Osun Tie: Matters Arising
By Louis Odion
…the September 22 exercise in Osun has proved that, once various stakeholders exercise a high sense of vigilance and the umpire evinces will and commitment, the…
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Ortom appoints 13 new advisers
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appointed 13 new Special Advisers in order to inject freshness into his administration.
Ortom had on July 8 this year sacked 12 of his…
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Review age limit on FRSC recruitment, applicants urge FG
FRSC Corps Marshal, Oyeyemi
Some applicants at the ongoing Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recruitment on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to review the age limit of…
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NIMC begins nationwide data update, modification for applicants
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced nationwide data update and modification for all applicants, who wish to effect changes to the personal information…
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Wage increase: Federal Government fails to stop NLC from total strike
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba
A last minute effort by the federal government to prevent a workers strike has failed.
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how the Nigeria Labour Congress…
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How 11 governors pressurised me to step down from race for APC National Secretary – Kashim Imam
Alhaji Kashim Imam
Kashim Imam is running for the governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State. He had contested for the same position twice as…
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Bayelsa govt. partners Customs on cargo airport
The Bayelsa government and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are set to deepen cooperation in ensuring a smooth take off of the state’s International Cargo Airport.
The News Agency…
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Dollar flat before Fed meeting, investors eye outlook
The dollar was flat on Wednesday before an expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike priced in, but investors still on edge about a trade row between the United States and China.…
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Businessman bags 2 years jail term for illegal possession of firearms
A Plateau Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in Jos, sentenced a 35-year-old Inusa Shuaibu to two years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms.
The Chief Magistrate…
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Lao drug lord Xaysana gets another life sentence from Thai court
A Thai court on Wednesday sentenced one of South-East Asia’s biggest drug lords to life imprisonment, a court official said.
“Lao’s Xaysana Keopimpha was handed a death penalty…
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29 ships carrying various products expected at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said in its daily publication ‘Shipping Position’ on Wednesday that is expecting 29 ships with petroleum products, food and other goods between…
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Independence Day: Group to tell Nigeria’s unity story in photos
A group under the aegis of a project tagged: ‘ANISZA 2018,’ has concluded arrangements toward showcasing the untold stories of Nigeria’s unity since independence in 1960 with…
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Sterling edges lower but Brexit hopes keep it supported
The pound slipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious about the ongoing negotiations between Britain and the EU on a Brexit deal.
Just as the broader currency markets…
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Court to resume trial of ex-NIMASA chief Thursday
A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Lagos adjourned the trial of a former acting Director-General of NIMASA, Callistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud until Thursday.
The…
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Migrants get new home in wildfires-hit Portuguese town
A group of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean in July by charity ship Aquarius have a new home in Fundao, a small Portuguese town badly hit by wildfires last year, the…
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Association wants Aug. 20 declared as Traditional Religion Day
The Association of African Traditional Religion of Nigeria and Overseas (AATREN) has appealed to the Federal Government to declare Aug. 20 as public holiday to celebrate African…
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