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He said that the victim was abducted from Ruggar Tudu village in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara. The post Police rescue 3-month-old baby abducted by bandits in Zamfara appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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COVID-19: WHO approves new vaccine for emergency use
This brings to nine the number of immunisations approved to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The post COVID-19: WHO approves new vaccine for emergency use appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian university suspends four students for ‘assaulting’ fellow student
Bullying in Nigerian schools has dominated public discourse recently because of the death of a 12-year-old college student in Lagos said to have been violently abused by some senior
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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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Nigeria needs N348.1 trillion to achieve five-year national development plan -- Buhari
Mr Buhari says the government is expected to provide N49.7 trillion or 14.3%, while the private sector would provide the balance of N298.3 trillion or 85.7%. The post Nigeria needs N348.1 trillion to achieve five-year national development plan - Buhari 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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Buhari writes NASS, declines assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill
Mr Buhari says the provision of direct primaries in the Bill violates the spirit of democracy. The post Buhari writes NASS, declines assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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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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Ekiti 2022: Bamidele woos APC members, speaks about relationship with Gov Fayemi
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How I was kidnapped, tortured by Evans – Businessman
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Soyinka urges Buhari to reopen Bola Ige's murder case
In his message, Mr Soyinka asked what had become of the president's "robust pledge" to open an enquiry into the spate of political murders across Nigeria. The post Soyinka urges Buhari to reopen Bola Ige's murder case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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COVID-19: WHO warns against 'blanket boosters' as vaccine inequity persists
WHO says more people died from COVID-19 in 2021 than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined, in 2020. The post COVID-19: WHO warns against 'blanket boosters' as vaccine inequity persists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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NPFL: Akwa United begin title defence against Kano Pillars
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48 hours to Christmas, tomatoes, crayfish, chicken prices soar in Uyo
“This Christmas is going to be tough for my family,” a woman lamented. The post 48 hours to Christmas, tomatoes, crayfish, chicken prices soar in Uyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Lagos Assembly approves Sanwo-Olu's N18bn loan request
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Nigerian weightlifters return home with nine medals
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INTERVIEW: How electoral defeats to Shagari affected Awo – Folu Olamiti
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CBN wheat programme targets $2 billion in FOREX savings
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Gunmen kill 20 people in fresh attack in Kaduna
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How Federal Medical Centre paid N229 million to “ghost workers”, diverted N8.3 billion — Audit report
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Gunmen attack Katsina villages, kill seven, kidnap others
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DJ Obi, DJ Lambo, others thrill Lagos funseekers at Margarita Festival
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Two die in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway accident
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NDLEA arrests 226 drug traffickers, seizes 4.777kg of tramadol
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Kaduna: El-Rufai signs N278.5 billion budget into law
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MAPOLY lecturers lament unpaid salaries, absence of governing council
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Nigeria's skit industry is ripe for investors -- Josh2Funny
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CBN endorses appointment of Abdullahi as new FBN Holdings chairman
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Nigerian stocks close flat as trade volume falls 30%
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