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7 Dec
Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule faction, yesterday, held its sitting behind closed doors, amid tight security, despite a court order stopping the two factions from carrying out legislative functions. The House also disregarded the redeployment of the Clerk, Emeka Amadi, against earlier directive by the state government, transferring the clerk and…
20 Nov
Timi Frank, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged African leaders, particularly those in Nigeria, to draw lessons from the outcome of Liberia's presidential election, which saw opposition candidate Dr. Joseph Boakai emerge victorious. Frank, in a statement released in Abuja, also called for Nigeria's Independent National Electoral…
5 Nov
GO to Court, a new report by a non-governmental organisation, Spaces for Change (S4C), is an invitation to the judiciary to consider its very important role in safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy and preserving civic life during and beyond elections. Vice President for Africa Luminate, Toyin Akinniyi, stated this, yesterday, while reviewing the report put together to…
13 Jun 2023
The book publishing arm of Premium Times Group, Premium Times Books, has unveiled a new publication, Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria.Authored by Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, Head of Media Relations Management at Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that it would unveil a new coach for the Super Eagles early next week. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since Portuguese, Jose Peseiro, left the job after leading the team to second position
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported an increase in cholera cases, with 473,000 cases recorded in 2022, twice the figure in 2021. In a statement, yesterday, WHO disclosed that an estimated increase of 700,000 cases...
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Unless urgent steps are taken by the Federal Government, the nation’s hope of making an appreciable impact at the fast-approaching Paris 2024 Olympic Games may have wane.
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ACE singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe popularly called Ayra Starr, has donated a borehole to the Orimolade community, Ifako-Ijaiye, in Lagos, as part of efforts to provide clean and drinkable water to the people.
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Governments at all level in the country have been enjoined to evolve an intervention method that addresses the concerns and needs of women in agriculture for the country to guarantee self-sufficiency in food production.
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Joseph Akinwale, popularly known as Joeboy, has said inspiration for his songs comes from diverse ways, including dreams. He revealed this recently during an interaction with fans at the premiere of YouTube’s Up Close With series in Lagos.
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With its Sip & Paint that gave rise to the discovery of artistic skills, Spotify unveiled its daylist in Nigeria in a grand style at the Muson Centre Lagos recently.
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Dr. Philips Nto is the Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. A World Bank consultant, he is a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State.
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The Nigerian Army high command yesterday morning released the King of Ewu Kingdom, HRH Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, declared wanted a few weeks ago over the killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State.
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Stephanie Coker is an award-winning television host, actress, producer, content creator and entrepreneur passionate about philanthropy, storytelling, family, women and womanhood. She is bridging the gap between home and the Diaspora