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2024 Budget: National Assembly's allocation higher than total allocations to 26 federal universities

View this email in your browser Headlines 2024 Budget: National Assembly's allocation higher than total allocations to 26 federal universities Nigerian lawmakers, in coordinated efforts to gain public sympathy, have been stressing that their salaries have remained stagnant for the past 13 years. Read More Insecurity: 50,000 Nigerian soldiers deployed in internal operations – Army Chief The internal security operations include counter-terrorism efforts in the North-east, separatist operations in the South-east, and combating oil theft in the South-south. Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau – Police "Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon,'' the police said. Gunmen attack Catholic Church, kill three worshippers – Bishop The killers invaded the church while a priest was celebrating vigil mass, killed three worshippers and injured many others, the bishop said. Most Recent Stories Northern Governors Forum condemns attacks on Plateau communities The forum described the attacks as reprehensible and heinous. Read More Nigerian Air Force destroys six illegal oil refining sites in Rivers The operation was carried out on 23 December, according to an official. By-Elections: PDP to hold primaries, fixes charges for nomination, interest forms PDP says its screening of aspirants would also hold on 4 January 2024, while appeal for party primaries would hold on 9 January 2024. Police confirm killing of Nigerian journalist The journalist, Hillary Odia, was shot dead on Christmas Eve by suspected cultists at a drinking joint near a police station in Benin City, the state capital. Ex-Minister denies link with contractor arrested for alleged fraud She said the contractor, James Okwete, being linked to her over allegations of corruption was unknown to her. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Business CBN Investigator summons Tunde Lemo, two others over controversial acquisition of Union Bank Tunde Lemo and two other shareholders of the bank have been directed to appear before investigators on Thursday in Abuja. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Six creative Christmas dishes aside jollof rice We are breaking the inseparable bond between Christmas and Jollof rice this year. Ada Omo Daddy, Osato, Nine other movies to watch this season PREMIUM TIMES curates a list of 11 must-watch movies currently captivating audiences in cinemas nationwide this festive season. Opinion Olaniyan's "Ownership of Proceeds of Corruption in International Law", By Femi Falana Through the analyses of theories, concepts, jurisprudence and case studies, the book makes a compelling case for people's ownership rights of proceeds of corruption. It discusses contemporary doctrinal issues, as well as the legal and practical challenges confronting asset recovery. By offering both a theoretical framework and an analysis of case studies in these fields, Kolawole seeks to advance the coherency, consistency and effective implementation and enforcement of both anticorruption and human rights standards. 2023: Political events that defined the year, By Jideofor Adibe Arguably the biggest political event of the year was the preparations for, and the actual conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections, as well as the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections held on 25 February and 18 March respectively. In the presidential election, the four leading candidates were Bola Tinubu of the ruling APC… Atiku Abubakar of the PDP; Peter Obi of the Labour Party; and Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso of…NNPP. Videos What I discussed with Tinubu – Soyinka Dubawa Top ten sports claims we fact-checked in 2023 In 2023, Portugal International and Al-Nassr forward Christiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle East amidst controversial circumstances with his former club Manchester United. Five viral financial institutions rumours we fact-checked in 2023 In 2023, we verified different misinformation about financial institutions in Nigeria. Below are five times Nigerians misinformed the public about several financial institutions. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! 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.