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Jigawa assembly passes Child Rights Bill, expunges age limit for marriage
Nigeria adopted the Child Rights Act in 2003 to domesticate the International Convention on the Rights of a Child. The post Jigawa assembly passes Child Rights Bill, expunges age limit for marriage appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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What we'll do following Buhari's rejection of Electoral Bill - Gbajabiamila
"Whichever way it pans out, we must not throw out the baby with the bathwater and must deliver a credible and enduring electoral system to Nigerians. Every law is a living document and as long as it has breath, it must
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Agric ministry expresses 'regrets' after failing to account for N48 billion
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) also failed to remit almost N3 billion naira to the federal government purse in 2018. The post Agric ministry expresses 'regrets' after failing to account for N48 billion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Inkblot Productions to host 10-Year anniversary gala, premiere 'Superstar' movie
The company produced 'The Wedding Party' and its sequel, both ranking first and second on the list of the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time. The post Inkblot Productions to host 10-Year anniversary gala, premiere 'Superstar' movie appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Insecurity: 70 travellers reportedly abducted in Kaduna
The incident occurred around Udawa village after Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The post Insecurity: 70 travellers reportedly abducted in Kaduna appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits
"I only supply weapons to bandits. I have never killed people with these weapons.” The post Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days
President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter to the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The post Electoral Bill: PTCIJ, YIAGA, others ask NASS to resolve logjam in 30 days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Police arrest couple for allegedly selling baby for N50,000
The yet-to-be-identified buyer of the baby is now at large, the police said. The post Police arrest couple for allegedly selling baby for N50,000 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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FEATURE: Ray Ekpu Award: How Nigerian Journalism got another shot in the arm
"Good journalism acts as a cleanser in the society. It sets agenda for transparency, accountability and serves as a bulwark against abuse of power." The post FEATURE: Ray Ekpu Award: How Nigerian Journalism got another shot in the arm 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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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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Gunshots in Kano as traders protest erection of shops in 'congested market'
"We gathered here registering our dismay but the government deployed masked security agents shooting in the air to scare us." The post Gunshots in Kano as traders protest erection of shops in 'congested market' appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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BREAKING: Titan Trust Bank takes over Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited, led by Tunde Lemo, is buying 89.39 per cent of Union Bank, both companies announced Thursday. The post BREAKING: Titan Trust Bank takes over Union Bank appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Audit report knocks FIRS over questionable payments, other irregularities
The tax body raised payment vouchers totaling N138.5 million that were not supported with relevant documents in violation of extant rules. The post Audit report knocks FIRS over questionable payments, other irregularities 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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Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
"Although everyone is tired of hearing about COVID-19 and its restrictions, we need to face an undeniable fact…the virus is still very much present among us..." The post Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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AISOP policy is regimentation, should be revisited for economic growth – Jiti Ogunye
"I have said that regulation is not negative and that overregulation is bad, but I'm deliberately using a harsher word that what l see in that AISOP Document is
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Gov Masari assents to N323bn Katsina State 2022 budget
Gov Masari on November 17 presented the 2022 appropriation bill of N340.9 billion, tagged, “Budget of Economic Resilience,” before the legislative. The post Gov Masari assents to N323bn Katsina State 2022 budget appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Ikoyi Club suspends Alakija over alleged assault, abuse
Mr Alakija reportedly slapped a member of the club whom he accused of disrespecting him. This led to a scuffle between the duo and disruption of peace within the club. The post Ikoyi Club suspends Alakija over alleged assault, abuse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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African champions Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup
Algeria added the Arab crown to the Africa Cup of Nations title they won in 2019 and will defend in Cameroon next month. The post African champions Algeria beat Tunisia to win FIFA Arab Cup appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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National Assembly should override Buhari's veto - Jiti Ogunye
Jiti Ogunye in his reaction said the president's reasons are not 'genuine.' The post National Assembly should override Buhari's veto - Jiti Ogunye appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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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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Homosexuality: Mompha threatens N1 billion lawsuit against Bobrisky
In the petition which was signed by Mompha's solicitor, the controversial crossdresser is required to retract and apologise in two newspapers within seven days The post Homosexuality: Mompha threatens N1 billion lawsuit against Bobrisky appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Anambra Election: Court nullifies Andy Uba’s candidacy, orders APC to refund Moghalu’s N22.5 million
The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delete Mr Uba's name from its record as a candidate in the last Anambra State governorship
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Omicron: As COVID-19 cases surge, European nations tighten restriction measures
Europe has recorded over 89 million cases and 1.5 million Covid-related deaths in total. The post Omicron: As COVID-19 cases surge, European nations tighten restriction measures appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Banditry: Experts authenticate Turji's letter, say notorious kingpin troubled, frustrated
Bello Turji is originally from Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State The post Banditry: Experts authenticate Turji's letter, say notorious kingpin troubled, frustrated appeared first on Premium Times 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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Insecurity: Nigerian troops reportedly kill another top ISWAP commander
Modu Kime, aka Abou Maryam was killed in airstrikes coordinated along the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State. The post Insecurity: Nigerian troops reportedly kill another top ISWAP commander 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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