By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – No candidate can become Nigeria’s president simply by polling the highest number of votes. The 1999 Constitution also demands that the winner shows support across the federation. Read Also: * What is 25% requirement in Nigeria’s presidential election? * 2027: What happens...
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The Nigeria LNG has announced a $20,000 prize for the 2027 edition of its creative arts competition, calling on young filmmakers to enter documentaries. Read More: https://punchng.com/nlng-announces-20000-creative-arts-prize-for-2027/...
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The party members made the call during a peaceful road walk organised by Concerned Ebonyi Youth for Democracy in Abakaliki on Friday. The post 2027: Ebonyi PDP members condemn political thuggery, seek good governance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA: Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is driving economic growth and improving security in the South-East through investments in road infrastructure, agriculture, renewable energy, housing and human capit...
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA: The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to investigate recent incidents of political violence in Warri and Asaba, Delta State, and Calabar, Cross River State, a...
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Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on South Africa to embrace Pan-Africanism and reject xenophobic sentiments that have fuelled attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in the country. Fani-Kayode made the call on Saturday while spea...
business
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has said that Nigeria cannot develop sustainable, globally competitive enterprises without safeguarding the workers who drive them. ...
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Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on Monday explained why the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, can't welcome the Flamingos, Nigeria's Under-17 women football team, back into the country ahead of President Bola Tinubu. Ahmad explained that...
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The management of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, has confirmed that a student involved in an incident at one of the institution’s residential facilities is alive and currently receiving medical attention at the university’s teaching hospital. This was c...
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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos and appealed to President Tinubu to honour Enyimba FC for its 2003/2004 CAF Champions League w Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-hails-flamingos-seeks-honour-for-enyimba/...
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Mr Tegbe said President Bola Tinubu also shared the concerns of Nigerians over the unreliable electricity supply, adding that the government was doing everything possible to address the challenges. The post Power minister apologises to Nigerians over outages, promises improved el...
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Rivers and Delta states, neighbours in the South-South, backed different presidential candidates in the February 25, 2023 election, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Read Also: * Explainer: What INEC’s 20...
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that Nigeria's increasing debt burden will be paid by the present generation, their children and their grandchildren if urgent steps are not taken to address it. Obasanjo stated this on Monday while speaking at the 7.0 Presidential Yo...
