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Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has responded to criticism from Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over the proposed N15.5 billion budget for a new official residence for the VP. Shettima, in a statement, accused Obi of engaging in public theatrics and...
Wakanda
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In a rare display of emotion, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un teared up while addressing thousands of women at the first National Mothers' Meeting in Pyongyang. Urging women to consider it their duty to combat the nation's declining birth rate, Kim Jong Un wiped away tears with a...
Wakanda
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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition has escalated its confrontation with top government officials, issuing a warrant of arrest for Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation. The committee...
Wakanda
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Nigeria's representation at the ongoing twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) has witnessed a staggering surge, with the number of government-funded delegates skyrocketing by over 250% compared to the previous year. Premium Times' analysis reveals that the official delegation, led by...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu concluded his participation in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference with a return to Abuja on Tuesday. The summit, hosted in Dubai, UAE, saw Tinubu engage in multifaceted diplomatic activities. During the conference, President Tinubu held crucial bilateral...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and their aides are slated to embark on a significant spending spree, allocating a staggering N15.961 billion for international and local travels in the 2024 Appropriation Bill currently under consideration by the National Assembly. If...
Wakanda
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Defending the $15 million budget for the Vice President's residence, Jimoh Ibrahim dismisses concerns during a viral interview with Seun Okin. Okin challenges the expense as exorbitant given Nigeria's current state
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has initiated an investigation into a tragic military air strike in Tudun Biri village, Kaduna State, resulting in the accidental death of at least 85 civilians. The incident occurred during a Muslim festival as the army's drone, targeting armed groups, inadvertently...
Wakanda
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In a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially put its esteemed presidential aircraft, the Falcon 900B, up for sale. The surprising announcement was made through a tweet on NAF's official page on Monday, disclosing that the Federal...
Wakanda
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In response to what it deems "unsustainable" levels of legal migration, the UK government has announced a series of stringent measures, including a ban on healthcare workers bringing their families. Interior Secretary James Cleverly claims the plan will result in a significant reduction of...
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