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Akwa Ibom oil communities demand action on gas flaring, host community rights

Participants at a recent workshop in Akwa Ibom State emphasised that many oil-producing communities remain unaware of their legal rights under the Petroleum Ind...

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Daily Trust

Aisha Yesufu: Why I rejected NDC Reps ticket

Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has explained why she declined an offer to contest for a House of Representatives seat on the platform of the Nigeria De...

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Premium Times Nigeria

Court of Appeal postpones hearing in ADC, other parties’ deregistration appeal

The appeal stems from a Federal High Court judgement that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the five parties. The post...

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Channels Television

Tinubu Administration Cannot Be Trusted With State Police, Says PRP

  The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has raised concerns over plans by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish state police through a constitutional...

2027: Nwifuru’s problem is Ebonyi people, not Wike — PDP
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2027: Nwifuru’s problem is Ebonyi people, not Wike — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday dismissed attempts by Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State to link his troubles to the Minister of the Federa...

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JUST IN: Peter Obi finally files N5bn lawsuit against Kenneth Okonkwo over defamation

Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had threatened to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Mr Okonkwo. The post JUST IN: Peter Obi finally files N5bn lawsu...

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Katsina denies alleged sponsorship of bandits’ pilgrimage

Security analyst Bashir Kurfi claimed some notorious bandit leaders received state-backed incentives, including Hajj sponsorship, under past peace initiatives....

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Lagos deputy governor, UNILAG VC honoured at STEM awards

More than 30 women and four men received awards in recognition of their contributions to innovation, engineering, technology and scientific research. The post L...

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Premium Times Nigeria

FG seeks to sustain COVID-19 health system gains as Global Fund’s intervention ends

Launched by the Global Fund during the pandemic, the C19RM grant was designed to help countries mitigate the impact of COVID-19 while protecting essential healt...

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Premium Times Nigeria

Extreme heat costing poor women workers over $57 billion in earnings a year

A landmark global economic analysis, paired with a state-of-the-art heat solution cost-benefit calculator covering 11,408 cities worldwide, shows that investing...

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PM News Nigeria

Appeal Court adjourns hearing in ADC, others’ deregistration suit

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court had earlier ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and four other polit...

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Premium Times Nigeria

Ngige’s N2.2bn Contract Fraud Trial: EFCC’s witness says NSTIF contractors fulfilled all conditions

The NSITF contracts are at the heart of the N2.2 billion fraud charges brought by EFCC against former labour minister, Mr Ngige. The post Ngige’s N2.2bn Contrac...

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Ripples Nigeria

More troubles for El’Rufai, as ICPC arraigns ex-gov, 6 others on amended charges for alleged corruption

The travails of former Governor Nasir El’Rufai seem to keep expanding, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dra...

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Stakeholders demand green jobs policy to tackle youth unemployment, climate risks in Akwa Ibom

Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom have called on the state government to provide a climate change policy, a dedicated green jobs framework, and new financing mechanisms...

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Building collapses in Lagos barely 24 hours after similar tragedy in Port Harcourt

The collapse in Lagos occurred less than a day after a similar incident in Port Harcourt, raising fresh concerns over building safety and regulatory enforcement...

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Advocacy group urges men to turn support for girls’ education into action

The report explores how men and boys can help challenge restrictive social norms, support education policies and create environments that enable girls to enrol...

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CISLAC, HEDA condemn assault of Sowore, Kaduna mob killing

The groups said eyewitnesses gave account of how Mr Sowore was allegedly dragged and manhandled by security personnel in the presence of lawyers, supporters and...

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Premium Times Nigeria

VIDEO: How woman disguised as nurse attempted to abduct newborns

The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happened at Divine Mercy Hospital, a private facility in Awada, an urban community in Idemili North Local Government Area...

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PM News Nigeria

By-Elections reshape Senate as four lawmakers assume office

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has sworn in four newly elected senators following their victories in the by-elections conducted by the Indep...

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EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nnaji appeals court ruling ordering his arrest over forgery

Mr Nnaji’s appeal came exactly five days after he denied the existence of any order of arrest against him. The post EXCLUSIVE: After denial, ex-Minister Uche Nn...

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PM News Nigeria

FAAC Disburses N156.84bn to Lagos Local Governments

Experts attribute the increase in allocations to higher revenue from crude oil sales, improved Value Added Tax (VAT) collections, and growth in other federally...

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Premium Times Nigeria

SSS charges ex-Plateau NBA chairman over WhatsApp post

The SSS accused Gabriel Tsenyen of making false allegations on a community WhatsApp platform that members of his community were plotting to kill him. The post S...

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Fubara submits 2026–2028 spending framework as Rivers assembly reconvenes after months

The Rivers Assembly held its first sitting in more than three months on Thursday, receiving Governor Fubara's 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and si...