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The RMRDC DG has urged Peter Obi to drop his 2027 presidential ambition and support President Tinubu’s re-election to complete the South’s eight-year tenur Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-rmrdc-dg-urges-peter-obi-to-drop-ambition-support-tinubu/

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan hosts four European ambassadors on a Kogi investment tour to showcase the state’s economic and cultural potential. Read More: https://punchng.com/natasha-hosts-european-ambassadors-on-kogi-investment-tour/

Atiku Abubakar will campaign in all 36 states for the 2027 presidential election, his campaign council has said, contrasting with President Tinubu’s plan. Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-to-campaign-in-all-states-adc-campaign-council/

Girls in Bauchi State have been urged to pursue education, acquire vocational skills and consider non-traditional jobs to promote financial independence. Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-urges-girls-to-embrace-education-non-traditional-jobs/

Davido’s aide, Damilare Aladegbola, has offered a cash reward for the return of his phone, which was allegedly stolen at Zlatan Ibile’s wedding in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/davidos-aide-offers-cash-reward-for-stolen-phone-at-zlatan-ibiles-wedding/

World leaders have congratulated Brazil’s left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after he won re-election with 51.8 per cent of the vote. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-leaders-celebrate-lulas-re-election-in-brazil/

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has pledged to recommend a former PDP candidate, Julius Adamu, as Chairman of the FCT Universal Basic Education Commission. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-wike-to-recommend-fct-ubec-chair-for-pdp-candidate-who-withdrew-for-apc/

Rest of World, an international nonprofit tech publication, is set to end its operations as an independent organisation while its leadership seeks a new ho Read More: https://punchng.com/online-tech-news-platform-rest-of-world-to-close-operations/

The Nigerian Army has clarified a viral video showing an encounter between its troops and police in Bassa LGA, Plateau State, after a distress call. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-clarifies-encounter-with-police-in-plateau-seeks-public-cooperation/

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned that a developing El Niño event could significantly affect rainfall, agriculture, and water supply in Nigeria Read More: https://punchng.com/how-el-nino-may-affect-nigerians-other-facts/

China has accused the United States of “targeted smearing” after Washington designated Beijing-funded Confucius Institute cultural centres as national secu Read More: https://punchng.com/china-condemns-us-designation-of-confucius-institutes-as-threat/

Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, says Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second-term mandate was ordained by God to deliver more impactful services. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyebanjis-re-election-will-bring-better-service-ekiti-deputy-gov/

Gospel singer Tope Alabi has threatened to sue a Canada-based pastor over defamatory claims linking her to the death of fellow minister, Toluwanisings. Read More: https://punchng.com/tope-alabi-threatens-legal-action-over-toluwanisings-death-claims/

The Kwara ADC and its former spokesman, Abubakar Basambo, have clashed over his resignation, with the party alleging he quit to evade disciplinary action. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-adc-ex-spokesman-trade-words-over-resignation/

Nigeria’s Minister of Health has confirmed the evacuation of the country’s first imported Ebola patient from Abuja to Switzerland along with her spouse. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-nigeria-flies-out-ebola-patient-via-air-ambulance-report/

Comedians Woli Agba and Dele Omo Woli have threatened legal action against individuals circulating allegations linking them to the death of gospel minister Read More: https://punchng.com/woli-agba-dele-threaten-legal-action-over-link-to-toluwanisings-death/

The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that artificial intelligence will not determine the outcome of the 2027 general electio Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-only-nigerians-not-algorithms-will-decide-election-results-inec/

An Ebonyi group in Anambra has condemned two recent killings in Aguata LGA allegedly involving its indigenes and has appealed for peace to avoid reprisals. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-group-condemns-killings-in-anambra-appeals-for-peace/

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to hold talks on regional security with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-holds-security-talks-with-saudi-pakistan-turkey/

The FBI has announced the arrest of nine individuals in Nigeria over international cybercrime, seizing 53 electronic devices and identifying $11m in funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/fbi-arrests-nine-in-nigeria-over-cybercrime-seizes-53-devices/