Police rescue abducted persons, kill suspected kidnappers in Niger
Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, says the victims were abducted on 10 September, at about 7:30 p.m.
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INEC reviews petitions, clears Pantami, rejects Adebutu’s complaint over 2027 election list
INEC said it approved the inclusion of candidates and political parties where complaints were found to have merit. The post INEC reviews petitions, clears Pantami, rejects Adebutu’s complaint over 2027 election list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Nigeria’s under-five mortality rate drops 17%, neonatal deaths rise – Official
According to the survey, under-five mortality declined from 132 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 110 in 2024, representing a reduction of about 17 per cent. The post Nigeria’s under-five mortality rate drops 17%, neonatal deaths rise – Official appeared first on Premium Ti...
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Badenoch condemns racist attacks after ‘Nigerian scammer’ remark
British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has condemned what she described as racist attacks against her after a former aide to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called her a “Nigerian scammer”. Badenoch accused Reform UK politicians of exploiting her Nigerian background for po...
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‘I Feel Fulfilled,’ Says Tinubu After Completing Umrah In Mecca
President Bola Tinubu says he feels fulfilled after completing the lesser Hajj, also known as Umrah, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The President spoke shortly after completing the religious rites, describing the exercise as a spiritual experience and an opportunity to pray for Nigeria....
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Ebola: Africa CDC mourns as DRC doctor dies from virus
Mr Kaseya described the continued loss of young health professionals working to save others as “deeply painful and outrageous.” The post Ebola: Africa CDC mourns as DRC doctor dies from virus appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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'Single term not gambling' - Peter Obi camp replies Rochas Okorocha
The camp of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to Senator Rochas Okorocha's recent interview pertaining to its principal. A statement by the Director-General, National Campaign Council of the NDC, Ibrahim Abdulkarim, on Friday sai...
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PSC appoints 2 DIGs, promotes over 3,800 senior officers
The Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Torty Kalu, announced the promotions in a statement in Abuja. The post PSC appoints 2 DIGs, promotes over 3,800 senior officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Tinubu prays for Nigeria’s peace, unity, prosperity during Umrah
President Bola Tinubu has offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity and prosperity while performing the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The President expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to undertake the spiritual exercise, describing i...
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Tinubu prays for peace, end to insecurity in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has performed the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, where he prayed for peace, unity, and an end to insecurity and other challenges in Nig Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-prays-for-peace-end-to-insecurity-in-nigeria/...
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Tinubu performs Umrah in Saudi Arabia
During the spiritual exercise, President Tinubu circled the Holy Ka'abah at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram. The post Tinubu performs Umrah in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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2026 U-17 WWC: Busari charges Flamingos to avoid complacency against Venezuela
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari is expecting a difficult test against Venezuela in their quarterfinal encounter at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Nigeria will battle the South Americans for a place in the semi-finals at the Mohammed VI Football Complex Pitch 4, R...
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Tinubu prays for Nigeria’s peace, security at lesser Hajj
President Bola Tinubu has described his Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as spiritually fulfilling, saying he used the opportunity to pray for Nigeria. The president spoke with journalists shortly after performing the lesser Hajj in Makkah on Friday in an interview shared online ...