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Family confirms Sammie Okposo's death
Born in May 1971, the late Okposo was a music producer and psalmist. The post Family confirms Sammie Okposo's death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Over 130 Reps not returning after 2023 polls – Official
The official said the number may be more because the 130 members are those who lost in the primary elections of their parties and would not stand in the 25 February National Assembly election. The post Over 130 Reps not returning after 2023 polls – Official appeared first on Premium Times Niger
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2023: G5 compounds Atiku’s challenges, adopts new stance on PDP crisis
The PDP has been battling an internal crisis that could mar its chances of winning next year’s presidential election. The post 2023: G5 compounds Atiku’s challenges, adopts new stance on PDP crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Four Nigerian innovators, others shortlisted for African award
The four Nigerians are part of a group of 16 African innovators, spanning 10 countries, who will compete for the £25,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The post Four Nigerian innovators, others shortlisted for African award appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How Zamfara Governor allegedly laundered state funds through cash withdrawals
The Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has since confirmed that three serving state governors were being monitored over their suspected moves to launder stashed billions of naira through the payment of salaries to workers The post How Zamfara Governor allegedly laundered state funds through ca
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2023: Senate summons finance minister over unexplained N206bn in ministry's budget
The Senate committee says the finance minister should appear with details and plans for the allocation made despite the country's dwindling revenue and struggling economy. The post 2023: Senate summons finance minister over unexplained N206bn in ministry's budget appeared first on Premium Times
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National Assembly: Controversy trails appointment of new clerk
The NASC allegedly breached its Act by bypassing other senior officers of the National Assembly to appoint the new acting Clerk, Magaji Tambuwal. The post National Assembly: Controversy trails appointment of new clerk appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria offers artisanal miners up to N100 million 20-year loan
The government encourages artisanal miners to form cooperatives to ease access of government financing and provision of equipment. The post Nigeria offers artisanal miners up to N100 million 20-year loan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian university confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
The police in Jigawa said they did not carry out the arrest. The post Nigerian university confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet' appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Homosexual allegedly rapes 5-year-old boy to death in Ogun
The suspect was arrested on Friday following a report lodged at Ogijo divisional headquarters by the CDA Chairman of Olorunwa Arogbeja Ogijo. The post Homosexual allegedly rapes 5-year-old boy to death in Ogun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Between Tinubu, Atiku – who is the unifier?, By Fredrick Nwabufo
The leadership must represent the yeas and the nays. The leadership must bring together, not put asunder. Therefore, Nigerians must make the right decisions in 2023. Nigeria needs a president for all Nigerians. A president who is dispassionate in judgment, and who can example this aspect of Buhar
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2022 World Cup: Lewandowski scores as Poland beat giant killers Saudi Arabia
Lewandowski assisted Piotr Zielinski in the 39th minute before he sealed Poland’s win with an 81st minute strike The post 2022 World Cup: Lewandowski scores as Poland beat giant killers Saudi Arabia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Oil prices recover from near year’s slump amid production cut rumour
Futures for Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 2.9% to trade close to $81 a barrel, the lowest level since January. The post Oil prices recover from near year’s slump amid production cut rumour appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Real reasons fuel scarcity persists across Nigeria – Marketers
“We are experiencing scarcity because the product is not available," an official of the marketers' association says. The post Real reasons fuel scarcity persists across Nigeria – Marketers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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14 people die in Cameroon landslide
Mr Bea described the area where the landslide took place as a “very dangerous spot.” The post 14 people die in Cameroon landslide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Over a billion barrels of oil found in northern Nigeria, Buhari says as drilling starts
The president says the country also found 500 billion cubic feet of gas within the Kolmani area of Gombe and Bauchi, and has attracted $3 billion investment already. The post Over a billion barrels of oil found in northern Nigeria, Buhari says as drilling starts appeared first on Premium Times
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Top nine times Asake made bold fashion statements
Asake’s music is not the only thing that Nigerians talk about; his fashion choices also leave us with much questions. The post Top nine times Asake made bold fashion statements appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Security forces kill four suspected terrorists in Kaduna - Official
The security forces also announced that they recovered a rifle from the operation The post Security forces kill four suspected terrorists in Kaduna - Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Qatar 2022: Messi helps Argentina reignite World Cup hopes
The victory moves Argentina second in the group with three points The post Qatar 2022: Messi helps Argentina reignite World Cup hopes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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In inaugural speech, Adeleke tackles Oyetola, freezes govt accounts, vows probe
Ademola Adeleke promised the "immediate establishment of a panel to carry out an inventory and recover all government assets." The post In inaugural speech, Adeleke tackles Oyetola, freezes govt accounts, vows probe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Half Salary: OAU lecturers protest in Ile-Ife
ASUU members on Wednesday marched around the OAU premises after their monthly congress. The post Half Salary: OAU lecturers protest in Ile-Ife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ogun communities bicker over road under construction by government
Iboro and Imasayi communities are in dispute over the naming of Igani Okoto-Ayetoro road being constructed by the Ogun State government. The post Ogun communities bicker over road under construction by government appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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University students protest robbery attacks
“Since the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspended their strike, this is the third time they have robbed us.” The post University students protest robbery attacks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Tinubu needs Rivers’ votes, not logistics support, Umahi tells Wike
The Ebonyi governor was in Rivers on Mr Wike’s invitation to inaugurate a road built by Wike’s administration. The post 2023: Tinubu needs Rivers’ votes, not logistics support, Umahi tells Wike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The letter, the spirit, and "The Letterman", By Azu Ishiekwene
Mojeed’s new book, The Letterman, an enthralling narrative in presidential history, provides rare access into the literary closet of a man loved and despised almost in equal measure, but who remains – like him or not – perhaps the most consequential leader in Nigeria’s turbulent 62-year history.
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G5 meeting: Lagos PDP vows to unseat APC despite internal crisis in opposition party
The PDP says Lagos residents are tired of the APC rule and would troop out on election day to vote for its governorship candidate, Jandor. The post G5 meeting: Lagos PDP vows to unseat APC despite internal crisis in opposition party appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Money Laundering: Appeal Court affirms conviction of Maina’s son, Faisal
But the Court of Appeal reduced the jail term imposed on Maina’s son, Faisal, by the trial court. The post Money Laundering: Appeal Court affirms conviction of Maina’s son, Faisal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The unraveling of Uber and Bolt rideshare business models in Nigeria, By 'Tope Fasua
These guys are getting our data through Uber/Bolt. When one books a ride, your name and number is made available. So also is your passport photo. A keen data miner can use your details (often including credit/debit cards) to get to your bank accounts or even create your clone for other purposes.
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Court fixes date for judgment on Ogun PDP governorship ticket tussle
Jimi Lawal had filed the suit against the emergence of Oladipupo Adebutu as the Ogun State governorship candidate from the PDP’s 25 May primary election. The post Court fixes date for judgment on Ogun PDP governorship ticket tussle appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Kingship Tussle: One killed as arsonists raze palace in Osun
There had been tension in Ikirun since Yinusa Akadiri was installed as traditional ruler of the town. The post Kingship Tussle: One killed as arsonists raze palace in Osun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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