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View this email in your browser Headlines Court nullifies Nigerian government's proscription of IPOB The court declared that self-determination was not a crime, and therefore, cannot be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute Nnamdi Kanu. Read More Participate in Premium Times weekly quiz. Expires in 3 days!!! P&ID: UK court clears Nigerian lawyer of wrongdoing For years, during the litigation in the United Kingdom, the Nigerian government and its lawyers accused Mr Shasore of not pursuing the government's case diligently. Nigerian lawmakers want all police barracks sold The lawmaker said the problem of adequate and dignified accommodation for police officers persists and had so far outlived all previous measures. Senate confirms Aliyu as ICPC chairman Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, announced confirmation of Mr Aliyu and the two members of the FJSC after the senators cleared them by a voice vote at the plenary. Get a Unicaf scholarship for a British  Master's Degree! You have the opportunity to study for a high-quality degree at your own pace and tailor your schedule while saving big on expenses. Invest in your future and apply now! Most Recent Stories Nigerian Air Force airstrikes eliminate over 100 terrorists in Niger, Zamfara – DHQ The DHQ also said other operations conducted in the last one week by troops in various theatres, killed 73 terrorists and led to the arrest of 182 others. Read More How Nigerian government officials have continued to betray country – Ex-senator The former senator, who served in the upper chamber between June 2015 and June 2019, urged Nigerians to patronise locally made products in order to help grow the naira, which has continued to suffer reduction in value at the various markets. NAFDAC destroys fake, expired goods worth N16bn in Ogun The NAFDAC boss urged the National Assembly to speedily pass the Counterfeit Medical Products Bill to strengthen the agency's fight against counterfeiting in the country. 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Opinion Time to rethink Nigeria, By Zainab Suleiman Okino Five years down the line, APC was voted back-to-back, and President Tinubu, once in the forefront of the "fight" was elected president. These days no one talks about restructuring, a national conference to determine the wrongs in our constitution, and existence as a nation, and how to coexist as a people, willingly or otherwise. Although the National Assembly did make some amendments to the constitution, it is not far-reaching enough to positively impact the polity. The epidemic of illicit arms, By Dakuku Peterside The more dangerous dimension in Nigeria is the illegal possession of military grade arsenal by criminals and non state actors. This unlimited and unchecked proliferation of illegal arms has reached the epidemic level in Nigeria in recent times with attendant national security implications . Neither the Executive nor the legislature or the security agencies seem to have mustered the will to tackle it. 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Sports FIFA Ranking: Eagles stay 40th despite first friendly match victory in five years According to FIFA's official website, Argentina retains its position as the top footballing nation globally, with France and Brazil following closely behind. African Football League: Wydad hammer Enyimba 3-0 in Morocco Wydad started the game on the front foot and took the lead just four minutes in through Ayoub El Amloud. Fact Checker Misleading! President George Weah did not win 11 counties Claim: "All 11 counties have been licked (won) by President George Weah" is a claim being made by the official campaign spokesperson of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala. Claims of arrest of Abraham Godsent Wheon by AFL not supported Verdict: Mostly False! AFL did not arrest Abraham Godsent Wheon, Assistant Defense Minister for Public Affairs, Sam Collins has clarified. Health What Nigeria must do to end AIDS by 2030- NACA DG Mr Aliyu said the fight to end AIDS has been on for a long time and it's time people understand that fighting HIV begins with them. Medicines for Africa: Obasanjo speaks on UK-India trade deal President Obasanjo said the UK's proposals will lead to "huge cost increases for health systems and catastrophic delays in accessing medicines". Read our Top Stories From Last Week EXCLUSIVE: UK authorities punish Nigerian doctor over sex with patient Apart from having sex with the patient in the hospital's toilet on the night of 10 June, Mr Onyekpe still went to the patient's home the following morning and had sex with her. UPDATED: Nigerian politicians appoint allies into INEC to influence elections – Jega Mr Jega, a professor of political science at Bayero University, Kano, said such nominees are not thoroughly screened and the 'damaging effect' of such a situation was seen in the 2023 elections. Borno commissioner, unidentified woman found dead in Guest House "It was a tragic loss but for now, we are all at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital waiting for the autopsy result..." Subsidy Removal: Reps reject motion to make WAEC, NECO, JAMB, others free for Nigerian students The motion sought to urge the Ministry of Education to declare 2023 and 2024 WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations registration free to enable the common man have a direct benefit of fuel subsidy removal palliatives. Nigerian singer arrives performance venue in coffin [PHOTOS] However, the gospel singer, known to many as Onoja, unveiled a mind-bending twist to his career as he arrived at a gospel ministration in a coffin. Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.