Nairametrics, the founder of Sooyah Bistro discusses how the business formalised a fragmented food market, funded its expansion through reinvested profits, adapted to different consumer spending patterns in Lagos and Ibadan, and built operational systems to...
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The traditional ruler of Idogun, the Onidogun of Idogun, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Moses Ekundayo Bakare, has passed away. The monarch reportedly collapsed on Wednesday and was rushed to a hospital, where he remained in a coma for 24 hours before he died on ...
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still awaiting clarification from FIFA following Thursday’s FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, amid expectations that the country’s football leadership crisis would be on the front burner. The FIFA Council held its 37th meeting o...
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi At 36, Sughnen Yaaya has taken on what many would consider a dangerous and daunting task of confronting the menace of human trafficking in Benue, a state he says has recorded the highest cases of trafficking in the country. Yaaya, an activist and anti-human...
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The Nigerian Army has clarified its position on the recent arrest and detention of Plateau State-based human rights and conflict journalist Lawrence Zongo. The journalist was reportedly arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026, after allegedly visiting a military medical facility in J...
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By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, has instituted legal proceedings against the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba, challenging his alleged suspens...
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Nigerian businessman and social commentator, Isaac Fayose, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu may be experiencing health challenges, claiming that the president is unable to walk. Fayose made the allegation while reacting to Tinubu’s decision not to attend every campaign even...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Zamfara State Command, has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Mohammad, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday. Accord...
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•Says, political parties don’t need to depend on INEC alone to produce evidence in court •INEC can declare, but Nigerians can publish authenticated results •If you can’t monitor results, you shouldn’t be on the ballot By Kayode Matthew Before the 2023 general elections were held,...
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Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has noted that second-term presidents usually hit the campaign trail to make their case to voters, questioning why the situation is different with the incumbent. Speaking on Arise News, Amadi also noted t...
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Nigerian singer, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has shared how Davido “miraculously” messaged and signed him after snubbing him for two weeks. Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Mayorkun explained that he had quit his banking job after...
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Eight stocks have emerged as brokers’ leading picks for October, with Nigerian Breweries receiving the strongest support among the six investment firms reviewed by Nairametrics. The post Eight stocks lead brokers’ October consensus Buy list appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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The Commander of the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Brigadier General Ahmad Mansur Dikko, has assured the staff and the students of Federal Government College, FGC, Ohafia, of the brigade’s commitment to strengthening security around the school and its surrounding communities...
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MeCure Industries Plc has opened an offer of up to N14 billion Series 8 Commercial Paper under its N40 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The post MeCure Industries targets N14 billion in Series 8 commercial paper issuance appeared first on Nairametrics ....
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Under the initiative, 2,000 rice farmers will receive two bags of fertiliser and one bag of urea each, while 8,000 cassava farmers will receive the same quantities of fertiliser and urea in addition to 1,200 Android phones The post Food Security: Abiodun unveils support package f...
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Bayo Onanuga, the Sp...
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By Sola Ogundipe The debate over the decriminalisation of attempted suicide bill took an unexpected turn in the Senate on October 13. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South, had argued that criminal punishment could discourage people in dist...
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What is the point of voting for an opposition party if the people elected under its banner eventually help the president they opposed to secure another term? Nigerians have reason to ask this question following the inclusion of Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chukwum...
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Senator Ben Obi has recounted how he initiated the National Peace Committee and coordinated the Abuja Peace Accord that brought then-President Goodluck Jonathan and opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari together ahead of the 2015 general...
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•51,955 await trial in overcrowded cells •Prisons battle ageing facilities, inadequate funding, security breaches •Corruption, delayed justice, welfare challenges threaten reforms By Henry Ojelu Nigeria’s correctional system is facing a serious crisis. The infrastructure is gross...
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By Benjamin Njoku Two years after it was shot in early 2024 in Asaba, Delta State, the highly anticipated Nollywood action-thriller “Issakaba: The Return” is finally set for its cinematic release in Nigeria on Friday, November 13, 2026. The director and co-producer, Lancelot Imas...
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By Chioma Obinna Imagine getting a new job and being so excited that you buy a bottle of wine to celebrate with your boss. Imagine travelling home for Christmas with a carton of assorted drinks for the elders in your village, hoping to make the festive season memorable. Imagine t...
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Trade between Nigeria and Indonesia reached $1.98bn from January to July 2026, the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Bambang Suharto, has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-indonesia-trade-hits-1-98bn-in-seven-months-envoy/...
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The Chancellor of Trinity University, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has urged graduates at the institution’s fifth convocation to stay and rebuild the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/rebuild-nigeria-trinity-chancellor-tells-graduates/...
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By Benjamin Njokun The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has unveiled the D30 Platform as a single-window intelligence hub for Nigeria’s creative and tourism economy, developed in partnership with Cavista Holdings. Following the launch, investors,...
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Fishermen and boat operators in Igbokoda, Ondo State, face hunger as their livelihoods are disrupted following a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-crash-hunger-hits-ondo-communities/...
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By Benjamin Njoku Rising Afrosounds star TJ Vybez is steadily carving out his own lane in Nigeria’s competitive music scene with a sound built on confidence, relatable storytelling and contemporary African rhythms. The singer, who has to his credit songs like ‘Illegal”, “Myself”,...
