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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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Senate approves Buhari's request to extend 2021 budget implementation year to March 2022
Mr Buhari said he sought an extension of the 2021 budget till March 2022 because the federal government is looking to fund "critical and urgent" needs provided for in the Appropriation
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Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days
President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter to the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The post Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Premium Times editor-in-chief emerges IPI Nigeria president
The General Manager, Business and Strategy of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau, was also elected Secretary of IPI Nigeria. The post Premium Times editor-in-chief emerges IPI Nigeria president 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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EFCC probes trending audio tape on Malami's alleged compromise of corruption cases
EFCC says the claims about AGF, Mr Malami's influence on EFCC and his alleged practice of compromising the commission's cases are unsubstantiated. The post EFCC probes trending audio tape on Malami's alleged compromise of corruption cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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COVID-19: WHO warns against 'blanket boosters' as vaccine inequity persists
WHO says more people died from COVID-19 in 2021 than from HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined, in 2020. The post COVID-19: WHO warns against 'blanket boosters' as vaccine inequity persists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip
The government says the decision will ensure the privacy of users' personal information and reduce incidences of illegal retrieval, usage, transfer, and storage of NIN. The post FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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#EndSARS: Beninese released after 14 months in jail
“After telling the police officers I bought the sachet milk and sardines, they asked me to bring out the receipts but I told them I didn’t have any." The post #EndSARS: Beninese released after 14 months in jail appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Army, Navy, Air Force promote 235 officers
The three outfits announced the promotions in three separate statements on Wednesday. The post Army, Navy, Air Force promote 235 officers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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45 farmers killed in latest Nasarawa violence - Presidency
"President Buhari said the sympathies of the entire nation were with the affected families." The post 45 farmers killed in latest Nasarawa violence - Presidency appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Miss Nigeria 2021: How 18-year-old hijab-wearing model emerged winner
Miss Garko is the first-ever hijab-wearing model to win the Miss Nigeria pageant. The post Miss Nigeria 2021: How 18-year-old hijab-wearing model emerged winner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How Federal Medical Centre paid N229 million to “ghost workers”, diverted N8.3 billion — Audit report
The office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, in the 2019 report, said these financial offences could translate to loss of government funds and/or diversion of public
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Electoral Bill: Over 73 senators ready to override Buhari's veto - Lawmaker
Mr Buhari's rejection of the electoral bill has been condemned by civil society organisations. The post Electoral Bill: Over 73 senators ready to override Buhari's veto - Lawmaker appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Insecurity: 70 travellers reportedly abducted in Kaduna
The incident occurred around Udawa village after Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The post Insecurity: 70 travellers reportedly abducted in Kaduna appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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MAPOLY lecturers lament unpaid salaries, absence of governing council
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Yemi Ajibola, said the lecturers should be thankful adding that, if not for the governor’s intervention they would have been thrown into the labour
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Regulators, Bayelsa govt disagree on cause of Nembe oil spill
“It will be inaccurate to draw a conclusion without seeing the leak point. In an investigation it is called evidence-based conclusion,” an official of Beyelsa State Government says. The post Regulators, Bayelsa govt disagree on cause of Nembe oil spill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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NPFL Round-Up: Akwa United start title defence with a bang as Enyimba win Oriental Derby
That emphatic win will see Akwa United starting the season from the top of the standings The post NPFL Round-Up: Akwa United start title defence with a bang as Enyimba win Oriental Derby appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest couple for allegedly selling baby for N50,000
The yet-to-be-identified buyer of the baby is now at large, the police said. The post Police arrest couple for allegedly selling baby for N50,000 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Senate increases 2022 budget by N700 billion
President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on 7 October. The post Senate increases 2022 budget by N700 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits
"I only supply weapons to bandits. I have never killed people with these weapons.” The post Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Electoral Bill: Senate to 'consult' House of Reps on way forward - Lawan
President Muhammadu Buhari had written to both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday, communicating his decision to reject the bill. The post Electoral Bill: Senate to 'consult' House of Reps on way forward - Lawan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1
The labour union would hold protest rallies in all the 36 states of the country on January 27, against the subsidy removal. The post Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Troops apprehend 16 migrant bandits, eliminate scores in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba - DHQ
The troops also recovered 16 different types of arms and 61 different calibres of ammunition while 13 kidnapped civilians were rescued during the operations. The post Troops apprehend 16 migrant bandits, eliminate scores in Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba - DHQ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How justice ministry diverted, mismanaged N113.2 million in 2019 - Audit Report
The suspicious expenditures, according to the audit report, ranged from misapplication of funds meant for capital projects, misappropriation of funds, to payment of contractors without supporting
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London-based Chimera invests $50 million in Airtel Money
Chimera Investment LLC, by the announcement, joins the three to hold minority interests, while Airtel Africa retains the majority stake in the entity. The post London-based Chimera invests $50 million in Airtel Money appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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National Assembly should override Buhari's veto - Jiti Ogunye
Jiti Ogunye in his reaction said the president's reasons are not 'genuine.' The post National Assembly should override Buhari's veto - Jiti Ogunye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why court declared Ronke Odusanya's estranged baby daddy wanted
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