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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: PDP faction seeks enhanced welfare for military personnel

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: PDP faction seeks enhanced welfare for military personnel

Naija News • -34m ago

A PDP faction marks the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day by urging the Federal Government to improve welfare and funding for military personnel. Read More: https://punchng.com/armed-forces-remembrance-day-pdp-faction-seeks-enhanced-welfare-for-military-personnel/...

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Abducted Edo doctor regains freedom after N50m ransom

Abducted Edo doctor regains freedom after N50m ransom

Naija News • 4m ago

An abducted Edo doctor, Dr. Ibrahim Tahir, has regained his freedom after a N50 million ransom was paid. His younger brother was tragically killed by the k Read More: https://punchng.com/abducted-edo-doctor-regains-freedom-after-n50m-ransom/...

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Nigeria exits acute economic crisis as NESG forecasts 5.5% growth

Nigeria exits acute economic crisis as NESG forecasts 5.5% growth

Naija News • 7m ago

Nigeria has exited its acute economic crisis. The NESG forecasts 5.5% Nigeria economic growth by 2026 but warns of a critical 18-month policy window. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-exits-acute-economic-crisis-as-nesg-forecasts-5-5-growth/...

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Naira stability, food supply to drive down inflation — Expert

Naira stability, food supply to drive down inflation — Expert

Naija News • 10m ago

An expert forecasts Nigeria’s inflation rate could fall to 13% by 2026, driven by Naira stability and a significant boost in domestic food production. Read More: https://punchng.com/naira-stability-food-supply-to-drive-down-inflation-expert/...

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AFCON: ‘First time someone has done it’ – Oliseh hails Super Eagles defender for pocketing Diaz

AFCON: ‘First time someone has done it’ – Oliseh hails Super Eagles defender for pocketing Diaz

Naija News • 11m ago

Former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, has praised Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyeamachi for his excellent performance in the AFCON semifinal match against Morocco. Onyeamachi held off Morocco’s main threat, Brahim Diaz, who is the leading scorer in the tournament with five goals. Diaz was set to become the first player in Africa Cup of Nations […] AFCON: ...

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Osun guber poll will not degenerate into violence – INEC assures

Osun guber poll will not degenerate into violence – INEC assures

Naija News • 11m ago

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured that the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State will be conducted peacefully and will not degenerate into violence. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance on Thursday during the INEC annual New Year prayer for 2026 held at […] ...

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Asisat Oshoala sparks debate with her comment on Morocco, WAFCON and AFCON

Asisat Oshoala sparks debate with her comment on Morocco, WAFCON and AFCON

Entertainment • 13m ago

Asisat Oshoala has sparked an intense debate on social media following her comment on Morocco, WAFCON, AFCON, and CAF. The post Asisat Oshoala sparks debate with her comment on Morocco, WAFCON and AFCON appeared first on NotjustOk ....

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LaLiga: Klopp set for shock move to Real Madrid

LaLiga: Klopp set for shock move to Real Madrid

Naija News • 18m ago

Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, could be set for a shock move to join Real Madrid in the summer. According to Plettigoal, Klopp is seriously considering joining the LaLiga giants. The German is currently Head of Soccer at Red Bull – a role he took after leaving Liverpool. However, although he is believed not to […] LaLiga: Klopp set for shock move ...

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Rivers crisis: Impeachment not constitutional, politically motivated – Advocacy Centre

Rivers crisis: Impeachment not constitutional, politically motivated – Advocacy Centre

Naija News • 20m ago

A civic watchdog has described the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, as a political witch-hunt driven by personal interests rather than constitutional breaches. A statement on Thursday by the Good Governance Advocacy Centre, GGAC, claimed that a 72-hour forensic review of lawful evidence revealed mi...

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VIDEO: Lagos Task Force arrests suspect following road attack on motorist

VIDEO: Lagos Task Force arrests suspect following road attack on motorist

Naija News • 20m ago

The Lagos Task Force has arrested a suspect for attacking a motorist whose vehicle broke down along the Oshodi–Iyana Ipaja Road. Efforts are on to nab othe Read More: https://punchng.com/video-lagos-task-force-arrests-suspect-following-road-attack-on-motorist/...

