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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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African champions Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup
Algeria added the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title they won in 2019 and will defend in Cameroon next month. The post African champions Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Buhari and the electoral law, By Reuben Abati
It is now confirmed: President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021 as forwarded to him by the National Assembly on November 19. Yesterday, there were speculations as to whether or not the President had complied with the provisions of Section 58 (4) of the
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Zulum releases salary bonus, rice to civilian JTFs, hunters, others
Mr Zulum said the gesture was to show gratitude to the volunteers for their gallantry and sacrifices... The post Zulum releases salary bonus, rice to civilian JTFs, hunters, others appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Dying of cancer, Ondo civil servant cries out for help over N5m operation
"I have spent more than N3.5m on this ailment, but I don't have money anymore to continue the treatment and go for the radiation operation." The post Dying of cancer, Ondo civil servant cries out for help over N5m operation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Gunmen attack Zamfara communities, kill two people, abduct five others
"They now frequent our villages in Garbadu and others in southern Talata Mafara area." The post Gunmen attack Zamfara communities, kill two people, abduct five 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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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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Dark clouds, By Wole Olaoye
Every state in Nigeria should have its own ‘Amotekun’. That ought to be clear now to anyone desirous of ending the carnage by an assortment of violent gangs in the northern states. Before the creation of Amotekun, bandits and kidnappers were running riot in the Southwest, killing people at will and
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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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New minister vows to tackle Mambilla Power Project in one year as Senate confirms appointment
Muazu Sambo, who hails from Taraba State, was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari last Tuesday. The post New minister vows to tackle Mambilla Power Project in one year as Senate confirms appointment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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EFCC arrests another suspect with 576 ATM cards in Kano
EFCC says the fresh arrest came barely two hours after securing the conviction of three suspects arrested with 1,144 ATM cards at the same airport. The post EFCC arrests another suspect with 576 ATM cards in Kano appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Lagos community laments lack of potable water, infrastructure
The Lagos State Water Corporation has ceased supplying water to the community for over eight months despite charging residents exorbitant water bills monthly for the irregular and often interrupted public water supply, a youth leader
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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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Gov Uzodinma presents N381 billion 2022 budget to Imo Assembly
The Imo budget is made up of N96 billion recurrent expenditure and N284 billion capital expenditure. The post Gov Uzodinma presents N381 billion 2022 budget to Imo Assembly appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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We're in final phase of fight against Boko Haram -- Buhari
President Buhari speaks during a visit to troops in Maiduguri, Borno State. The post We're in final phase of fight against Boko Haram - Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Fani-Kayode's ex-wife accuses him of flouting court order granting her access to their children
Mr Fani-Kayode failed to produce their four children as at the agreed venue as earlier ordered by a court. The post Fani-Kayode's ex-wife accuses him of flouting court order granting her access to their children 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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NDLEA arrests 226 drug traffickers, seizes 4.777kg of tramadol
“The fight against drug abuse and trafficking should not be left in the hands of the NDLEA alone, parents should always monitor their children.” The post NDLEA arrests 226 drug traffickers, seizes 4.777kg of tramadol 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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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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#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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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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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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What we'll do following Buhari's rejection of Electoral Bill - Gbajabiamila
"Whichever way it pans out, we must not throw out the baby with the bathwater and must deliver a credible and enduring electoral system to Nigerians. Every law is a living document and as long as it has breath, it must
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Police arrest suspected drug dealer, 11 others in Jigawa
Mr Shiisu said the suspect, a resident of Ringim town, was arrested on December 16 when the police raided a black spot in the area. The post Police arrest suspected drug dealer, 11 others in Jigawa 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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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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MDAs hide identities of individuals who received over N15 billion in govt transactions
The failure to disclose the identities of the beneficiaries leaves room for diversion and misapplication of public funds, says a government audit report. The post MDAs hide identities of individuals who received over N15 billion in govt transactions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Cultism: Fear grips students, staff of Nigerian university over strange signs
The signs, which have bended cross and four arrow heads painted with red ink, are posted on walls and boards around the campus. The post Cultism: Fear grips students, staff of Nigerian university over strange signs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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