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    Politics Buhari’s Minister accused of fraud speaks on acquisition of vehicles, properties - Premium Times

    Nigeria’s Communications Minister, Adebayo Shittu, has responded to an accusation of fraud by his former public relations assistant, saying the allegations were aimed at frustrating his governorship ambition and has threatened a lawsuit. In the March 12 letter, published by Sahara Reporters on...
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    Politics NASS members ‘harassing’ us for bribes to pass budgets — heads, federal agencies - Premium Times

    Some Nigerian federal lawmakers are demanding bribes as conditions for passing the 2018 budgets of federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), some heads of these agencies have told PREMIUM TIMES. The officials say the unceasing demand for gratification is responsible for the...
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    Metro #DapchiGirls: We Feel Betrayed By Nigerian Govt, Father Of Killed Schoolgirl Speaks – Premium Times

    Adamu Jumbam, father of Aisha Adamu, one of the Dapchi schoolgirls who lost their lives while in Boko Haram captivity, said he was not happy with the Nigerian government and its security forces whom he blamed for the tragedy that befell his daughter. Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...
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    World South Korea’s ex-president Lee Myung Bak arrested on graft charges – Premium Times Nigeria

    A grim-faced Lee Myung-Bak was driven away from his home in southern Seoul for a detention facility late Thursday, becoming the fourth former South Korean president to be arrested on corruption charges. The district court in the South Korean capital approved a warrant for Myung-Bak’s arrest...
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    Metro Raped Chrisland Schoolchild Testifies In Court, Recalls ‘Bad Things’ Done To Her – Premium Times

    Child X, the pupil allegedly defiled by Adegboyega Adenekan, a 47-year-old Chrisland School supervisor, on Thursday testified at an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence court in Lagos and confirmed that she was abused. Child X, who is now four-years-old, was two years and 11-months at...
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    Politics Bill Gates Visits Aso Rock, Attacks Buhari's Economic Policies - Premium Times

    The present economic templates being used by the Muhammadu Buhari government do not have the ability to address the unique needs of Nigerians at present, American business magnate, Bill Gates, has said. The philanthropist and founder of Microsoft corporation however said Nigeria has the ability...
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    Politics Dapchi Girls: FG Attacks PDP for Doubting Kidnap, Release Of Schoolgirls - Premium Times

    The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of “plumbing the depths of infamy” for saying the adoption and release of the Dapchi schoolgirls were stage-managed. About 110 girls were kidnapped from their secondary school in Dapchi town of Yobe...
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    Business FIRS records four million new taxpayers, N700 billion revenue increase in 2017 – Fowler

    The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, said the Service recorded four million new taxpayers, including companies and individuals, resulting in N700 billion increase in revenue in 2017. Mr. Fowler said this at the 13th General Assembly of the West African Tax...
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    Business Scrap NNPC now, ex-CBN deputy governor tells Nigerian govt – Premium Times Nigeria

    Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the CBN, has called for the scrapping of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Mr. Moghalu stated this while delivering a lecture titled “Overcoming Poverty: The Secret of the Wealth of Nations” on Wednesday in Lagos Read more via...
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    Business MAN supports Buhari on refusal to sign African trade agreement – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) ‎on Wednesday strongly supported the move by the federal government on its refusal to sign the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Read more via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2FZc7ad Get more...
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    Politics 2019: Pro-Buhari Governors, Senators Mobilise Against Saraki - Premium Times

    Senators loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari are regrouping to fight what one of them called “selfish agenda of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his cohorts.”‎ The initial rallying point for the senators was a move to stop the National Assembly from vetoing the president’s refusal to assent...
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    Politics Trial Of IPOB Members Resumes Without Nnamdi Kanu - Premium Times

    The Nigerian government on Tuesday filed a fresh three-count charge of treasonable felony against four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The four accused persons are Bright Chimeze, Benjamin Madubugwu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe and David Nwawuisi. They were initially facing a...
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    Politics You Lied, Jonathan Replies Osinbajo - Premium Times

    A former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo lied over claims that the Jonathan administration embezzled some funds a few weeks to the 2015 general elections. Mr. Jonathan’s reaction was contained in a statement by his former spokesperson, Reno Omokri. The...
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    Politics How Saraki Is Commanding Loyalty, Maintaining Vice-hold Grip On Senate - Premium Times

    While his emergence as senate president proved a mastery of political manoeuvrings and cunningness, his manner of control of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber appears clearly Machiavellian, one that broods no opposition. As Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has ensured that neither...
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    Politics EFCC re-arraigns Dasuki’s ally for alleged N600 million fraud – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Aliyu Usman, an associate of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on a four–count amended charge bordering on money laundering to...
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    Politics Ekweremadu accuses Buhari’s aide, ex-chief judge of theft – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, of stealing and manipulating his will. Mr. Ekweremadu in a statement on Monday said Mr. Obono-Obla in connivance with a former Chief Judge of Enugu State...
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    Politics 2019: Nasarawa Deputy Speaker declares for governorship – Premium Times Nigeria

    Godiya Akwashiki, the Deputy Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has declared his intention to contest in the 2019 governorship election in the state. The lawmaker, who represents Nasarawa-Eggon West constituency at the state assembly, on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC)...
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    Politics Buhari’s govt right to raise Nigeria’s debt profile to N21.7 trillion — Adeosun – Premium Times

    The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has defended the country’s current N21.7 trillion debt profile, saying the federal government was borrowing to build key national assets for economic growth. Mrs. Adeosun said in Abuja the Muhammadu Buhari administration was not worried with the high debt …...
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    Metro UPDATED: Police accuse Dino Melaye of arming political thugs, arrest suspects – Premium...

    The police have paraded two men they said were members of an armed gang terrorising Kogi State. The police said the suspects had confessed to being provided with weapons and financial support by Dino Melaye, a senator from the state. The development could further complicate … Read more via...
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    Business After wasting billions, NNPC to resuscitate failed electronic system- Baru – Premium Times

    After wasting billions in a failed electronic management system, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) abandoned the project after it was discovered that corrupt officials cashed in to siphon and line their pockets. But, barely a year after it was left in the cooler, Group Managing...
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