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Vanguard Sokoto Assembly okays establishment of state police

Presenting the bill, Abdullahi said it sought to amend the 1999 Constitution, as altered, to establish state police services while...

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Vanguard 4th-tier Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of Carabao Cup after penalties

Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were beaten by fourth-tier m...

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TechCrunch Re:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B

The manufacturing accelerator bills itself as "America’s answer to Shenzhen."

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TechCrunch Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies

Disruptive has made headlines in recent years for pouring money into companies like chip startup Groq and the AI voice-generation...

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Premium Times How ONSA under Dasuki paid out security funds received from CBN, accountant general – EFCC witness

In the case, the EFCC charged Mr Dasuki and his co-defendants, including a former Sokoto State governor, of diverting N4.6 billion...

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Premium Times INEC speaks on suspicious photos in voter register

INEC says it is investigating suspicious photographs, including those suspected to be AI-generated, appearing in the preliminary r...

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Premium Times Reps seek transparent framework for EV, CNG vehicle imports

The lawmakers called for stricter conditions for companies seeking to import electric and Compressed Natural Gas vehicles into Nig...

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Premium Times Tinubu orders intensified probe into Katsina cleric’s killing amid Ansaru claim

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify investigations into the killing of Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahay...

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Premium Times Makinde’s campaign group asks EFCC to probe alleged sale of ministerial appointments

The group said the allegations about the sales of ministerial appointments raises concern about accountable governance. The post M...

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Premium Times Six killed in another Plateau attack as governor vows to track down killers

Governor Caleb Mutfwang says investigators have recovered evidence that could help track down the perpetrators. The post Six kille...

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Premium Times Police arrest man in viral video preaching religious intolerance, violence

The Zamfara State Police Command on Tuesday arrested the man caught in a viral video soliciting arms to attack Christians in Enugu...

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Premium Times Dangote Refinery’s historic IPO nets investors from 120 countries worldwide, 54 in Africa

"Africa has shown it can finance, build, and own its industrial future," Mr Dangote said. The post Dangote Refinery’s historic IPO...

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Premium Times Five countries seek Nigeria’s support for climate finance reforms

In her opening remarks, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, said Nigeria’s voice would help build momen...

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Premium Times Court sentences former banker to five years over N2.7bn fraud

Earlier reports on the case linked Mr Edeh to alleged unauthorised access to the Fidelity Bank’s Entrust portal. The post Court se...

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Premium Times Nigeria to begin large-scale local production of weapons within one year — Musa

“Within the next year, Nigeria will commence large-scale local production of defence hardware to meet domestic requirements and su...

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Premium Times 2027: No rainbow coalition in Imo – Uzodimma

Mr Uzodimma and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have been in a face-off over the Rainbow Coalition Mov...

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Premium Times NMA commends Gov Lawal for repositioning, improving health sector

The State NMA Chairman, Dr Muhammad Murtata Salahu made the commendation at the 2026 Annual Physicians’ Week and Ordinary General...

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Premium Times How companies disbursed Kogi LG funds through ‘in-and-out’ paper transactions – EFCC investigator

The transactions allegedly took place during the tenure of former Governor Yahaya Bello charged with diverting billions of naira i...

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Premium Times Enugu governor appoints two Nollywood stars as special assistants

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the appointments were announced in a statement issued in September by the Secretary to the Enugu State...

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Vanguard Kidnappers abduct six in Kaduna

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Suspected kidnappers have abducted six persons during an attack on Nuru Suraj Estate in the Millennium City...

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Vanguard Nasarawa 2027: Ex-IGP Adamu raises alarm over PVC buying

He urged anyone whose PVC had been collected to retrieve it and encouraged eligible voters to turn out on election day with their...

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Vanguard Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites, 2,500 deaths yearly

A medical expert, Abubakar Ballah, described snakebite as a neglected tropical disease, identifying the carpet viper as responsibl...

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Vanguard Meet 5 Nigerians in the diaspora appointed to global positions in 2026

Nigerians in the diaspora have continued to secure leadership positions in global companies, academic institutions and healthcare...

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Vanguard Kano Assembly approves state police

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow state governments to establish and op...

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