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Premium Times AI could reduce poverty, but poor Africans risk being left behind – World Bank

The financial institution said Nigeria’s developer community has recorded rapid growth since the global AI boom, noting that the c...

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Premium Times Who is really a professor? The Kila case and the cost of unverified titles, By Sunday Ogunlana

When this newspaper reported last Saturday that the Pro-chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru University has called himself a pro...

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Premium Times Ex-Taraba Gov Ishaku administration’s officials used my bank accounts to receive, disburse funds – Witness

The prosecution witness said the former Taraba Governor Ishaku administration’s officials gave him verbal instructions on how to d...

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Premium Times Military Aircraft Crash: Ondo govt explains difficulty in rescue operation, recovering victims’ bodies

A government official explained that the plane plunged right to bottom of the river and that because of the nature of the crash, l...

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Premium Times Fake Professorship: Michael and Cecilia Ibru University suspends Anthony Kila

The university said the decision was taken in line with its commitment to “academic integrity, transparency, and the highest stand...

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Premium Times Russia 3-3 Nigeria: Late Akor Adams goal rescues Super Eagles

Nigeria looked set for another disappointing result after Russia established a 3-1 lead early in the second half, but the Super Ea...

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Premium Times Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case linked to DRC outbreak

Despite supportive care, the patient died on the night of 5 October and was buried on Tuesday in line with Kenya’s Ebola safe and...

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Premium Times Police commissioner in Bayelsa orders crackdown on cult groups

The Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, directed divisional police officers and tactical commanders to increase patrols in vulne...

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Premium Times Akwa Ibom approves N50,000 ‘wardrobe allowance’ for 20,000 teachers

Governor Eno said teachers must continue to appear neat and smart to inspire confidence among pupils and students in their various...

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Premium Times PBAT Door-to-Door Movement mourns officers in crash, suspends campaign activities

The PBAT Door-to-Door Movement prays for the peaceful repose of the souls of the departed and asks Almighty God to grant their fam...

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Vanguard LAWMA revokes licences of six waste operators

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has revoked the operational licences of six Private Sect...

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Vanguard Benue insecurity: Armed men kill commercial driver

By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — A commercial driver, Igba Agenewe, has been killed by suspected armed men along the Anyiin-Ayilam...

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Vanguard Akor Adams’ late strike earns Super Eagles thrilling 3-3 draw against Russia

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Nigeria fought back to draw 3-3 with Russia in an ent...

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Vanguard Four injured in Lagos multiple road crash

Drivers arrested for plying restricted route By Ogochukwu Agha LAGOS — Four persons sustained critical injuries on Tuesday in a mu...

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Vanguard 2027: Nnoli asks Yilwatda to rein in APC chairmen

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Deputy Coordinator (South) of the One Nigeria Movement, Hon. Engr. Francis Nnoli, has urged...

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Vanguard 2027: INEC integrates AI for election results, cybersecurity

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (...

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Vanguard British man returns to UK after 28-year walk round the world

Moscow refused him a visa for a long time, while the 2008 financial crisis and then the Covid-19 pandemic proved to be other hold-...

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Vanguard Nigeria has witnessed massive drop in oil revenue reliance – Tinubu

—-Promises to pursue energy transition suited to the nation’s needs, expand gas supply for power, industry By Johnbosco Agbakwuru...

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Vanguard BBNaija: I’ll remain in Nigeria for at least two years — Temi Nkem

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, has said she plans to remain in Nigeria for at least two years despite he...

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Vanguard Crashed Air Force pilot was UNIBEN Master’s student

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Postgraduate students of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Benin (UNIBEN), were th...

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Vanguard N2.7 trillion allegation against monarch is untrue – Olu of Warri ‘s aide

By Jimitota Onoyume The Sole Representative of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company L...

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Vanguard Obi will sweep South East votes in 2027, says Igbo group

By Emmanuel Iheaka The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has predicted a landslide victory for the presidential candidate of...

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Vanguard Unlike Buhari, I’ll be in charge and fight corruption if elected president – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said he would fulfil his anti-corruption pledge if...

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Vanguard FAAN targets December opening for MMIA overhead bridge

By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said the overhead bridge linking Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of...

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