By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for second reading, setting the stage for further legislative consideration of a proposed National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE). The bill, sponsored by Afam Victor Ogene, membe...
safety
A suspect told investigators that she paid ₦4 million to “adopt” the child. The post Child Trafficking: Police rescue 11-year-old girl appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
parks
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Daniel died while undergoing his compulsory three-week orientation course at the NYSC camp in Enugu State. The post Senate probes death of ex-SUG president in Enugu NYSC camp appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
government
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s 2027 vice-presidential candidate, argued that the governors and President Tinubu were joining forces ahead of the 2027 general elections because they lacked confidence in their ability to win re-election on their own. The post 20...
government
By Henry Umoru Following the omission of some of its gubernatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, said the party has taken adequate ...
business
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the Federal Government’s economic reforms, arguing that rising poverty shows the need to assess leadership by its impact on citizens rather than by improvements in economic indicators. Makinde said one presidential term was enough ...
News
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu was on target as Trabzonspor reportedly defeated Finnish side KuPS Kuopio 4-2 in their UEFA Conference League encounter on Thursday. Onuachu gave Trabzonspor the lead in the third minute following a pass from Mohamed Salah. However, the Nigerian ...
parks
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to rescue all abducted persons and ensure no terrorist or bandit camp remains anywhere in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-security-chiefs-to-rescue-abductees-clear-bandit-camps/...
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The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that he urged a group of Fulani people who visited him to ask former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Thurs...
business
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted Vice President Kashim Shettima’s description of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as “the master of bogus statistics and incoherent economic presc...
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Sports commentator, Volkan Demirel, has rated Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen as the best striker in the history of the Turkish Super Lig. Demirel spoke following Galatasaray’s recent Champions League 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League. According to him, the Nigerian in...
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The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has challenged politicians to go beyond making promises and present records of their achievements in office. Kwankwaso made the call on Thursday while responding to questions on Channels Te...
safety
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has contained three fire incidents in Lagos Island, Ojodu Berger and Mushin, and averted a tanker explosion. Read More: https://punchng.com/lasema-contains-three-fire-incidents-averts-tanker-explosion/...