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Tension erupted at the Ogolonto Bus Stop along Ikorodu Road, Lagos State, on Friday after an angry mob set a Bus Rapid Transit bus ablaze following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The mob also attacked the BRT driver before police officers and officials of the Lagos Ne...
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Security operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 NYSC members in Imo State on Nigeria’s Independence Day. Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-five-nabbed-over-graduates-kidnap/...
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Nigeria and Indonesia have signed a defence agreement for the local production of military equipment, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $6bn annually. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-indonesia-firms-sign-defence-deal-target-6bn-trade/...
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Nigerian Air Force Sergeant Agboola Kolawole has joined the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria after five years and four attempts. Read More: https://punchng.com/air-force-golfer-kolawole-makes-pgan-after-five-years/...
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Young swimmers aged 11 to 15 from over 11 schools competed at the second Pan-African School Games held at James Hope College, Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/young-swimmers-shine-at-2nd-pan-african-school-games/...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged state governors to establish functional community food banks in each of their three senatorial districts as part of efforts to strengthen food security and address malnutrition among vulnerable ...
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The newly elected Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Ugo Udezue, has pledged balanced growth for the sport across all six zones. Read More: https://punchng.com/nbbf-vp-udezue-pledges-basketball-growth-in-nigeria/...
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Dr Olanrewaju Olasupo shares his marriage story, how he met his wife, Adenike, and gives advice to youths planning to get married in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/my-marriage-with-dr-olanrewaju-olasupo/...
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The Lagos State Government has arrested two men, aged 50 and 30, for allegedly dumping faecal waste on a road median along the Oshodi axis of the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-arrests-two-for-dumping-faecal-waste/...
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Lagos commuters share experiences of injuries and torn clothes from rickety commercial buses (danfo) with sharp seats, missing doors, and rusted parts. Read More: https://punchng.com/danger-on-wheels-lagos-commuters-trapped-in-daily-danfo-safety-nightmare/...
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Nigeria’s Flamingos will begin their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/flamingos-open-world-cup-campaign-against-poland-in-morocco/...
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Nigerian singer GT Da Guitarman speaks on his passion for sports, especially boxing, and calls Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 football win over Brazil special. Read More: https://punchng.com/atlanta-96-win-over-brazil-forever-special-gt-da-guitarman/...
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The US Supreme Court will hear the case of Izuchukwu Ozurumba, a Nigerian denied asylum for cooking for a separatist group linked to violence in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-supreme-court-to-hear-nigerian-gunmens-cook-asylum-case/...
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By Benjamin Njoku Media executives, advertisers, content aggregators, buyers, media production outfits, and government regulators have called on Nigerian content creators and electronic media producers to shift focus from mere creative expression toward structural wealth creation...
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Two developments meet our reporting threshold today. President Bola Tinubu has nominated six officials to fill vacancies at INEC, while the APC has released a presidential campaign itinerary identifying 12 states where Tinubu intends to campaign personally. The first concerns ele...
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…Commission says check confirms type approval, verification for Nigerian networks …231m devices in use before October 7 already verified By Juliet Umeh The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged Nigerians to check the verification status of mobile phones before buying...
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Brent crude oil prices rose to $110 per barrel on Friday for the first time since May, as renewed attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and Russia heightened supply concerns and weakened prospects for a sustained price decline. The global benchmark gained 3.7%, reco...
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Faisal Maina had been on the run since 2020 after he was arraigned by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on money laundering. The post Maina’s son, Faisal, arrested after six years on the run – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the failure of states to receive their share of Nigeria LNG, NLNG, dividends is hindering development planning and infrastructure investment across the federation. Makin...
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Shooting Stars ended their five-game winless run in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees. The crucial win eased the pressure on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf, as the Oluyole Warriors secured their first league ...
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The NNPC has confirmed a gas pipeline explosion in Aleto, Rivers State, which caused injuries and damaged property, and has activated emergency responses. Read More: https://punchng.com/nnpc-confirms-rivers-pipeline-explosion/...
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 27 people abducted by suspected terrorists in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, including a six-month-old baby, after engaging the kidnappers in a gunfight. The victims were rescued on Friday, October 16, 2026, by soldiers of ...
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The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise tackling hunger, unemployment, and insecurity in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/ofala-2026-obi-of-onitsha-urges-tinubu-to-tackle-hunger-unemployment/...
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The NSCDC in Ogun State has called for collaboration with the media to tackle vandalism and protect critical national infrastructure and property. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-seeks-media-collaboration-to-fight-vandalism-in-ogun/...
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A private jet operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after losing a door mid-air on Thursday. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday, saying an investigation h...
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Veteran actor Kola Olaiya has criticised fellow actor Pete Edochie over the ongoing debate about seniority in the Nigerian acting industry, describing him as proud and accusing him of failing to acknowledge the contributions of earlier theatre practitioners. Olaiya made the remar...
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Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed two terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during sustained clearance operations in Sokoto State. The Nigerian Army said that during the operations on 15 October 2026, troops of Sector 2 ...
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…Says omission will be addressed soon, insists PDP candidate will win By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that the om...
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In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its director-general and CEO, Alex Badeh Jr., the NSIB said the missing door has been recovered and secured at its wreckage hangar. The post NSIB kicks off probe into aircraft door loss incident appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria...
