93 m. ago PZ Cussons halts sale of African units as Nigeria’s economic outlook brightens

PZ Cussons has announced the suspension of plans to sell its African subsidiaries on the back of an improvement in read more PZ Cussons halts sale of African units as Nigeria’s economic outlook brightens

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7 h. ago Put your house in order, Olubadan tells agitators of State creation

Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland,  has told advocates of New Oyo State with Capital in Oyo to read more Put your house in order, Olubadan tells agitators of State creation

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8 h. ago “I’m Not Leaving PDP, But Anything Can Still Happen” – Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has shut down rumours that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). The rumour started after the PRP Publicity Secretary in Bauchi claimed the governor was secretly trying to join their party to escape the crisis in the PDP. But in […] The post “I’m Not Leaving PDP, But Anything Can Still Happen” – Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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10 h. ago Niger govt uncovers coordinated fraud network masquerading as empowerment registration

The Niger State Government has uncovered a dangerous, highly coordinated fraud network operating across communities under the false guise of registering residents for Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s empowerment programmes.

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12 h. ago #EndSARS: Five years after, no one has reported losing relative at Lekki toll gate — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed has restated his position on the Lekki Toll Gate incident

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13 h. ago What I told Buhari about Twitter suspension in 2021 — Lai Mohammed

Lai also addressed the widely held belief that the deletion of a tweet by President Buhari prompted the

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13 h. ago PZ Cussons suspends plans to sell African subsidiaries on improved Nigerian economic trends

PZ Cussons has announced the suspension of plans to sell its African subsidiaries on the back of an improvement in read more PZ Cussons suspends plans to sell African subsidiaries on improved Nigerian economic trends

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14 h. ago Bauchi Govt Flags Off 2025 Christmas Food, Clothes Distribution

Bauchi State government has kicked off the 2025 Christmas food and clothing distribution to bring joy, dignity and support to orphans and vulnerable children in the state. At the ceremony yesterday at the BASOVCA office, the state’s first lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his consistent commitment to […]

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16 h. ago Lekki Toll Gate ‘massacre’ report fake news, Lai Mohammed insists

Former minister Lai Mohammed doubles down, calling the Lekki Toll Gate massacre report fake news and citing a lack of missing person claims five years on. Read More: https://punchng.com/lekki-toll-gate-massacre-report-fake-news-lai-mohammed-insists/

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20 h. ago Branding Lekki Tollgate Incident As Massacre Is Fake News — Lai Mohammed

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again faulted claims of a massacre at the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, describing the narrative as fake news. Mohammed also defended the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria under former President Muhammadu Buhari as an action taken strictly in the national […]

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25 h. ago $1.9 billion in new commitments toward polio eradication announced

THE Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, countries, philanthropic foundations, and development partners has announced US$1.9 billion, including approximately US$1.2 billion in newly pledged funds that reduce the remaining resource gap for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2029 Strategy to $440 million. This funding to strengthen global health systems, expand immunisation, and accelerate progress […]

Science

29 h. ago Renewed Hope: Arewa youths hail Tinubu’s wife over interventions in North

This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, Arewa Youth Forum, Ahmed Mohammed Zagi, made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Wednesday.

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29 h. ago Bauchi gov dismisses reports of defection to PRP as mischievous

Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed’s office has refuted claims of his defection from the PDP to the PRP, calling the reports mischievous and baseless. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-gov-dismisses-reports-of-defection-to-prp-as-mischievous/

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30 h. ago Rescue Of Niger Students, A Profound National Relief — Info Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children. The Minister stated this on Wednesday when […]

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30 h. ago Bauchi Gov’t Denies Governor Bala Mohammed’s Alleged Defection From PDP

The Bauchi State Government has dismissed claims suggesting that Governor Bala Mohammed was planning to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, described the allegation as completely baseless, stressing that Governor Mohammed has never […]

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32 h. ago Nigerian woman told me how she was forced to watch killing of her husband, five children — US lawmaker

“They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life. 

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37 h. ago Firm faults Northern govs’ proposed suspension of mining activities

The Managing Director of the firm, Engineer Tim Eldon, stated in an interview that implementing the proposal based on the available indices on the ground would be counterproductive and promote terrorism.

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38 h. ago Kaduna’s Financial Inclusion Rises To 66%, Says Commissioner

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, has declared that the state has sustained efforts to drive financial inclusion in major milestones. Mohammed hinted that bank account ownership increased by 20% in three years, adding more than 800,000 adults to the formal economy. Speaking in an interview with newsmen, the Commissioner said financial […]

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39 h. ago Why I chronicled my experiences as Buhari’s minister — Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture, has narrated the reasons behind his new book, ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration’.

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41 h. ago US Congressman Moore Visits Benue, Seeks Global Attention To IDPs Crisis

United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has called for increased international attention to what he described as a “genocidal campaign” against Christian communities in Nigeria’s Benue State, following his visit to several camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. In a series of posts shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Moore said he […]

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