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Ex-Borno Commissioner arrested for alleged attempted murder
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The former Commissioner for Information, Home Affairs and Culture under the first tenure of Governor Kashim…
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Buratai commissions Wolf Officers Mess in Maiduguri; Assures Nigerians that hinterland roads will be opened
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has said that there is need to…
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LG polls soon in Ebonyi as Umahi signs electoral bill; Inspects flyover at Akanu Ibiam Roundabout
The Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has signed the Ebonyi State Electoral and Related Matters Bill into law.…
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What do the people of Southern Cameroons want? By Julius AyukTabe
I was going to title this article “What do Anglophone Cameroonians want?” To avoid any confusion of identity with those…
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Ebonyi to renovate palace of Akanu Ibiam, Eastern region’s first premier
Ebonyi State Government is to renovate the palace of the former premier of the Eastern Region, Dr.Akanu Ibiam, within a…
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Army, Premium Times Impasse: FCT Police Command Sues for Peace
The police command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has urged the management of the Premium Times and the Nigerian…
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Artists, students warm up to Eko Art Expo …As Lagos names Curators
The first Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo which opens on Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Eko Hotel and Suites…
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PREMIUM TIMES thanks everyone for support, solidarity
We at PREMIUM TIMES hereby express our profound gratitude to all who showed support and solidarity with us when our…
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Economy: Labour stability will enhance maritime growth … As stakeholders sign NJIC agreement
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders in the industry of its commitment in ensuring that…
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Minister calls for institutionalized stakeholders’ meeting for DSO success
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the institutionalization of regular meetings of the stakeholders…
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Transport Unions assure FRSC of collaboration
In line with the 2017 strategic goals of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and in its determination to sustain…
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Bayelsa-Rivers link road ready this year, NDDC assures
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has assured that the 23.5-kilometre Otuasega- Obedum- Emelego Road and bridges linking Bayelsa and…
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“You have my full support”, Oba of Benin assures Governor Obaseki
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has assured Edo state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki of the…
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AUN students’ campaign wins continental anti-extremism competition
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) has won the first Africa Regional Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Challenging Extremism Competition, which was held…
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Opinion: Trump, Jammeh hold the world in suspense By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Two mavericks keep the entire universe in suspense this week. One is the fumbling President Yahyah…
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Melinda Gates visits, commends Kaduna Govt
Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been commended for his leadership in improving child health. Mrs. Melinda Gates, co-chair…
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Councillor, four others arrested over sale of IDPs food
A Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state, Umar Ibrahim and four others have been…
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Ambode earmarks 181 LG roads for construction in 2017…Warn your subjects against crime CP tells monarchs, community leaders… As Governor holds 6th Town Hall Meeting in Mile 12
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that his administration would consolidate on its infrastructural renewal drive with…
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EFCC, SEC declare war on fraudulent Capital Market Operators
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, have vowed to clamp down on…
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Dogara empowers 750 women, youths in Gombe
No fewer than 750 women and youths in Dadin-Kowa, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State are to benefit from…
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We will reclaim our mandate – PDP; Sen. Effiong’s action has opened gate for more to decamp – APC
By Our Reporter The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has said that, it would commence the processes…
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