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Akwa Ibom Creates Ministry of Aviation to Drive Airport Development

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced the creation of a full-fledged Ministry of Aviation and Airport Development to...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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Judiciary News

Court Admits Co-Defendant’s Statement in Emefiele Trial

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday admitted into evidence the extrajudicial statement of Henry Omoile, co-defendant...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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Ooni Installs Yoruba Council Leader as Sooko Agoriesin in Ile-Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has conferred the title of Sooko Agoriesin on the President of the Yoruba...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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Premium Times Honours Staff at Combined 2024/2025 Awards

Premium Times has recognised outstanding performance among its reporters, editors, and digital team members at a combined awards ceremony covering...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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business News

UAE Says OPEC Exit Not Targeted at Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates has said its decision to withdraw from OPEC was driven by national priorities rather than geopolitical...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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Accord Party Rejects Deregistration Claims, Insists on Compliance

The Accord Party has dismissed speculations about its possible deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that it...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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News Politics

Pate Rules Out 2027 Bauchi Governorship Bid, Cites National Service

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has announced that he will not contest the 2027 governorship...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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Police Spokesperson’s Mother Buried in Akwa Ibom

The remains of Madam Nkoyo Ikot, mother of the Akwa Ibom State police spokesperson, Timfon John, were laid to rest...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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News Politics

Tinubu Departs Abuja for France on Three-Nation Diplomatic Tour

President Bola Tinubu on Monday departed Nigeria for France, commencing a three-nation official visit that will also take him to...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 4, 2026
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News Politics

Mimiko Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid, Cites Policy Reforms

Dr. Abbas Mimiko, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) governorship candidate in Ondo State’s 2024 election, has announced his support for...

• BY Mercy Omotosho
• May 3, 2026
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