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Out of the 1,584 new infections recorded on Friday, Lagos State, the nation’s epicentre recorded 906 cases. The post COVID-19: Lagos drives surge as Nigeria registers 1,584 new infections 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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Death toll rises to 38 in Kaduna attack
“Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update," a Kaduna official says. The post Death toll rises to 38 in Kaduna attack appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Fayemi meets Buhari, says President right to reject amended Electoral Act
Mr Fayemi says Nigerians should commend President Buhari for rejecting amended Electoral Act. The post Fayemi meets Buhari, says President right to reject amended Electoral Act appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Work against PDP, face the consequence, Ayu warns members
Mr Ayu says PDP has been loosing elections because party leaders and followers have been fighting one another. The post Work against PDP, face the consequence, Ayu warns members appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FEATURE: Ray Ekpu Award: How Nigerian Journalism got another shot in the arm
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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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How Federal Medical Centre paid N229 million to “ghost workers”, diverted N8.3 billion — Audit report
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Why court declared Ronke Odusanya's estranged baby daddy wanted
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Yuletide: Lagosians to get free bus rides
"Free bus commuter services would be offered to Lagosians on the to TBS, Oshodi to Abule Egba and Lagos Badagry Expressway BRT corridors on both days." The post Yuletide: Lagosians to get free bus rides appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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NPFL: Akwa United begin title defence against Kano Pillars
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Electoral Bill: Override Buhari’s veto, NBA urges National Assembly
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Lagos community laments lack of potable water, infrastructure
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#NoEmpathy: Osinbajo, Lawan, others attend Buhari's son's Katsina ceremony but fail to visit victims of banditry
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Customs grants suspicious N79 billion import waivers, snubs auditor-general
The agency granted a N78.5 billion waiver to companies and a N17.2 million waivers to staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The post Customs grants suspicious N79 billion import waivers, snubs auditor-general appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ganduje signs N221.2 billion Kano budget into law
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Why I was suspended by Ikoyi Club - Alakija
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Premium Times editor-in-chief emerges IPI Nigeria president
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#EndSARS: Beninese released after 14 months in jail
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APC to set-up sub-committee on budgeting ahead National Convention
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Popular cryptocurrency Floki to build State of The Art School in Nigeria
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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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London-based Chimera invests $50 million in Airtel Money
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Kano APC crisis: Court reaffirms sack of exco loyal to Ganduje
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AFCON 2021: CAF uneveil 63-man match officials’ list with one Nigerian
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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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Nigerian stocks plunge deeper on investors’ waning risk appetite
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Naira gains at official market
Currency dealers at the black market in Uyo, said they exchanged the naira again at N568.00 to a dollar and sold at N572.00. The post Naira gains at official market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Soyinka urges Buhari to reopen Bola Ige's murder case
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