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Premium Times Gospel singer Toluwanisings is dead

His family confirmed his death. The post Gospel singer Toluwanisings is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Premium Times Injury Update: Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq nears Valencia return

The Nigerian forward has been sidelined since sustaining the injury in September, shortly before Valencia’s meeting with FC Barcel...

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Premium Times Ray Ekpu investigative journalism prize opens 2026 entries, increases prize money to N1.75m

Founded by Udom Inoyo in 2021 with a N500,000 top prize, the Ray Ekpu Prize has raised its total purse to N1.75 million for 2026,...

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Premium Times Gunmen kill traditional ruler in Plateau

According to reports, the attackers invaded the monarch’s residence and shot him in the legs. The post Gunmen kill traditional rul...

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Premium Times Bandits kill five, abduct 18 in Niger communities

Suspected bandits have killed five farmers, abducted 18 people and burnt houses and shops in Niger State. The post Bandits kill fi...

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Premium Times Police hunt truck crew over death of Kwara Polytechnic student

Police are searching for a truck driver and his motor boy over the death of a Kwara State Polytechnic student. The post Police hun...

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Premium Times Sokoto disburses N143 million to victims of fire incidents

N143 million was disbursed to 76 traders and business operators verified as genuine victims of the twin disasters to enable them t...

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Premium Times Plateau motorists pay ₦1,420 for petrol at NNPC stations as other outlets charge ₦1,492

PREMIUM TIMES' checks at filling stations across Plateau State capital on Wednesday, 14 October, showed that outlets operated by t...

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Premium Times Police arrest six suspects over murder, kidnapping in Niger

The police say a commercial motorcyclist was beheaded and his motorcycle stolen The post Police arrest six suspects over murder, k...

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Vanguard Referees must protect players like me, Yamal, Álvarez – Vini Jr

"The fans have to boo me because I'm here to score goals against their teams, but I don't understand the referees, because I've se...

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Vanguard Elon Musk suggests US govt behind any slowdown in Ukraine’s Starshield system

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications sys...

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Vanguard US considers hitting Iran with ‘Mother of All Bombs’ – Report

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew...

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Vanguard 2027: Ex-Obi campaign chief joins Tinubu re-election push

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – A former chairman of the Coalition for Peter Obi (CPO), Marcel Ngogbehei, has been appointed Directo...

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Vanguard Mourinho blasts ‘shameless’ timing of Vinicius ban decision

"Couldn't they do it now? Couldn't they do it tomorrow morning? Do we have to come by bus and almost arrive at the stadium when we...

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Vanguard JAPA WORSENS: Nigeria’s refugees surge 36% to 478,150 amid global clampdown

•Asylum figure drops over 30% to 56,176 as world tightens rules •Strict border controls not solution, pushes migrants to dangerous...

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Vanguard School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in Pakistan

Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Pe...

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Vanguard Cardoso: Why CBN took market by surprise on interest rate

Bangkok, Thailand: The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has explained why the apex bank’s lates...

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Vanguard Musk calls on Zelensky to ‘go’ as Ukraine leader

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called on Wednesday for Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" as Ukraine's president, as Kyiv raised doubts over U...

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Vanguard I won’t abandon governance for campaign, Tinubu pledges

The president, speaking at the inauguration of the All progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja yesterda...

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Vanguard Fake Drinks Bust: Trade Fair Complex vows zero tolerance, backs NAFDAC

By John Alechenu, Abuja The management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) has vowed zero tol...

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Vanguard Netanyahu’s main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PM

Israeli opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Miniter Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in upcoming elections, vowed Thursday t...

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Vanguard UCH resident doctors suspend warning strike

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has suspended its three-day warning strike a...

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Vanguard Meet Albanian who may be world’s oldest woman at 117

At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world's oldest woman -- or even persuading Albanian...

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Premium Times OPay named Digital Bank and Financial Inclusion Leader at BAFI 2026

The dual recognition reflects OPay’s commitment to delivering accessible, reliable, secure and convenient financial services throu...

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