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2023 Polls: Why opposition lost – Buhari
“A combination of overconfidence, complacency and bad tactical moves made them lose, plain and clear. This has created more problems in their camp. Why did they fail to remove us?” The post 2023 Polls: Why opposition lost – Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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World Malaria Day: WHO advocates increased investment to eradicate disease in Africa
In 2020, there were estimated 241 million new cases of malaria and 627,000 malaria-related deaths in 85 countries. The post World Malaria Day: WHO advocates increased investment to eradicate disease in Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Yemi Ogunbiyi’s retrospections on the road that never forgets, By Kunle Ajibade
In a smooth way, he strikes a balance between story-telling and his reflections on the stories. He does not allow contexts and his analyses of events to trump his narrative. He intermeshes the personal and the communal, perhaps to show that, more often than not, they are the bones and muscles of
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Elumelu becomes Transcorp’s biggest shareholder, amasses 9.7 billion shares
The move ramps up Mr Elumelu’s combined stake in the group to 10.5 billion shares or 25.9 per cent. The post Elumelu becomes Transcorp’s biggest shareholder, amasses 9.7 billion shares appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Inauguration: Tinubu, APC leaders visit Defence House
Mr Tinubu will receive briefings and hold key meetings as president-elect when he eventually moved into the Defence House ahead of his inauguration on 29 May. The post Inauguration: Tinubu, APC leaders visit Defence House appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Legendary TV host, Jerry Springer, dies at 79
Springer, who was best known for his loud TV talk shows, was the host of the ‘Jerry Springer Show’, which ran for over three decades, starting in 1991 till 2018. The post Legendary TV host, Jerry Springer, dies at 79 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian journalist Peter Enahoro is dead
Born to a family of 10 children, Mr Enahoro started media career as an Assistant Publicity Officer, at what is now called Federal Ministry...
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Missing governorship aspirant found dead in Enugu
The Police have confirmed the incident. The post Missing governorship aspirant found dead in Enugu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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BREAKING: Appeal Court CJ orders relocation of Ebonyi Election Tribunal to Abuja
No reason was given for the relocation. The post BREAKING: Appeal Court CJ orders relocation of Ebonyi Election Tribunal to Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Akwa Ibom teachers embark on strike
Pupils and students in public schools in the state were seen loitering in the streets. The post Akwa Ibom teachers embark on strike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FCT police boss meets traditional rulers over communal clash in Abuja
One person died in the clash and another was hospitalised. The post FCT police boss meets traditional rulers over communal clash in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nude Videos: Empress Njamah's ex-fiancé victimised 20 other women- Liberian Police
‘‘Suspect Davis informed our investigators that he spent approximately 17 months in Nigeria before committing the act against the Nigerian female actress.” The post Nude Videos: Empress Njamah's ex-fiancé victimised 20 other women- Liberian Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG gives Supreme Court 13 grounds to block IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s release
The federal government filed nine additional grounds of appeal to the four it earlier filed in a hurry to block the release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from custody. The post FG gives Supreme Court 13 grounds to block IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s release appeared first on Premium Times Nigeri
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Nigerian evacuees from Sudan will no longer return Friday
There are about 5,500 Nigerian students who are expected to arrive from Sudan in the evacuation that commenced on Wednesday. The post Nigerian evacuees from Sudan will no longer return Friday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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U-17 AFCON: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets seek to end 16-year African title drought
Coach Nduka Ugbade has assembled talents primarily from secondary schools and academies across Nigeria The post U-17 AFCON: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets seek to end 16-year African title drought appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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NPFL Round-Up: Shooting Stars record big win as Remo Stars share points with Enyimba in Aba
During the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL matchday 15, five home wins and a draw with a total of 16 goals were recorded in six games. The post NPFL Round-Up: Shooting Stars record big win as Remo Stars share points with Enyimba in Aba appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria beat Azerbaijan to record highest winning margin at IHF tournament
Nigeria recorded her second-biggest win at the International Handball Federation Emerging Nations Championship with a 35-17 win over Azerbaijan. The post Nigeria beat Azerbaijan to record highest winning margin at IHF tournament appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why Nigeria plays stabilising role in Africa - Buhari
Mr Buhari says Nigeria’s size and resources have imposed on her a stabilising role in the West African subregion and the African continent as a whole. The post Why Nigeria plays stabilising role in Africa - Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Buhari hosts Gov. Bello, ‘blesses’ Kogi APC governorship candidate
Mr Buhari advised APC in Kogi to embark on issue-based election campaign so as to ensure the party retains the state in the 11 November election. The post Buhari hosts Gov. Bello, ‘blesses’ Kogi APC governorship candidate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Court refuses to grant request seeking to postpone census
The applicant asks the court to postpone the census because the NPC has not made adequate preparation and adequate publicity towards the conduct of a credible, effective and constitutional census in the country. The post Court refuses to grant request seeking to postpone census appeared first o
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EXCLUSIVE: Inside story of how terrorists released Zamfara hostages after 22 days in captivity
15 captives are still with the terrorists The post EXCLUSIVE: Inside story of how terrorists released Zamfara hostages after 22 days in captivity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Buhari swears in six permanent secretaries
Mr Buhari had in March approved the appointment of the permanent secretaries. The post Buhari swears in six permanent secretaries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen abduct NPC commissioner, aides in Rivers
The abductors are demanding N500 million ransom. The post Gunmen abduct NPC commissioner, aides in Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Music meets art at Spotify Moments in Lagos
The Red Door Gallery, Victoria Island event featured thirty-five artworks and a menu inspired by five different African playlists The post Music meets art at Spotify Moments in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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AKK Gas pipeline project nears 70% completion – NNPCL
Mr Kyari said the NNPCL has so far released the sum of $1.1bn to finance the project. The post AKK Gas pipeline project nears 70% completion – NNPCL appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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JAMB organises UTME for visually-impaired candidates
The candidates speak on their experiences. The post JAMB organises UTME for visually-impaired candidates appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Candidates experience minimal technical hitches, slight delay as 2023 UTME kicks off nationwide
Candidates who arrived late at some of the centres visited by our reporters even by one minute after accreditations were barred from sitting the examination. The post Candidates experience minimal technical hitches, slight delay as 2023 UTME kicks off nationwide appeared first on Premium Times
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Enugu Gov-elect, Mbah, inaugurates transition committee members
"The Transition Committee members would also streamline the State development plan in line with my 'Social Charter' with Ndi Enugu." The post Enugu Gov-elect, Mbah, inaugurates transition committee members appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Cuba: We did not come to Africa to steal your resources, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Way back in 1960, when France was trying to destroy Guinea because the people said no to colonialism, Castro and the Cuban government were providing support. By 1963, Cuba was providing medical assistance to Algeria. In the liberation struggles of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and
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Nigeria investigates as Malaysia, Taiwan recall Indomie noodles over cancer-causing substance
The company said the Indomie noodles have received standard certifications and have been produced in compliance with international food safety regulations. The post Nigeria investigates as Malaysia, Taiwan recall Indomie noodles over cancer-causing substance appeared first on Premium Times Nige
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