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Press “not enemy of the people”, U.S. Senate rebukes Trump
By Prudence Arobani The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday, rebuking President Donald Trump’s statement that the news…
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No kobo was paid to free Dapchi girls -FG insists; Challenges UN to provide evidence
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that it did not pay any ransom to secure the release…
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Police arrest prophetess for alleged sale of day-old baby
By Leo Okachie The Police Command in Abia has arrested one Amarachi Chinedu, over her alleged involvement in the…
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Arts & Entertainment
Aretha Franklin ‘Queen of Soul’ dies at 76
By Anita Eboigbe Singer Aretha Franklin popularly known as “The Queen of Soul is dead. A statement issued on Thursday…
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Gombe Snakebite Research Centre exports over 400 snakes to England every month – Official
By Hajara Leman Authorities of the Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre, Kaltungo in Gombe state, have revealed that over 400…
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DSS appoints Afunaya Spokesperson
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the appointment of Mr. Nnochirionye AFUNANYA as its Spokesman/Public Relations Officer. He…
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Osinbajo, governors, service chiefs, I-G, at NEC meeting
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Thursday, presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of…
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2019: Bayelsa warns aspirants, says election is not war
The Bayelsa State Government on Wednesday said it would work with security agencies to ensure that the state remains safe…
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Education
Buratai, 49 senior officers take test in Igbo, Hausa, Yorub
By Johnson Eyiangho The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai and 49 senior officers on Wednesday at the Army…
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Abacha’s Chief Security Officer, Al-Mustapha, considers joining Presidential race
By Hussaina Yakubu Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will join…
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Nigeria’s Victor Moses announces retirement from international football
Nigeria’s Victor Moses has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 27 in order to focus on…
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The Legend of Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Emmanuel Ifeajuna is without question one of the most controversial names in Nigerian history. His achievement in sports won him…
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APC chiefs defect to PDP in Edo State; Say APC is distributing poverty
THE wind of defections blowing across the country has once again berthed in Edo State, the home state of the…
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NUJ petitions Osinbajo over IGP’s incessant attacks on Nigerian journalists
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abdulwaheed Odusile, has petitioned the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on the…
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Arts & Entertainment
GOCOP, CPJ condemn Premium Times Reporter’s arrest, demand his immediate release
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, have demanded the immediate release of PREMIUM…
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Health
Birth registration: Only 40 % of women access health facilities, says UNICEF
About 62 per cent of children born in Nigerian were usually born outside health facilities, the United Nations Children Emergency Fund,…
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Africa
MamaYe launches Fund Naija Health project in Gombe
A nongovernmental organization, MamaYe – evidence for action, has launched the Fund Naija Health project in Gombe aimed at getting…
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Nollywood Founder Chris Obi-Rapu returns; Reveals how ‘Living in Bondage’ was made; Hugs Anambra as movie hub
Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was quite remarkable meeting with Chris Obi-Rapu, the director of the epoch-making movie Living in Bondage,…
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US Embassy closes Abuja Consular Section till further notice
The U.S Embassy has announced a temporary closure of its Abuja Consulate section until further notice. The development indicates that…
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Business and Economy
Governor Ikpeazu’s MSME narrative By Godwin Adindu
Though he died unsung, Pa Ichiogu Ikpeazu, the great Umuobiakwa goldsmith, still lives on. Exceptional genes do not die.…
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Buhari’s administration committed to security, infrastructure upgrade–Osinbajo says in Zamfara
By Chijioke Okoronkwo; Ishaq Zaki The President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will continue to secure the country, upgrade its infrastructure and…
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Fake news assuming more vicious dimension – Lai Mohammed
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Minister of Infomation and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says as the 2019 general elections approaches, fake…
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No Foreign pressure on Buhari to drop 2nd term bid – Presidency
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has described as fiction parading as news the Tuesday’s Daily Independent Newspaper report with the headline; ‘Pressure…
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Bayelsa Airport: Iworiso-Markson inspects work on state TV mast
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson on Tuesday visited the Niger Delta Television (NDTV) to inspect…
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Premium Times demands immediate release of its reporter, Samuel Ogundipe
PREMIUM TIMES Newspaper has called for the immediate and unconditional release of its reporter, Samuel Ogundipe, arrested and being detained…
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