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Makinde, Kwankwaso in closed-door meeting
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, holds a closed-door meeting with NNPP leader Rabiu Kwankwaso, fueling speculation about 2027 election alignments. Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-kwankwaso-in-closed-door-meeting/
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2027: LP, NLC plan grassroots mobilisation, vow to avoid past mistakes
Nigeria’s Labour Party and NLC plan mass grassroots mobilisation for 2027, using union networks to register members and protect votes after 2023 lessons. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-lp-nlc-plan-grassroots-mobilisation-vow-to-avoid-past-mistakes/
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Anambra Assembly passes bill to establish rural roads agency
Anambra State’s Assembly passes a bill to establish a Rural Access Roads Agency, aiming to manage, develop, and maintain rural roads for economic growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-assembly-passes-bill-to-establish-rural-roads-agency/
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CSOs, experts urge review of C’River forestry law to curb crime, deforestation
CSOs call for a review of the Cross River forestry law, citing weak penalties that fail to deter illegal logging and have led to 60% deforestation. Read More: https://punchng.com/csos-experts-urge-review-of-criver-forestry-law-to-curb-crime-deforestation/
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Edo attack: PDP slams Okpebholo over threats, intimidation of opposition
The Edo State PDP accuses Gov. Okpebholo of fostering a political crisis with threats against the opposition and an alleged attack on party leaders. Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-attack-pdp-slams-okpebholo-over-threats-intimidation-of-opposition/
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Coroner begins inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son April 14
A coroner’s inquest has started for the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son, Nkanu Esege. The family alleges medical negligence by two Lagos hospitals. Read More: https://punchng.com/coroner-begins-inquest-into-death-of-chimamanda-adichies-son-april-14/
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Oyo approves counterpart funding for road maintenance, procures 100 vehicles
Oyo State approves ₦900M in counterpart funding for road maintenance and procures 100 vehicles to boost infrastructure and security. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-approves-counterpart-funding-for-road-maintenance-procures-100-vehicles/
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IAWPA Congratulates Disu On IGP Appointment, Hails Egbetokun
The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) has congratulated Olatunji Disu on his appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Bola Tinubu, describing the development as timely, well-deserved, and commendable. In a statement issued by its International Spokesman, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke, the association said Disu’s proven professionalism, bravery, and dedication to […]
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Man Utd financial results show profit increase after job cuts
United generated an operating profit of £32.6 million ($44 million) in the first six months of the fiscal year, compared with a £3.9 million loss for the same period last year. The post Man Utd financial results show profit increase after job cuts appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Abuja–Keffi Expressway Locked Down as Truckers Protest Alleged Assault
According to reports, vehicular movement along the busy Abuja–Keffi Expressway was brought to a complete halt on Wednesday after truck drivers barricaded the highway in protest over the alleged assault and arrest of one of their colleagues by security operatives. Sources say, the confrontation reportedly involved a VIP convoy, which allegedly attacked the driver for […]
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Police Confirm Abduction Of 6 Worshippers In Ondo, Rescue 1
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers from a Celestial church along the Uso/Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday February 25 […]
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Mother, son escape death as car overturns in Lagos
A mother and son narrowly escaped death after their Lexus SUV overturned multiple times along the LASU–Isheri Expressway, according to a LASTMA report. Read More: https://punchng.com/mother-son-escape-death-as-car-overturns-in-lagos/
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Linus lgbudu Emerges President Of Lagos Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Organization Sets Up Peace, Electoral Committees
As the search for peace in the Lagos State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo continues, High Chief Linus lgbudu has emerged as the acting president of the organization. He replaced Chief…
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NAPTIP rescues three pregnant women, 181 trafficked victims in Plateau
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) rescued 184 victims of human trafficking in Plateau, including three pregnant wo Read More: https://punchng.com/naptip-rescues-three-pregnant-women-181-trafficked-victims-in-plateau/
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Ramadan: Electoral integrity equals sacred trust – Osun REC tells election stakeholders
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke has described electoral integrity as a sacred trust that must be discharged with utmost sincerity and accountability before Allah. Dr Agboke also stated that conducting elections with fairness, transparency, neutrality and honesty was not merely a civic responsibility but an […] Ramadan: Electoral integrity equals sacred trust – Osun REC tells election stakeholders
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"Chimamanda Adichie's son's death": Court takes big move in unraveling mystery
Chimamanda Adichie's son, Nkanu, died after medical procedures in Lagos. Family claims negligence, prompting a formal inquest to determine the cause of death.
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Plateau Government Warns Against Reprisals As LG Chair Denies Curfew Imposition
Piqued by escalating violence in parts of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, the Plateau State Government has warned residents against taking the law into their own hands or engaging in any form of reprisals, urging full cooperation with security agencies to prevent further breakdown of law and order. According to a statement signed by the […]
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Police recruitment: Adamawa leads with 39,989 applicants, Anambra lowest
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Adamawa State recorded the highest number of applicants for the ongoing police recruitment exercise, with 39,989 submissions, while Anambra State posted the lowest with 1,739 applications. The post Police recruitment: Adamawa leads with 39,989 applicants, Anambra lowest appeared first on Vanguard News.
