The Nigerian government on Wednesday released the postings of the 47 career Ambassadors recently appointed by President Buhari. The lists of the Ambassadors, who are currently undergoing a four-day induction in Abuja, are as follows: Abia: Obinna Chukwuemeka Agbugba (Togo), Adamawa: Salisu Umaru (Senegal), Paragalda Ilyasu Audu (Turkey), Akwa Ibom: …
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A video of Nigerian soldiers making a passionate appeal for food and beverages while combating Boko Haram insurgents surfaced on the Internet Tuesday. The footage, first posted on YouTube from where it was circulated to other platforms throughout Tuesday and early Wednesday, provoked immediate social media reaction and highlighted the scale of cover-up of …
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A 100-level part-time student of a journalism institute, Falope Oluwole, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly duping no fewer than 33 men. Oluwole, a 22-year-old undergraduate, was alleged to have posted the photo of a United States female makeup artist, Shayla, on his Instagram page, …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the investigation of top officials of his administration who have been accused of corruption. A short statement by Mr. Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, indicated the president’s directive. EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu “The attention of the presidency has been drawn to a number of reports …
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Sports minister Solomon Dalung has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after world football governing body FIFA suspended any grants to the FA until they properly account for $1.1 million that has been paid to them. Dalung was most scathing of the rot at …
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The Future Awards Africa was held in Lagos on Sunday, attracting young professionals from across Africa. Sunday’s event saw the awards, which is in its 11th year, reach new heights in recognising the achievement in young people on the continent. With Ghanaian President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo as keynote speaker and the …
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The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho appears set to resume in January as the owner states of the university consider the report of a panel they set up on the crisis that has kept students away since June. Multiple sources, however, told PREMIUM TIMES that a key recommendation …
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Christine Lagarde Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was on Monday awaiting the verdict in a trial over an arbitration payout made when she was France’s finance minister. Prosecutors in the case have called for her acquittal and her defense lawyers have expressed confidence in the outcome to be …
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An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Monday struck out a motion filed by the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong seeking a variation of the earlier bail conditions ordered by the court following his arrest in connection with the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla …
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Seventy-four journalists and other media workers were killed worldwide in 2016, the majority –53– of whom died in targeted attacks, media watchdog, Reporters without Borders (RSF) said Monday. RSF Germany director Christian Mihr said Afghanistan, Yemen and Somalia were countries where media safety and freedom were particularly at risk in …
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