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NCDC announces 501 new cases of COVID-19 for Nigeria

Nigeria's COVID-19 caseload went up to 15,682 on Saturday, with 501 new cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease…

APC appeal committee upholds Obaseki’s disqualification

The Screening Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress-led by Dr. Abubakar Fari has upheld the disqualification of Governor Godwin…
Northern State Governors’ Forum pays tribute elder statesman and Chairman of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark who died on Tuesday.

Edwin Clark to Buhari: You have been unfair to South South

Chief Edwin Clark, the acclaimed leader of the South South, has fired an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing…
Hushpuppi

Hushpuppi faces extradition to Nigeria as INTERPOL confirms arrest

The International Police (INTERPOL) Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of Dubai-based flamboyant Nigerian, Ray Hushpuppi, a suspected ‘Yahoo Yahoo Big…
Geoffrey Onyeama

COVID-19: FG evacuates 102 Nigerians from Egypt

The Federal Government on Friday said that 102 Nigerians evacuated from Egypt have arrived the country.
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Breaking: 12 dead overnight as Nigeria tops 15,000 COVID-19 cases

Nigeria recorded 627 COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the national total to 15,181. It was the second high number to…
asylum

1,089 Nigerian asylum seekers disappear in Netherlands

About 1,089 Nigerian asylum seekers who arrived in the Netherlands last year and January this year, have disappeared.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

Obaseki says he would not appeal disqualification

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has said he would not appeal his disqualification from participating in the 22 June…
Godwin Obaseki

Edo 2020: APC disqualifies Obaseki; he reacts

The All Progressives Congress has declared the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, ineligible to contest in the July 22 governorship…

Buhari unveils Moshood Abiola Stadium (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday formally unveiled by proxy the renamed National Stadium in Abuja as Moshood Abiola Stadium.

Updated: Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi Access Bank manager charged with stealing N14m

Police in Lagos have charged the Ketu Branch Manager of Access Bank Plc, Mr Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi, with pilfering N14m…

Nine key highlights of Buhari’s Democracy Day speech

P.M.News gives nine key highlights contained in President Muhammadu Buhari's Democracy Day address, his third since his administration designated the…

Buhari confirms review of Oronsaye report, to cut governance cost

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed that he has ordered the review of the Federal Government White Paper on the Oronsaye…

We shall overcome COVID-19: Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

Text of President Muhammadu Buhari's speech on Democracy Day 12 June 2020, in which he highlights the various efforts of…

Nigeria posts record COVID-19 cases , no respite for Lagos

Nigeria posted its highest number of COVID-19 cases, with 681 infections recorded all over the country. There is no respite…

Lagos plans big for June 12, Tinubu, Soyinka, Sanwo-Olu feature in Zoom event

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and Cherie Blaire, wife of Tony…

Buhari addresses the nation tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation tomorrow, Friday, to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

NSCDC arrest suspected Boko Haram logistics supplier

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has arrested a suspected Boko Haram logistics supplier.
You have a case to answer, court tells Nyako, son, others

Gunmen kidnap Gov Nyako’s brother

Adamawa Police Command on Thursday confirmed the kidnap of Alhaji Dahiru Nyako, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

My chance of victory in APC narrow – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said his re-election bid under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has…
Testing for COVID-19 in Abuja Nigeria

COVID-19 kills 17 Nigerians in 24 hours, NCDC confirms 13,873 cases

New 409 cases of COVID-19 were announced Wednesday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, with 17 people also…

‘They told us they came to preach about God’: How Boko Haram killed 81 villagers

A survivor of the massacre by Boko Haram terrorists of 81 villagers of Faduma Kolomdi, Gubio in Borno State, has…
File: Buhari and leaders of National Assembly, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gabjabiamila

Buhari showers encomiums on Lawan’s 9th Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari held nothing back Wednesday in praising the Ahmad Lawan 9th National Assembly on its first anniversary.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki

UI management confirms Obaseki’s certificate

The Management of University of Ibadan (UI) has confirmed that the Edo state governor, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, graduated from…

Obaseki kicks as INEC confirms direct primary for APC

Governor Godwin Obaseki, once again kicked against the approval of direct primary mode for the All Progressives Congress (APC) by…

Edo: INEC insists on direct primary for APC; indirect for other parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says out of 18 registered political parties, 15 have notified their intention to conduct…

Trump claims 75 year-old man faked fall after shoved by police

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that an elderly man bleeding from the head after he was shoved to the…

Doctors begin 7-day warning strike

Resident doctors and other health workers at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia on Tuesday embarked on a seven-day…

2 Lagos housemaids defile employer’s daughters with fingers, sticks

Two Lagos housemaids docked at Igbosere Magistrates' court, charged with defiling their employer's daughters with fingers and wooden sticks.
Lagos leads in daily COVID-19 cases again

Nigeria records highest COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths

Nigeria has recorded its highest daily coronavirus caseload yet: 663 new cases in one fell swoop, taking national total to…