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We welcome you back into Labour Party – Gov Otti to defectors, others
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has called on those who left the Labour Party for one reason or another, to return. The Governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, spoke at a one-day high-level strategic multi-level stakeholders summit themed Reuniting the Labour Party Family: consolidating strength for sustainable political impact […] We welcome you back into Labour Party – Gov Otti to defectors, others
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Acting IGP Disu arrives Aso Villa for decoration
THE Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu has arrived the Presidential Villa, Abuja for his decoration by President Bola Tinubu. The post Acting IGP Disu arrives Aso Villa for decoration appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Court Declines To Hear El-Rufai’s Bail Plea From Anticipatory DSS Detention
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to hear a bail application by the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on his anticipatory detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). The court held that, since the former governor was not yet in the custody of DSS, talking about whether […]
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FULL LIST: States with highest police constable recruitment in 2026
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that Adamawa State recorded the highest number of applications for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables. Briefing reporters at the PSC headquarters The post FULL LIST: States with highest police constable recruitment in 2026 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Ibukun Awosika cautions Nigerians about debt
Awosika explained that outward representation of wealth can be deceitful, noting that she got enlightened about this while working as the chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria...
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Police Probe Fatal Clash Between Soldiers, Ogun Demolition Team
The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has launched an investigation into the death of an official during a violent clash between enforcement officers of the State’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development and military personnel in Orile-Imo area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the State. The incident occurred on […]
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Plateau will not succumb to terrorists, bandits – CSO vows
A civil society group in Plateau State, has vowed that indigenes of the state will not succumb to terrorists and bandits following a fresh wave of violence in different parts of the state leading to the death of over 15 people last weekend. The group, under the aegis of Plateau Vanguard for Democracy, PVD, reacting […] Plateau will not succumb to terrorists, bandits – CSO vows
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2026 Budget: Senate Seeks Enhanced Training For FRSC, Increased Funding For NIPSS
The Nigerian Senate has called for sustained training, capacity building, and enhanced safety programmes for personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), stressing that continuous professional development is critical to effective road safety administration across the country. The call was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and […]
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BREAKING: Makinde, Kwankwanso in closed-door meeting in Ibadan
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) during the 2023 general elections and a former governor of Kano State, has arrived at the Oyo government The post BREAKING: Makinde, Kwankwanso in closed-door meeting in Ibadan appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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‘Call APC to order’ – Obidient Movement tells Tinubu after Peter Obi’s assassination attempt
A member of the Obidient movement, Justin Ijeh, has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the All Progressives Congress, APC, to order. This is coming after the ‘assassination attempt on former Labour Party presidential, Peter Obi, and other members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Benin, Edo State capital. Ijeh made this call on […] ‘Call APC to order’ – Obidient Movement tells Tinubu after Peter Obi’s assassination attempt
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‘Oborevwori committed N8bn to link hinterland communities’
The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has said that the ongoing reconstruction of the Uzere–Asaba–Ase Road and associated bridge works underscores Governor Sheriff The post ‘Oborevwori committed N8bn to link hinterland communities’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
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Moroccan star Hakimi breaks silence on alleged sexual offence ahead of court appearance
Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi addresses sexual assault allegations in Paris. The PSG star denies wrongdoing as his trial approaches, urging for justice.
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Makoko: Don’t Revoke Law On Evacuation Of Residents Under High Tension, Coalition Urges Sanwo-Olu
A Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) in Lagos on the Makoko demolitions has urged the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu not to rescind from the original plan to immediately evacuate the…
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2027: Kwankwaso, Makinde meet in Ibadan
The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is currently in a meeting with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan. Although details of the meeting have not been officially disclosed, it is gathered that the discussions may be connected to the 2027 presidential […] 2027: Kwankwaso, Makinde meet in Ibadan
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FCT Health Secretariat Offers 200 Free Insurance Enrollments To Journalists
The FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) has offered 200 free health insurance enrollments to members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, in a move aimed…
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Diri unveils Akpe as Bayelsa’s sixth deputy gov
Dr. Peter Akpe has been sworn in as the sixth Bayelsa Deputy Governor. Governor Douye Diri charged him to discharge his duties with the fear of God. Read More: https://punchng.com/diri-unveils-akpe-as-bayelsas-sixth-deputy-gov/
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Mother And Son Survive Multiple-Spin Crash
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq,  has confirmed a mother and…
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“Good music no longer sells,” gospel singer Busola Oke laments as she quits
“When the going was good, there were so many people. How can you not feel alone when you are alone?” The post “Good music no longer sells,” gospel singer Busola Oke laments as she quits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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