Group urges South-East residents to collect PVCs in INEC offices
The Movement for the Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction has urged South-East residents to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) lying
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Man rescued from committing suicide on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge
A yet-to-be-identified man has been rescued during an attempt to commit suicide on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos State. The PUNCH gathered
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We lost 10,000 herdsmen, four million cows since 2015 – Miyetti Allah
From 2015, over four million livestock were rustled, killed or confiscated with over million pastoralists displaced, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of
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PDP delegate shares presidential primary ‘earning’ with community
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegate, Mr Tanko Rossi Sabo, has shared all the money he made from the recent presidential primary of
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Prelate’s abduction: Army denies complicity, experts demand probe
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Samuel Kanu-Uche, would be contacted on his allegation that its
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Oyetola condemns shooting of journalist, other by Osun police
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State has condemned the shooting of The Nation newspaper correspondent, Toba Adedeji, and another by some trigger-happy police
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Imo: INEC affirms Ikenga, Nwankwo, Ogbu as winners of Ideato PDP primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere (Ideato Federal Constituency), Chris Ogbu (Ideato South State Constituency) and Kanayo Nwankwo
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What you probably didn’t know about monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organisation(WHO) has reported 1,365 cases and 69 fatalities related to monkey pox in five African nations where the virus is
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Full list of 27 Imo APC House of Assembly candidates
The list of 27 candidates elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) forImo House of Assembly have emerged. Speaker, Kennedy Ibe,
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Southerners are noisemakers, North’ll remain in power –Apostle Suleman
General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has doubted the emergence of a southerner as the next president of Nigeria. He
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Dozens feared kidnapped as Boko Haram waylays vehicles in Kaduna
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Ansaru and Boko Haram terror groups have reportedly kidnapped dozens of travelers in Kaduna. They were
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Kwara reopens Baptist school shut over hijab crisis
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday approved the reopening of Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, for students to resume academic activities after 119
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Breaking ! Abducted Methodist Prelate freed
After 3 days in captivity, the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria His Eminence Samuel KANU Uche has been reportedly freed by
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Banditry: Zamfara govt relocates NYSC camp to Gusau
The Zamfara government has approved temporary relocation of the state National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp from Tsafe to Gusau, for security
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EFCC uncovers another N90b ‘fraud’ against Accountant-General
The scope of the ongoing probe of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
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2023: The journey towards the emancipation of the country has begun says Peter Obi (Full text of his speech)
The newly elected presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has declared that it is
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2023: Peter Obi bags Labour Party Presidential ticket
Mr Peter Obi, firmer governor of Anambra State, was this Monday 30th May, 2022 afternoon named the presidential candidate of Labour Party at
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Methodist Prelate: Over 10 clerics have been kidnapped this year, says CAN
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised the alarm over increasing interest of kidnappers and other non state actors in attack on clerics
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JUST IN: Tinubu faces APC presidential screening today, Jonathan missing on list
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is scheduled to be screened today. The PUNCH had reported
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Comedienne Helen Paul becomes Professor
Popular comedienne Helen Paul has officially become a professor. She becomes Nigeria’s first popular stand-up comedienne to be a professor. She had previously
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BREAKING: Court remands Okorocha in EFCC custody over alleged N2.9bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha in the custody of the Economic
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CAN condemns video inciting Muslims against Christians in Taraba
The Christian Association of Nigeria in Taraba State on Sunday condemned a viral video on social media where an Islamic cleric was heard
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Breaking: NECO Extends 2022 SSCE Registration Period
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the Registration period for the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates to
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Sit-at-home: Roadside trading booms, banks, schools remain shut in Imo
The weekly Sit-at-Home Order compliance in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, witnessed a new twist as roadside trading boomed. Unlike before when the
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Vehicles, building razed as gunmen attack Anambra broadcast station
Premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Awada, Onitsha station was on Monday morning attacked by suspected gunmen. The gunmen reportedly stormed the station
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Bishop Okpaleke elevated to Cardinal
The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Okpaleke, has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal of the Catholic Church
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PDP Primaries: I am honoured to be named your candidate says Atiku
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has expressed gratitude to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, members and Nigerians, following his emergence as the presidential
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PDP convention titbits
Drama, thrills and exhortations from the dais were not in short supply yesterday as ad hoc delegates and officials of the Peoples Democratic
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Tinubu congratulates Atiku, says ‘I look forward to squaring up with him’
Presidential aspirant on the platform, All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his emergence
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Napoli’s €110m keeping Man Utd, Arsenal, others out of Osimhen’s race
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could remain at Napoli this summer amidst interests from Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle because none of his
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