Passengers aboard a commercial bus, popularly known as Danfo in Lagos, were left astonished after a pregnant woman went into labour during a journey and delivered a baby boy inside the vehicle. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed that the woman was travelling across the...
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By Matthew Johnson The Lagos state police command has disarmed and detained Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Omotayo Olajide, following the fatal shooting of a young girl, Omole Taiwo, and the injury of another in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle. The tragic incident occurred o...
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The unreliable electricity supply has placed additional pressure on businesses and households, particularly as petrol prices remain high. The post Power minister explains recent nationwide outages appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is targeting at least $1 billion in capital commitments from prospective investors at the ongoing Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX WKND 2026) in Lagos, as the bank seeks to deepen investment in Africa's creative economy. The post Afreximba...
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It is a fascinating contest between a nation chasing its maiden crown and a former champion seeking to add another trophy to its collection. But for Nigeria and the wider African football community, the stakes could hardly be higher. The post Japan vs Nigeria Preview: Flamingos c...
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said affected generating units will return to service within 72 hours, as the Federal Government works to address ongoing electricity outages in four states, including Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory. Tegbe attributed the power dis...
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The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said that the power outages experienced in parts of the country will end within 48 to 72 hours. He disclosed this in an update issued on Friday. The power outages were caused by a shortage of gas supply to thermal power generation stations...
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“TCN can only transmit the energy made available to it and cannot transmit energy that is not generated,” the company said. The post TCN disputes Ikeja Electric’s reason for power outages on Band A feeders appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Two police officers attached to the Ado Area Command of the Nasarawa State Police Command have reportedly been detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja over allegations of extortion and wrongful detention involving two young travellers. The officers were accused of detaining t...
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The Lagos State Government has clarified that it has not introduced a new tax on private boreholes but is instead enforcing existing regulations governing borehole drilling and groundwater extraction across the state. The post Lagos clarifies borehole regulation, denies introduci...
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A stronger US dollar and uncertainty ahead of Nigeria’s election season could put pressure on the naira and increase the country’s borrowing costs, particularly on its dollar-denominated debt, financial experts have warned. The post Stronger dollar, election uncertainty could pre...
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The forum offers an opportunity for Nigeria to strengthen its position in the global public relations industry, attract international partnerships and showcase the expertise of its communication professionals The post Tinubu, two African presidents to attend as Nigeria hosts 126 ...
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The campaign convoy of the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was attacked by suspected political thugs. The post Amnesty condemns violent attacks on Atiku campaign convoy in Kebbi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
