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Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar reveals MKO Abiola collapsed during a meeting with US envoys, dismissing poisoning claims and attributing his death to natural ca Read More: https://punchng.com/mko-abiola-collapsed-during-meeting-with-us-envoys-not-poisoned-abdulsalami/
About 98 Nigerians serving prison sentences in Ethiopia are set to be repatriated to Nigeria following the signing of a prisoner transfer agreement between both countries. The development was announced during a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, to Nigerian inmates at Aba Samuel Prison in Ethiopia, where she conveyed President […] Ninety-eight Nigerians jailed in Ethiopia set to be repatriated home
By Frank Ulom and Borda Mining host communities in Cross River State have renewed calls for greater participation, transparency and benefits from limestone mining operations in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas, alleging years of environmental degradation, inadequate compensation and exclusion from key decisions affecting their lands. The demands were made during a community dialogue... This article Akamkpa, Akpabuyo Communities Demand Greater Benefits, Accountability from Limestone Mining was originally created by Converseer.
Former Man City star Yaya Touré takes his first senior head coaching role at Slovak champions Slovan Bratislava on a three-year deal. Learn more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/slovan-bratislava-name-yaya-toure-as-new-head-coach/
After blowback from Knicks fans and New York officials, Ticketmaster clarified that no tickets to Game 5 in San Antonio will be revoked.
Knights goalie Carter Hart, who is gearing up for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, says chants from Hurricanes fans referencing a 2024 sexual assault charge he was later acquitted of are "just noise."
Swarovski CEO Alexis Nasard joined Bloomberg This Weekend's Christina Ruffini for a tour and discussion about the significant brand transformation the company is undergoing as it aims to modernize its luxury image by partnering with celebrities like Ariana Grande and Venus Williams, as well as incorporating popular Disney and Marvel characters. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has expressed its resolve to provide expertise in forensic cost auditing of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the
Monnify’s processing of N25 trillion in transactions in 2025 is intensifying competition for control of Nigeria’s digital payment infrastructure, as read more Monnify’s N25tn surge signals new battle for control of Nigeria’s payment infrastructure
Pope Leo XIV has urged the Nigerian government to urgently safeguard vulnerable communities in Benue State from ongoing violent attacks. The appeal was made during the inauguration of a 14-foot memorial wall marking the first anniversary of victims killed in Yelewata on June 13, 2025. In a statement delivered on his behalf by the Catholic […] Yelewata: Pope Leo XIV urges FG to protect vulnerable Benue communities
Presidential candidate representing the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Esther Okereke, has asserted that June 12 should not merely be regarded as a date on the calendar. Okereke emphasized that 33 years ago, Nigerians from all tribes and faiths united not for a political party, but for a shared vision. The presidential hopeful spoke in a […] ‘Democracy is in distress’ – NRM presidential candidate, Esther Okereke
No fewer than 2,180 persons from disability communities across six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will benefit from read more 2,180 disability communities to benefit from climate-smart agriculture training