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Transfer: Durosinmi joins Serie A club Pisa from Viktoria Plzen

Transfer: Durosinmi joins Serie A club Pisa from Viktoria Plzen

Naija News • 23m ago

Serie A club Pisa SC have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi, DAILY POST reports. Durosinmi linked up with Pisa from Czech First Division club Viktoria Plzen. Pisa paid of €11 million, including add-ons, to secure his services. It is the most expensive sale in Viktoria Plzen’s history. The 23-year-old was on the […] Transfer: Durosin...

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Armed forces remembrance day: Tinubu, others honour fallen heroes

Armed forces remembrance day: Tinubu, others honour fallen heroes

Naija News • 24m ago

President Tinubu leads dignitaries at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony in Abuja, honouring Nigeria’s fallen and living soldiers with wreath-laying Read More: https://punchng.com/armed-forces-remembrance-day-tinubu-others-honour-fallen-heroes/...

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Insecurity: US intervention does not undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty – Ex-AGF Aondoakaa

Insecurity: US intervention does not undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty – Ex-AGF Aondoakaa

Naija News • 27m ago

Former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has insisted that the US military airstrike against terrorist elements in Nigeria did not undermine the territorial sovereignty of the country. Aondoakaa stated this on Thursday in an interview on Arise Television, monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, the F...

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Done Deal: Durosinmi Completes Move To Pisa

Done Deal: Durosinmi Completes Move To Pisa

Football • 29m ago

Rafiu Durosinmi has joined Serie A club Pisa from Viktoria Plzen, Completesports.com reports. Viktoria Plzen received €11 million, including add-ons, making Durosinmi the most expensive sale in the club’s history. The 23-year-old was on the books of Plzen for four years. The Nigerian scored 35 goals and provided 10 assists in 86 matches across all [...] Th...

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Three siblings killed during Lagos fire buried in Anambra

Three siblings killed during Lagos fire buried in Anambra

Naija News • 32m ago

The three Omatu siblings, victims of the tragic Lagos fire at Great Nigeria Insurance House, have been laid to rest in their hometown in Anambra. Read More: https://punchng.com/three-siblings-killed-during-lagos-fire-buried-in-anambra/...

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Why regulatory synergy is key to growth and investor confidence in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, By Akpandem James

Why regulatory synergy is key to growth and investor confidence in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, By Akpandem James

Naija News • 32m ago

The Nigerian oil and gas industry has frequently been in the news for various reasons. Decades before the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was enacted in August 2021, the country’s oil and gas exploration sector faced significant challenges due to unclear rules, changing policies and low investor confidence. This was in spite of its key role […] The post Why ...

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‘Not again’ – Super Eagles star laments Nigeria’s penalty curse after Morocco loss

‘Not again’ – Super Eagles star laments Nigeria’s penalty curse after Morocco loss

Football • 34m ago

Nigeria have now suffered consecutive penalty heartbreaks in key games within the last two months, an occurence that has left a Super Eagles star dejected  Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was left to carry the weight of cruel footballing fate yet again following Nigeria’s semifinal defeat to Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. […]...

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Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kaduna

Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kaduna

Naija News • 34m ago

Suspected bandits killed the Islamic cleric on Wednesday in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The post Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kaduna appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....

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Eric Chelle speaks on his Nigeria future after AFCON 2025

Eric Chelle speaks on his Nigeria future after AFCON 2025

Entertainment • 36m ago

Eric Chelle, who is the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has shared an update on if he would manage the team after AFCON 2025. The post Eric Chelle speaks on his Nigeria future after AFCON 2025 appeared first on NotjustOk ....

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Trump Claims Iran Killings Have Stopped As Tehran Denies Hanging Plans

Trump Claims Iran Killings Have Stopped As Tehran Denies Hanging Plans

Naija News • 40m ago

Trump has threatened to intervene militarily in Iran several times since the protest movement that has shaken the country began in late December. The post Trump Claims Iran Killings Have Stopped As Tehran Denies Hanging Plans appeared first on Channels Television ....

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