United States Vice President Kamala Harris and her rival, former president Donald Trump are campaigning in critical battleground states Sunday seeking 11th-hour advantages in a deadlocked White House race, as new polling shows the vice president underperforming among some traditional Democratic voter demographics. Harris was in North Carolina, a state hard-hit by a hurricane two
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and a former governor of the state, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), will be leading discussions at a two-day summit planned by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority. While the governor will be the Chief Host, Fashola, who is also a former Minister of Works and Housing, is expected to
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The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited said it uncovered a logistics company in Eleme, Rivers State, Igor Logistics Services Limited, which is used as a camouflage for illegal bunkering activities on the 28-inch Trans-Niger pipeline. The PINL said the location was the Ebubu new road adjourning the East-West Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the
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The Federal Government says it has adopted 88 international standards for Compressed Natural Gas products to bolster the ongoing rollout of various CNG initiatives across the country. It said this procedure will ensure a smooth implementation of CNG systems in vehicles and to ensure the use of quality products in Nigeria. The Director-General, Standard Organisation
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Stakeholders including members of civil society groups and the police community relations committee, among others, have commended Delta State Police Command for what they tagged excellent service delivery. At a town hall meeting held on Saturday in commemoration of the NPF 2024 Servicom week, the stakeholders took turns to acknowledge the worthwhile contributions of the
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The presidency has dismissed claims that Nigeria was snubbed during the recent United Nations Human Rights Council elections, explaining that the country’s absence from the final list was due to diplomatic strategy rather than a deliberate exclusion. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo
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The Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association has partnered with the Office of the Chief of Air Staff to sponsor eye surgeries and screenings for more than 200 children of its members. This initiative was announced by the NAFOWA President, Rakiya Abubakar, during an event in Abuja on Sunday, where 39 children were presented with
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The Nigerian Air Force is set to acquire another set of fighter helicopters to boost its combat capabilities. The aircraft are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. The service had in June disclosed that it would acquire 50 new aircraft to strengthen its capabilities against armed gangs and terrorists. Already,
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The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects in the Obi Local Government Area of the state over an alleged case of abduction and culpable homicide. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Sunday. According to him,
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The Presidential Amnesty Programme has sought the partnership of the National Counter Terrorism Centre on the sustainable peace and security initiatives of the programme for the stability of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NCTC’s National Coordinator, Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, in Abuja on Friday, the PAP Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro,
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The Peoples Democratic Party Youth Frontier has stated that the selection of the party’s National Chairman should not be exclusive to Benue State but should involve the entire North Central region. Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the group, Austin Okai, said the successor to the former National
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A 45-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, has drowned in a river at Odo Tente, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Friday around 11 am. Before the incident, Kazeem was said to have taken a hard drug suspected to be Colorado. The deceased, who soon
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As farmers and residents continue to count their losses following the recent flooding which ravaged Maiduguri and its environs, some fishermen and fish dealers have taken advantage of the post-flood fish boom to become millionaires. Our correspondent who interacted with some dealers on Sunday in the Kwoshebe area of Mafa Local Government, along the route
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The Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Reverend Anthony Adaji, has lambasted the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying he is leading Nigeria into a failed state. Adaji stated this on Sunday at Our Lady Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Idah as he marks his 60th birthday. Speaking to our correspondent on the state of the
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The Edo State Government has written to the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to begin the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration. In a letter dated October 10, 2024, the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph Eboigbe, said setting up the team would allow both
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No fewer than six people have lost their lives in an auto crash at Second Rainbow in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred about 4 pm on Sunday. An eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity narrated that the incident occurred after
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Osun Command successfully prevented a robbery attack on the Iwo-Ibadan road and retrieved a stolen vehicle from robbers in the Onibu-Eja community. The NSCDC boss, Mr Michael Adaralewa, revealed this information in a statement by the Assistant Superintendent of Corps, Public Relations Officer, Osun state Comman d, Kehinde
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The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the approval of N73,000 minimum wage to the state civil servants. Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday, at the kick-off of his campaign ahead of the November 16 governorship election, announced the approval of the minimum wage to workers, but the
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The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamalli, has talked down the involvement of Fulani men in banditry, saying true Fulanisaren’t gun-wielding persons. He noted that it’s customary for an ideal Fulani man to rather go around with his cutlass and stick to fend for his cattle. The monarch’s statement comes on the heels of Fulani men’s
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The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved over N4 billion for the execution of various projects in different parts of the state. The approvals were made known in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Sunday, by the Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun. Olatunbosun stated that the approvals included the award
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Digital financial institution, MoniePoint Inc., on Sunday, announced that it has successfully trained 100 female entrepreneurs and individuals living with disabilities, providing them with essential skills to enhance their financial literacy and strengthen the security of their online businesses. It said the initiative which targets small and micro-enterprise owners, aimed to address the growing need
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Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerian leaders to judiciously use the country’s abundant resources to develop the nation. Speaking at the Methodist Archdiocese of Abuja’s 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday in Abuja, Obasanjo emphasised that Nigeria had all it needed to thrive. Obasanjo echoed the sentiments of Methodist Prelate Dr Oliver Aba’s message,
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A former Senator, Shehu Sani, has expressed outrage over the recent decision by the Enugu State government to impose a mortuary tax on corpses stating that the move “finally means people can no longer rest in peace.” Sani stated this in a short post on the X platform, using @ShehuSani handle on Sunday. The State
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The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has urged Directors of Local Government and Treasurers to uphold the tenets of local government autonomy and professional ethics in the discharge of their responsibilities. Ododo stated this at an interactive session on Sunday at the forum of Directors of Local Government and Treasurers at the Government House in
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The National Board for Technical Education is currently enmeshed in crisis following the illegal suspension of a former Director, Human Resources, Lawal Hafiz, by the Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje. Consequently, the former director of the NBTE, saddled with overseeing technical education, has petitioned the head of the organisation. In the petition of the Minister
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The Ogun State Government has issued a strong warning to the National Union of Road Transport Workers, threatening to restrict their activities if peace and order are not maintained within the union. This warning follows recent internal conflicts within the union, particularly in Ijebu Ode, which have raised concerns about public safety. The government’s stance
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against exercising their powers outside their traditional jurisdiction, especially in disputed lands. Aiyedatiwa also warned that all traditional rulers should refrain from appointing or installing minor chiefs outside their domain. The governor gave this warning at the presentation of staff of
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The United Arab Emirates said it is willing to collaborate with the Nigerian government to support the development of its growing tech startup ecosystem. The Chief Executive of the Dubai Future Foundation, Khalfan Belhoul, disclosed this on Sunday at the ongoing GITEX Global, the world’s largest startup and investor show, in Dubai. Belhoul, who leads
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A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that he is not aspiring to be National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party. He also distanced himself from a media report linking him to have emerged as the PDP national chairman and the announcement of the suspension of party leaders. Fayose made this known via
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The Niger Delta Development Commission has commenced emergency repairs of the failed sections of the East-West Road between Warri in Delta State and Benin in Edo State. The commission said the repairs would be more on the dilapidated sections along Ibadulume, Amukpe round-about, Mosoga, and Ologbo. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, inspected the
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