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Nigerian Army reappoints Usman as spokesman

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Nigerian Army has re-appointed Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman as its spokesman, replacing Brig. General Texas Chukwu. In a statement…

Ambode: It’s time for women to rise above ‘Weaker sex’ tag

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday urged women to rise above all forms of discrimination and ‘weaker sex’ tag…

EU, ECOWAS: We’re worried over increased Boko Haram attack

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The European Union, EU and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have expressed worry over increased Boko Haram's…

Oil producing states: Stop robbing ‘Peter to pay Paul,’ Akiolu tells FG

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Friday called on the Federal Government to stop robbing 'Peter to pay Paul'…

Buratai to troops: You must take offensive posture against Boko Haram

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged field commanders to complement whatever approach they take in prosecuting…

Oyo offers university scholarship to best female SSSCE student at OYSOWA women summit

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Oyo State Government has offered full university education scholarship to Miss Itunuoluwa Joel, a student in a public school…

Kwara State Civil Servants Get Mass Promotion

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has approved the promotion of 1,511 civil servants in the state civil service. The State…

Sales for Michelle Obama memoir top 2 million copies

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” is selling at a pace rarely seen for a political memoir, or any nonfiction book. Combined hardcover,…

Police Salary Increase: Sen. Sani wants Buhari to do same to Prison officers

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly has called on the Nigerian Government to increase…

Fake news: Police warn bloggers, social media users

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

The Police Command in Cross River has warned social media users and bloggers operating in the state to desist from…

Digital Switch Over: ICPC goofed, FG must investigate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The furore generated by the allegations of ICPC against the Director General, DG of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and…

PDP appoints Sen. Melaye as presidential campaign spokesperson

Adekunle Dada

7 years ago

Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Senator Dino Melaye as its presidential Campaign Spokesperson for the forthcoming 2019 general election.

Buhari for Climate Change confab in Poland

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Saturday for Katowice, Poland, to attend the 24th session of the Climate Change…

Housewife Arraigned For Reckless Driving, Knocking down Man

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

A 45-year-old housewife, Adedeji Adebukola, who allegedly drove a car recklessly and knocked down a 50-year-old man, was on Friday…

‘Stop displaying your wares on highway’, FRSC warns market women

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

The Ifo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) has advised sellers in Ogun to desist from selling goods…

Ukraine bans Russian men from entering country

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Ukraine has banned Russian men aged 16 to 60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service, Petro…

Gov Al-Makura approves dismissal of NASPOLY Rector, Registrar, Bursar

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the dismissal of Dr Silas Gyar, Rector of Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia.…

World not on track to slow climate change – UN warns

PM NEWS Live

7 years ago

The UN weather agency says the world is heading in the wrong direction to slow climate change after another year…

Soldier, 19 others arrested for armed robbery

PM NEWS Live

7 years ago

The Gombe State Police Command said it had arrested a soldier attached to 301 Artillery Regiment Gombe for alleged armed…

Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled charged over token offerings

PM NEWS Live

7 years ago

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer “DJ Khaled” with failing…

Global heritage: UNESCO lists wrestling, reggae, others

PM NEWS Live

7 years ago

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has added Jamaican reggae, Georgian wrestling and Japanese Raiho-shin rituals, among six…

Cohen admits lying to US Congress on Trump’s business ties with Russia

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former longtime personal lawyer, pleaded guilty on Thursday to lying to Congress about a proposed…

Angela Merkel’s Airbus forced to land after technical problems

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

An Airbus A340 government aircraft carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her delegation to the G20 summit in Argentina, was…

Trump abruptly cancels Putin meeting

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Argentina, registering his…

Dapo Abiodun picks Yewa-Awori running mate to placate Ogun-West

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has just picked Engr. Noimot…

Buhari seeks help from leaders of Chad Basin region against Boko Haram

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after the meeting of Heads of State and Governments of the Lake Chad Basin…

Deployment of 5G network will foster economic development – NCC

Lanre Babalola

7 years ago

Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for regulations and successful deployment of…

CBN’s monetary policy inhibiting growth of SMEs

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Edo State Government on Thursday said that the Central of Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s monetary policy of high interest rates…

Naira crashes further against dollar at parallel market

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

The Naira on Thursday depreciated at the parallel market, exchanging at N368 to the dollar.

Soldiers shut controversial Rivers Neighborhood Watch camp

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 years ago

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Joint Military Task Force on Thursday stormed the training camp of about 3,000 new recruits of…

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