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Premium Times My father had covenant with God to die at 100 – Ondo SSG Taiwo Fasoranti

The late elder statesman and Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti died on Tuesday at 100. The post My father had covenant with God to...

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Premium Times Akwa Ibom doctors celebrates colleague’s elevation to ANA fellowship

Akpan, a physician, novelist and former chairman of the state’s primary healthcare board, has combined medical practice with liter...

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Premium Times Shut down hazardous gas pipelines, HOMEF tells FG after Rivers explosion

The environmental group says residents of Aleto were exposed to danger despite an earlier report of a suspected gas leak along the...

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Premium Times EFCC arraigns four for N44m contract fraud in Maiduguri

EFCC charged the four defendants with eight counts, including conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, criminal misappropria...

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Premium Times Bodex Media announces date for BSMH 7.0 as 3,000 students set to gather in Lagos

Bodex Social Media Hangout is a platform convened by Bodex Hungbo and powered by Bodex Media. It connects students, creators, medi...

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Premium Times Ex-SSS officer who alleged detention, torture over welfare funds apologises to DG

The circumstances surrounding the apology and the subsequent legal threat raise questions about the handling of the dispute. Howev...

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Premium Times How appeal court’s verdict on nullification of some CAMA’s provisions strengthens human rights suits

The Court of Appeal’s judgement took fundamental rights suits away from the realm of technicalities of pre-action notice requireme...

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Vanguard NAFDAC to test non-US-made donated drugs, vaccines under Nigeria-US deal

…. Deploys tracking technology to monitor medical supplies, assures Nigerians of safety checks By Chioma Obinna The National Agenc...

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Vanguard Ebola: 5 things to know about Bundibugyo Strain as Nigeria confirms first case

Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola virus disease caused by the Bundibugyo strain, prompting renewed attention to the sy...

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Vanguard Flood submerges 18 Nasarawa communities, kills two

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents of flood-prone communities to heed warnings to relocate f...

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Vanguard HCPAN to FG, States: Expand health insurance, review providers’ tarriffs

… Says 70% of healthcare spending comes from patients’ pockets … Only 10–13% of Nigerians covered by insurance … Seeks flexible pr...

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Vanguard AFENIFERE RIFT: Those still making noise in cuckoo land – Omololu

By Dickson Omobola National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Omololu, has expressed optimism about the future of the pan-...

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Vanguard Anambra Assembly passes State Police Bill

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitu...

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Vanguard Nigeria already a failed state, middle class gone — Duke

PRP candidate blames poverty, unemployment for kidnapping, banditry The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PR...

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Vanguard Elon Musk ordered reduction in Starshield services for Ukraine – Report

Kyiv has accused Washington of deliberately slowing speeds at which Starshield can be used effectively -- a charge denied last wee...

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Vanguard Fasoranti was true custodian of Awoism, not slogan chaser — Yoruba Group

…Death ends extraordinary chapter in Yorubaland’s political history By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Conscience of Yoruba Nation Group h...

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Vanguard Mimiko mourns Uduaghan, hails him as detribalised statesman

Ex-Delta governor was bridge-builder across party lines By Dayo Johnson, Akure Former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, ha...

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Vanguard Hamzat mourns Afenifere leader Fasoranti, says legacy will endure

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has described the death of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, former National Leader of Afe...

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Vanguard Ogun suspends Eselu over alleged partisan politics

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has suspended the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Are...

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Vanguard PSG’s Kvaratskhelia set for months out with torn ACL

"Having suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during yesterday's match against FC Barcelona, Khvicha Kvarat...

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Vanguard Uganda denies Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirms imported case

Uganda has denied having an active Ebola outbreak following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case in the Federal Capital Terr...

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Vanguard NBTI announces $600m pipeline for Nigerian innovation

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has unveiled an investment and development-finan...

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Vanguard Nigerian newspapers review: Experts, opposition take on Oyedele over N4,000/$ crash for naira

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with some opposition parties and experts challe...

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Vanguard Nasarawa vows to strengthen VAPP law implementation

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling gender-based violence through the i...

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