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Regulators, Bayelsa govt disagree on cause of Nembe oil spill
“It will be inaccurate to draw a conclusion without seeing the leak point. In an investigation it is called evidence-based conclusion,” an official of Beyelsa State Government says. The post Regulators, Bayelsa govt disagree on cause of Nembe oil spill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1
The labour union would hold protest rallies in all the 36 states of the country on January 27, against the subsidy removal. The post Fuel Subsidy Removal: NLC plans national protest Feb 1 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG reinstate Emirates schedule to Nigeria
Nigeria's aviation ministry had earlier limited the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to a single run a week and denied approval for the airline’s winter schedule. The post FG reinstate Emirates schedule to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ganduje won't quit APC despite crisis - Official
Rumours were rife that Mr Ganduje was meeting his supporters, making consultations and alledgedly planning to leave the APC. The post Ganduje won't quit APC despite crisis - Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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MAPOLY lecturers lament unpaid salaries, absence of governing council
The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Yemi Ajibola, said the lecturers should be thankful adding that, if not for the governor’s intervention they would have been thrown into the labour
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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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Nigerian stocks head into second day of flat trade with N3.2 billion loss
The all-share index closed at 42,388.57, dropping 6.14 basis points. The post Nigerian stocks head into second day of flat trade with N3.2 billion loss appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Keren and Sylvester: So similar, yet so different, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
As bad as abuse of minors is, the Nigerian factor which makes it almost impossible to bring offenders to account, leaves families of victims distraught and unable to find closure.  Such is the tragedy of the family of Keren Happuch Akpagher, a 14-year-old student of Premier Academy, Lugbe
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My husband left me because I gave birth to twins – Woman
“My husband abandoned me and my babies in the hospital because his tradition abhors twins and any woman who delivers a baby through Cesarean section.” The post My husband left me because I gave birth to twins – Woman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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DJ Obi, DJ Lambo, others thrill Lagos funseekers at Margarita Festival
The festival also featured performances from top artists like Avala, Fave and Ruger . The post DJ Obi, DJ Lambo, others thrill Lagos funseekers at Margarita Festival 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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U.S govt to build capacity for 170 Nigerian journalists
According to Mr Attoh, when fake news is disseminated by media professionals, "it could have annoying consequences." The post U.S govt to build capacity for 170 Nigerian journalists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Multiple bombs explode in Maiduguri ahead of President Buhari's visit
The president finally landed at the Maiduguri International airport at about 11:40 a.m. The post Multiple bombs explode in Maiduguri ahead of President Buhari's visit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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OAU VC, Ogunbodede, others escape ‘assassination’ as land-grabbers allegedly lay siege
However, the Ile-Ife community has denied the allegation, cautioning the university management against throwing the community into “avoidable crisis.” The post OAU VC, Ogunbodede, others escape ‘assassination’ as land-grabbers allegedly lay siege appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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Direct party primaries: Our nervous anxiety and why President Buhari is right, By Ogaga Ifowodo
The news dominating the headlines now is President Buhari’s refusal of assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. While the bill includes other important provisions aimed at patching up our admittedly rageddy electoral process — electronic transmission of results, for instance — it is the
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Senate in closed-door session to discuss Electoral bill
President Muhammadu Buhari had written both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday declining assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The post Senate in closed-door session to discuss Electoral bill appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigeria's skit industry is ripe for investors -- Josh2Funny
The average income for a skit per influencer is around N4m and it is increasing by the day. The post Nigeria's skit industry is ripe for investors - Josh2Funny appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days – UN envoy
Ms Williams said she had heard “time and again the overwhelming desire of Libyans to go to the ballot box.” The post Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days – UN envoy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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SDGs: NTI commences training for 925 teachers in 36 states, FCT
The National Teachers’ Institute is training the teachers on key thematic areas in the 2021 Capacity Building Workshops for teachers under the Sustainable Development Goals
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How I was kidnapped, tortured by Evans – Businessman
The witness said his family paid $420,000 in three tranches of $200,000, $200,000, and $20,000 to Evans before his release The post How I was kidnapped, tortured by Evans – Businessman appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip
The government says the decision will ensure the privacy of users' personal information and reduce incidences of illegal retrieval, usage, transfer, and storage of NIN. The post FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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No death, injury in Lagos sawmill fire – Official
The fire that broke out at the Oke Afa building materials market in Jakande, Egbe, Lagos State on Friday night, an official said The post No death, injury in Lagos sawmill fire – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian state passes child protection bill but declines to regulate age for marriage
The lawmaker said any provision in the bill that was in contrast to Islamic principles and law, the culture of the Hausa, Fulani people was erased. The post Nigerian state passes child protection bill but declines to regulate age for marriage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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ANALYSIS: What next if Buhari fails to sign Electoral Amendment Bill?
Mr Buhari had one month window to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill transmitted to him by the National Assembly on 19 November. The post ANALYSIS: What next if Buhari fails to sign Electoral Amendment Bill? 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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Boko Haram: Buhari seeks support at Turkey-Africa Summit
Mr Buhari said the Boko Haram terrorist group, though fragmented by internal strife and degraded by Nigeria’s defense forces, is still active and preying on soft targets. The post Boko Haram: Buhari seeks support at Turkey-Africa Summit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why budding Nigerian reggae musicians are finding it hard to break even- Orits Wiliki
Orits Wiliki says despite the death of prominent Nigerian reggae musicians, the genre is still very much alive in Nigeria The post Why budding Nigerian reggae musicians are finding it hard to break even- Orits Wiliki 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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