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Governorship candidate dances at rally hours after supporters’ death in road accident
The PDP flagged off its campaign in Dutse, the state's capital, on Tuesday. The post Governorship candidate dances at rally hours after supporters’ death in road accident appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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CBN has retrieved over N1 trillion after redesigning naira notes -- Emefiele
The governor of the central bank says banks hold nearly a trillion naira too. The post CBN has retrieved over N1 trillion after redesigning naira notes - Emefiele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: AAC, PRP faction form alliance, adopt Sowore as presidential candidate
The two groups say they are on a mission to rescue Nigeria from the APC and the PDP. The post 2023: AAC, PRP faction form alliance, adopt Sowore as presidential candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Tinubu speaks on source of wealth, says Atiku, Obi incompetent
"I'm not denying my wealth. I was the most investigated, the most accused governor in opposition for eight years up to 2007. Since I left office, I am still there, I have not taken a government appointment, no government contract." The post 2023: Tinubu speaks on source of wealth, says Atiku, O
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Deepening intercultural dialogue and integration for global peace, By Toyin Falola
The world is made up of differences and similarities in culture and convictions. Unfortunately, it seems that the former has been gaining the attention of the global communities because of the different problems that have developed from it. Thousands of cultures have little meeting points with ot
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Ronaldo breaks silence after failed World Cup dream
Ronaldo has been a subject of controversy in the past weeks The post Ronaldo breaks silence after failed World Cup dream appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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West uncomfortable with Buhari, Tinubu says about insecurity in Nigeria
While dodging media scrutiny at home, Mr Tinubu submits to foreign media in London where he tried to defend Buhari's failure in the area of insecurity. The post West uncomfortable with Buhari, Tinubu says about insecurity in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Court orders INEC to accept, publish names of LP candidates in Ogun
INEC had refused to publish the names of all the candidates of Labour Party for late submission The post 2023: Court orders INEC to accept, publish names of LP candidates in Ogun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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10 people killed as gunmen sack communities around Bauchi’s oil-producing areas
The rampant attacks have forced thousands of residents to flee for safety. The post 10 people killed as gunmen sack communities around Bauchi’s oil-producing areas appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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INVESTIGATION: Schools Ogun govt claimed it renovated remain decrepit
For about three weeks, our investigative reporter toured some of the 100 public primary and secondary schools claimed to have been rehabilitated by the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) between 2019 and 2022 and found some of them still in rundown conditions. The post INVESTIGA
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Airtel signs $194 million loan deal with IFC to boost African operations
The borrowing will be repaid over eight years. The post Airtel signs $194 million loan deal with IFC to boost African operations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: CDD unveils War Room for tackling disinformation
The War Room will be used "for tackling disinformation, misinformation and the activities of bad actors ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria." The post 2023: CDD unveils War Room for tackling disinformation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian stocks ascend for second trading day but turnover slides
Shares have returned 13 per cent so far this year. The post Nigerian stocks ascend for second trading day but turnover slides appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Poverty eradication: We need big ideas, not buckpassing, By 'Tope Fasua
As the debates sparked and now rages over the embarrassing rate of multidimensional poverty as reported by no less than the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), it behooves on me to humbly intervene in the vexed matter with a view to making positive of the hoopla. For as usual, the raging debate
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Winter Olympics Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Junior curlers show great promise despite tough run in Finland
The team has been improving with each game at the ongoing Championships in Lohja, Finland The post Winter Olympics Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Junior curlers show great promise despite tough run in Finland appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria's military chief denies report of forced abortion on thousands of women
In its Wednesday report, Reuters quoted named survivors and other sources as saying that the Nigerian military conducts a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the country’s north-east. The post Nigeria's military chief denies report of forced abortion on thousands of women appea
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NSF 2022: Enekwechi shatters national record in hammer throw
The previous record of 66.92m set in 1986 was held by Christian Okoye. The post NSF 2022: Enekwechi shatters national record in hammer throw appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The Letterman and letter writing as an art in governance, By Matthew Hassan Kukah
The book, The Letterman: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, provides a rare insight into an aspect of General Obasanjo’s life that is largely unseen and unknown. So, this book opens up a rare but exciting vista in the life of its subject. The Letterman spe
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Reps move to amend Child Rights Act, to criminalise child abandonment
The bill seeks to create a new Section 14 Subsection 3 to provide punishment for abandoning children after birth. The post Reps move to amend Child Rights Act, to criminalise child abandonment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The poverty narrative: Federal versus state governments, By Dakuku Peterside
I vehemently believe that Nigerians do not care about who is responsible for poverty; all they they want is for it to be addressed. It is the serial failure of different levels of government to provide the building blocks of poverty eradication that has led to the presently deepening immiseration
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Three Russian companies, eight others bid for Ajaokuta steel plant -- Minister
The government says it will no longer be possible for it to revive the steelworks before the Buhari administration leaves office next year. The post Three Russian companies, eight others bid for Ajaokuta steel plant - Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Customs impounds 73 trucks of smuggled rice, weed, cars other contrabands in Ogun
The Nigerian Customs put the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items at N4,886,647,634.92. The post Customs impounds 73 trucks of smuggled rice, weed, cars other contrabands in Ogun appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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EFCC arraigns ex-banker, others for alleged N1.4 billion fraud
EFCC alleged that the defendants agreed among themselves to hack into the database of Union Bank Plc and transferred about N1.4 billion belonging to the bank and its customers. The post EFCC arraigns ex-banker, others for alleged N1.4 billion fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Airtel Nigeria emerges sole bidder in second 5G licensing round
Airtel applied alongside Standard Network & Connections Limited, but only Airtel made the initial payment required. The post Airtel Nigeria emerges sole bidder in second 5G licensing round appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen on rampage in South-east, kill two, raze police vehicle
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Reps urge FG to revive $11bn Lagos-Calabar coastal rail line
The project, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2017, was abandoned by the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The post Reps urge FG to revive $11bn Lagos-Calabar coastal rail line appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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APC postpones state campaign flag-off in Cross River
“Our focus is on victory for the party as we assure all party faithful that it will be a clean sweep.” The post APC postpones state campaign flag-off in Cross River appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Suspected herders kill two residents in South-east communities
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How Obasanjo frankly admonished junior officer against financial recklessness as army commander
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