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N/Assembly has powers to add, reduce and review budget estimates – Court

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ruled that the National Assembly has the power to increase or review upward budget…

Guard jailed for theft 2 days after employment

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

An 18-year old security guard, Abudul Maliq Tijani attached to the Trinity House of God Church, Victoria Island, Lagos, Southwest…

Yobe IDPs receive sanitation equipment from UNHCR

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday donated sanitation equipment to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…

$611m credit approved for out-of-school programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The World Bank has approved a credit of 611 million dollars to support Nigeria in bringing back out-of-school children into…

Eid-ed Fitr: Varsity postpones National Recovery programme

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Centre for Technical Vocational Education, Training and Research (CETVETAR), has postponed its National Recovery Programme…

Sanitation: Govt lauds participation from communities

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The Kogi Government on Wednesday expressed excitement over the feedback from communities, groups and organisations on its campaign on sanitation…

Etisalat’s $1.2b loan: Banks seek investigation into management

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Strong indications emerged on Wednesday that consortium of 13 banks, involved in Etisalat Nigeria’s 1.2 billion dollars loan is seeking…

Sokoto State contributory health scheme gets boost

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

The District Head, Gagi District, Sokoto South Local Government, Alhaji Sani Umar, on Wednesday, said that 30,000 people had enrolled…

Federal government urged to prioritize urban renewal projects

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

A town planning consultant, Mr Olaide Afolabi, on Wednesday urged the federal and state governments to give priority to urban…

CCT: Federal Govt appeals Saraki’s acquittal

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Federal Government has appealed a court ruling that acquitted the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of charges of corruption and…

Police warn officers against extortion at port gate

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Western Ports, Mr Adeyemi Gbola, has warned police officers against collecting money…

INEC registers 65,915 more eligible voters in Lagos

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

No fewer than 65, 915 eligible voters have been captured in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State.

Lagos driver slaps policeman, threatens another with wheel spanner

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

A 35-year-old commercial bus driver, Amos Alade who allegedly slapped a policeman and threatened another with a wheel spanner, on…

Japanese Govt Trains 17,519 Nigerians

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A Japanese government agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), says it has trained 17,519 Nigerians in improved parboiling technology so…

Principals support clampdown on unqualified teachers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) on Wednesday gave support for the proposed clampdown on unqualified and…

May Promises To Listen On Brexit

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May promised on Wednesday promised to listen more to businesses’ concerns about Brexit as Queen Elizabeth…

Rivers police rescues 15 abducted passengers

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday, June 20, rescued 15 passengers abducted in a commercial bus in Egbeda axis of…

Uber CEO Resigns

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Uber Chief Executive Officer, Travis Kalanick has resigned.

Oil Marketers Urge FG To Pay Outstanding Subsidy

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay the outstanding fuel subsidy…

Motorists Seek Security For Collapsed Niger Bridges

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Motorists plying the Mokwa-Lagos route in Niger have called for deployment of security to prevent armed attacks.

Prince Philip Currently Admitted To Hospital

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to hospital Tuesday evening as a "precautionary measure,"…

UCH Trains Doctors, Nurses, Others On Pain Management

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, is training some doctors, nurses and other staffers on pain management to equip them…

Security Guard Arraigned For Raping Half-Sister

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

A 36-year-old man, Henry Asuquo, alleged to have raped his 15-year-old half-sister, was arraigned at a Tinubu Chief Magistrate's’ Court,…

Returning Nigerian Refugees Could Create New Crisis – UNHCR

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Nigerian refugees who fled Islamist militants are returning from Cameroon risk creating a new humanitarian crisis, the head of the…

3 N-power Volunteers Establish Mini-laboratory

Jennifer Okundia

9 years ago

Three female volunteers in the N-Health programme have established a mini laboratory at the Primary Health Centre, Otokutu, Ughelli South…

Acting President Osinbajo meets 36 state governors today

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will today meet with the 36 state governor to conclude his consultative sessions in relation…

NDDC executes 742 Projects in Rivers

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has completed 742 projects spread across the 23 local government areas of Rivers.

JAMB to conduct supplementary UTME

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, July 1 to conduct supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)…

Taraba Speaker cautions against politicizing anti-open grazing bill

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Taraba House of Assembly Speaker Abel Diah on Tuesday cautioned members of the public against politicising the anti-open grazing bill…

Safety of lives, properties paramount – Enugu CP

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammad Danmallam, said on Tuesday that the command would continue to give…

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