Catholic missionary priest serving in The Gambia, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s 30-day petrol discount initiative, describing the president as a “weapon fashioned against Nigerians.” Ugwu said the initiative, announced during the election season, had raised question...
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria are up against the Comoros in a qualification match for the football event of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Friday’s game is a third-round match in the African qualifiers for the Olympic Games, and both legs are taking place in Ikenne Remo...
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the deployment of newly appointed Police Public Relations Officers, PPROs, and Public Relations Liaison Officers to designated commands and formations throughout the Nigeria Police Force. On Friday, October 9, 20...
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has welcomed plans to establish a new Nigerian Army Brigade in Ahoada, expressing confidence that the military formation will help address security challenges and reduce tension in the area. The Governor described the initiative as a signif...
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The National Board for Technology Incubation has showcased 298 Nigerian innovators from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to international investors and potential business partners in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to commercialise indigenous technologie...
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The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the January 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi has called on Igbo youths to enlist in security forces, saying there is dignity in serving one’s fatherland. Obi stated this on Friday when he visited the home of Lieute...
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The report said the two paid vouchers had identical contract references, amounts, and narrative descriptions, indicating a duplicate payment. The post Communications Ministry made ₦345.5 million duplicate payment for Abuja ICT Park project – Audit Report appeared first on Premium...
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Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that Kaduna State is the only sub national in Nigeria that has integrated mental health into the primary and secondary health systems. The Governor made this known at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital(FNPH), Barnawa, Kaduna on Friday, during t...
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Abia government has described the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC in the State, Etugo Ogah as a content creator, after he alleged the state government is supporting Atiku Abubakar and Chibuike Amaechi of the African Democratic Congress, ADC for the ...
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has received several former House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The party disclosed this on its X handle on Friday. The defectors were...
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Former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, has identified factors behind the frequent military aircraft crashes in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Mike Ejiofor lamented the recurring issue of aircraft crashes and the urgent need...
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The Nigerian Army has graduated a new Special Forces battalion in Nasarawa State to strengthen counter-terrorism operations and tackle emerging security th Read More: https://punchng.com/army-strengthens-counter-terrorism-operations-with-new-special-forces-battalion/...
