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Vanguard Commonwealth Games: Can Ajayi end Nigeria’s 96 years jinx in men’s 100m in Glasgow?

Athletics historians can’t wait for a better opportunity than now to believe Nigeria is on the verge of winning one of the most el...

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Premium Times EFCC hands over recovered N24 million to former senator

The money was handed over to Mr Obende by the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Thursday. The post EFCC hands over recover...

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Premium Times Six in 10 Nigerian children experience some form of abuse – UNICEF

Ms McCauley said the figures represent children whose safety, identity, education, health and future opportunities remain at risk,...

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Premium Times Igbo-Eze South chairman celebrates Senator Asogwa at 57, says he’s a leader with “exceptional capacity”

“Senator Asogwa's life and public service embody the values of vision and resilience.” The post Igbo-Eze South chairman celebrates...

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Premium Times Strike: FUTATH workers shun meeting with FG officials

The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday to resolve lingering industrial dispute at the teaching hospital. The post Strike: FUTATH...

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Premium Times 2026 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria makes bright start with six medals

Nigeria's golden run began with Esther Nworgu, who delivered the country's first gold medal of the Games in the women's lightweigh...

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Premium Times Lagos seals over 20 properties over planning infractions

A Lagos official urged property owners and developers to obtain the necessary planning permits and approvals before commencing con...

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Premium Times Conserving Competence: Why Tinubu’s decision to retain Shettima is a laudable masterstroke for 2027

Full text of the speech of Professor Shehu Mustapha Liberty delivered at the event celebrating the renomination of Vice President...

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Premium Times Gov Mbah reacts to Enugu Air runway incident in Benin

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that an Enugu Air Embraer E170, operating Flight 4264 from Lagos, veered off the runway after landi...

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Premium Times NAHCON opens review of 2026 Hajj, invites pilgrims to submit complaints before 31 July

The Commission is calling on Nigerian pilgrims and other stakeholders to submit complaints, observations and suggestions on servic...

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Premium Times CEPI begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

The Phase I clinical trial, known as BD-Ebov, will evaluate the safety of the experimental vaccine and its ability to stimulate im...

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Premium Times 2027: Ex-minister Tuggar denies backing Bauchi APC governorship candidate

The former minister insisted that no valid primary election was conducted by the APC in the state. The post 2027: Ex-minister Tugg...

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Premium Times Nigerian governor files N5 billion lawsuit against APC spokesman

The APC chieftain had claimed in May that an unnamed business man, former party member and close friend of Mr Otti was used to pay...

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Vanguard Trump says EU to pay ‘very big price’ for Google fine

"The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be," he wrote. The post Trump says EU to pa...

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Vanguard Africa must control its resources, trade – Shettima

“We are here essentially at the behest of President Tinubu, in the spirit of his Renewed Hope Agenda, to see and peer-review globa...

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Vanguard 2027: Your votes will count, INEC chair assures Nigerians

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has reassured Nigerians that their votes will count in the forthcoming 2027 Gen...

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Vanguard Nnewi PG dismisses reported pull-out threat by Nnewi Ichi, insists elective tenure is four years

By Vincent Ujumadu The President-General of Nzuko Ora Nnewi, Prince Jude Osumuo, has dismissed reports that Nnewi Ichi, one of the...

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Vanguard Lagos introduces building insurance scheme, says safety must match development

The Lagos State Government has introduced the Lagos State Building Insurance Scheme (LAGBIS) to enforce compulsory building insura...

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Vanguard Venezuela to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Venezuela will withdraw from the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's perceived bias, the nation's foreign minister sa...

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Vanguard ‘I’ve never seen N1bn cash, let alone N5bn’, says Ndume, denies ransom allegations

"I have said it before. In my entire life, I have never seen N1 billion in cash, let alone N5 billion," the senator said. The post...

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Vanguard ‘There’s nowhere like home’ – Tinubu urges diaspora doctors to return

“I have been through that journey; I'm home now, and I can tell you there's nowhere like home. Some people built the society where...

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Premium Times Fake Agency Scandal: Budget Office speaks on budgetary allocation

In a statement issued on Friday, the Director General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, said the public had wrongly conflated p...

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Premium Times Shop owners in Abakaliki seek regulation of taskforce activities

The traders made the appeal on Thursday in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria. The post Shop owners in Abakaliki...

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Premium Times Heirs Holdings portfolio companies earn international recognition across industries

Transcorp Group, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Redtech, three Heirs Holdings portfolio companies - have earned...

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