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2023: Osinbajo's associates, supporters march in celebration of presidential declaration
The politicians walked from the popular Panseke market to the NUJ Secretariat, in Iwe-Iroyin, Abeokuta.  The post 2023: Osinbajo's associates, supporters march in celebration of presidential declaration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023 Presidency: Osinbajo meets with APC senators
The lawmakers were led to the meeting and breaking of Ramadan fast dinner by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The post 2023 Presidency: Osinbajo meets with APC senators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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UPDATED: Bandits abduct female students in Zamfara
Local sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the bandits attacked a privately run hostel opposite the school at around 11.24 p.m. and abducted many of the students in the residence. The post UPDATED: Bandits abduct female students in Zamfara appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian stocks close in on 14-year peak on stronger appetite for bank shares
Stocks edged up 0.07 per cent, touching a pinnacle last seen on September 15, 2008. The post Nigerian stocks close in on 14-year peak on stronger appetite for bank shares appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen attack Yinka Ayefele's radio station, cart away valuables
The robbers invaded the station around 6:20 a.m. on Sunday while a live programme was on the air. The post Gunmen attack Yinka Ayefele's radio station, cart away valuables appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Phone numbers not linked to NIN remain barred — NCC
The NCC also urged the general public to ignore fraudulent recruitment adverts about job openings in the commission. The post Phone numbers not linked to NIN remain barred — NCC 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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Strike: ASUU, NITDA again at loggerheads over UTAS
NITDA said there are critical functionalities that have to be implemented, tested and passed before UTAS can be considered to meet the agency’s due diligence requirements The post Strike: ASUU, NITDA again at loggerheads over UTAS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere
World football's governing body will start presenting its original content directly to interested viewers The post FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere 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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'Inaugural Slap': Bianca Ojukwu releases clearer video of fight with Obiano's wife
It is, however, unclear which of the women uttered the word "b**ch" which could be heard in the video. The post 'Inaugural Slap': Bianca Ojukwu releases clearer video of fight with Obiano's wife appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Reps reject motion to investigate invasion of court by police
Armed policemen reportedly invaded the courtroom of Justice Toyin Adegoke of Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to arrest a defendant. The post Reps reject motion to investigate invasion of court by police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Corruption: EFCC, ICPC targeted mostly low, middle level officials in 2021– U.S. govt
The report said despite the charges brought against some serving and former high-level officials by the EFCC and ICPC, the organisations focused more on low and middle level corrupt officials in
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2023: Osinbajo 'a pawn on the chessboard' - Lagos APC spokesperson
"The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth." The post 2023: Osinbajo 'a pawn on the chessboard' - Lagos APC spokesperson appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Buhari will implement judgement on 35% affirmative action for women - Minister
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, informed of steps being made to fulfil the implementation of 35% Affirmative Action for Women in public offices The post Buhari will implement judgement on 35% affirmative action for women - Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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JUST IN: Super Eagles to face Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau in AFCON 2023 Qualifiers
The Super Eagles’ opponents were revealed in the draw conducted Tuesday in Johannesburg The post JUST IN: Super Eagles to face Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau in AFCON 2023 Qualifiers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Council of States endorses clemency, pardon to 159 citizens
There are indications that former governors of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, and former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, were among those granted pardon. The post Council of States endorses clemency, pardon to 159 citizens appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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INSECURITY: 11 soldiers, two FRSC officials, 12 others killed across Nigeria last week
The son of the Zamfara State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs was shot dead alongside three persons. The post INSECURITY: 11 soldiers, two FRSC officials, 12 others killed across Nigeria last week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Rivers APC governorship aspirants zone seat to Riverine-Ijaw
To ensure the victory of the APC, the aspirants also resolved to collapse their campaign structures to support whoever emerges the party's flagbearer after primaries. The post 2023: Rivers APC governorship aspirants zone seat to Riverine-Ijaw appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Affirmative Action: Court orders Nigerian govt to reserve 35% of public offices for women
The court ordered the Nigerian government to implement the National Gender Policy (NGP) which provides for the allocation of 35 per cent of all appointments to
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Why I Am Running For President – Osinbajo [FULL SPEECH]
Mr Osinbajo says his experiences, insights, opportunities, must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians. The post Why I Am Running For President – Osinbajo [FULL SPEECH] appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Train Attack: Bandits release another video of abducted passengers
"In my own case, I'm a staff of INEC Kaduna State and I'm appealing to the government to please come to our assistance," one of the victims said. The post Train Attack: Bandits release another video of abducted passengers 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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U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria
According to a statement Thursday by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the equipments are to cost Nigeria about $997 million. The post U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How election debates launched me into limelight - Fashola
Mr Fashola said he joined the governorship race in 2007 as a rookie but made himself known through debates against his opponents. The post How election debates launched me into limelight - Fashola 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 restates non-interference with judiciary's operations
“I try to keep my distance from you to avoid the perception of interference,” said the president. The post Buhari restates non-interference with judiciary's operations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Wrongful Dismissal: Court orders Airtel to pay former employee N160 million
“It is against the international best practice as well as international labour standard to lay off a performing staff without justifiable reasons,” said the judge. The post Wrongful Dismissal: Court orders Airtel to pay former employee N160 million appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice in Nigeria up 7.3% amid insecurity, fuel scarcity
The Jollof index captures food inflation in Nigeria by using a delicacy that is common to many households in the country — Jollof rice. The post Cost of preparing Jollof rice in Nigeria up 7.3% amid insecurity, fuel scarcity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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