Police arrest man for pushing teenage girl off two-storey building
Police say the suspect allegedly pushed the victim, Chiamaka Chukwuokore, from the building on Sunday in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
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Failure to prosecute electoral offenders, threat to free, fair elections, says NHRC
The NHRC head said electoral offences will remain a problem in Nigeria as long as people can commit the crimes and get away without consequences. The post Failure to prosecute electoral offenders, threat to free, fair elections, says NHRC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Fire ravages residential building, shops in Oyo
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of fire that ravaged a residential building and some shops in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred at Oyewumi compound in Ogbomoso. The incident occurred Sunday evening. It was learn...
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2027: Wike mobilises grassroots support for Tinubu’s re-election in FCT
Mr Wike said the rainbow coalition demonstrated that the collective interest of the people was more important than individual political ambitions. The post 2027: Wike mobilises grassroots support for Tinubu’s re-election in FCT appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Adebutu Allays Supporters’ Fear Over Omission From INEC List For Ogun Gov Election
Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the omission of his name from the list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a temporary setback which he says will not distract him and his supporters...
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Reflections on the 10th coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, By Samson R. Osagie
Mr Osagie writes on why the Edo people globally must rise against diaspora-based attacks on the Benin monarchy. The post Reflections on the 10th coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, By Samson R. Osagie appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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‘I have faith in him’ – Simeone backs Lookman ahead Atletico, Bayern Munich UCL clash
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has urged Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman to remain patient and avoid frustration as he works to regain his best form following a difficult start to the season. Lookman joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta during the winter transfer window a...
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NUPRC woos global investors with 40 oil, gas blocks
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has urged international oil and gas investors to consider Nigeria as a preferred investment destination amid growing global energy tensions and increasing competition for capital. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-woos-glob...
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‘Atiku sponsored Tinubu’s first trip to Saudi Arabia' - Phrank Shaibu
Atiku Abubakar’s media aide, Phrank Shaibu, has claimed that former Vice President Atiku sponsored President Bola Tinubu’s first-ever trip to Saudi Arabia, challenging the Nigerian leader to dispute the assertion. Shaibu made the claim on Monday while speaking on Politics Today, ...
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Exchange rate: Naira depreciates, begins November on negative note
The naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, beginning November and the new trading week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira weakened to N1,347.94 per dollar on Monday from N1,346.26 ...
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Nigerian stocks open November lower as banking, oil and gas stocks drag market
The Nigerian equities market opened November trading on a bearish note on Monday, November 2, 2026, as losses in banking, oil and gas, and consumer goods stocks outweighed gains in industrial and insurance counters. The post Nigerian stocks open November lower as banking, oil and...
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Jailed couple sentenced to fresh 10 years’ imprisonment for property fraud
The couple were previously jailed for 10 years each in 2024. The post Jailed couple sentenced to fresh 10 years’ imprisonment for property fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Lagos art festival returns, promotes public creativity
The Lagos Street Art Festival is set to return for its second edition with a programme aimed at expanding the place of public art and creative expression in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-art-festival-returns-promotes-public-creativity/...