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Fix Earth Instead, Prince William Tells Space Tourists

Fix Earth Instead, Prince William Tells Space Tourists
FILE PHOTO: The New Shepard rocket sits at the landing pad on October 13, 2021, from the West Texas region, 25 miles (40kms) north of Van Horn. PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP

Britain’s Prince William ignited controversy on Thursday by blasting space tourism and saying that more attention should be paid...

#EndSARS: NEC Asks Organisers To Reconsider Planned Protest

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN presides over the National Economic Council Meeting in the State House on October 15, 2021.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presides over the National Economic Council Meeting in the State House on October 15, 2021.

Organisers of the #EndSARS protests have been advised to reconsider their plan to stage any protest in commemoration of the one-year anniversary since the demonstrations were...

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At Least 12 Killed As Bandits Invade Zamfara Village, Burn Police Van

At Least 12 Killed As Bandits Invade Zamfara Village, Burn Police Van
A file photo of three armed men.

No fewer than 12 people have been killed in an attack by bandits who invaded Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate in Zamfara State.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television on Friday.

He said...

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COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated Inbound Travellers Will No Longer Self-Isolate – FG

COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated Inbound Travellers Will No Longer Self-Isolate – FG
A file photo of travellers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Travellers who have taken the full jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine coming into the country will no longer be required to observe the mandatory seven days self-isolation, Nigerian authorities have said.

Chairman of the...

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Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Mompha’s Luxury Watches, Others

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Mompha’s Luxury Watches, Others
A combination of a file photo of Mompha and the EFCC logo.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order of interim forfeiture of 11 high-end designer items confiscated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known...

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Kenyan Mob Lynches ‘Bloodthirsty Vampire’ Child Killer

Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean.
Kenya is a country in East Africa with coastline on the Indian Ocean.

Kenyan villagers on Friday lynched a man believed to be a “bloodthirsty vampire” child murderer, days after the self-confessed serial killer escaped from police custody, officials said. 

Masten Milimo Wanjala was arrested on...

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ANALYSIS: Nigerian states receiving huge federal allocations but can’t keep children in school

ANALYSIS: Nigerian states receiving huge federal allocations but can't keep  children in school

Nine of Nigeria’s highest-earning states from federal allocations also had the highest number of out-of-school children, a PREMIUM TIMES analysis of NBS, has shown.

The data is an aggregation of the monthly federal allocations to all 36 states and the...

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Enugu’s N1.2 billion Ogrute road remains in deplorable condition four years after

Enugu's N1.2 billion Ogrute road remains in deplorable condition four years  after

When Kelvin Odo’s uncle fell sick two years ago, he had hoped he could save him by quickly arranging for a vehicle to take him to the general hospital in Ogrute, a community in the South-eastern state of Enugu.

His hopes were dashed a few kilometres into the journey due to the bad condition of...

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PDP National Chairman: Ex-Senate president, Iyorchia Ayu, emerges northern consensus candidate

PDP National Chairman: Ex-Senate president, Iyorchia Ayu, emerges northern  consensus candidate

Leaders of the (PDP) in the north have endorsed a former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu, as their consensus candidate for the party’s national chairman in the forthcoming national convention.

The governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this while speaking...

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Supreme Court affirms Soludo as APGA’s governorship candidate, Oye as party’s national chair

Supreme Court Affirms Soludo As APGA's Governorship Candidate – Channels  Television

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the forthcoming election in Anambra State.

A five-man panel led by Mary Odili also affirmed Victor Oye as the national chairman of the party.

The apex...

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2022 Budget: Buhari, Osibanjo to spend N3.6 billion on feeding, travels — highest since 2015

2022 Budget: Buhari, Osibanjo to spend N3.6 billion on feeding, travels — highest  since 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo plan to spend N3.57 billion on feeding and travel expenses, details of the 2022 budget proposals have shown. The amount is the highest since Mr Buhari assumed office, a PREMIUM TIMES review has shown.

The president proposed N2.6 billion...

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Adebowale emerges as UI’s 13th substantive VC

UI: Adebowale emerges 13th substantive VC - Promt News

The incumbent deputy vice-chancellor in charge of administration at the University of Ibadan, , has emerged as the 13th substantive vice-chancellor of the institution.

He defeated the incumbent acting vice-chancellor, Adebola Ekanola, and 14 others in a keenly contested process...

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Nigerian military chief confirms death of ISWAP leader, Al-Barnawi

Nigerian military chief confirms death of ISWAP leader, Al-Barnawi

The leader of the , Abu Musab al-Barnawi, is dead, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor, has said.

Mr Irabor, a general, stated this on Thursday at the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa...

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PANDORA PAPERS: Inside Governor Dapo Abiodun’s secret businesses, foreign account

PANDORA PAPERS: Inside Governor Dapo Abiodun's secret businesses, foreign  account

In clear contravention of extant laws, , the executive governor of Ogun State, is director of at least two offshore companies while also operating a foreign account.

An investigation by PREMIUM TIMES and its partners showed that the governor is also the ultimate beneficial owner of...

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Nigeria’s agric spending plan highest in four years but still far below AU benchmark

Nigeria's agric spending plan highest in four years but still far below AU  benchmark

Nigeria will once again spend a significantly small portion of its budget on agriculture, short of a continental benchmark set 18 years ago to encourage African countries open their economies more to farming as one of several ways of guaranteeing food security and boosting economic growth.

The...

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Nigeria inflation slows for sixth straight month

Nigeria inflation slows for sixth straight month | Premium Times Nigeria

Nigeria’s inflation rate fell for the sixth consecutive month in September amid decelerating food prices, the National Bureau of Statistics has said.

The statistics office said Friday that the prices of goods and services, measured by the, rose by 16.63 per cent. This...

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El-Rufai blames 1999 constitution for inability to appoint more judges

Segun Adewole
Published15 October 2021

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the 1999 Constitution for the state’s inability to appoint more High Court judges.

The Governor, who expressed hope that the ongoing constitutional review process will address the situation, said...

Four Migrants Dead, 21 Missing Off Coast Of Spain

Four Migrants Dead, 21 Missing Off Coast Of Spain

Rescuers saved the three people from the sinking boat late Thursday, and appealed for other vessels to look out for the...

The bodies of four migrants have been found off southern Spain, the coast guard said Friday, adding that it was looking for 21 others still missing after their boat sank.

South Africa To Start COVID-19 Jabs For Kids As Young As 12

South Africa To Start COVID-19 Jabs For Kids As Young As 12

South Africa will begin vaccinating children as young as 12 next week and also offer COVID-19 boosters against certain immune disorders, the health minister announced Friday.

With a large youth population and the world’s biggest HIV caseload, the announcement affects millions of people and marks...

N20bn Bail-Out Loan: EFCC Discontinues Case Against Kogi State

N20bn Bail-Out Loan: EFCC Discontinues Case Against Kogi State
A file photo of a court gavel.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discontinued its suit seeking the forfeiture of the N20 billion bailout funds granted to the Kogi State Government.

The money was meant for the payment of Kogi State workers but was alleged to have been instead...