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Fresh crisis hits APC as vice chairman writes Buhari, files suit against Adamu, Omisore.
Salihu Lukman, deputy national chairman (North-west) has accused Messrs Adamu and Omisore of lack of transparency in the management of the APC’s finances. The post Fresh crisis hits APC as vice chairman writes Buhari, files suit against Adamu, Omisore. appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Elumelu becomes Transcorp’s biggest shareholder, amasses 9.7 billion shares
The move ramps up Mr Elumelu’s combined stake in the group to 10.5 billion shares or 25.9 per cent. The post Elumelu becomes Transcorp’s biggest shareholder, amasses 9.7 billion shares appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Cuba: We did not come to Africa to steal your resources, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Way back in 1960, when France was trying to destroy Guinea because the people said no to colonialism, Castro and the Cuban government were providing support. By 1963, Cuba was providing medical assistance to Algeria. In the liberation struggles of Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and
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The Obaro of Ikime: Our king has entered the loft, By Toyin Falola
Ikime is another national icon whose works helped put Nigerian history on the scrutinised, refined, and tailored academic approach that is now widely used. Yet, this hallowed historian has not enjoyed the attention and respect that should be accorded to a national hero because, in Nigeria, we mar
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Wike, Makinde visit Tinubu, pledge support for incoming administration
Messrs Wike and Makinde are members of the G5 governors, including Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia States, all members of the PDP. The post Wike, Makinde visit Tinubu, pledge support for incoming administration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nude Videos: Empress Njamah's ex-fiancé victimised 20 other women- Liberian Police
‘‘Suspect Davis informed our investigators that he spent approximately 17 months in Nigeria before committing the act against the Nigerian female actress.” The post Nude Videos: Empress Njamah's ex-fiancé victimised 20 other women- Liberian Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why Nigeria plays stabilising role in Africa - Buhari
Mr Buhari says Nigeria’s size and resources have imposed on her a stabilising role in the West African subregion and the African continent as a whole. The post Why Nigeria plays stabilising role in Africa - Buhari appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Nigerian evacuees from Sudan will no longer return Friday
There are about 5,500 Nigerian students who are expected to arrive from Sudan in the evacuation that commenced on Wednesday. The post Nigerian evacuees from Sudan will no longer return Friday appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Man jailed for seven years for pouring acid on ex-girlfriend, lover
Onyekachi Agu was convicted of pouring acid on his former girlfriend, Aishat Adefarati, and her new lover, Monsuru Ahmed. The post Man jailed for seven years for pouring acid on ex-girlfriend, lover appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Policeman killed while chasing suspected criminals - Official
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan. The post Policeman killed while chasing suspected criminals - Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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EXCLUSIVE: Russia-Ukraine War: Report identifies risks in expansion of Nigeria’s gas production
The report, titled: “Gas Expansion and the Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta,” said the country’s weak enforcement of standards and regulations has enabled oil and gas companies to “continue to operate without due care.” The post EXCLUSIVE: Russia-Ukraine War: Report identifies r
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EFCC asks Akpabio to turn himself in over corruption investigation
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European court orders Russia to pay compensation to Georgia
Georgia lost control of its breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the war against Russia. The post European court orders Russia to pay compensation to Georgia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Why I can’t reconcile with Ooni- Queen Naomi
“Do I look like someone who can survive in the midst of six mature and strong women?” The post Why I can’t reconcile with Ooni- Queen Naomi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FG gives Supreme Court 13 grounds to block IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu’s release
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Okey Ndibe’s “Never look an American in the eye”: A critique, By Osmund Agbo
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Four major football matches to watch this weekend
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Buhari to unveil Nigerian Army’s new regimental colours
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Police make fresh accusations against detained NYSC member
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‘Molestation’: Lagos CP removes DPO over negligence
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Sudan: First batch of 1,600 Nigerian evacuees to arrive Nigeria Friday - NEMA
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CAF disqualifies South Sudan U-17 team over age falsification
The South Sudan Football Association expressed its regret in a statement and acknowledged the decision made by the Confederation of African Football. The post CAF disqualifies South Sudan U-17 team over age falsification appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Kogi APC governorship aspirants ask court to nullify primary election
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Tinubu’s administration will give priority to gender issues - Shettima
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Yemi Ogunbiyi’s retrospections on the road that never forgets, By Kunle Ajibade
In a smooth way, he strikes a balance between story-telling and his reflections on the stories. He does not allow contexts and his analyses of events to trump his narrative. He intermeshes the personal and the communal, perhaps to show that, more often than not, they are the bones and muscles of
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Nigerian govt appeals for patience over Lagos-Ibadan expressway reconstruction
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ANALYSIS: The impact of a Third Force on Nigeria's Democracy
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Judge didn’t order retrial of Fani-Kayode in Abuja court, lawyer clarifies
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