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Among the items recovered from the suspects were four fuel tankers, two wooden boats and four vehicles all loaded with varying quantities of adulterated diesel. The post NSCDC foils sale of adulterated diesel to motorists in Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Debt: Abuja administration seals defence, works, education, health ministries, others
The ministries were sealed off for allegedly owing the Abuja Environmental Protection Board about N10 billion. The post Debt: Abuja administration seals defence, works, education, health ministries, others appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ekiti 2022: OPC, Agbekoya volunteer security for Segun Oni’s campaign
The offer was in response to an attack carried out by political thugs on his campaign rally last Wednesday in Efon Alaaye, in Efon Local Government Area. The post Ekiti 2022: OPC, Agbekoya volunteer security for Segun Oni’s campaign appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Appeal Court restrains AGF, others over execution of Electoral Act amendment judgement
The AG had, shortly after the Federal High Court in Umuahia delivered the judgement, on March 22, foreclosed possible appeals by the vowing to promptly enforce the verdict by deleting 84 (12) of the newly amended Electoral
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Adamu flouts court order, swears in Ntukekpo as Akwa Ibom APC chairman
The Court of Appeal had directed all parties "to maintain the status quo" in an appeal filed by the former secretary of APC Caretaker Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, for a stay of execution on a judgment of the Federal High
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Senate constitutes ad hoc committee on crude oil theft
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, recently disclosed that Nigeria lost $4 billion to oil theft at the rate of 200,000 barrels per day in 2021. The post Senate constitutes ad hoc committee on crude oil theft appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police officer photographed smoking Indian hemp to face disciplinary action
The officer was seen in a photograph that circulated on the internet on Sunday. The photo was captioned “Nigerian police officer at Ijora Lagos smoking weed on duty.” The post Police officer photographed smoking Indian hemp to face disciplinary action appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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PenCom kicks against bill seeking payment of “at least 75 per cent” lump sum to retirees
A bill seeking to amend the Pension Reform Act is currently before the National Assembly. The post PenCom kicks against bill seeking payment of “at least 75 per cent” lump sum to retirees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ganduje appoints Usman Bala new Head of Service, four permanent secretaries
In a statement issued on Monday by Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to Mr Ganduje, the governor also approved the appointment of four permanent secretaries. The post Ganduje appoints Usman Bala new Head of Service, four permanent secretaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Quickteller Barz and Notes: Omawummi, GospelOnDeBeatz shortlist six finalists
The finalists were judged based on originality, vocals, writing skills, creativity, flexibility, willingness to evolve, and the ability to leverage value. The post Quickteller Barz and Notes: Omawummi, GospelOnDeBeatz shortlist six finalists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Elon Musk launches $43 billion takeover bid for Twitter
He is offering $54.20 per share in a non-binding proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares of Twitter. The post Elon Musk launches $43 billion takeover bid for Twitter appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Domestic Violence Allegation: ‘We didn't know Osinachi was physically abused’ - Pastor Enenche’s daughter
‘It's even more disheartening to know from the account of her twin sister that she wouldn't let her spiritual father be made aware of the gravity of the abuse that she
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Union Bank’s 2021 revenue touches record high of N177.3 billion but profit drops
Pre-tax profit fell by over one-fifth to N20.7 billion, while profit after tax came to N16.9 billion, 9.4 per cent weaker than the figure posted a year earlier. The post Union Bank’s 2021 revenue touches record high of N177.3 billion but profit drops appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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PDP debunks denying senator right to purchase Senate nomination form
The PDP said the claims are “the handiwork of a few traducers notorious for their street-level mendacities." The post PDP debunks denying senator right to purchase Senate nomination form appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria Vs USA: Party nomination fees and the matter of democracy, By Tunji Light Ariyomo
To run for a governorship position in any state in the US in 2022, your political party’s primary filing and nomination fee can range from as low as $0 (yes, zero) to $3,750 (or N1.8m). The average fee is thus circa $2,000 (or N980,000). These charges cover what is labeled in Nigeria as nomination
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Buhari pardons ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame serving jail terms for corruption; 157 others
Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, convicted for corruption, were pardoned on health and age grounds when they still have several years to complete their jail
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Two Anambra lawmakers defect to PDP
Douglas Egbuna and John Nwokoye dumped the APC and APGA for the PDP. The post Two Anambra lawmakers defect to PDP appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Adulterated Fuel: Reps clear Oando, MRS, others, ask SON to test for Methanol
The lawmakers had asked the NNPC Limited to suspend the four oil companies from the importation of PMS and other products pending the outcome of the investigation into the importation of adulterated fuel earlier in the
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One killed as gunmen attack another police facility in Anambra
The police repelled the attack, killed one of the gunmen, an official said. The post One killed as gunmen attack another police facility in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Alleged N30.4m Fraud: ICPC arraigns alleged impersonators of ex-Anglican cleric
ICPC alleged that the defendants defrauded many "prominent and influential" Nigerians of about N30,450,000 through a fake Facebook account set up in the
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Again, NJC denies conducting recruitment exercise
This comes a year after the NJC issued a similar statement in April 2021 distancing itself from a purported massive recruitment exercise it was said to be carrying out the year. The post Again, NJC denies conducting recruitment exercise appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Emir Of Dutse endorses Amaechi for President, as governor Badaru withholds endorsement
On the party politics, the governor said he would rather wait for the collective decision of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum (NGF), before endorsement any
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ZirooPay raises $11.4 million in Series A funding for mobile POS solution in Nigeria
The new funding, the startup said, will enable it to expand its payment infrastructure, accelerate growth and grow its team. The post ZirooPay raises $11.4 million in Series A funding for mobile POS solution in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Pardon: Disband EFCC, ICPC, Wike tells Buhari
The Council of State at its meeting presided over by Mr Buhari on Thursday granted state pardon to former governors of Taraba and Plateau States, Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye, and 157 others serving jail
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Cross Dressing: Bobrisky, James Brown, others risk six months jail as Reps move to amend same-sex law
Former President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex Prohibition Bill into law in January 2014. The post Cross Dressing: Bobrisky, James Brown, others risk six months jail as Reps move to amend same-sex law appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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INSECURITY: 2,968 killed, 1,484 abducted in three months; Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna most violent states
Based on percentage, the northern part of the country recorded 2,575 (86.8%) while the southern part of the country recorded 393 deaths averaging
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Domestic Violence Allegations: Autopsy conducted on late Osinachi's body, husband still in police custody
Mr Nwachukwu said his late wife had been ill since November, last year. The post Domestic Violence Allegations: Autopsy conducted on late Osinachi's body, husband still in police custody appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Joy as Goje empowers constituents with 500 tricycles, 1000 motorcycles
Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje is a true hero in the area of fighting poverty in his senatorial district and Gombe State as a whole The post Joy as Goje empowers constituents with 500 tricycles, 1000 motorcycles appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Saraki, Tambuwal other PDP presidential aspirants agree on consensus arrangement
"If this is the sacrifice that we will make to turn things around in Nigeria, we want to let Nigerians know that we are willing to make it.” The post 2023: Saraki, Tambuwal other PDP presidential aspirants agree on consensus arrangement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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I haven't declared to run for Kebbi governor - Malami
Although, Mr Malami has yet to publicly declare to run for governor of Kebbi State, he is believed to have been nursing the governorship ambition for many years. The post I haven't declared to run for Kebbi governor - Malami appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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