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Vanguard FG powers 2,214 homes, businesses with Kano mini-grids

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned two solar mini-grids in Kano State, providing 2,214 electricity co...

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Premium Times CBD COP17: UNDP, UNICEF launch campaign to promote green careers among young people

UNDP and UNICEF have launched a global campaign to help young people explore career opportunities and build skills for a sustainab...

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Premium Times Katsina emir’s criticism of politicians: Shehu Sani revisits 2022 Waziri controversy

Former Kaduna senator Shehu Sani has defended the Emir of Katsina's right to speak about insecurity and political conduct, recalli...

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Premium Times Tinubu’s ₦10bn Ebola emergency fund still untouched, APC campaign council replies Atiku

The APC Presidential Campaign Council says the ₦10 billion approved for Ebola preparedness in June has not been spent, rejecting A...

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Premium Times France reports first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies

The WHO said it was working with French authorities to establish the source of the infection, possible routes of transmission and...

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Premium Times Court sentences IPOB ‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‌‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌member to 20 years in prison

The convicted man, Paul Okechukwu, pleaded guilty to one out of the two-count charge preferred against him by the federal governme...

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Premium Times Ebola: Nigerian govt says no restrictions on large gatherings for now

Mr Pate also said the woman at the centre of Nigeria’s first confirmed case is recovering and that laboratory results were showing...

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Premium Times Anambra seeks ₦70 billion from Nigeria’s stabilisation fund

An official with RMAFC said the stabilisation fund provides fiscal assistance in deserving circumstances, subject to established g...

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Premium Times 2027: Group targets 10,000 supporters for Tinubu’s campaign flag-off in Kaduna

Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political support group backing President Bola Tinubu, says it plans to bring 10,000 supporters from th...

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Premium Times Olympic Qualifier: Eric Chelle invites 31 home-based players ahead of crucial DR Congo clash

On the roster are four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and 10 forwards. The post Olympic Qualifier: Eric Chelle inv...

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Premium Times Ebola: APC campaign council accuses Atiku of politicising disease outbreak, says N10bn fund intact

Atiku had earlier demanded an account of the fund, questioning the government’s handling of the confirmed Ebola case and its prepa...

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Premium Times Otu budgets N987.8bn for 2027, capital projects get 72%

The governor said the 2027 budget represented a 2.57 per cent increase compared with the 2026 budget. The post Otu budgets N987.8b...

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Premium Times NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for Nigerians, but no specific details yet

The health minister briefed the NEC on preparedness to tackle Ebola. The post NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living for...

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Premium Times Mbah unveils multi-billion naira pharmaceutical company in Enugu

The coming on stream of the company is expected to boost local drug manufacturing, create jobs and strengthen healthcare delivery...

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Premium Times Peter Obi promises support as family buries NDC supporter killed in Enugu

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported sporadic shootings at the airport and the NDC secretariat in Enugu State on 10 October during the p...

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Premium Times Lawal swears in five new permanent secretaries

The governor called for compliance with Public Service Rules while reiterating his administration’s continuing commitment to stren...

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Vanguard Tinubu names former DSS DG Bichi NISS board chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, as Chairman of the G...

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Vanguard 2027: APC will campaign on achievements, not insults – Gov. Yusuf

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has promised that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will focus on issues, achievements and plans...

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Vanguard APC using statistics to tell lies, fighting on all fronts — Dele Momodu

Dele Momodu has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using economic statistics to mislead Nigerians. The post APC...

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Vanguard DSS secures 7th death sentence as Adamawa court convicts three over kidnap of Catholic priests

A high Court of Adamawa State, on Thursday, sentenced to death three persons who kidnapped two Catholic priests in February 2025....

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Vanguard 2027: Leave Pope, church out of political campaigns, Obi tells opponents

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC ahead of the 2027 elections, Peter Obi has urged political opponent...

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Vanguard We sought Aso Rock venue because APC uses it too – Sowore

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has defended his party’s request to hold the inauguration o...

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Vanguard Trump slams LeBron James for national anthem actions

US President Donald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behaviour during t...

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Vanguard FG to bar defaulting contractors from public procurement for five years

The Federal Government has directed the strict implementation of the National Guideline on Debarment of Contractors, Consultants a...

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