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in BusinessFirstBank, Visa partners to expand premium card portfolio
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, in partnership with Visa, has announced the launch of Visa Signature, a premium card offering designed for Nigeria’s affluent segment. The card unlocks an exclusive portfolio of lifestyle benefits, global travel privileges, and curated merchant offers through Visa’s worldwide acceptance network, giving high-spending Nigerians a product built around how they […] More
in BusinessAbuja Electricity Distribution Company [AEDC] announces electricity restoration in Abuja after blackout
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has announced that it has restored electricity supply to State House, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Garki, and other areas in the nation’s capital after an outage. AEDC disclosed this in a notice on Saturday night. Recall that major parts of Abuja were thrown into darkness due to the Transmission Company […] More
in BusinessNigerian stock market ends week on positive note as investors gain N344bn
The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish run as investors raked in N344 billion in gains to end the week on a positive note. This was the case, as data from Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday showed that market capitalization increased by 0.22 percent, adding N344 billion to investors’ portfolios as the market opened at […] More
Edo State Police Command rescue remaining abducted Lagos-bound passengers
The Edo State Police Command has rescued the remaining six passengers abducted by armed men during an attack on a commercial bus belonging to Young Shall Grow Motors along the Benin-Lagos Road. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the victims were rescued on three different days following […] More
in PoliticsTinubu lauded over new JAMB registrar’s appointment
A public affairs commentator, Ibrahim Aliu, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board as another indication of President Bola Tinubu’s confidence in young Nigerian professionals with reform credentials. In a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH, Aliu said the appointment of the 39-year-old scholar and […] More
in PoliticsAfrican Democratic Congress (ADC) members urged to drop ‘recycled politics’
A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has urged party delegates and stakeholders to reject what he described as “recycled politics” ahead of Monday’s presidential primary. Speaking at the “MHD for ADC” North Central Townhall in Abuja on Saturday, the former banker and businessman said the primary election would determine whether the […] More
in PoliticsAPC presidential primary: Tinubu polls 375,507 votes in Benue
President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Benue State, polling 375,507 votes. Governor Hyacinth Alia, who announced the outcome at the state collation centre in Makurdi on Saturday, disclosed that Tinubu defeated his only opponent, Stanley Osifo, who garnered 779 votes. Alia stated that […] More
in PoliticsPresident Tinubu to receive APC Certificate of Return on Sunday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) certificate of return and the party’s flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election on Sunday. According to a statement shared by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja […] More
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases
Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola virus cases, raising the total number of infections in the current outbreak to five since the disease was first detected in the country on May 15. The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that the newly confirmed cases include a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a woman […] More
in PoliticsPolitical twist in Kano as Ganduje’s son picks NDC nomination form for House of Representatives seat
Former APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Former APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje In what appears like a political twist, the son of former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, AbdulAziz Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has purchased a form to contest for the House of Representatives for Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/ Rimin Gado […] More
Six (6) Nigerians arrested in Thailand over romance scam network
Thai police have arrested six Nigerian nationals during a raid on a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi province. The suspects are accused of running a romance-scam network that defrauded victims into transferring money. According to Thailand media outlet, The Nation Thailand on Saturday, the operation, codenamed “Dark Room Crackdown”, was conducted on Thursday at a riverside […] More
in SportsEuropa League champions Aston Villa interested in Nigerian striker William Osula
Newly crowned Europa League champions Aston Villa are interested in signing Danish‑born Nigerian striker William Osula from Newcastle United, according to Football Insider. Osula, who has scored five goals in his last six outings for Newcastle, has been forced to wait for regular minutes under Eddie Howe but is now emerging as a first‑choice centre‑forward. […] More
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