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    Sports CHAN 2018 | These five Eagles must step up against Angola – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Angola national football team, the Palancas Negras, has always been awkward customers for the Super Eagles. Samuel Okwaraji died on the day we played Angola in 1989, and they famously denied the Eagles a 2006 World Cup slot due to the infamous head-to-head rule. via Premium Times...
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    Metro Seven policemen, two soldiers killed In Adamawa herdsmen, farmers crisis – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Brigade Commander, 23rd Amour Brigade Yola, Bello Mohammed, says that seven policemen and two soldiers lost their lives within the past two months as a result of Numan sectarian crisis involving herdsmen and farmers. Mr. Mohammed made this known Thursday in Yola while addressing a town...
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    Politics Why We Can’t Respond To Obasanjo’s Statement Now — APC [Premium Times]

    The ruling All Progressives Congress says “at this time” it has no response to the blistering remarks by former President Olusegun Obasanjo asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek reelection. Mr. Obasanjo, in the statement Tuesday entitled, “The Way Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for...
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    Metro Toothpaste ingredient could fight malaria, research shows – Premium Times Nigeria

    Research carried out in part by an Artificially-Intelligent (AI) ‘robot scientist’ has found that a common ingredient of toothpaste could be developed to fight drug-resistant strains of malaria. In a study in the journal, Scientific Reports, scientists from Britain’s Cambridge University who...
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    Metro Chinese woman remanded in Nigerian prison – Premium Times Nigeria

    Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Thursday ordered that a 47-year-old Chinese woman, Zhen Zhen, be remanded in Kirikiri Female Prison for allegedly setting fire to a hotel and damaging the property. She was charged with one-count of arson. Ms. Zhen had her charges via Premium...
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    Metro Wife Of Boko Haram Factional Leader Mamman Nur, Killed By Nigerian Army

    The Nigerian military on Saturday said the wife of Mamman Nur, the factional leader of Boko Haram, was among those killed when troops attacked the group’s location in the Lake Chad region. The announcement came hours after the military declared Mr. Nur had been “fatally injured” during an...
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    Politics Kogi Ready To Give Buhari More Votes Than Katsina — Gov. Bello – Premium Times...

    Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has said his state will give President Muhammadu Buhari more votes in 2019 than the president’s home state of Katsina. Mr. Buhari has not formally declared his bid for re-election, but his comments and actions have made clear he will run via Premium Times...
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    Entertainment Calabar Carnival: Models Threaten Protest Over Unpaid Allowances – Premium Times Nigeria

    Some models who participated in the Cross River Governor’s Carnival Band have threatened to stage a protest over non-payment of their allowances. The protest which was supposed to take place on Thursday was postponed when the Commissioner for Tourism, Eric Anderson intervened with a promise of...
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    Entertainment #BAAD2017: Africa Magic to air Banky W, Adesua’s wedding – Premium Times Nigeria

    #BAAD2017: Africa Magic to air Banky W, Adesua’s wedding Banky W and Adesua The last has not … via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2EQLC6G ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Politics Buhari authorised NNPC to subsidise petrol for Nigerians – Baru – Premium Times Nigeria

    President Muhammadu Buhari authorised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to subsidise petrol for Nigerians, Maikanti Baru, the NNPC chief has said. Mr. Baru made this known on Friday during a brief interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa shortly after...
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    PHOTOS: Tambuwal, his cars ferried across River Benue – Premium Times Nigeria

    PHOTOS: Tambuwal, his cars ferried across River Benue Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and his convoy were ferried across River Benue into Ibi town on boats. via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2CjdQq2 -- Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Metro How NYSC officials, others extort Corps members – Premium Times Nigeria

    “This whole scheme is trash. It’s just nonsense,” Tolani Ajayi, a serving corps member lamented as she bumped into this reporter. Apologetically, she tried to calm herself down realising that she has been shouting and creating a scene. Subtly, the reporter asked what the outrage was about …...
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    Over two years in office, Buhari continues to violate Nigeria’s procurement law – Premium...

    Despite promises made during the 2015 election, President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to inaugurate the National Council on Public Procurement, NCPP, as required by the Public Procurement Act 2007. Instead, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, under the leadership of the president, continues to...
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    Metro Why We Shot Suspected Kidnappers In Their Genitals — Nigeria Police

    The police have acknowledged the authenticity of an internet video that shows suspected kidnappers writhing at the back of a police van and struggling to breathe after being shot in their private parts by officers. The police said the suspects were the first to fire at officers attached to the...
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    Entertainment 16 celebrity deaths that shook Nollywood in 2017 – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nollywood lost some of its brightest stars in 2017, with the Yoruba film industry losing three within 30 days. On a closer look, Nollywood lost some veterans because they were unable to raise funds to treat themselves. These stars may be no more but their legacies live … via Premium Times...
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    World Jerusalem: Why we voted against U.S, Israel — South Africa, others – Premium Times Nigeria

    The General Assembly voted overwhelmingly during a rare emergency meeting today to ask nations not to establish diplomatic missions in the historic city of Jerusalem, as delegates warned that the recent decision by the United States to do so risked igniting a religious war across the already …...
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    Business Innoson boss, Innocent Chukwuma, released on bail

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released the statement below announcing the release of Innocent Chukwuma, the chief executive officer of Innoson Motors. The businessman was released on bail, the EFCC said. READ FULL STATEMENT BY THE EFCC as reported by Premiumtimes The … The...
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    Metro CNS decorates first female Commodore from North – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Ibok Ete-Ibas, on Monday in Abuja, decorated the first female Commodore from the northern part of the country. Mr. Ibas, a Vice Admiral, while decorating the newly-promoted Jemila Malafa, urged her to strive harder in the discharge of her responsibilities...
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    Politics INEC sacks two staff for roles in Gov. Bello’s alleged double registration – Premium Times

    The electoral commission, INEC, has dismissed two of its officials for their alleged roles in the electoral scandal involving the Kogi State Governor, Yahya Bello. Mr. Bello is accused of double voter registration, ‎an allegation he denies. INEC in a statement on Thursday said, “Following...
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    Politics Ekiti probe panel indicts Fayemi of multi-billion naira contract scandals – Premium Times...

    The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by Ekiti State Government to look into the financial transactions of the state under the administration of Kayode Fayemi has said that the former governor must account for the whereabouts of N2.75 billion allocated from the N25 billion bond obtained …...
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