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The NCDC attributed the 500 per cent increase in infections in the country to the COVID-19 Delta and Omicron variants The post Nigeria records 500% increase in COVID-19 infections in 2 weeks - NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gov Masari assents to N323bn Katsina State 2022 budget
Gov Masari on November 17 presented the 2022 appropriation bill of N340.9 billion, tagged, “Budget of Economic Resilience,” before the legislative. The post Gov Masari assents to N323bn Katsina State 2022 budget appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Premium Times editor-in-chief emerges IPI Nigeria president
The General Manager, Business and Strategy of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau, was also elected Secretary of IPI Nigeria. The post Premium Times editor-in-chief emerges IPI Nigeria president appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days – UN envoy
Ms Williams said she had heard “time and again the overwhelming desire of Libyans to go to the ballot box.” The post Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days – UN envoy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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DJ Obi, DJ Lambo, others thrill Lagos funseekers at Margarita Festival
The festival also featured performances from top artists like Avala, Fave and Ruger . The post DJ Obi, DJ Lambo, others thrill Lagos funseekers at Margarita Festival appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian stocks close flat as trade volume falls 30%
A total of 142.2 million shares worth N2.5 billion were traded in 3,749 deals. The post Nigerian stocks close flat as trade volume falls 30% appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Dark clouds, By Wole Olaoye
Every state in Nigeria should have its own ‘Amotekun’. That ought to be clear now to anyone desirous of ending the carnage by an assortment of violent gangs in the northern states. Before the creation of Amotekun, bandits and kidnappers were running riot in the Southwest, killing people at will and
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Yuletide: Lagosians to get free bus rides
"Free bus commuter services would be offered to Lagosians on the to TBS, Oshodi to Abule Egba and Lagos Badagry Expressway BRT corridors on both days." The post Yuletide: Lagosians to get free bus rides appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Audit report knocks FIRS over questionable payments, other irregularities
The tax body raised payment vouchers totaling N138.5 million that were not supported with relevant documents in violation of extant rules. The post Audit report knocks FIRS over questionable payments, other irregularities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits
"I only supply weapons to bandits. I have never killed people with these weapons.” The post Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Customs intercepts container suspected to be loaded with arms at port complex
The container was intercepted on Friday in one of the port’s terminals during a routine examination. The post Customs intercepts container suspected to be loaded with arms at port complex appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Reps pass 2022 budget, jack up estimates to N17.12 trillion
President Muhammadu Buhari had presented the 2022 estimate to the joint session of the National Assembly on 7 October. The post Reps pass 2022 budget, jack up estimates to N17.12 trillion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian stocks rebound with N51 billion gain
Market breadth, which measures investor sentiment towards trade, was positive as 21 advancers reported against 19 losers. The post Nigerian stocks rebound with N51 billion gain appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian stocks head into second day of flat trade with N3.2 billion loss
The all-share index closed at 42,388.57, dropping 6.14 basis points. The post Nigerian stocks head into second day of flat trade with N3.2 billion loss appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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OAU VC, Ogunbodede, others escape ‘assassination’ as land-grabbers allegedly lay siege
However, the Ile-Ife community has denied the allegation, cautioning the university management against throwing the community into “avoidable crisis.” The post OAU VC, Ogunbodede, others escape ‘assassination’ as land-grabbers allegedly lay siege appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nasarawa State govt. bans use of charcoal
An official said that the process of producing charcoal is harmful to the environment by destroying the climate and increasing global warming. The post Nasarawa State govt. bans use of charcoal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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MAPOLY lecturers lament unpaid salaries, absence of governing council
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Yemi Ajibola, said the lecturers should be thankful adding that, if not for the governor’s intervention they would have been thrown into the labour
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BREAKING: Titan Trust Bank takes over Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited, led by Tunde Lemo, is buying 89.39 per cent of Union Bank, both companies announced Thursday. The post BREAKING: Titan Trust Bank takes over Union Bank appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days
President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter to the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The post Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Evans: Prosecution closes case in alleged billionaire kidnapper's trial
"Another week later the same man called me and demanded $2 million for his release. I shouted because I have never seen that kind of money before." The post Evans: Prosecution closes case in alleged billionaire kidnapper's trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Takeaways from President Buhari's epic visit to Turkey, By Garba Shehu
The purpose of the President’s trip to Turkey, December 16th to 19th was to participate in the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, with an appealing theme: “Enhanced Partnership for Common Development and Prosperity.” Our national strategy was laid out before departure, based on a strong optimism
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JUST IN: Abuja #EndSARS panel awards N146 million compensation for police brutality
The NHRC announced the various amounts of money awarded by the #EndSARS to both deceased victims' families and survivors of rights abuses on Thursday. The post JUST IN: Abuja #EndSARS panel awards N146 million compensation for police brutality appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why Yoruba actor, Damola Olatunji, was arrested, charged to court in Lagos
This is not the first time the actor would have a run-in with the police in Lagos. The post Why Yoruba actor, Damola Olatunji, was arrested, charged to court in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Take your sack in good faith, Ganduje tells embattled Kano APC exco
An Abuja High Court had on 30 November sacked the leadership of the APC faction in the state loyal to Mr Ganduje. The post Take your sack in good faith, Ganduje tells embattled Kano APC exco appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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PSC cancels retirement extension of Buhari’s former security detail
The Police Service Commision says the service elongation of Abdulkarim Dauda, a former Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO) to President Muhammadu Buhari, did not follow due
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COVID-19: Lagos drives surge as Nigeria registers 1,584 new infections
Out of the 1,584 new infections recorded on Friday, Lagos State, the nation’s epicentre recorded 906 cases. The post COVID-19: Lagos drives surge as Nigeria registers 1,584 new infections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG reinstate Emirates schedule to Nigeria
Nigeria's aviation ministry had earlier limited the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to a single run a week and denied approval for the airline’s winter schedule. The post FG reinstate Emirates schedule to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1
The labour union would hold protest rallies in all the 36 states of the country on January 27, against the subsidy removal. The post Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Armed forces Reform: Minister receives committee report
"The minister assured the committee of his readiness to study the recommendations toward achieving improved service delivery..." The post Armed forces Reform: Minister receives committee report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How Federal Medical Centre paid N229 million to “ghost workers”, diverted N8.3 billion — Audit report
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