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State Police: 24 states approve constitutional amendment – Presidential panel
The approval meets the constitutional threshold of two-thirds of the 36 states required for the amendment to proceed. The post State Police: 24 states approve constitutional amendment – Presidential panel appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Ebola: Nigeria case highly similar to Kenya infection – Minister
Kenya has so far recorded nine confirmed Ebola cases caused by Bundibugyo virus, including one death. The post Ebola: Nigeria case highly similar to Kenya infection – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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'Atiku’s push for return of power to North is insult' — Laolu Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has criticised the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's reported position on power returning to the North, describing the argument as an insult to Nigerians from the region. Akande, a former Senior Special...
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Genomic Sequencing Links Nigeria’s Case To Kenyan Strain — Pate
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, says genomic sequencing reveals a close similarity between the Ebola virus detected in nigeria and the strain identified in Kenya’s first imported case, with the analysis indicating that the two viral sa...
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Enugu Rangers Crash Out Of CAF Champions League After Late Collapse To MC Alger
Nigerian champions Rangers International of Enugu crashed out of the CAF Champions League on Friday after losing 3-0 to Algeria’s MC Alger at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers. The defeat handed Rangers a 3-2 aggregate loss, despite their 2-0 victory over the Algerians i...
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DRC begins new vaccine trial as outbreak kills over 4,600
The trial, named Tumaini, which means “hope” in Swahili, will assess vaccine candidates designed to protect against the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine has been approved The post DRC begins new vaccine trial as outbreak kills over 4,600 appeared first on Premium Times Nige...
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Dollar-to-Naira exchange rate today, October 23, 2026: Naira records massive depreciation against USD
The naira recorded a massive depreciation against the United States dollar on Friday, ending the week on a negative note. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira weakened significantly to N1,361.84 per dollar on Friday, from N1,344.40 recorded on Thursda...
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NPFL: Ejogharado credits Head Coach Uzoho for Kun Khalifat's revival
Kun Khalifat forward Ejogharado Ediri has hailed technical adviser and head coach Obinna Uzoho for the team's improved performance in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The Owerri-based club have recorded two wins, one draw and one defeat in their last four league matches...
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2027: Tinubu deserves second term to consolidate reforms — APC chieftain
An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Banwo Mayowa, has called for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, urging Nigerians to support policy continuity and allow his administration to consolidate its economic reforms and infrastructure projects. Mayowa, a former member of...
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Nigeria’s first Ebola case ‘highly similar’ to Kenyan one – Minister
Genomic tests have shown that the Ebola virus found in Nigeria’s first case resembles that of the first case recorded in Kenya earlier this month, Nigeria’s health minister said Friday. Nigeria announced its first Ebola case on Tuesday, the wife of a staff member at Switzerland’s...
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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos stun North Korea, reach Round of 16
The Nigerian girls, coached by Akeem Busari, produced an outstanding performance to overcome the two-time defending champions The post FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos stun North Korea, reach Round of 16 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Involve us in tackling Ebola, other diseases - Pharmacists urge FG, States
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, has called on President Bola Tinubu and state governors to involve community pharmacists in efforts to contain the spread of Ebola and other infectious diseases in the country. The association made the call in reaction to...