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Perversion of Justice: Supreme Court nullifies Nigerian lawyer’s conviction
The Lagos State High Court had, in April 2018, convicted and sentenced the Senior Advocate of Nigeria to 30 days’ imprisonment for trying to pervert the course of
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Apart from N40bn annual budget, INEC wants N305bn to conduct 2023 elections
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, says the proposed N305 billion is different from the N40 billion yearly budget of the electoral body. The post Apart from N40bn annual budget, INEC wants N305bn to conduct 2023 elections appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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COVID-19: Buhari receives Pfizer booster jab
Mr Buhari had taken his first jab of the vaccine on March 6 and the second jab on May 29. The post COVID-19: Buhari receives Pfizer booster jab appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen attack Katsina villages, kill seven, kidnap others
A resident of Unguwar Ibrahim Maiwada told PREMIUM TIMES that two people were killed during the attack while five women were kidnapped. The post Gunmen attack Katsina villages, kill seven, kidnap others appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Jigawa assembly passes Child Rights Bill, expunges age limit for marriage
Nigeria adopted the Child Rights Act in 2003 to domesticate the International Convention on the Rights of a Child. The post Jigawa assembly passes Child Rights Bill, expunges age limit for marriage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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Death toll rises to 38 in Kaduna attack
“Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update," a Kaduna official says. The post Death toll rises to 38 in Kaduna attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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CBN wheat programme targets $2 billion in FOREX savings
According to the CBN, the programme will benefit over 150,000 farmers and would be implemented in 15 states of the federation for a start. The post CBN wheat programme targets $2 billion in FOREX savings appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian weightlifters return home with nine medals
The Nigerian lifters won four out of the 10 gold medals at the Commonwealth qualifiers The post Nigerian weightlifters return home with nine medals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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COVID-19: Nigeria records one death, 404 new infections Sunday
The new confirmed cases raised Nigeria’s infection toll to 223,887 cases, the fatality now stands at 2,985. The post COVID-19: Nigeria records one death, 404 new infections Sunday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Homosexuality: Mompha threatens N1 billion lawsuit against Bobrisky
In the petition which was signed by Mompha's solicitor, the controversial crossdresser is required to retract and apologise in two newspapers within seven days The post Homosexuality: Mompha threatens N1 billion lawsuit against Bobrisky appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Kano APC crisis: Court reaffirms sack of exco loyal to Ganduje
The court had on 30 November sacked the APC factional exco loyal to Mr Ganduje and declared the one loyal to Ibrahim Shekarau as validly elected. The post Kano APC crisis: Court reaffirms sack of exco loyal to Ganduje appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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SSS hands over four suspected illegal oil dealers, truck to EFCC
The suspected illegal oil dealers were handed over to the EFCC by the SSS in Benin City, Edo State. The post SSS hands over four suspected illegal oil dealers, truck to EFCC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Passport Seizure: Court orders Immigration Service to pay Peter Odili N2 million fine
The judge noted that "the respondents have not complied with the orders of this court to release the international passport of the applicant (Mr Odili) as ordered by this
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Senate in closed-door session to discuss Electoral bill
President Muhammadu Buhari had written both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday declining assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The post Senate in closed-door session to discuss Electoral bill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Naira stable at official market
The currency slipped further at the parallel market. The post Naira stable at official market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Agric ministry expresses 'regrets' after failing to account for N48 billion
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) also failed to remit almost N3 billion naira to the federal government purse in 2018. The post Agric ministry expresses 'regrets' after failing to account for N48 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Anambra Election: Court nullifies Andy Uba’s candidacy, orders APC to refund Moghalu’s N22.5 million
The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delete Mr Uba's name from its record as a candidate in the last Anambra State governorship
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Governor Ayade supports power shift to Cross River South
“In 2015, I went round to campaign and in the process, I told the people to vote for me that in 2023 power will return to the south.” The post Governor Ayade supports power shift to Cross River South appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Insecurity: 32 persons killed by non-state actors across Nigeria last week
A review of the figure for last week shows a decline of less than 50 per cent when compared to the previous week when 69 persons were killed. The post Insecurity: 32 persons killed by non-state actors across Nigeria last week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Omicron: As COVID-19 cases surge, European nations tighten restriction measures
Europe has recorded over 89 million cases and 1.5 million Covid-related deaths in total. The post Omicron: As COVID-19 cases surge, European nations tighten restriction measures appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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El-Rufai approves end of year bonuses for civil servants
The end of year bonus is part of the state government’s efforts to boost morale and enhance the welfare of civil servants. The post El-Rufai approves end of year bonuses for civil servants appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Banditry: Experts authenticate Turji's letter, say notorious kingpin troubled, frustrated
Bello Turji is originally from Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State The post Banditry: Experts authenticate Turji's letter, say notorious kingpin troubled, frustrated appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FOR THE RECORD: PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI'S LETTER TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WITHHOLDING ADSENT TO ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL
The president cited the high cost of conducting direct primary election as one of the reasons for the rejection of the bill
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Court sentences smugglers of 1,144 ATM cards to prison
The defendants caught with 1,144 ATM cards pleaded guilty to the charges. The post Court sentences smugglers of 1,144 ATM cards to prison 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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Alleged Murder: Court admits Dowen College students to bail
The magistrate held that the international passports of the students must be submitted to the court and they must stay within two kilometres of their residence at all times. The post Alleged Murder: Court admits Dowen College students to bail 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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