Thirteen (13) new players were handed their first senior invitations by Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures. The new invitees, mostly from clubs in Europe and the Middle East, comprise defenders, midfielders, goalkeepers, and forwards. Several o...
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Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said President Bola Tinubu can run Nigeria remotely from France if he chooses to do so, arguing that Nigerians voted for his administration. Oseni made the remark on Tuesday while commenting on Tinubu’s continued absence fr...
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Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has joined Nigeria’s delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York to attract investment and partnerships for the Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-gov-joins-nigerias-delegation-to-81st-un-general-assembly-in-new-york/...
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By Chioma Obinn a Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 35, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths recorded across 24 states. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease...
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Social commentator and businessman, Isaac Fayose, has claimed that the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, would comfortably win the 2027 presidential election in Abuja. Fayose made the claim on Tuesday while appearing on News Central TV, a...
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Mr Wike argued that the governors’ opposition to the Rainbow Coalition Movement was linked to the Senate Presidency position and the Speakership of the House of Representatives. The post Wike names three APC governors opposed to his Rainbow Coalition appeared first on Premium Tim...
business
MKH Properties Limited has formally signed a ₦30 billion Commercial Paper Programme, marking one of the most significant capital market moves by a Nigerian real estate developer in recent years.The signing ceremony took place at Four Points Sheraton, bringing together the company...
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Mrs Mohammed, whose tenure ends on 31 December, says she will return to Nigeria to contribute to the development of the country and the African continent. The post My plans after UN job – Amina Mohammed, deputy secretary general appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring banks and fintechs to host their data in Nigeria by January 2027 is creating fresh demand for local data centre and cloud infrastructure, while raising questions about capacity, resilience and power. The post CBN data localisation...
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Read the morning recap on Nyesom Wike’s fresh battle with APC governors, the launch of Trump TV, and Nigeria’s deal for 12 US attack helicopters. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-wike-draws-fresh-battle-lines-with-apc-governors-trump-tv-goes-live-fg-seals-deal-for-12-...
safety
Troops of 17 Brigade, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, have rescued seven kidnapped victims along the Dayi–Malumfashi road in Katsina State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the rescue operation was conducted at about 11:45 p.m. on September 21, 2026, when...
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Ogun APC governorship candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), has unveiled his nine-pillar development plan, promising continuity in governance for the 2027 elec Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-yayi-promises-continuity-unveils-development-plan/...
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Teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England under the United Kingdom’s overseas-trained teacher application route. The change took effect on September 9 and means teachers trained in the two West African coun...
