A woman, Shobowale Balikis, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre Read More: https://punchng.com/woman-arrested-over-smuggling-of-alcohol-to-inmate-in-ogun-prison/
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The Abia State Police Command says it has discovered a criminal hideout where stolen vehicles are kept, in the Isuochi area of the state. According to the command, one white Dodge vehicle with registration number, Lagos APP-909KF, and a red Toyota Camry, with registration number ...
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A gas outlet at Liberty Junction, Kubwa, Abuja, was gutted by fire on Sunday morning. The Federal Fire Service responded swiftly to contain the blaze. Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-abuja-gas-outlet/...
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The Nigerian Navy has recovered 33,800 litres of petroleum products in the Niger Delta amid its sustained pressure on crude oil theft and other illegal refining activities under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Informat...
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The seizure adds to a series of major opioid interceptions reported at the Lagos airport this year. The post NDLEA intercepts N3bn opioids at Lagos airport, arrests man with 72 cocaine wraps appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
government
The Federal Government is seeking to balance the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement with national security concerns by improving the profiling, documentation and monitoring of people crossing its borders. The Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, ...
government
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has given the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, seven days to account for $6.23 million election money and over N1.63 trillion missing public funds. SERAP made the demand in a letter dated September 26, 2026, signed by its ...
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The airline said passengers were provided with refreshments and hotel accommodation after the service could not operate before Maiduguri airport’s night operating window ended. The post Air Peace blames fuel shortage, weather for Abuja-Maiduguri flight cancellation appeared first...
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Niger Tornadoes have received a boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday six encounter against Nasarawa United, following the return of forward, Nafiu Obalowu, from injury. Obalowu had picked up an injury in the Ikon Allah Boys tie against Warri Wolves...
Local
Kano State has ranked first in the 2026 National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO), with 74,413 candidates that obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics. The result showed that Lagos emerged second with 72,496 candidates and Oyo came third wi...
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The chairman said the NWC also passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and other candidates who emerged from the party’s primary elections. The post APC ready for 2027 elections – National Chairman appeared first on Premium Times Niger...
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The Anambra South senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Chief Ebuka Onunkwo, has said he will not engage in a political fight with Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who recently described him as an illiterate factory owner. Onunkwo said it would not be wisdom on ...
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Super Eagles striker, George Ilenikhena, has named his two Nigerian role models. Ilenikhena was asked which Nigerian football icon has influenced his career after he scored his debut goal for the Super Eagles against Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on...
