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2023: EU election observer mission to deploy 100 observers, says won’t interfere with process
The EU-EOM says it will deploy observers in all of Nigeria's 36 states and FCT on election day. The post 2023: EU election observer mission to deploy 100 observers, says won’t interfere with process appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Diezani sues EFCC over forfeited assets
Diezani is seeking the recovery of her assets which EFCC has seized through court orders back in Nigeria. The post Diezani sues EFCC over forfeited assets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How Jandor, Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty fared at Lagos governorship debate
Mr Rhodes-Vivour and the other aspirants started the debate by publicly disavowing political violence. The post How Jandor, Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty fared at Lagos governorship debate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Finance Minister 'surprised' as Moody’s downgrades nine Nigerian banks
The downgrade of the nine lenders also affected their issuer ratings and the senior unsecured debt ratings. The post Finance Minister 'surprised' as Moody’s downgrades nine Nigerian banks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Get Oprah’s Favourite Winter Coat on Discount Now!
Oprah Winfrey is a famous American talk show host and philanthropist. The post Get Oprah’s Favourite Winter Coat on Discount Now! appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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At PT Space, experts say men can also have breast cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 10 million deaths annually and 70 per cent happen in low and middle-income countries. The post At PT Space, experts say men can also have breast cancer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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ANALYSIS: Can EU investment revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy?
With African guidance, Europe’s controversial Global Gateway plan can complement existing development projects. The post ANALYSIS: Can EU investment revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: G5 governors endorse all PDP candidates in Enugu, silent on Atiku
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said he and other members of the G5 were in Enugu to show the people that the group was solidly behind Mr Ugwuanyi. The post 2023: G5 governors endorse all PDP candidates in Enugu, silent on Atiku appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: Ebubeagu arrest APGA supporter for allegedly destroying APC campaign banner
A relative of the arrested man says he was being framed up. The post 2023: Ebubeagu arrest APGA supporter for allegedly destroying APC campaign banner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Polls: Buhari directs immigration service to tighten border security
“President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that Nigerian borders should be made impenetrable to foreign bodies who might want to come in and manipulate the election process or engage in other nefarious activities.” The post Polls: Buhari directs immigration service to tighten border security appea
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Enroute Nosy Be: Ruminations on Nigeria/Africa, By Babafemi A. Badejo
As we enjoyed the ease of having a place to sleep at the Addis Ababa airport, without going through immigration and security checks, I could not but wonder why Nigeria, the Lilliputian “Giant of Africa”, with so much in human and material resources could not serve as an hub of airlines in Africa,
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Big Brother Titans: Sandra, Theo evicted after nine days in Biggie’s house
Sandra and Theo, who were part of Biggie’s first twist, said goodbye to other housemates as they bowed out of the competition and the race for $100,000. The post Big Brother Titans: Sandra, Theo evicted after nine days in Biggie’s house appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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How I plan to tackle perennial flooding in Delta - Omo-Agege
Mr Omo-Agege said Delta has enough money to tackle flooding but that the state government does not take the problem as a challenge. The post How I plan to tackle perennial flooding in Delta - Omo-Agege appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Reps approve Buhari's request to borrow another N1 trillion from CBN
The N1 trillion is expected to be used to fund the N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget which the lawmakers approved last December. The post Reps approve Buhari's request to borrow another N1 trillion from CBN appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Reps: Bill to protect endangered species passes first reading
“Just as humans have the right to life, so do the plants and animals,” Mr Oghuma said. The post Reps: Bill to protect endangered species passes first reading appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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INEC lists items destroyed in bombed facility in Anambra
An INEC official said the attack appeared to have been coordinated given that a police facility in the area was also attacked by the gunmen. The post INEC lists items destroyed in bombed facility in Anambra appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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VIDEO: We've collected N1.9trn old naira notes so far - Emefiele
Mr Emefiele spoke in Daura, Katsina State, after a meeting with the president who is in his home state for official duties. The post VIDEO: We've collected N1.9trn old naira notes so far - Emefiele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s public debt rose to N44.06trn in Q3 2022
Lagos recorded the highest domestic debt in Q3 2022 with N877.03 billion, the report said. The post Nigeria’s public debt rose to N44.06trn in Q3 2022 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Driver, passenger die as tanker crushes tricycles in Lagos
Two pregnant women and two children in the tricycles survived the crash. The post Driver, passenger die as tanker crushes tricycles in Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Mamman Daura and the next president of Nigeria, By Wale Adebanwi
… it must be noted that it was not until Tinubu encountered Daura that he experienced his first major sustained checkmate in the politics of the Fourth Republic. The man, who has since become the most valuable player in Yoruba politics, was dealing with an unusual adversary in Daura. None of thos
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Four football matches to watch this weekend
There is a top of the table clash in Benin City while in Italy, Jose Mourinho’s preferred 60th birthday present will be three points against Napoli The post Four football matches to watch this weekend appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Again, INEC extends timeline for collection of PVC
"Collection period has further been extended by an additional two hours and will start at 9am and end at 5pm daily including Saturdays and Sundays," Mr Okoye said. The post Again, INEC extends timeline for collection of PVC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Arsenal’s win, Tems Oscars nomination, Nedu’s revelation rock social media trends
On Wednesday, Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, once again put Nigeria in the spotlight. The post Arsenal’s win, Tems Oscars nomination, Nedu’s revelation rock social media trends appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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PT State of the Race: Enemy or Friend: Tinubu’s topsy-turvy relationship with Buhari
Speculations on the relationship between the president and his party’s flag bearer, Bola Tinubu, hit the headlines last week. The post PT State of the Race: Enemy or Friend: Tinubu’s topsy-turvy relationship with Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ profit jumps to N81bn as revenue hits all-time high
Shares in the lender moved slightly up by 0.15 per cent to N33.55 per unit in Lagos after the report was released. The post Stanbic IBTC Holdings’ profit jumps to N81bn as revenue hits all-time high appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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New Naira Notes: CBN finds hoarded N4m in commercial banks in Ogun amidst shortage
The CBN senior staffer who was obviously angry accused commercial banks of sabotaging the efforts of the CBN to make the new naira notes available. The post New Naira Notes: CBN finds hoarded N4m in commercial banks in Ogun amidst shortage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Supreme Court fixes date to decide on APC ticket for Ahmad Lawan’s senatorial seat
The APC insists that the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and not Bashir Machina, is its authentic candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District for the forthcoming general election. The post Supreme Court fixes date to decide on APC ticket for Ahmad Lawan’s senatorial seat appeared first on P
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Top 10 highest-earning retired players on Instagram: Mikel joins Bale, others on exclusive list
The research collated a seed list of the top 18 players who retired over the past year. The post Top 10 highest-earning retired players on Instagram: Mikel joins Bale, others on exclusive list appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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One dead, many rescued as building collapses in Abuja
Many people are still trapped in the structure that collapsed at Gwarinpa's 7th Avenue in Abuja. The post One dead, many rescued as building collapses in Abuja appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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2023: APC PCC accuses PDP of plot to unleash fake news days to election
The statement noted that to carry out the sinister plot, the PDP has created many parody social media accounts such as ‘Vanguard Hausa', and 'DailyTrust Hausa' to circulate fake news on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, What's'spp and other digital platforms. The post 2023: APC PCC accuses PDP of p
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