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N70,000 relief: Ajaero blasts TUC over rejection, as OPS sets condition for minimum wage
By Victor AhiumaYoung & Juliet Umeh The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has blasted its sister central Labour organisation, the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, for rejecting the negotiated N70,000 transport allowance for workers, describing the relief as a significant interv...
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We can pray for Nigeria here, no need for Saudi Arabia - Makinde slams Tinubu's trip
The Presidential Candidate of the Advanced Peoples Movement, APM, and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his trip to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Makinde said there is no need for the president to travel all the way to Saudi Arabia...
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Taraba massacre: Reps seek urgent help as death toll hits 60
By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja—The House of Representatives has called for urgent security and humanitarian intervention, following a deadly bandit attack on Binnari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with the death toll reportedly reaching 60. Read Also...
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2027: Nothing wrong with him - Okorocha discloses only problem with Peter Obi's presidency
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has faulted Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term of four years if elected president in 2027, saying the Igbo cannot afford to take such a risk. Okorocha described Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, ...
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Obi faults Tinubu campaign posture, questions capacity to govern
Peter Obi has faulted President Tinubu’s campaign posture for the 2027 election, questioning his energy and competence to govern Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-faults-tinubu-campaign-posture-questions-capacity-to-govern/...
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Osimhen welcomes second child with partner Stefanie
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey. The post Osimhen welcomes second child with partner Stefanie appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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LASCOPA takes action against Ikeja Electric, resolves 528 consumer complaints
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has resolved 528 consumer complaints against Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC), securing credit adjustments and refunds worth N26.24 million between January and September 2026. The post LASCOPA takes action against Ik...
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Seven modular refineries to begin operations in 2027
Nigeria’s modular refining sector is set to expand with seven new refineries projected to start operations next year, adding a combined capacity of 83,000 Read More: https://punchng.com/seven-modular-refineries-to-begin-operations-in-2027/...
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Ebola: A virus that refuses to disappear
By Chioma Obinna WHEN late Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh insisted that Patrick Sawyer be isolated at a Lagos hospital in July 2014, she was confronting a disease Nigeria had never experienced on that scale. Her decision to trust her clinical judgement, despite the pressure surrounding...
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It’s not how much we borrow, but what we build — Tinubu
*Adds Lagos-Calabar, Sokoto-Badagry highways, power, ports’re drivers of $1trn economy *NLC demands justification for $20.5bn, €1.45bn loans By Johnbosco Agbakwuru and Olayinka Ajayi ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s external borrowing plans, saying ...
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SPECIAL REPORT: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables (I)
A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets and household kitchens, finding growing adoption among farmers, no verified evidence linking the crop to health problems, and widespread consumer ...