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NAF burns 10m litres fuel in 2,900 security missions
The Nigerian Air Force says it consumed nearly 10 million litres of aviation fuel, flying over 6,100 hours in 2,900 security missions since November 2025. Read More: https://punchng.com/naf-burns-10m-litres-fuel-in-2900-security-missions/...
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Two container trucks overturn in Lagos, kill mother, child
A mother and her child have been killed after two container trucks overturned at Mile 2, inward Apapa in Lagos, trapping them beneath the vehicles. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-container-trucks-overturn-in-lagos-kill-mother-child/...
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Fulani leaders seek ranches, 30% farm budget allocation
Fulani leaders have urged President Tinubu to allocate 30% of the agricultural budget to the livestock ministry and establish pilot ranches across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/fulani-leaders-seek-ranches-30-farm-budget-allocation/...
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NDLEA arrests S’African with 36.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport
The NDLEA has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65kg of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-safrican-with-36-65kg-cocaine-at-lagos-airport/...
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EDITORIAL: Why the US midterm elections matter
Trump administration has been an ill-wind that has served the world poorly over the last 24 months. The post EDITORIAL: Why the US midterm elections matter appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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President Lula da Silva of Brazil elected for fourth term
Mr Lula’s victory now leaves Mexico and Brazil, Latin America’s two most populous nations, with left-wing leaders. The post President Lula da Silva of Brazil elected for fourth term appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Omitted candidates: PDP, ADC, NDC, LP meet INEC’s condition
•INEC to clarify omitted candidate’s status this week By Henry Umoru, John Alechenu, Luminous Jannamike & Emma Una ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, October 24 deadline for correcting the names of candidates ...
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Soldiers earn peanuts, APC youth leader flaunts billion-naira SUVs — Utomi
Professor Pat Utomi has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the distribution of luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to selected youth leaders, contrasting the expenditure with what he described as poor salaries paid to Nigerian soldiers. Utomi, a chieftain of the...
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‘We are not bandits’ – Herdsmen; want 30% of agric budget, 417 grazing reserves
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Pastoralist groups have rejected the profiling of Fulani pastoralists as bandits and called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a national dialogue on farmer-herder conflicts, following what they say are the killings of hundreds of pastoralists ...
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Banks’ credit to manufacturers falls 26.8% to N5.19trn
*… as credit guarantees unlock N47bn *MAN seeks stronger guarantee coverage, N1trn stabilisation fund *Nigeria needs $35bn yearly to industrialise —BoI *Guarantees critical to boosting access to finance — CPPE *FG advocates coordinated financing framework By Yinka Kolawole Loans ...
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Stock market extend losses, 55 stocks depreciate; 20 record capital gains
By Peter Egwuatu Share prices of 55 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) depreciated last week following profit taking by the investors. However, 20 stocks appreciated in price during the week under review. The week’s performance highlights the market correctio...
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Ebola: FG identifies 53 contacts, offers N100,000 weekly support
*Says emergency support to cover feeding, accommodation, family upkeep *Patient improves as DG warns against delayed precautions *Rivers suspected case tests negative *Lagos steps up airport surveillance, says no suspected case *Zamfara activates Ebola surveillance after passenge...