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WAEC certificate: Buhari files appeal against High Court ruling dismissing objection
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed the ruling of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja who on…
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Reps want 10-year validity for Nigerian passport
Federal House of Representatives, Tuesday, sought the reversal of the validity period of the Nigerian Passport to 10 years as…
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CBN grants regional operating licence to new Providus Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted operating licence with regional authorisation to new financial institution, the Providus Bank…
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Sheriff hired by APC to cause chaos in PDP – Committee alleges; berates ‘lawless’ take-over
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday, alleged that the sacked acting national…
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Petrol pump price hike pushes inflation to 80-month high at 15.6% – NBS
The deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil industry, which resulted into an increase in the pump price of…
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Faith
Baptist leader, Ayokunle, emerges new CAN President
President, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Supo Ayokunle, Tuesday, in Abuja, emerged the new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria…
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N14m prize money for CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked the sum of N14 million for the 38th edition of the annual…
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Education
Premium Times convenes dialogue session on parenting
A national media intervention programme to give salience to the role of families in nation building is the theme of…
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Arms Deal: I was given N650m to buy property for Badeh- Witness
The ongoing trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh (retd.), by the…
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Dariye’s trial: Defence makes U-turn, shelves no-case submission
The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, continued on June 14, 2016 before Justice Adebukola Banjoko…
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Dangote Foundation kicks off Ramadan feeding in Borno IDPs camps
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI In its effort to complement the efforts of the Federal and state governments, Dangote Foundation has…
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Enugu designated centre of regional integration by Korean/Nigerian teams on infrastructure backbone
Two strategic Korean and Nigerian partners working on integrated infrastructure backbone for Nigeria have announced that Enugu state has been…
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FG to tackle insecurity in Niger Delta – Kachikwu; We want only wars of development – Dickson
CHINEDU WOSU YENAGOA Following the incessant bombing of oil facilities by the militant groups in Niger Delta communities, the Federal…
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Rescued Boko Haram victims: 61 infants hospitalized as Shettima moves 478 malnourished kids from Bama for special care
Sixty one critically malnurished infants have been hospitalized on the orders of Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima after he relocated…
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Hope rises on incremental power supply as NNPC announces forecasted completion, commissioning of four gas projects; TCN completes 20 projects in Gwagwalada, Kaduna, Afam, Apo, Lekki, Omotosho
A total of 855 million standard cubic feet (mmsfcd) of gas is expected to be added to the domestic gas…
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Lead Story
Nigerians must unite to fight cancer – Ambode …Raises funds for three mobile cancer centres in Lagos …Kolade, Others hail Gov’s passion towards cause
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday marked his birthday with a special luncheon too raise funds for the…
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Ekiti debt: Fayose has money to pay 3 months salaries – Ex- Finance Commissioner…..Says Gov running administration with negative goodwill
A former Commissioner for Finance in Ekiti State, Mr Dapo Kolawole, has cited “gross incompetence” and “lack of capacity” on…
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Edo 2016: Odubu wants action against buying of PVCs in Edo; APC chairman may not vote in Saturday’s primaries
AGENE GODWIN, Benin A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, Dr Pius Odubu has appealed…
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Health
FG approves 28m to NBTS to enhance its operation — Coordinator
Federal Government has approved N28million to meet the operational target of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), National Coordinator, Mrs…
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Business and Economy
DMO to auction N105bn worth of bonds, June 15
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has disclosed plans to raise N105 billion worth of bonds in three categories on June…
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NAF denies report of pending retirement of AVMs, Commodores
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied a report that it is about to retire a number of senior officers…
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Death of a Police Officer, ASP Mathew Akpos in Bayelsa; IGP calls for calm, assures justice will prevail
Following the unfortunate death of a Police officer, ASP Mathew Akpos, allegedly killed by operatives of the State Command Special…
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Arts & Entertainment
AIT sacks all workers in Edo station
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The management of the African Independent Television Tuesday relieved all the workers of its station in Benin…
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Business and Economy
Lagos to get world class Convention Centre – Ambode…Reiterates commitment to friendly business climate …Gov’s leadership style result-oriented, all inclusive, says LCCI President
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has commenced the process of developing a top class…
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