Taraba task force raids illegal mining sites, arrests eight
The operation, conducted in the early hours of Sunday, targeted mining sites in Kusum, Badakoshi and Mayo Kam areas of Bali LGA
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Falana sues FG over ‘rights violation’ during military era, demands $10m
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has dragged the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ECOWAS community Court of Justice over alleged violations of his fundamental rights during successive military administrations in the 1980s and 1990s. Falana, in the suit marked ECW/CCJ/APP/...
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‘Uba Sani is committed to our welfare’ – Kaduna pensioners
Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for releasing N3.659 billion for the payment of gratuity and death benefits. In a letter signed by Aboman Ladan and Alhassan Balarabe Musa, Chairman and Secretary respectively, th...
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Domestic airlines threaten shutdown over union disruptions
Nigerian domestic airlines, under the Airline Operators of Nigeria, have threatened a nationwide shutdown if aviation unions disrupt any member’s operation Read More: https://punchng.com/domestic-airlines-threaten-shutdown-over-union-disruptions/...
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AFCON 2027Q: Ethiopian officials to handle Guinea-Bissau vs Super Eagles
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has selected a team of Ethiopian match officials for Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria. The Group L encounter is billed for the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Bissau, with proceedings s...
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Supreme Court judgment: Why Wike’s ally, Chinda no longer qualified to run – Rivers ADC
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC has explained why it claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, is no longer qualified to contest the 2027 election following the recent Supreme Court judgment. D...
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Fire guts Customs office in Lagos
Fire on Monday gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly started at about 10:23am following an electrical surge in the conference room, spread to other sections o...
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Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State. The Media Information Officer, Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, dis...
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October 1: Carter Efe, Speed Darlington ready for celebrity boxing clash
Nigerian rapper and social media personality, Speed Darlington, has warned comedian and content creator, Carter Efe, ahead of their highly anticipated celebrity boxing bout. The two entertainers are scheduled to face each other on October 1, 2026, at the Balmoral Convention Centr...
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‘Tinubu expected to visit Nigeria next week’ — Dino Melaye mocks prolonged vacation
Former Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye, has mocked President Bola Tinubu, over his prolonged stay abroad, amid the latest adjustment to the President’s return date. Melaye, in a post on X on Monday, wrote: “President Tinubu is expected to visit Nigeria next week.” His remark came...
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“Enemies for life, I can never forgive Burna Boy” — Speed Darlington
Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has said he wants to fight Burna Boy in the ring after his proposed boxing match with Carter Efe. Speed Darlington made the statement while speaking with Nevo Media, saying he wants to confront Burna Boy over his previous arrest. “The plan is aft...
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Parties must submit registers 21 days before primaries — SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi, says parties must submit membership registers to INEC 21 days before primaries, following a Supreme Court rul Read More: https://punchng.com/parties-must-submit-registers-21-days-before-primaries-san/...
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Dalung accuses Tinubu of constitutional breach over ‘working vacation’
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of violating the Nigerian Constitution by proceeding on what the Presidency described as a “working vacation” without transmitting power to Vice President Kashim She...